ARTIC LIGHT
Artic Light is an independent Norwegian film production company established by Asgeir Helgestad in 2006. Our focus is on giving a voice to nature and those creatures that otherwise are not as visible in the public space. We produce documentary films that have been shown around the world and have won prizes in Norway and internationally. We are known for combining the highest quality of cinematography with powerful, personal storytelling. Our vision is to empower and inspire people to love and protect nature.
Asgeir Helgestad – CEO, director, producer, and camera
Asgeir Helgestad is a Norwegian filmmaker with over thirty years of experience filming in the Arctic. Growing up in the countryside, nature has always been his greatest inspiration, and he is Norway’s most awarded nature and wildlife cinematographer. His passion for capturing the perfect image, combined with deep empathy for his subjects, shines through his work. Asgeir’s documentary, Queen without Land (2018), has been sold worldwide, shown in more than fifty festivals and has won more than thirty international awards. The recently released A Call from the Wild (2024) has been sold internationally, shown in several festivals, received multiple awards, and contributed to strong environmental engagement in Norway. His newest feature documentary, Frost Without Snow and Ice (2026) has already been praised by fellow filmmakers and the industry, and met with strong engagement from audiences internationally.
Filmography:
Frost Without Snow and Ice / Frost uten snø og is (2026)
A Call from the Wild / Skal hilse fra naturen (2024)
Queen without Land / Dronning uten land (2018)
Arctic Survivors / Liv og død i Arktis (2008)
The Boy who Adored the Wilderness / Drømmen om villmarka (2005)
Ageliki Lefkaditou – Producer, writer, and researcher
Ageliki Lefkaditou is a film producer, researcher and writer based in Norway, originally from Greece. She began her career as a researcher and museum curator, and is driven by a passion for supporting unique stories find their form and reach their audiences. She is particularly inspired by narratives exploring the relationship between humans and more–than–humans on our shared planet.
Filmography:
Frost Without Snow and Ice / Frost uten snø og is (2026)
A Call from the Wild / Skal hilse fra naturen (2024)
Queen without Land / Dronning uten land (2018)