Director and writer Eirik Veiten wrote and directed his first acclaimed short FRIENDLY PEOPLE in 2010. He has written and directed 14 short films. 

 

His work includes different genres and stretches from high realism to stylized comedy. 

 

His recent short film NIGHT RIDE was awarded the Audience Award at The Norwegian Short Film Festival and has since won 5 awards at festivals around the world. 

 

It has also been nominated for an Academy Award in the Live Action Short Film category for this year’s Oscars.