Biography
Mads K. Baekkevold is an interdisciplinary Norwegian filmmaker with a body of work spanning horror, documentaries, animation, commercials, and more. His career began in Singapore, where he spent a decade working in the Southeast Asian film industry. He's currently based in the Pacific Northwest, working as a freelance director, editor, and writer.
In addition to his work as a Cannes Lions-awarded commercial director, Mads has undertaken an eclectic mix of international projects, such as Still Space (a documentary on the modern art scene in Macau), his award-winning short film Chamber of Ox (an anthology segment exploring the concept of hell in Buddhism), a series of four short pan-Asian horror films for Universal Studios - among others.
His debut feature The Chef & The Daruma premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) in 2024, where it won the Insights Audience Award. The film is currently screening at festivals around the world.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
The Chef & The Daruma
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2024
Pagoda of Peril!
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2018
Pagoda of Peril!
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2018
Pontianak
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2018
Pontianak
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2018
Pontianak
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2018
Killuminati
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2018
Killuminati
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2018
Killuminati
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2018
Upside Down Polaroid
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2018
Upside Down Polaroid
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2018
Upside Down Polaroid
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2018
Forest of Copper Columns
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 2017
Chamber of Ox
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2014
Chamber of Ox
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2014
Chamber of Ox
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2014
Cluster
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2012
Cluster
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2012