MONA FASTVOLD is an acclaimed Norwegian director, writer and producer.

Fastvold has already established herself as a creative force in Cinema. Her latest film, The Testament of Ann Lee, is creating buzz for the upcoming awards season after premiering at Venice Film Festival this summer. The expansive historical musical stars Amanda Seyfried as the titular Ann Lee, who founded the Shaker religious movement in the 18th century. Recently acquired by Searchlight Pictures on the heels of widespread acclaim on its festival run, The Testament of Ann Lee announced its worldwide theatrical release on the 25 December. Fastvold also co-wrote the film with filmmaker Brady Corbet, as well as with their long time collaborator and recent Oscar winner and composer Daniel Blumberg delivering the musical score.

Fastvold is also known for directing the acclaimed drama films The Sleepwalker (2014) and The World to Come (2020), which received the Queer-Lion award and a Golden Globe, and for co-writing and producing the Golden Globe, BAFTA and Academy award winning film The Brutalist (2024), The Childhood of a Leader and Vox Lux.