Writer of a lot of different stuff
Oct 2023 - Quarterfinalist, Final Draft - Big Break 2023, with Sunlight
2022 - Short film El último golpe
June 2018 - Feature Script sold to Judi Mountain Films AB
Short script, February 2018, Behind the scenes, photo Dennis Lindbom. DoP: Sigge Fabiansson, Director: Pär Ödlund, Melona Film, Actors: Karl Wilson, Michael Harkin and Amy Barnes
Short script, 2015, Director Simon Jansson. Sx2 Productions. Actors: Ping Mon H. Wallén, Karin Sillberg, Christian Myrén
Short script, 2015, DoP Dick Pope, Director Cecilia Torquato. Gothenburg Studios. Actors: Leif Edlund Johansson, Karin de Frumerie
Short script, 2015, DoP Dewald Aukema, Director Ninja Thyberg. Gothenburg Studios, Actors: Leif Edlund Johansson, Ardalan Hakimi Fard
Short script, 2014, Director: Andreas Graf. Actors: Niklas Leifert, Lotti Happle, Charlotte Heinimann.
Computer game, in-game dialog, 2013, SDP Games
Short script, 2010, Director: Jerry J White III, DoP: Anthony Thompson, Actors: Jason Curtis Miller, Laura Struger-Smith
Awards and winnings
Winner of GoKinema's script contest 2015 with the script "The Kill".
Winner of Just Effing Entertain Me's one page script competition December 2012 with the "inventive and evocative" "Cranberry Beauty".
3rd place winner in The Writers Place short script contest May to October 2011 with "Escape Room Game".
Semi-Finalists in filmmakers.com's annual contest 2011, with the feature script "Sunlight".
Semi-Finalists in The Give Me Credit International Screenwriting Competition 2011, Super Short.
Testimonials
"Avia makes a wise and tough-as-nails protagonist. With its stark landscapes and firelit scenes, the script exudes a sense of mystery and sadness. [..] Her modesty and determination are inspiring so far away from the usual clichés. [..] This writer is well versed in pacing and dialogue."
Feedback from NYC Midnight on the short script "Terminal Illusion", 2015
"The Kill was the winning script for this year’s GoKinema Script Competition, written by very talented Swedish writer Désirée Nordlund."
GoKinema, 2015 (link)
"Thanks for the opportunity of Directing your script. [...] Your script really caught my attention and I am glad I was able to bring it to life. Thanks."
Jerry J White III, director of Walking the Graveyard