Christopher Grøndahl

Christopher Grøndahl is a Norwegian-born novelist and screenwriter, known for Dark Woods (2003), Nokas (2010) and Børning (2014). Christopher mastered in French literature, published his first three novels, and ventured into screen-writing after having written a number of radio dramas. Christopher writes in all genres, but has a special passion for Sci-Fi and war movies. His novels can be said to reflect this taste. His drama Risk (2003) won the Prix Europa for Best European Radio Drama. In 2007 he received the prestigious Ibsen Prize for his dramas Tundra and Silent Winds of Blackpool. Same year, he won the Norwegian Fabel Award for his Sci-Fi novel 104. The heist movie Nokas earned him and director Erik Skjoldbjærg (Insomnia (1997), Prozac Nation (2001)) the Norwegian Amanda awards for best screenplay and best direction respectively.