Erik Gustavson is a Norwegian film director and producer.
He has directed seven feature films, including Herman,[1] The Telegraphist (an adaptation of Knut Hamsun's novel Dreamers),[2] and Sophieʼs World,[3] all three of which enjoyed multi market theatrical release.
[4] In addition to his feature films, Gustavson has directed and produced approximately four hundred commercials world-wide for a variety of international markets.
Gustavson has published articles and produced documentaries about the craft of filmmaking, and occasionally taught the subject abroad.
In 2019 first prize for best VR fictional the Aesthetica festival in UK with the 12 minute scripted volumetric-capture VR drama " Virtual viking - the ambush" Since 2002 Gustavson has been based in Norway and in Italy Present: Founding partner and creative director in the media company 21 Media SRL in Rome, as well as for : www.nativenorway.com in Norway Founding partner and creative director of www.thevikingplanet.com.