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Torstein Bjørklund

Torstein Bjørklund is a Norwegian commercial and narrative director signed with Arts & Sciences (US/UK), Sparks Productions (Canada), and Good Oil (Australia/New Zealand).

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Production company & representation
Sparks Productions
Production company · CA · verified Jul 2026
Good Oil
Production company · AU, NZ · verified Jul 2026
Arts & Sciences
Production company · US · verified Jul 2026
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Recent press & creds
Gullruten Award for directing "Superheltskolen"
Gullruten · 2025 · award
Gullruten Award for directing "Basic Bitch"
Gullruten · 2022 · award
EPICA Award for Kornmo
EPICA · award
Selected clients
BuzzBallzContourElectroluxMcDonald'sToyota

Bio & background

Torstein Bjørklund is a Norwegian commercial and narrative director signed with Arts & Sciences (US/UK), Sparks Productions (Canada), and Good Oil (Australia/New Zealand). A trained actor from Oslo's State Theatre School, Bjørklund brings an actor's intuition to performance-led storytelling, guiding talent with precision and compassion. His commercial work includes campaigns for McDonald's, Toyota, Electrolux, Telenor, Telia, Danish Health Authority, and BuzzBallz, blending observational humor with straightforward messaging. His Danish Heart Association organ donation campaign won Gold at Creative Circle 2025 and True Awards 2025, earning shortlists at Eurobest and The One Show. In television, he directed all sixteen episodes of HBO's hit comedy "Basic Bitch," which set a Norwegian subscription record and won a Gullruten Award in 2022. He won another Gullruten in 2025 for directing "Superheltskolen" and earned nominations for "Fling." His Kornmo campaign won an EPICA Award. Known for quirky, understated Scandinavian humor that travels globally, Bjørklund's work is photographically smart, character-driven, and rooted in relatable human observation without chasing trends.

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Awards
  • Gullruten Award for directing "Superheltskolen"
    Gullruten · 2025
  • Gullruten Award for directing "Basic Bitch"
    Gullruten · 2022
  • EPICA Award for Kornmo
    EPICA
  • Folksam campaign shortlisted
    2026
  • Gold at Creative Circle for Danish Heart Association campaign
    Creative Circle · 2025
  • Gold at True Awards for Danish Heart Association campaign
    True Awards · 2025
  • Eurobest Shortlist for Danish Heart Association campaign
    Eurobest · 2025
  • The One Show Shortlist for Danish Heart Association campaign
    The One Show · 2025
  • Bronze at True Awards for Danish Health Authority campaign
    True Awards · 2025
  • Gullruten Nomination for "Basic Bitch"
    Gullruten · 2021
  • Gullruten Nomination for "Fling"
    Gullruten
  • Press
    • Arts & Sciences London Signs Director Torstein Bjørklund
      LBB · 2026
    • BuzzBallz spot featured in 5 Ads of the Week
      Muse by Clios · 2026
    • Electrolux & Publicis London Champion Swedish Humour in New Appliance Campaign
      adobo magazine · 2026
    • Arts & Sciences London Signs Torstein Bjørklund for UK Representation
      Ads of Brands · 2026
    • Arts & Sciences Signs Norwegian Director Torstein Bjørklund For US Representation
      LBB · 2025
    • Director Torstein Bjørklund Joins Sparks
      SHOTS · 2025
    • Arts & Sciences Signs Norwegian Director Torstein Bjørklund for U.S. Representation
      Roastbrief · 2025