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Twin Sisters

Two sisters adopted in China as infants by Californian and Norwegian parents grow up knowing they have a twin living on the other side of the world. Although language is a barrier, their bond grows deeper and they arrange to finally meet.

Premiere Date

October 20, 2014

Length

60 minutes

Mona Friis Bertheussen

Producer/Director

Mona Friis Bertheussen is an award-winning director and producer. She has won some of the most prestigious awards for documentary films, including the Audience Award at the International Documentary Film Festival, one of the world’s largest festivals for documentaries. She has produced a number of documentaries, including Tampa and Welcome to Norway, which have received international exposure. She has also received the highly-acclaimed "Human Rights Award for Film" from the Norwegian government. Bertheussen started her own production company, Moment Film, in 2003, with one major goal in mind: To make documentaries that people will remember. She believes in the strength of documentary film, and the unique opportunity it provides for bringing insight and sharing moments. She studied journalism and TV communications in both Norway and the USA. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Literature, and Languages.