“Hope has two beautiful daughters: one is Anger about the current situation, and the other is Courage – the courage to change what you are angry about”. The award-winning Norwegian filmmaker Tonje Hessen Schei quotes the philosopher St. Augustine to best describe the method and driving force behind her work. For over three decades, Tonje has focused her investigative lens at the intersections of nature, technology, power, and human rights, sparking critical reflection and dialogue. Through groundbreaking documentaries like iHuman, DRONE, Play Again, and Praying for Armageddon, she has exposed the systems and narratives shaping public perception and policy. With hope as the language of the warrior, Tonje continues to challenge audiences to confront the ethics of global power dynamics and envision a sustainable, just future. At Fortellingens kraft, Tonje will share her methods and experiences, focusing on several aspects of the creative process, such as flow and stamina in an era of AI and geopolitical upheaval. “The power we share as storytellers is the ability to contribute to social change,” she says, as she will also offer an exclusive sneak peek of her upcoming documentary, Deep Code.
