SØREN BALLE is an award-winning Danish director working on both TV shows and feature films. He works across a multitude of genres and projects, from high-concept TV-shows to independent con-amore feature films. His work has consistently been sought after for its high quality, authenticity and high level of performance.
Søren graduated from the Directors' Programme of the Danish National Film School with his debut feature film "The Sunfish" nominated for 15 national awards, winning him a best screenplay award, as well as a "Draken" nomination for best Nordic director. He has since worked as a lead-director, showrunner and screenwriter on numerous projects ranging from Netflix "Equinox" to DRs "Follow the Money" and Adam Prices "Ride Upon the Storm". All named projects, making both a national and international impact. Søren is currently in production on two television programs, one in collaboration with screenwriter/director Lone Scherfig, and the other as leading screenwriter and director for DR, Denmark's leading broadcaster.
For Søren, it is crucial that projects be motivated by ambition, depth and a strong narrative.
SELECTED WORKS
Dag og Nat - series - Direcotor - 2022 Det Forsvundne Ravkammer - series - Creator/Writer/Director - 2022 Equinox - series - (Lead Director) - 2020 Deliver us/Fred til lands - Director - 2019 The Rain II - (Lead Director) 2019 Follow the money/Bedrag - (Lead Director) - 2019 Ride upon the storm/Herrens Veje - (Director) - 2017 The sunfish/Klumpfisken - (writer & director) - 2015
Awards and nominations
Equinox Robert Prisen – nominated for Best TV-Series – 2022
Bedrag Robert Prisen – Winner of best TV-Series – 2020
Klumpfisken Bodil Prisen – nominated for Best Danish film – 2015 Robert Prisen – winner of Best Adapted Screenplay – 2015 Robert Prisen – nominated for Best Film – 2015 Robert Prisen – nominated for Best Director – 2015 Robert Prisen – nominated for Audience Award – 2015 Göteborgs Film Festival – nominated for Best Nordic Film – 2014 Hamburg Film Festival – nominated, Political Film Award – 2014
