Born 1972, Denmark. Graduate in direction at the National Film School of Denmark, 2003.
"Pagten2/"The Pact", her graduation film, was selected for Cinéfondation, Cannes. Also writer-director of the short films "Liv"/"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" (2006), winner of Best Short Fiction at the Danish Robert Awards, and "Frederikke" (2008). Wrote and directed "Velsignelsen"/"The Blessing" (2008), double winner at Göteborg Film Festival. "Frit fald"/"Rebounce" (2011), selected for Berlinale's Generation 14Plus, is Heidi Maria Faisst's second feature film.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norskov 2 | 2017 | Direction | TV series |
| Arvingerne 3 | 2017 | Direction, Screenplay | TV series |
| Swinger | 2016 | Script consultant | DK/Feature |
| Arvingerne 2 | 2015 | Direction, Screenplay | TV series |
| Arvingerne 1 | 2014 | Direction | TV series |
| Rebounce | 2011 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| The blessing | 2009 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Frederikke | 2007 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| Twinkle twinkle little star | 2006 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| The Pact | 2003 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Release year | Festival | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIPRESCI Jury Prize | 2009 | Göteborg International Film Festival 2009 | Velsignelsen |
| Church of Sweden Film Prize | 2009 | Göteborg International Film Festival 2009 | Velsignelsen |
| Speciel Mention | 2006 | Odense Internationale Film Festival 2006 | Liv |
| SF Nordic Talent Award | 2006 | Aarhus, Nordisk Panorama 2006 | Liv |
| Audience Award for Best Short | 2008 | Sydney Film Festival 2008 | Frederikke |
Det Danske Filminstitut registrerer international festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film,
dog primært de titler, som Filminstituttet varetager i sin festivaldistribution,
og primært i forbindelse med de festivaler, som Filminstituttet har prioriteret at samarbejde med.
Registreringen af festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film, der ikke er i festivaldistribution,
foretages kun for "launch"-festivaler ifølge Filminstituttets prioriterede festivalliste. Se listen over prioriterede festivaler.
Festivals
| Festival | Festival date | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Malmö, BUFF | 2012-03-13 | Frit fald |
| Torun, Camerimage | 2011-11-26 | Frit fald |
| Oulu Int. Children's Film Festival | 2011-11-21 | Frit fald |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2011-11-10 | Frit fald |
| Valladolid International Film Festival | 2011-10-22 | Frit fald |
| Ghent Flanders Int. Film Festival | 2011-10-11 | Frit fald |
| Helsinki Film Festival - Love & Anarchy | 2011-09-15 | Frit fald |
| Seoul International Youth Film Festival | 2011-07-07 | Frit fald |
| Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival | 2011-05-03 | Frit fald |
| Berlinale | 2011-02-10 | Frit fald |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2011-01-28 | Frit fald |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2010-11-11 | Velsignelsen |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 2010-08-23 | Liv |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2010-01-29 | Velsignelsen |
| Mannheim-Heidelberg, Int. Film Festival | 2009-11-05 | Velsignelsen |
| Mumbai Film Festival | 2009-10-29 | Velsignelsen |
| Reykjavik Film Festival | 2009-09-17 | Velsignelsen |
| München International Film Festival | 2009-06-26 | Velsignelsen |
| Shanghai International Film Festival | 2009-06-13 | Velsignelsen |
| Buenos Aires Festival de Cine Independiente | 2009-03-25 | Velsignelsen |
| Trondheim Kosmorama International Film Festival | 2009-03-05 | Velsignelsen |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2009-01-23 | Velsignelsen |
| Rotterdam, International Film Festival | 2009-01-21 | Velsignelsen |
| Athens Olympia Int. Film Festival For Children and Young People | 2008-11-29 | Frederikke |
| Malmö Nordisk Panorama | 2008-09-26 | Frederikke |
| Sydney Film Festival | 2008-06-04 | Frederikke |
| Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival | 2008-04-22 | Frederikke |
| Malmö, BUFF | 2008-03-11 | Frederikke |
| Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival | 2007-04-24 | Liv |
| Buenos Aires Festival de Cine Independiente | 2007-04-02 | Liv |
| Malmö, BUFF | 2007-03-13 | Liv |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2007-01-26 | Liv |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | 2007-01-04 | Liv |
| Bergen International Film festival | 2006-10-20 | Liv |
| Ghent Flanders Int. Film Festival | 2006-10-11 | Liv |
| Aarhus, Nordisk Panorama | 2006-09-22 | Liv |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 2006-08-15 | Liv |
| Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | 2006-06-30 | Liv |
Det Danske Filminstitut registrerer international festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film,
dog primært de titler, som Filminstituttet varetager i sin festivaldistribution,
og primært i forbindelse med de festivaler, som Filminstituttet har prioriteret at samarbejde med.
Registreringen af festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film, der ikke er i festivaldistribution,
foretages kun for "launch"-festivaler ifølge Filminstituttets prioriterede festivalliste. Se listen over prioriterede festivaler.