Career
He started out as a camera assistant in 1974 and eventually moved on to cameraman before starting to work as a director in 1981. He has directed seven feature films, including Herman, The Telegraphist (an adaptation of Knut Hamsun"s novel Dreamers), and Sophieʼs World, all three of which enjoyed multi market theatrical release. The Telegraphist was entered into the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival.
In addition to his feature films, Gustavson has directed and produced approximately four hundred commercials world-wide for a variety of international markets.
Gustavson has published articles and produced documentaries about the craft of filmmaking, and occasionally teaches the subject in Norway, Cuba and Argentina. Between 2002 and 2006 he lived and worked from his base in Italy.
Since 2009 he is a partner in the Norwegian media company Filmteatret as, where he is developing several film, television and theatre projects.
