Line Halvorsen

Line Halvorsen (born 1969) is a Norwegian film maker. She was educated at the University of Trondheim and in the documentary film department at Volda University College.[1]

She has directed and edited more than 20 documentaries and travel films since 1997.[1] Halvorsen lived in Bethlehem in the West Bank from 2002 until 2004.[1] During that time she wrote, edited and directed the award-winning documentary A Stone's Throw Away (2003) about the lives of three young Palestinian children.[1] In 2004, she moved to the United States where she made USA vs Al-Arian (2007) about the trial and imprisonment of Sami al-Arian.[1] After a six-month trial in 2005, the jury found Al-Arian not guilty of raising funds for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.[2] In 2010 her documentary "Living Without Money" was released, portraying the life of the German woman Heidemarie Schwermer who has been living without money since 1996.

Her other film credits include:

  • Orphan Voices (2002)[3]
  • Horsebacking Australia (2000)[3]
  • Behind the Scenes 71° North (2000)[3]

References
  1. USA vs Al-Arian Film Web Site. "Director". Retrieved 2008-04-25.
  2. MegLaughlin, In his plea deal, what did Sami Al-Arian admit to? Archived 2012-10-21 at WebCite, St. Petersberg Times, April 23, 2006.
  3. Norwegian Film Institute. "A Stone's Throw Away". Archived from the original on 2007-11-13. Retrieved 2008-04-25.


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