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Gry Winther is an award-winning Norwegian journalist, format creator, independent documentary filmmaker, and factual entertainment producer/show runner who has covered international news and current affairs for more than twenty five years. Gry created the format Dining with the Enemy (executive produced / show ran eight episodes) for TV2 Norway. Received AIB International Award for Best Special Programming, two Norwegian Emmy nominations, chosen by INPUT International as one of the most innovative show

Credits

1/22 – 1/23

Producer (Director) – Gunning For Justice (Pilot)

TV — My Entertainment Productions Details
1/22 – 1/23

Developed a 6 Episode Documentary Series, currently being pitched.

1/19 – 1/20

Producer (Director) – Whose Truth Is It Anyway?

Al Jazeera International — TV — Al Jazeera International Details
1/19 – 1/20

Produced and directed the US-episode of a 6 part global documentary series following the challenges faced by journalists covering the Trump presidency during the time of "facts vs fake".

1/15 – 12/19

Creator (Director) – "Silenced"

TV — NRK National Network Details
1/15 – 12/19

Documentary filmed over 5 years following Wajeha Al-Huwaider, one of Saudi Arabia's most vocal female activists living in Saudi Arabia. The documentary was supposed to air on the day when Saudi women were granted permission to drive cars. Due to mass arrests of female activists by the Saudi regime, the documentary has yet to be aired in order to protect Al-Huwaider's safety.

9/14 – 12/14

Executive Producer (EP) – Breaking Borders (Season 1)

Travel — TV — MY-Tupelo Entertainment
9/14 – 12/14
1/10 – 12/13

Creator (Executive Producer) – “Dining with the Enemy” (Season 1)

TV2 — TV — TV2 Network Details
1/10 – 12/13

Created the format and wrote, directed and produced 8 episode factual entertainment documentary series, all set in conflict zones around the world. Hosted by Frederik Greasvik and Tom Victor Gausdal.

1/09 – 12/10

Creator (Producer) – "Lionwomen"

NRK/Nordic World — TV — NRK - The Norwegian Broadcasting Corp. Details
1/09 – 12/10

Created and produced documentary film on Iran’s controversial 2009 elections, and women’s role since the revolution of creating change from within.

1/08 – 12/08

Creator (Producer) – Ladies in White/Women in White

NRK / Nordic World — TV — NRK - The Norwegian Broadcasting Corp. Details
1/08 – 12/08

Created and produced an exclusive documentary film, shot in secrecy in Havana, about the wives of 75 men that were arrested by Castro as a personal vendetta for speaking out against his policies. The women formed the controversial group “Las Damas De Blanco”.

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Education

Class of '93

University of Oslo

Bachelor of Arts: Journalism/Film, Sociology and International A