Jenny Heradstveit (b. 1994) has a BA in documentary directing from the Norwegian TV-school where she graduated in 2019. She has made political documentaries following personal stories at close. Her films are exploring topics such as belonging and power structures. By activating the viewers she invite them to discuss complexities of our society. Besides her own films she has also been involved in projects such as a festival for young filmmakers called Døgnfluer, a film about young sexual health for Oslo Metropolitan University produced by Barbosa Film and the NRK documentary series about Einar Gerhardsen where she worked with the Norwegian documentary director Erling Borgen. The Cock Swan is her first short film after she graduated.