Lars Vestergaard, DFF
Director of Photography (DFF)
2023
“State of Happiness 3” (Lykkeland 3)
8×45. Drama about Oil adventure in Norway. Period drama set in 1987 to 1990
Development of visual concept and production of all 8 episodes
In post production
2022
“The Fortress” (“Festning Norge”)
8×45. Dystopian near future thriller
Development of visual concept and production of all 8 episodes
2020-2021
“State of Happiness 2” (Lykkeland 2)
8×45 Drama about Oil adventure in Norway. Period drama set in 1977 to 1980
Development of visual concept and production of all 8 episodes
Winner Gullruten 2022 Best Cinematography
2019
“For Life” (“Livstid”)
Production of all 8 episodes
2018
“Pros and Cons” (“Friheden”) Dramady. 3×45 min’s
“For Life” (“Livstid”) Preproduction
Development of visual concept
2017
“State og Happiness” (“Lykkeland”)
8×45 Drama about Oil adventure in Norway. Period drama set in 1969 and early 70’ties
Development of visual concept and production of all 8 episodes
Winner Cannes-Series Best Screenplay
Nominated Best Cinematography
2016
“Aber Bergen” Drama. 4×45 min’s
Development of visual concept. Production of episode 1-3 and finale episode 10.
“Mercur” Drama. 4×45 min’s
2015
“30 Degrees in February” Drama.
Visual Concept for Storyline and production of 200 min’s
2014
“Mammon” Thriller. 3×50 min’s
Development of visual concept for 8 episodes and production of three first episodes, including all aerial shots for entire season.
Winner International Emmy Award 2017
Nominated Gullruten 2016 Best Cinematography
“The Team” Drama/Crime 2×60 min’s
Episode 7+8/Finale of season 1
2013
“Struggle for Life” Drama. 3×45 min’s
Development of visual concept for 16 episodes and production of three first episodes
Nominated Gullruten 2015 Best Cinematography
2012
“Eyewitness” Miniseries/Drama 6×60 min’s
Development of visual concept and production of all 6 episodes
Winner Gullruten 2015 Best Cinematography
2011
“The Halfbrother” Miniseries/Period Drama 8×45 min’s
Winner Gullruten 2013 Best Cinematography
Winner Gullruten: Best Drama, Best Directing, and 4 other
“Borgen” (“Government”) Drama 2×60 min’s
Winner BAFTA 2012
“30 Degrees in February” Drama 2×60 min’s/Finale of season 1
Winner Kristallen, Best Drama
2010
“Borgen” (“Government”) Drama 2×60 min’s
“The Gynecologist in Askim”. Dramady 3×60 min’s.
Development of visual concept for 10 episodes and production of three first episodes
“Trading Mom” Drama/Short
2009
“Harry and Charles” Miniseries/Period Drama 3×50 min’s
Winner of Gullruten 2010 Best Cinematography
“The Coach” Drama/Short
2008
“Summer” Drama. Production of 4×45 min’s episodes.
“Bahrain Monument” Multimedia Documentary2007
2007
“Worlds Apart” Feature Film / Drama.
“Summer” Drama. Production of 3×45 min’s episodes.
2006
“Gilgamesh” Historical Drama
2005
“The Eagle” TV-Drama / Crime. Production of 4×60 min’s episodes.
Winner of 2005 International Emmy Award, Drama Series
2004
“We shall Overcome” Feature film / Period-drama.
Winner of Danish Academy Awards: Best Feature, Best Director, Best Script.
Winner of more than 25 international Awards, including Berlin, Hampton and Chicago
“The Eagle” TV-Drama / Crime. 3×60 min’s
Development of visual concept for 24 episodes and production of three first episodes
Winner of 2005 International Emmy Award, Drama Series
2003
“Forsvar” (“Defense”). TV-Drama / Courtroom Drama. 7×45 min’s
Development of visual concept and production of episodes.
2002
“Anja and Victor” Feature film / comedy.
2001
“Nicolaj and Julie” TV-Drama / Romantic comedy.
Development of visual concept and production of episodes.
Winner of 2003 International Emmy Award, Drama Series.
“Chop Chop”. Feature film / Crazy comedy.
Winner of two Danish Academy Awards.
2000
“Unit One” TV-Drama / Crime. 7×60 min’s
Development of visual concept and production of episodes.
Winner of 2002 International Emmy Award, Drama Series.
1999-1997
“Taxa”. TV-Drama./Drama. Production of episodes.
Several shorts
During the entire period I have shot numerous commercials for many
different companies such as:
Q8 Gasoline, Lego, MacDonald’s, Toyota, Nissan, Tuborg, Sonofon Mobile, Hydro Texaco Gasoline, Cadbury’s, Telia, Merrild Coffee, Ikea Furniture, Danish Armed Forces, 3-Mobile, Orange-Mobile, Anton Berg Chocolate, Stimorol Chewing Gum and many more.
Graduate from National Danish Film School 1997
Winner of Gullruten 2022 Best Cinematography
Winner of Gullruten 2015 Best Cinematography
Winner of Gullruten 2013 Best Cinematography
Winner of Gullruten 2010 Best Cinematography
Nominated Gullruten Best Cinematography
Two times nominated to Danish Academy Award, Best Cinematography
Nominated to Danish TV-Award, Best Cinematographer