Mia Lund Rao

Born in Copenhagen 1966, Mia Lund Rao has worked as a pastor since 2001. During that time, she had an artistic way of life as well. She finished an education as director at “The Short and Documentary Film School” in 2008, and has worked as a script advisor at several Danish films, among them the Dogma movie “Forbrydelser” (In Your Hands) by Anette K. Olesen. She has made the short film “Mommy Dear” and a music video “Calling You”. She attended, in her youth, the “Istituto Statale d’arte” in Udine, Italy, and has through all the years done works including paintings and other form of arts. She is a keen photographer and has attended several courses in that area, and has participated in exhibitions with her works. As chair of the Danish association Church and Film (Kirke og Film), she is actively involved in strengthening the dialogue between cinema and faith. She writes film reviews and regularly participates in public film talks and panel discussions.