I’m Kristine Ine Urheim, a Danish-Norwegian writer and filmmaker born in Bergen and raised in Copenhagen. I trained on the scriptwriting line at Den Danske Filmskole, completing two graduation films, and I have built a varied career spanning journalism, screenwriting, and development for TV and film. My work embraces both documentary and fiction, with a focus on storytelling across national and international projects. Today I’m developing and shaping projects in postproduction and development for television and documentary formats, collaborating with partners across Denmark, New Zealand, and beyond. I bring a hands-on, collaborative approach to story development, with experience in writers’ rooms, on-set writing, and cross-media storytelling, always aiming to tell compelling, human-centered stories.

Kristine Ine Urheim

I’m Kristine Ine Urheim, a Danish-Norwegian writer and filmmaker born in Bergen and raised in Copenhagen. I trained on the scriptwriting line at Den Danske Filmskole, completing two graduation films, and I have built a varied career spanning journalism, screenwriting, and development for TV and film. My work embraces both documentary and fiction, with a focus on storytelling across national and international projects. Today I’m developing and shaping projects in postproduction and development for television and documentary formats, collaborating with partners across Denmark, New Zealand, and beyond. I bring a hands-on, collaborative approach to story development, with experience in writers’ rooms, on-set writing, and cross-media storytelling, always aiming to tell compelling, human-centered stories.

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I’m Kristine Ine Urheim, a Danish-Norwegian writer and filmmaker born in Bergen and raised in Copenhagen. I trained on the scriptwriting line at Den Danske Filmskole, completing two graduation films, and I have built a varied career spanning journalism, screenwriting, and development for TV and film. My work embraces both documentary and fiction, with a focus on storytelling across national and international projects.

Today I’m developing and shaping projects in postproduction and development for television and documentary formats, collaborating with partners across Denmark, New Zealand, and beyond. I bring a hands-on, collaborative approach to story development, with experience in writers’ rooms, on-set writing, and cross-media storytelling, always aiming to tell compelling, human-centered stories.

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Experience Level

Language

Danish
Fluent
Norwegian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Writers room member at Hånd i Hånd (Viacom/TV3)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2020
Participated in the writers room, developed concepts for two seasons; wrote two episodes.
Head Writer at Isa's Stepz (DR)
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2012
Head writer for Isa's Stepz, season 3; 19 episodes; children's/teen series; writing for DR material and related media.
Screenwriter at Mellem Os (Between Us)
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Screenwriter for the graduation film Mellem Os (Between Us); directed by Laurits Munch-Petersen; won Student Academy Award for Best Foreign Short Film.
Screenwriter at Steppeulve (Afgangsfilmen)
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Co-writer for the graduation film Steppeulve (2005); directed by Johan Melin; notable recognition including a Student Academy Award.
Journalist at Ungdomsbladet Chili
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999
Journalist with around 300 articles; later editor for Chili and StrøgAvisen; early career as a temporary worker across 120 companies (Manpower).
Consultant / Development at Discovery
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
consultant on Wozniacki/Lee reality show.
Consultant / Project Development at Mastiff
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Development of a fictional project with NDA/LA.
Game Developer / Consultant at Indie
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Game development work for an indie project.
Writer / Creator at Independent
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Eight filmatised short films about Alzheimer's.
Independent Project Lead at Independent (2025 projects)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Manus - documentary about the Danish daughter of Uganda's former foreign minister (in post-production); foreign-language comedy series about a staff daily life in a decaying amusement park (in development).
Editor at Ungdomsbladet Chili; StrøgAvisen
January 1, 1999 - Present
Later editor for Chili and for StrøgAvisen (local newspaper).
Receptionist / Temporary worker at Manpower (Copenhagen)
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1995
Vikar for over 120 virksomheder; sædvanligvis receptionist; erfaring med virksomhedskultur.
Head Writer at Isas Stepz
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2012
Hovedforfatter; Sæson 3, 19 afsnit; børne- og ungdomsserie for DR. Involveret i Isa i Rom og daglig blog for DR.
Co-Writer at Steppeulve (afgangsfilm, 2005)
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Medforfatter til afgangsfilmen Steppeulve; instr. Johan Melin.
Writer / Staff Writer at Viacom/TV3 - Hånd i Hånd
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2020
Writers room; udvikling af to sæsoner; episodeforfatter 2 episoder.

Education

at Chr. Gymnasium
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
Gymnasium at Chr. Gymnasium
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
Screenwriting / Filmmaking at Den Danske Filmskole
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026

Qualifications

Student Academy Award for Best Foreign Short Film
January 1, 2005 - March 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other