filmmakers
SAM NUTTMANN
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor, Composer
Sam Nuttmann is a filmmaker and visual storyteller passionate about exploring the connection between people and the natural world. With a focus on adventure, wildlife, and human stories rooted in the outdoors, his work blends cinematic imagery with a deep respect for wild places. Whether capturing remote landscapes or intimate moments between humans and animals, Sam’s films aim to inspire wonder, empathy, and a deeper sense of belonging in the natural world.
MICHAEL “LEWY” LEWINGTON
Director Of Photography, Producer, Cinematographer, Sound
Michael “Lewy” Lewington is a cinematographer with a deep love for visual storytelling rooted in adventure, the outdoors, and human connection. Lewy’s camera work reflects a passion for translating the beauty and unpredictability of wild places into compelling visual narratives. As Director of Photography for The Polar Frame, he helped shape the film’s cinematic style, blending epic landscapes with the quiet resilience of personal transformation.
KRISTIN FOLSLAND OLSEN
Producer, Photographer, Key Cast
Kristin Folsland Olsen works as an outdoor photographer, writer and motivational speaker,based out of Lofoten, Norway. She is passionate about photography, sunsets and animals. She loves to play around in the nature, particularly on skis. Her photo style is natural and powerful. She has experience from ski expeditions on Svalbard, Greenland, Baffin Island and South Georgia Island, taking pictures in challenging conditions. She has written several books and been a program host on Discovery Channel Norway.
