Truls Kontny
Truls Kontny
Executive Producer/Advisor
Evil Doghouse Studios

A dynamic C- Level Executive with more than 33 years of experience in the Scandinavian Film Industry. From 1989 to 2002 he served as CFO and later Managing Director of Norsk Film AS, the biggest production company in Norway at that time. During his tenure at Norsk Film, he produced, financed and oversaw production of over 30 films and managed the financing activities for Norsk Films international and domestic co-productions As Managing Director of the Norwegian Film Commission from 2003 until July 2021, Mr Kontny has been instrumental in bridging Scandinavian film production to the global industry He has been serving and serves on several international board of directors including President of Scandinavian Locations, President of Nordic Film Commissions, and President of European Film Commission. Chairmen of Norsk Filmstudio AS, Chairmen of Film Fra Sor Festival in Oslo, Norway. A true champion of film producing and international co-productions he has served as panelist and speaker at various film festivals and financing conferences on the continent and across the pond, from Cannes to SxSW. He is an advocate of young filmmakers and first time producers serving as mentor, sharing his expertise and network. He is now attached to Evil Doghouse Studios, Norway as Executive producer.