Benedicte Maria was born in Norway in 1965. She grew up in Paris, moved back to Norway in 1975. Since her childhood she has expressed a great interest in both the theatre and the moving pictures. After working as a still photographer for many years, she was educated in film at Oslo Film & TV Akademi (Norway) 1992–1994. She graduated from the Dramatiska Institutet in Stockholm in 1998. Her films have received both national and international awards.
"Strictly Confidentia" (2010) / "Liten" (2004) / "Disa Moves to Japan" (2003) / "Little Big Woman" (2001) / "Calling Killerwhales" (1998) / "Så såre lite, Gita & Gopi" (1995)
