Differ Media

We make award-winning documentaries for international audiences, telling personal and powerful stories about the most important issues of our time.

An Army of Women Dir: Julie Lunde Lillesæter, 2024

Thank You For The Rain Dir: Julia Dahr, 2017

Stayers Dir: Julia Dahr, in progress

With Grace Dir: Dina Mwende & Julia Dahr, 2024

No Black Swan Dir: Johanne Kristensen Sandvik, in progress

Climate Story Lab Nordic Hosted by Differ Media & Hum Studio Interactive

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Assignments

We work on projects of all sizes, both independently and on assignment.

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This is us

Differ Media is an independent film production company based in Oslo, Norway. We are passionate about storytelling that can spark public debate, challenge stereotypes and offer a new take on current issues.

Julia Dahr

CO-FOUNDER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER

An enthusiastic filmmaker who loves meeting new people. With more than ten years of experience as a director, Julia has big visions of what can be accomplished through film. In 2016 she was included on Forbes Magazine’s ’30 Under 30′ list.

julia.dahr@differmedia.no
Julie Lunde Lillesæter

CO-FOUNDER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / DP

Julie is always looking for creative approaches to explain complex issues. She holds a degree in critical media and communication studies from LSE, and her cinematographic eye has been honed working on documentary projects from features to shorts.

julie.lillesaeter@differmedia.no
Johanne Kristensen Sandvik

PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / IMPACT PRODUCER

Johanne is a producer, director and impact producer with a background in journalism.

johanne.sandvik@differmedia.no
Aurora Hannisdal

DP / LINE PRODUCER

Aurora is continually searching for good stories and new approaches to conveying them. With years of experience as a journalist for Norway’s biggest newspapers, she brings sharp analytical skills and an eye for visual storytelling to our projects.

aurora.hannisdal@differmedia.no
Natalya Sarch

PRODUCER

Natalya thrives on developing projects that challenge us and nuance the world around us. She has broad international experience with expertise in co-productions, and has worked in the U.S., The Netherlands and Norway.

natalya.sarch@differmedia.no