The board of Nordisk Panorama has appointed Søren Steen Poulsen (pictured) as Director of the Nordic short and documentary films festival and industry event. He will take on his new position on May 1st 2015. Poulsen started working in film in 1995 when he joined the Danish production company Film & Lyd. He then worked eight years for the regional film centre Filmby Aarhus and The West Danish Film Fund. His latest job was Head of Innovation at VIA University College, where he worked with film and storytelling in new innovative solutions addressing societal challenges. Poulsen replaces Katrine Kiilgaard who spent 15 years at the helm of Nordisk Panorama.
The 26th edition will unspool September 18-23, 2015 in Malmö.