Elin Festøy
Norwegian creative producer, researcher, and storyteller whose interactive work (including My Child Lebensborn and My Child: New Beginnings) explores wartime histories and the experiences of children born of war; BAFTA-winning game creator and PhD graduate from the Norwegian Film School.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 1h 14min
Dr. Elin Festøy, creative producer (My Child Lebensborn; My Child: New Beginnings)
Dr. Elin Festøy, Norwegian creative producer and BAFTA-winning maker who uses games to illuminate wartime histories. She discusses making My Child Lebensborn and New Beginnings to teach empathy through Tamagotchi-like care. She explains working with survivors, classroom use, viral global reach, and funding a foundation to support children born of war.
