Projects

The Fortress
State of Happiness 2
30 degrees in February/season 2
State of Happiness
Mammon
Borgen
Struggle For Life
Eyewitness
Harry and Charles
For Life
Pros and Cons
Aber Bergen
The Team
The Halfbrother
The Gynecologist In Askim
Worlds Apart
We shall Overcome
The Eagle
Nikolaj and Julie
Unit One
30 Degrees in February
Ikea Closet
Cadbury Monsters
Cadbury Heroes
Energy E2
HTH Kitchen
Ikea Rugby
Ikea Glasses
Deserted Island
Kvik Kitchen
Lego Clickets
Tjaereborg Meeting
Tjaereborg Kodak Moment
Orange Wedding
Toyota Rav 4
Promo’s Cutdown
Coffee Cups
Squash Buddies 2
True Awards
Ikea Jet Set Society
Squash Buddies 1
Sonofon

Resumé

Lars Vestergaard

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 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.

Nominated Gullruten 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

Nominated Gullruten Best Cinematography

“The Team”

Drama/Crime 2×60 min’s. Episode 7+8 / Finale of season 1.

2013

“Struggle for Life” ("Kampen for Tilværelsen")

Drama. 3×45 min’s. Development of visual concept for 16 episodes and production of three first episodes.

Nominated Gullruten for Best Cinematography

2012

“Eyewitness” (“Øievitne”)

Miniseries/Drama 6×60 min’s. Development of visual concept and production of all 6 episodes.

Winner Gullruten Best Cinematography

2011

“The Halfbrother” (“Halvbroren”)

Miniseries/Period Drama 8×45 min’s.

Winner Gullruten Best Cinematography

“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” ("Gynekologen i 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 Gullruten Best Cinematography

“The Coach”

Drama/Short.

2008

“Summer”

Drama. Production of 4×45 min’s episodes.

“Bahrain Monument”

Multimedia Documentary2007.

2007

“Worlds Apart” (“To Verdener”)

Feature Film / Drama.

“Summer”

Drama. Production of 3×45 min’s episodes.

2006

“Gilgamesh”

Historical Drama

2005

“The Eagle” (“Ørnen”)

TV-Drama / Crime. Production of 4×60 min’s episodes.

Winner of International Emmy Award

2004

“We shall Overcome” (“Drømmen”)

Feature film / Period-drama.

Nominated Danish Academy Award best Cinematography

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 International Emmy Award

“Chop Chop” (“Fukssvansen”)

Feature film / Crazy comedy.

Winner of two Danish Academy Awards.

2000

“Unit One” (“Rejseholdet”)

TV-Drama / Crime. 7×60 min’s. Development of visual concept and production of episodes.

Winner of International Emmy Award

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.

1997

Graduate from National Danish Film School

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

Contact

Claire Best and Associates Creative Talent

Claire Best

736 Seward Street Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA