I'm Alexandra Kentsdottir, a filmmaker and director based in Sweden. I run Kentsdottir Production AB, a full-service film production company delivering concepts to final delivery. My work spans planning, scripting, casting, location scouting, directing, cinematography, sound, lighting design, editing and color grading. Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop with a strong working knowledge of Lightroom and Audition. I'm also a photographer, illustrator and web editor, creator and host of the true crime podcast Nära Ögat, and a lecturer at Kentsdottir Academy. I love telling emotionally resonant stories, building collaborative teams, and exploring AI-enhanced video content.

Alexandra Kentsdottir

I'm Alexandra Kentsdottir, a filmmaker and director based in Sweden. I run Kentsdottir Production AB, a full-service film production company delivering concepts to final delivery. My work spans planning, scripting, casting, location scouting, directing, cinematography, sound, lighting design, editing and color grading. Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop with a strong working knowledge of Lightroom and Audition. I'm also a photographer, illustrator and web editor, creator and host of the true crime podcast Nära Ögat, and a lecturer at Kentsdottir Academy. I love telling emotionally resonant stories, building collaborative teams, and exploring AI-enhanced video content.

Available to hire

I’m Alexandra Kentsdottir, a filmmaker and director based in Sweden. I run Kentsdottir Production AB, a full-service film production company delivering concepts to final delivery. My work spans planning, scripting, casting, location scouting, directing, cinematography, sound, lighting design, editing and color grading. Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop with a strong working knowledge of Lightroom and Audition.

I’m also a photographer, illustrator and web editor, creator and host of the true crime podcast Nära Ögat, and a lecturer at Kentsdottir Academy. I love telling emotionally resonant stories, building collaborative teams, and exploring AI-enhanced video content.

See more

Language

Swedish
Fluent
English
Advanced
Icelandic
Advanced

Work Experience

Lecturer at Kentsdottir Academy
January 1, 2021 - November 4, 2025
One-day workshops teaching how to create better content videos; ongoing education activities.
Podcast Creator & Host at Nära Ögat - En true crime podd för mesar
January 1, 2020 - November 4, 2025
Creator and co-host of a true crime podcast; research, scriptwriting, and audio production; editing and publishing episodes; community building and managing social media (with co-host).
Lecturer at Birka folkhögskola
January 1, 2019 - November 4, 2025
Annual lecturer role at Birka folkhögskola; delivering sessions related to visual media.
Photographer, Illustrator & Web Editor at Accesia
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Part-time role during studies focusing on product photography, event photography & videography, illustrations, and website/content management.
Founder, Filmmaker & Director at Kentsdottir Production AB
January 1, 2013 - November 4, 2025
Founded and lead a full-service film production company delivering concepts to final delivery. Responsibilities include project planning, budgeting, client relations, delivery coordination, planning, scriptwriting, casting, location scouting, directing, cinematography, sound, lighting design, editing and color grading. Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop with working knowledge of Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Audition.

Education

B.A. in Media and Communication Studies – Media Production at Högskolan i Halmstad (Halmstad University)
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013
Documentary Filmmaking at Folkhögskolan Biskops Arnö
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Web Editing Tools, 15 ECTS at Unknown
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
B.A. in Media and Communication Studies – Media Production at Högskolan i Halmstad (Halmstad University)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Documentary Filmmaking at Folkhögskolan Biskops Arnö
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

Web Editing Tools, 15 ECTS
January 11, 2030 - November 4, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services