The Long Road to the Director's Chair
In 1973, Norwegian filmmaker and former actress Vibeke Løkkeberg attended the First International Women’s Film Seminar in Berlin, bringing a camera crew to document this pivotal event in the early Feminist film movement. Unearthed nearly 50 years later, the forgotten footage reveals a treasure trove of authentic stories capturing the struggles, ambitions, and dreams of women entering a male-dominated industry. In Long Road to the Director’s Chair, she weaves these historical voices into a timeless narrative about resilience, creativity, and the ongoing fight for equality in the arts.
Vibeke Løkkeberg (b. 1945) is one of Norway’s most profiled filmmakers, authors and cultural icons. Married to producer Terje Kristiansen and mother to Tonje and Marie, Løkkeberg created a unique concept of blending her personal life with her filmmaking, often working with her family. Known for groundbreaking and often controversial films, such as Løperjenten (The Story of Camila) and Hud (Skin), the director brings her uncompromising vision and storytelling prowess to this project. Løkkeberg is also a prolific novelist, with works including Leoparden (1989), Jordens skygge (1994), Purpur (2002), Brev til himmelen (2004),. Allierte (2008) and Frokost på stupet (2018). In 2005, Løkkeberg was appointed Cavalieri by the Italian President, and in 2015, Løkkeberg was the recipient of the Honorary Amanda Award for her contribution to Norwegian Cinema.
