Photo by Fredrik Clement

Peter Alsted

Filmmaker / Author / Adventure seeker

I’m a filmmaker, digital content producer and published author based in Copenhagen, Denmark. I’m the co-founder of the production company Empty Chairs Films and have worked as a director, cinematographer and producer on narrative films and documentaries. Through visual storytelling, I aim to share inspiring stories that open doors to other worlds. My work has taken me around the globe on small and big adventures – from the South Pole and interior Antarctica to the mountains of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and many other extraordinary places. Whether on a filming expedition or in post-production, to me the true joy of creation is coming together as a team. 

I’ve published children’s books, a novel and poetry (all in Danish). I hold a master’s degree in Media Science from University of Copenhagen, and through the years I’ve been mentored by a number of great artists such as surf photographer Art Brewer (1951-2022) among others. Corporate clients have included Novo Nordisk, Sony Music, Danish Red Cross, Politiken, Thisted Kommune, Airbnb, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art and UNICEF. 

Watch my showreel HERE.

REFERENCES

CLIENTS

AWARDS

SKAGERRAK
Best SUP Film - Paddling Film Festival 2021
Best Sound Design - Portuguese Surf Film Festival 2019

STANDING ON WATER
Best Film - LLAMF Snowdonia's Mountain Festival 2016
Best Surf Film - Toronto Beaches Film Festival 2016
Honorable Mention - Portuguese Surf Film Festival 2016