Anja Breien

Anja Breien
Anja Breien in 2016 (Ankara, Turkey)
Born (1940-07-12) 12 July 1940
Oslo, Norway
Occupation(s)Film director and screenwriter
Years active1967–present

Anja Breien (born 12 July 1940) is a Norwegian film director and screenwriter. One of the leading figures of the Norwegian film industry, and one of the first women to rise to prominence as a writer-director in Norway, Breien's body of work in fiction and documentary explores social and political issues, notably women's rights within the context of Norwegian society.