Anna Saeunn Olafsdottir and Lea Aevars create a powerhouse duo with different backgrounds and skills that come together in a professional approach to the whole filmmaking process from A-Z.
Our objective is to build long lasting partnerships in the film and arts industries as well as to be a part of a sustainable filmmaking movement that encourages women and minority groups to take a larger part of leading roles in the former mentioned industries.
For production and servicing requests contact anna@nyarkmedia.com or Whatsapp: +354 8462594
About Us
Anna Saeunn Olafsdottir - CEO/Owner, Producer & Director
Lea Aevars - Partner. Film & TV Producer and Screenwriter
Alicia Chanavat - Entrepreneur, photographer, assistant producer
Producer, director & writer, with over a decade long experience in professional filmmaking and project management. She has credits both in fiction and nonfiction of award winning films. Anna has a background in acting, sports, social activism and project management that has given her an advantage as a multifaceted producer with many talents, won awards for pitching and writing and was nominated as top 10 outstanding young Icelanders in 2022. Anna resides in Reykjavik and Barcelona and is a mother of an 11 year old son. Anna is also a trained coach and helps aspiring and upcoming filmmakers get their projects on the screen.
Her strenghts in film are:
Writing and script doctoring
Directing actors and casting
Line producing and budget management
Grantseeking
Reporting
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María Lea Ævarsdóttir (Lea Aevars)
Film and TV producer, screenwriter and film festival director. Lea’s background consists of studies in Human Geography, Journalism and Politics. During her studies at the New York Film Academy, she wrote, directed, and produced a number of short films. She is the founder of the RVK Feminist FIlm Festival which had its first edition in 2020. Lea co-produced and co-wrote the screenplay for the documentary film Hvunndagshetjur by Magnea B. Valdimarsdóttir, nominated for the Edda Prize. produced 2 seasons of the TV show ALLSKONAR KYNLÍF, also nominated for EDDA 2022 and a few short films. Lea started working with NyArk Media in 2021 and has produced shorts and foreign TV-projects with Al-Jezzera and National Geographic.
Lea’s strenght in film are:
Writing and script doctoring
Networking and team building
Legal issues and contracts
Coordination and management
Grantseeking and financing
Follow up
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Alicia Chanavat
Alicia is a professional French photographer and behind-the-scenes (BTS) contributor on sets, currently based in Barcelona. She holds a degree in Human Resources and has a background in the tech industry, where she worked as a Sales Development Representative. Alicia has collaborated with Nyark Media on their recent short film projects in Iceland and is in charge of developing the marketing plan and crowdfunding efforts for "ZOO I SIDE."
Her primary interest within the realm of technology lies in the camera department. Her ultimate goal is to produce her own documentary focused on environmental conservation across Europe, Iceland, and Canada.