Stefan Faldbakken

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Stefan Faldbakken
Born (1972-01-13) 13 January 1972 (age 49)
England
Occupation Film director
Screenwriter
Years active2001-present

Stefan Faldbakken (born 13 January 1972) is a Norwegian film director and screenwriter. His film Uro was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. [1]

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References

  1. "Festival de Cannes: Uro". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 16 December 2009.