Line Halvorsen (born 1969) is a Norwegian film maker. She was educated at the
University of Trondheim
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...
and in the documentary film department at
Volda University College
Volda University College ( no, Høgskulen i Volda or HVO) is one of the no-tuition state institutions in the system of higher education in Norway. It is located in the town of Volda, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.
History
HVO was established ...
.
She has directed and edited more than 20 documentaries and travel films since 1997.
Halvorsen lived in
Bethlehem
Bethlehem (; ar, بيت لحم ; he, בֵּית לֶחֶם '' '') is a city in the central West Bank, Palestine, about south of Jerusalem. Its population is approximately 25,000,Amara, 1999p. 18.Brynen, 2000p. 202. and it is the capital o ...
in the
West Bank
The West Bank ( ar, الضفة الغربية, translit=aḍ-Ḍiffah al-Ġarbiyyah; he, הגדה המערבית, translit=HaGadah HaMaʽaravit, also referred to by some Israelis as ) is a landlocked territory near the coast of the Mediter ...
from 2002 until 2004.
During that time she wrote, edited and directed the award-winning documentary ''
A Stone's Throw Away'' (2003) about the lives of three young Palestinian children.
In 2004, she moved to the United States where she made ''
USA vs Al-Arian'' (2007) about the trial and imprisonment of
Sami al-Arian.
After a six-month trial in 2005, the jury found Al-Arian not guilty of raising funds for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
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In his plea deal, what did Sami Al-Arian admit to?
, St. Petersberg Times, 23 April 2006.
In 2010 her documentary "Living Without Money" was released, portraying the life of the German woman Heidemarie Schwermer who has been living without money since 1996.
Her other film credits include:
*Orphan Voices (2002)
*Horsebacking Australia (2000)
*Behind the Scenes 71° North (2000)
References
External links
*
Review of ''A Stone's Throw Away''on ''
Scoop'' news (New Zealand)
1969 births
Living people
Norwegian film directors
Norwegian women film directors
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