Grandma's Tea Party - A Wiseman Told Me

What this video is

Released in April 2012, this video emerges from Bergen, Norway's internationally recognized independent music community — a city with a noted history of producing globally resonant indie acts. Grandma's Tea Party represents a generation of Scandinavian bands leveraging digital distribution and YouTube to reach audiences far beyond their home market. The video's production, directed by fellow Bergen native Jon Olav…

Why it matters

Represents the early 2010s wave of Scandinavian indie rock entering the global digital marketplace via YouTube and streaming platforms. The video's production values — RED One capture, professional post, fast editorial rhythm — demonstrate how Bergen's indie scene was producing work competitive…

The director

Jon Olav Stokke is an award-winning director originally from Bergen, Norway, who relocated to London in 2009 to study at Met Film School, earning a BA in Film and Television Communication. He subsequently worked as a freelance editor and colourist, trained…