our name says as much about our geographical location as it does about a kind of passionate music that we love and are inspired by.
northern souls is a media production label who work with and look to discover, nurture and develop original ideas and talent.
We co-produce films and cross-platform projects with people who care equally as much about the planet and the people on it, as they do about playing with cinema, formats and storytelling. The soul in Northern Souls is about collaboration, inclusion, diversity and action.
Our evolving slate currently includes the feature and interactive experience LEGACY OF AN INVISIBLE BULLET (dir. Doug Aubrey), creative documentaries BALOMANIA (dir. Sissel Dargis), IF I DIE TODAY (dir. Camilla Arlien), THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE (dir. Carina Randløv), MEN OF STONE (dir. Ulrik Gutt-Nielsen), PLANTS AT THE ETERNITY FJORD (dir. Esther Elmholt), HANIN (dir. Rania Tawfik), tv series SPRØDE SVÆR OG VARME HJERTER (dir. Ulrik Gutt-Nielsen), as well as fiction feature THE MAN ON THE BEACH and co-productions like SALT OF THE SOUTH (dir. Rami Jarboui). We’re also involved with a number of projects as creative consultants, freelance producer/directors and co-producers.
Producer & CEO
Marie Schmidt Olesen
Creative producer for 20+ years, former New Danish Screen film consultant and EAVE alumni, co-director of Autonomi Ltd and Diversity Films CIC, Marie works across digital, fiction and documentary.
Doug Aubrey
Director
Alma Nordenbæk
Junior producer & assistant editor
Leah Burke
Producer assistant
Anna María Helgadóttir
Junior producer
Sarah Anastasia Lejbølle Jelstrup
Producer assistant
Yasmin Touzani
Producer assistant
Doug has been working as a video artist, mentor and documentarist since the 80s. He was the co-creator of production outfit Autonomi as well as artists video legends Pictorial Heroes and Diversity Films, a community interest company which helped realise 50+ films with 300+ film-makers.
Alma holds a master’s degree in Film and Media Studies from Copenhagen University. With a background in grassroots activism, Alma has a passion for thought-provoking storytelling that inspires its audience to act.
Leah is a postgraduate student in journalism with a background in anthropology and global development studies. She is drawn to human-centred storytelling and exploring social and global issues across journalism and documentary film.
Anna María has 30+ years of experience in films and visual arts. She has created large installations worldwide and directed a number of shorts and videos.
Sarah is a master’s student of Film and Media studies at Copenhagen University. She is certified in the field of gender and body and is passionate about storytelling that shows new perspectives and challenges the status quo.
Yasmin holds a master’s degree in Anthropology from Copenhagen University. Her work is driven by a desire to uplift stories from diasporic communities, with a particular focus on family histories and postcolonial experiences.