TORFINNUR JÁKUPSSON is the creator, head writer and executive producer of the internationally acclaimed and award-winning eco-crime drama Trom, the first-ever series from the North Atlantic archipelago of the Faroe Islands and a breakout Nordic noir sold across the globe.
With a background in journalism and a focus on social, environmental, corporate, and political thrillers with a strong sense of place, his work explores themes of silence as both a deadly weapon and means of survival.
As a first-time showrunner, he navigated the creative and production challenges of building a series from scratch while positioning a uniquely Faroese voice on the global stage.
He is also the founder and CEO of GRÓ Studios and its recently launched UK-affiliate Red Herring Story, a London-based development company with an indie approach to redefine the meaning of high-end drama.
Agent: Elin Sandström Lundh
SELECTED WORKS
TROM season 2 – series (head writer/creator) – in development
Angst – series (screenwriter/creator) – in development
Tinganes – series (screenwriter/creator) – in development
LÝ – feature (screenwriter/creator) – in development
Enter The Kitchen – series (screenwriter, based on idea by Gudmund Helmsdal and Brandur Patursson) – in development
Materia Prima – feature (script consultant) - in development
Amerika – feature (script consultant) - in development
Ode To Joy – feature (script consultant) - in development
TROM season 1 – series (head writer/creator) – 2022
Trøllabeiggi / Brother Troll – short (screenwriter together with Gudmund Helmsdal and Rakel Helmsdal) – 2019
Myndamálarin / The Figurative Painter – short (screenwriter together with Gudmund Helmsdal and Búi Dam) - 2018
Awards & nominations
Eva
Official selection for Writer’s Vision Pitch/Digital Story Exchange at Seriencamp (Germany) - 2024
Trom
Nominated for Best Programme Acquisition alongside BBC at Broadcast Digital Awards - 2023
Nominated for Series of the Year at the Icelandic film and TV awards Eddan/the Edda Awards - 2023
Nominated for Best Fiction Series at the Danish TV Awards / Tvprisen (Denmark) - 2023
Winner of the Nymphe D’or / Prix Spécial du Jury Fiction at the 61st Monte-Carlo TV Festival - 2022
Official Selection for Berlinale Series Market Selects (Germany) - 2022
Official Selection for TV Drama Vision at Göteborg Film Festival (Sweden) - 2022
Nominated for Best Crime Series at Aarhus Series Awards – 2022
Nominated for the Audience Award at Aarhus Series Awards – 2022
Winner of Best Enterprise of the Year by the Faroese House of Industry – 2022
”Silvurgrindin” - The Faroese Film Institute - 2021
Official selection for Co-Pro Series/Drama Series Days at Berlinale (Germany) - 2019
Trøllabeiggi / Brother Troll
Winner of 20+ international film festival awards in 2021
Winner of the Audience Award - Geytin (Faroe Islands) - 2020
Myndamálarin / The Figurative Painter
Nominated for Best Short Film - Geytin (Faroe Islands) - 2018
Winner of Best Idea - Klippfisk Film Competition (Faroe Islands) - 2017
