biography

Jannicke Systad Jacobsen (b. 1975), a Norwegian writer and director, has studied film directing with focus on documentaries at FAMU - The National Film School of the Czech Republic and London International Film School. She has also studied Dramaturgy/Drama and Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo. First time writer and director Jannicke Systad Jacobsen has previously directed documentaries with a great sense of humour. Turn me on is her first entry into fiction.