WEXFO
Administration
Administration
Kristenn Einarsson
Managing director
Consultant, managing director of World Expression Forum AS, chair of the Freedom to Publish Committee in the International Publishers Association and chair of Norges Televisjon.
Forty-five years of experience in Publishing, some previous positions: CEO of The Norwegian Publishers Association (2011 – 2020), CEO the Norwegian Book Clubs (1991-2010). Chairman of Kunnskapsforlaget Publishing house (2000 – 2008). Managing director Kunnskapsforlaget Publishing house (2008- 2010). He has also been president of the Bjørnson Academy (Norwegian Academy for Literature and Freedom of Expression), chair of the Norwegian Film Fund (2001 – 2007), chair of the Norwegian Film Institute (2008- 2012) and board member of NORLA (Norwegian Literature Abroad) (2018 -2020).
Maren Sønterudbråten Lindberg
Wexfo Youth Producer
Maren is coordinating two of our projects, WEXFO Youth Lillehammer and WEXFO Youth Network Conference. In addition to her work at WEXFO, Maren is an Executive Officer at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences.
Zahraa Al-azzawi
Youth Producer
Zahraa is a student working part time on the production team of WEXFO Youth Lillehammer.
Anne-Thea Haavind
Project manager
In addition to leading the production of World Expression Forum, she is head of the Pegasus and KOMMA-programmes at the Norwegian Festival of Literature. Has a Master’s Degree in Cultural studies, and more than 10 years of experience from festivals and events such as Kongsberg Jazz festival, Dølajazz and Youth Olympic Games.
Anja Mánou Hellem
Producer
Anja has her background in the Norwegian TV- and film industry, with documentaries and fiction for the younger audience and teens. In addition to being a filmmaker, Anja works as a project manager and advisor for young filmmakers at Østnorsk Filmsenter and has also been a commissioner at the film commission of Innlandet.
Sigrid Velure
Youth Producer
Sigrid is a student working part time on the production team of WEXFO Youth Lillehammer.