Igor Devold
About
Leiv Igor Devold is a Norwegian and Polish film director, associate professor at NTNU, and the leader (since 2022) of the Norwegian Guild of Film Directors. His films have received a total of five Amanda nominations, including one for best director.
Devold has a diverse background, with partial Polish heritage, and he is bilingual. He obtained his master’s degree in film directing from the Polish National Film School in Łódź. Additionally, he holds a bachelor’s degree in media studies and a foundation course in social economics from the University of Oslo. He specialized in documentary directing at the Lillehammer University College.
Devold has received two honorable mentions at the Grimstad Short Film Festival, where he participated with six films. His short films have garnered international acclaim, and in 2009, he was awarded the Polish Minister of Culture’s scholarship for “Young Poland.”
His debut in Norwegian cinemas came in 2015 with the documentary “The Accidental Rock Star”. The film received nominations for best sound and editing at the Norwegian Film Awards. It won an Amanda Award for best editing and was also nominated for best Nordic documentary at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen. Furthermore, it secured the audience award for best Norwegian film at the Kosmorama International Film Festival in Trondheim, where it also received the Kanon Award for best sound.
Devold continued to make an impact with his documentary “Thea – Two Summers, One Winter” in 2017. The film explored the life of Norwegian journalist Thea Steen, who tragically passed away from cervical cancer in 2016. The film was viewed by over 350 000 people on TV2 in Norway and was also screened on Danish television. His works have been screened at various international festivals, including Annecy, Warsaw International Film Festival, Frameline, CPH:MIX, BIFF, Dubai, Beirut, IDFA, CPH:DOX, and over a 100 other festivals.
Before joining NTNU, Devold served as the head of the documentary department at The Norwegian TV-School in Lillehammer and was responsible for producing and directing films at the Norwegian Cancer Society. He currently is head of the board of Trondheim Art House Cinema “Cinemateket” and board member of the Union of Norwegian Film Workers. Previously, he was also on the board of the Norwegian Short Film Festival in Grimstad.
In his research time, Devold engages in artistic development work within the field of film directing, focusing on the feature film project “Norwegian Dream.” The film premiered as the opening film at the Kosmorama International Film Festival, and it was screened in Norwegian cinemas during the spring of 2023, selling more than 12 000 tickets. It also had its international premiere at Inside Out in Toronto on May 26th 2023 and has been showcased at several festivals, including Frameline, the worlds oldest queer film festival. Norwegian Dream received three Amanda Award Nominations for Best Male Lead, Best Screenplay and Best Director. The film has been sold to several territories including, US, Canada, France, UK, Spain, Germany, Poland, Austria and has had regular cinema-, digital- as well as DVD- release in several of these countries. It is available on HBO Max in the EU-11 countries.
The film itself revolves around Robert, a 19-year-old Polish immigrant working at a fish factory in Norway. As he grapples with his feelings for his colleague Ivar, the film delves into themes of love, identity, racism, intersectionality and acceptance. “Norwegian Dream” is a powerful coming-of-age drama that resonates with audiences, inviting them to explore vulnerability, queerness, and the complexities of human connection. The film’s journey has taken it to over 40 film festivals worldwide where it received international awards - including the Iris Prize for best male lead in Cardiff, Wales, as well as best cinematography at the "Young and film" festival in Poland. Through the widespread distribution and sales, audiences across the globe participate in the universal emotions it evokes.
Most recently completed master's supervision:
2024 Main supervisor for Master's thesis in Film and video production, by Sondre Strømholm, NTNU. Title of master's thesis: "Editing emotions in real time. A practical-theoretical exploration of how editing in real time can affect the spectator's emotions".
Publications
2023
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2023)
Norwegian Dream - visning OFF camera film festival.
OFF Camera Film Festival
Other presentation
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2023)
Norwegian Dream - visning Filmfest Emden-Norderney.
Filmfest Emden-Norderney
Other presentation
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2023)
Visning Norwegian Dream - Den polske filmfestivalen i Gdynia.
Den polske filmfestivalen i Gdynia
Other presentation
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2023)
Norwegian Dream.
Film
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2023)
Norwegian Dream.
Åpningsfilm Kosmorama
Other presentation
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2023)
Norwegian Dream - visning Inside Out - Toronto LGBTIQ film festival.
Inside Out Toronto
Other presentation
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2023)
Norwegian Dream - visning på Frameline.
Frameline Int. Film Festival San Francisco
Other presentation
2020
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Devold, Leiv Igor;
Jonczy-Adamska, Malgorzata.
(2020)
Frykt og avsky i Polen - Polens president Andrzej Duda går igjen til valg på å dehumanisere den skeive befolkningen.
Klassekampen
Feature article
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Bjørneraas, Daniel Nilsen;
Bakøy, Eva;
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2020)
Dokumentarfilmens Villedende Etikk.
Institutt for kunst- og medievitenskap
Masters thesis
2019
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2019)
Mannen som kunne 75 språk.
Visning av filmen på NRK
Other presentation
2018
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2018)
– Det er elementer fra min egen historie.
rushprint.no
Interview Journal
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2018)
Gabriela Pichlers Amatører er innholdsrik, men mangler hode og hale.
Montages.no
Book review
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Adams, Robert Alexander;
Andresen, Christer Bakke;
Elvemo, Johan-Magnus;
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2018)
Batman! I made you? You made me first.
Institutt for kunst- og medievitenskap
Masters thesis
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2018)
Vil filmbransjen henge med?.
rushprint.no
Feature article
2017
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2017)
Krisen i Polen.
Dagsavisen
Feature article
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2017)
Kaurismäki goes Finland: Den andre siden av håpet.
Montages.no
Book review
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Devold, Leiv Igor;
Witoszek, Nina.
(2017)
Solberg-regjeringens ansvar.
VG : Verdens gang
Feature article
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2017)
I guds bakgård: God´s Own Country.
Montages.no
Book review
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2017)
Thea – To somre, en vinter.
Film
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2017)
Visning av film og Juryarbeid da "Thea Steen – To somre, en vinter" ble nominert til Prix Europa for beste Europeiske dokumentar.
Prix Europa
Other presentation
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2017)
Visning av Thea - To somre og en vinter på TV2 og på TV2 Sumo (totalt 300 000 visninger de to første ukene).
Visning TV2 og TV2 Sumo
Other presentation
2016
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2016)
Mannen som kunne 75 språk. Manus.
Film
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2016)
Quo Vadis HiL?.
rushprint.no
Reader opinion piece
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2016)
Den nye Solidaritetsbeveglsen.
VG : Verdens gang
Reader opinion piece
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2016)
Grov manipulasjon av Oscarvinner Ida.
rushprint.no
Reader opinion piece
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2016)
Gass eller demokrati? Solbergs Polske dilemma.
Dagsavisen
Reader opinion piece
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2016)
The act of shooting.
Rushprint
Popular scientific article
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2016)
En filmskole som er seg selv nok.
rushprint.no
Reader opinion piece
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2016)
Wajda er død, lenge leve Wajda.
rushprint.no
Popular scientific article
2015
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2015)
Den tilfeldige rockestjernen.
Film
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2015)
Med balettguttene ut i verden.
rushprint.no
Interview Journal
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2015)
Verden slutter ikke - et møte med Agnieszka Holland.
rushprint.no
Interview Journal
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2015)
Om å finne det visuelle utrykket i Ida.
rushprint.no
Interview Journal
2014
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2014)
Salt.
Film
2013
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2013)
Izriqaq.
Film
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2013)
Inn i Kaizers visuelle verden.
Rushprint
Popular scientific article
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2013)
Dokumentar eller fiksjon? I couldn´t care less.
Rushprint
Interview Journal
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2013)
Dronningen av crowdfunding.
Rushprint
Interview Journal
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2013)
Rett tema til rett tid.
Rushprint
Interview Journal
2012
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2012)
For tidlig å lage film om 22/7.
Rushprint
Interview Journal
2011
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2011)
Norsk film og selvtillit i Polen.
Rushprint
Interview Journal
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2011)
Drøm videre Violeta by Kaizers Orchestra.
Film
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2011)
Min Norske Bestefar (dokumentarfilm).
Filmvisning
Other presentation
2010
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2010)
Dokumentarfilm : Min norske bestefar My norwegian grandfather / Moj Norweski Dziadek.
Visual Arts
2009
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2009)
Agata og munkene.
Film
2007
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2007)
Simons hjelp.
Film
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2007)
Yrke regissør: Andrzej Baranski.
Film
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2007)
Tyvstart (Falstart).
Film
2004
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2004)
Journalisten.
Film
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2004)
I morgen.
Film
Journal publications
-
Devold, Leiv Igor;
Jonczy-Adamska, Malgorzata.
(2020)
Frykt og avsky i Polen - Polens president Andrzej Duda går igjen til valg på å dehumanisere den skeive befolkningen.
Klassekampen
Feature article
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2018)
– Det er elementer fra min egen historie.
rushprint.no
Interview Journal
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2018)
Gabriela Pichlers Amatører er innholdsrik, men mangler hode og hale.
Montages.no
Book review
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2018)
Vil filmbransjen henge med?.
rushprint.no
Feature article
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2017)
Krisen i Polen.
Dagsavisen
Feature article
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2017)
Kaurismäki goes Finland: Den andre siden av håpet.
Montages.no
Book review
-
Devold, Leiv Igor;
Witoszek, Nina.
(2017)
Solberg-regjeringens ansvar.
VG : Verdens gang
Feature article
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2017)
I guds bakgård: God´s Own Country.
Montages.no
Book review
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2016)
Quo Vadis HiL?.
rushprint.no
Reader opinion piece
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2016)
Den nye Solidaritetsbeveglsen.
VG : Verdens gang
Reader opinion piece
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2016)
Grov manipulasjon av Oscarvinner Ida.
rushprint.no
Reader opinion piece
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2016)
Gass eller demokrati? Solbergs Polske dilemma.
Dagsavisen
Reader opinion piece
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2016)
The act of shooting.
Rushprint
Popular scientific article
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2016)
En filmskole som er seg selv nok.
rushprint.no
Reader opinion piece
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2016)
Wajda er død, lenge leve Wajda.
rushprint.no
Popular scientific article
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2015)
Med balettguttene ut i verden.
rushprint.no
Interview Journal
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2015)
Verden slutter ikke - et møte med Agnieszka Holland.
rushprint.no
Interview Journal
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2015)
Om å finne det visuelle utrykket i Ida.
rushprint.no
Interview Journal
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2013)
Inn i Kaizers visuelle verden.
Rushprint
Popular scientific article
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2013)
Dokumentar eller fiksjon? I couldn´t care less.
Rushprint
Interview Journal
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2013)
Dronningen av crowdfunding.
Rushprint
Interview Journal
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2013)
Rett tema til rett tid.
Rushprint
Interview Journal
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2012)
For tidlig å lage film om 22/7.
Rushprint
Interview Journal
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2011)
Norsk film og selvtillit i Polen.
Rushprint
Interview Journal
Artistic productions
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2023)
Norwegian Dream.
Film
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2017)
Thea – To somre, en vinter.
Film
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2016)
Mannen som kunne 75 språk. Manus.
Film
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2015)
Den tilfeldige rockestjernen.
Film
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2014)
Salt.
Film
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2013)
Izriqaq.
Film
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2011)
Drøm videre Violeta by Kaizers Orchestra.
Film
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2010)
Dokumentarfilm : Min norske bestefar My norwegian grandfather / Moj Norweski Dziadek.
Visual Arts
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2009)
Agata og munkene.
Film
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2007)
Simons hjelp.
Film
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2007)
Yrke regissør: Andrzej Baranski.
Film
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2007)
Tyvstart (Falstart).
Film
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2004)
Journalisten.
Film
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2004)
I morgen.
Film
Report
-
Bjørneraas, Daniel Nilsen;
Bakøy, Eva;
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2020)
Dokumentarfilmens Villedende Etikk.
Institutt for kunst- og medievitenskap
Masters thesis
-
Adams, Robert Alexander;
Andresen, Christer Bakke;
Elvemo, Johan-Magnus;
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2018)
Batman! I made you? You made me first.
Institutt for kunst- og medievitenskap
Masters thesis
UTSTILLING
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Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2023)
Norwegian Dream - visning OFF camera film festival.
OFF Camera Film Festival
Other presentation
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2023)
Norwegian Dream - visning Filmfest Emden-Norderney.
Filmfest Emden-Norderney
Other presentation
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2023)
Visning Norwegian Dream - Den polske filmfestivalen i Gdynia.
Den polske filmfestivalen i Gdynia
Other presentation
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2023)
Norwegian Dream.
Åpningsfilm Kosmorama
Other presentation
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2023)
Norwegian Dream - visning Inside Out - Toronto LGBTIQ film festival.
Inside Out Toronto
Other presentation
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2023)
Norwegian Dream - visning på Frameline.
Frameline Int. Film Festival San Francisco
Other presentation
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2019)
Mannen som kunne 75 språk.
Visning av filmen på NRK
Other presentation
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2017)
Visning av film og Juryarbeid da "Thea Steen – To somre, en vinter" ble nominert til Prix Europa for beste Europeiske dokumentar.
Prix Europa
Other presentation
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2017)
Visning av Thea - To somre og en vinter på TV2 og på TV2 Sumo (totalt 300 000 visninger de to første ukene).
Visning TV2 og TV2 Sumo
Other presentation
-
Devold, Leiv Igor.
(2011)
Min Norske Bestefar (dokumentarfilm).
Filmvisning
Other presentation
Teaching
Courses
Outreach
2023
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Programme participation
2020
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Programme participationAlmås, Gry Blekastad; Devold, Leiv Igor. (2020) URIX – Homofri sone - 21. okt. 2020. NRK NRK [TV] 2020-10-21
2019
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Programme participationDevold, Leiv Igor; Wesche Guttormsen, Ellen; Brekke, Ingrid. (2019) Ekko, Adjø Solidaritet. NRK P2 NRK P2 [Radio] 2019-09-20
2018
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Programme participationDevold, Leiv Igor; Grønbech, Turi. (2018) Studio 2 NRK - samtale om Wojciech Smarzowskis polske film Kler (The clergy). NRK P2 - Studio 2 NRK P2 - Studio 2 [Radio] 2018-10-17
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Programme participation
2017
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Programme participationDevold, Leiv Igor. (2017) Polen og EU intervju på Nyhetskanalen TV2. TV2 Nyhetskanalen TV2 Nyhetskanalen [TV] 2017-12-20
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DocumentaryDevold, Leiv Igor. (2017) Visning av "To somre - en vinter" på Dansk TV (DR3). DR3 DR3 [TV] 2017-12-14
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Programme participationDevold, Leiv Igor. (2017) Deltagelse i Dagsnytt 18 om Polen og EU. Dagsnytt 18 Dagsnytt 18 [Radio] 2017-12-20
2011
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InterviewDevold, Leiv Igor. (2011) Talentmøter i Polen. Norsk filminstitutt Norsk filminstitutt [Internet] 2011-08-01
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InterviewDevold, Leiv Igor. (2011) Om den første norske studentfilmfestivalen i Lillehammer. Lillehammer byavis Lillehammer byavis [Newspaper] 2011-09-07
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InterviewDevold, Leiv Igor. (2011) Dokfilmprogrammet er i toppsjiktet. Nærnett : Høgskulen i Volda Nærnett : Høgskulen i Volda [Internet] 2011-04-15