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DANISH film
Institute
dfi.dk
DANISH
film
CATALOGUE
spring 2019
DANISH dfi.dk/english
FILM
CATALOGUE danishfilminstitute
SPRING 2019
danishfilm
Issued by detdanskefilminstitut
Danish Film Institute
Gothersgade 55 danishfilm
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Denmark
T +45 3374 3400
The Danish Film Institute is the national agency
supporting and encouraging Danish film and
cinema culture.
Danish film Noemi Ferrer
Schwenk
Anne Marie Kürstein
Festival Consultant
institute Head of International Documentary Films
Festival Contacts noemis@dfi.dk
Cell +45 5096 7411
kurstein@dfi.dk
Cell +45 4041 4697
Lizette Gram Mygind Christian Juhl Lemche
Festival Consultant Festival Consultant
Feature Films Feature Films
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Feature Films
Way up north in Greenland, 12-year-old Lucia Director Christian Dyekjær
lives with her mother Claudia and her father Screenplay Uffe Rørbæk Madsen
Julius, the famous Father Christmas. Lucia goes to Producer David C.H. Østerbøg,
International Santa School and wants to be the next Morten Rasmussen
Father Christmas in Denmark. But it is not allowed, Production Deluca Film
only boys go to Santa school. When Lucia continues Appearances Martin Buch, Mia Lyhne,
to protest, the headmaster gives her one chance Ella Testa Kusk, Peter Sejer Winther
to prove she can be as good as the boys. She must
fulfil the boy Albert's greatest Christmas wish: Genre Adventure
that his father, who is suffering from a mysterious Status Released
disease, gets well. Albert's father has been infected Running time 96 min.
by the horrible Krampus. Lucia realizes that it is an Danish Release 2018-11-08
almost impossible task; she has to catch Krampus
to cure Albert's father. Lucia goes to Denmark International sales
with her father in tow to track down Krampus, Attraction Distribution
All I Want For Christmas and this is the beginning of an amazing Christmas
adventure as they discover that someone else is also
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/ Julemandens datter chasing Krampus.
Christian Dyekjær's most recent film is the drama
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'All In' (2017). He made his feature debut with
'Moving Up' (2008).
As winter approaches in rural 1850s Denmark, an Director Michael Noer
old farmer, Jens, and his family face starvation. Screenplay Jesper Fink,
With the harsh circumstances and the prospect of Michael Noer
yet another tough winter, Jens agrees to ally with Producer Matilda Appelin, René Ezra,
the neighbour family in a marriage between his Tomas Radoor
daughter and their son. However, when the rich Production Nordisk Film Production
farmer at a nearby farm wants to buy Jens's land, Appearances Jesper Christensen,
he sees a chance to provide him and his family with Clara Rosager, Ghita Nørby,
an even better life. Elliott Crosset Hove
World premiere at Toronto Film Festival. Jesper Genre Drama
Christensen won for best actor at the festivals in Status Released
Chicago and Tokyo for his lead performance. In Running time 104 min.
Tokyo, the film also took home the Special Jury Danish Release 2019-01-10
Prize. Michael Noer's films include 'Papillon' (2017),
Before the Frost 'Key House Mirror' (2015), 'Northwest' (2013) and
'R' (2010).
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7-year-old Anna is having trouble sleeping at night. Director Kirsten Skytte,
She accidentally left her favourite doll, Sophie, Thomas Borch Nielsen
at her family's holiday home, and Anna's parents Screenplay Kirsten Skytte,
won't drive all the way to the house to retrieve Thomas Borch Nielsen
the doll. Just as Anna is wondering if Sophie feels Producer Pernille Munk Skydsgaard
lonely, she suddenly hears a strange sound. Anna is Production 41Shadows Productions
visited by a small yellow aeroplane named Zanzibar Appearances Nanna Marqvorsen,
along with its crew: Captain Bimse and the co-pilot Peter Frödin, Jesper Asholt,
Goggeletten. With her trusted teddy bear Mr. Sidse Babett Knudsen
Johnson in tow, Anna embarks on a magical rescue
mission with Captain Bimse and Goggeletten to Genre Adventure
save Sophie. Status Post production
Running time 75 min.
Aimed at children aged three to seven, the film Danish Release 2019-06-27
is an adaptation of a children's book by Bjarne
Captain Bimse Reuter, mixing live action, puppets and animated
backgrounds. The two co-directors both have a
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41Shadows Productions
/ Kaptajn Bimse background in animation and visual effects. Their
credits include 'Jewel of the Desert' (2001) and
'Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms' (2008), both of
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which Nielsen directed.
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Feature Films
Aske's uncle gives him a Ninja doll after a trip to Director Anders Matthesen,
Thailand. The doll turns out to be alive and can Thorbjørn Christoffersen
help Aske with his problems at school. Aske wants Screenplay Anders Matthesen
to return the favour, but the ninja is possessed and Producer Anders Mastrup,
wants revenge. Trine Heidegaard
Production A. Film, Sudoku,
The animation film, premiering in domestic Pop Up Production
theatres in December 2018, has proven a big hit,
reaching more than 700,000 tickets after five Genre Animation
weeks in release. Creator and co-director Anders Status Released
Matthesen was also behind the 2004 animation hit Running time 82 min.
'Terkel in Trouble'. Danish Release 2018-12-25
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16-year-old Gustav is caught between his father's Director Mehdi Avaz
ambitions for him to become an engineer and his Screenplay Milad Avaz
own dreams of becoming an artist. The day after Producer Misam Avaz
he graduates he suddenly collapses from what Production Rocket Road Pictures
turns out to be heart failure. At the hospital, his Appearances Nikolaj Lie Kaas,
dad Leo allows the doctors to operate on Gustav. A Cecilie Stenspil
decision he makes without Gustav's mom Olivia.
Unfortunately, the worst thing imaginable happens Genre Drama
and Gustav passes away during the operation Status Post production
leaving the family in sorrow. Affected by the Running time 90 min.
tragedy the seemingly perfect family starts to
crumble. International sales
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made their debut in 2017 with 'While We Live', info@trustnordisk.com
Collision a drama made on a limited budget that was seen
by high numbers in Danish cinemas and received
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distinguished prize events, the Bodil and Robert
Awards.
Rie is a PR-coordinator visiting a tunnel boring Director Rasmus Kloster Bro
machine to portray the well-oiled European Screenplay Mikkel Bak Sørensen,
cooperation in the Metro construction when an Rasmus Kloster Bro
accident suddenly occurs. Unable to escape, she Producer Amalie Lyngbo Quist
takes refuge in an airlock with Croatian miner Ivo Production Beo Starling
and Bharan, a worker from Eritrea. They put their Appearances Christine Sønderris,
lives and bodies in each other's hands to survive Samson Semere, Krešimir Mikić,
the heat, pressure and mud in the claustrophobic Salvatore Striano
cutterhead, exposing their radically different world
views and forcing them to reconsider their lives – Genre Thriller
before finally being rescued. Status Completed
Running time 84 min.
Feature Debut Feature debut by Rasmus Kloster Bro. The Danish Release 2019-03-21
psychological drama opened at Neuchâtel Fantastic
Film Festival and has also screened in Busan, International sales
Cutterhead Montreal, Tallinn (Black Nights Film Festival),
Göteborg and Angers (Premiers Plans). It was
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CPH PIX.
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Feature Films
The young Danish freelance photographer Daniel Director Niels Arden Oplev
Rye is held hostage for 398 days by Islamic State Screenplay Anders Thomas Jensen
in Syria along with 23 other foreign nationals, Producer Morten Kaufmann,
including the American journalist James Foley, who Signe Leick Jensen
was subsequently executed before the eyes of the Production Toolbox Film
world. Daniel is ever more desperate to come back Appearances Esben Smed,
to his family back home in Denmark. Anders W. Berthelsen, Sofie Torp,
Sarah Hjort
The film is based on a bestselling book by Danish
journalist Puk Damgård and tells the true story Genre Drama
of one of the most spectacular hostage-takings Status In production
in recent times. Oplev directed the 2009 original Running time 135 min.
Anders W. Berthelsen, Niels Arden Oplev and Esben Smed
Swedish version of 'The Girl with the Dragon Danish Release 2019-09-19
Tattoo.' He has worked on US TV series such as
'Under the Dome' and 'Mr. Robot' and has directed International sales
Daniel the Hollywood feature films 'Dead Man Down' and
'Flatliners.'
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Ditte and Louise are two middle-aged actresses Director Niclas Bendixen
who realize that the only thing the industry has Screenplay Ditte Hansen,
left to offer them is roles like mothers or as elderly Louise Mieritz
prostitutes. That is why Ditte makes a radical Producer Thomas Heinesen
decision: She dresses up like a man. Against all Production Nordisk Film Production
odds, Ditte is successful as Ditlev. She lands a lead Appearances Ditte Hansen,
role in a film and gets tons of attention. And she Louise Mieritz, Anders W. Berthelsen,
becomes best friends with movie star Anders W. Adam Brix
Berthelsen. But at the same time, she fails her best
friend Louise and their shared dream of owning Genre Comedy
a theatre company. In impotence and frustration, Status Released
Louise throws herself into a headless affair with Running time 105 min.
Feature Debut David, a Doctor. But she is full of inner demons and Danish Release 2018-09-13
her problems escalate. Eventually, Ditte and Louise
are at risk of losing it all. International sales
Ditte & Louise Feature debut by Niclas Bendixen. The film is based
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/ Ditte & Louise on a popular TV comedy series, also created by
Ditte Hansen and Louise Mieritz.
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Minna's life is overturned when her new step- Director Kim Hagen Jensen
sister, Jenny, moves in. Jenny is mean and Minna Screenplay Søren Grinderslev
wants her gone! One night Minna discovers the Hansen, Kim Hagen Jensen
Dream Builders and that she can change Jenny by Producer Nynne Selin Eidnes
changing her dreams. But changing dreams has Production First Lady Film
consequences. Minna must save Jenny in the dream
world to save her family in the real world. Genre Animation
Status In production
Feature debut by Kim Hagen Jensen, who has Running time 80 min.
directed animated shorts and has extensive
experience in storyboarding and animation on International sales
features, short films and TV series. Sola Media
Feature Debut t +49 711 479 3666
post@sola-media.net
sola-media.net
Dreambuilders
/ Drømmebyggerne
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Feature Films
Iben, Malene, Anne-Lise and Camilla are four Director Jesper W. Nielsen
women working together, in a daily routine marked Screenplay Christian Torpe
by power struggles, whispers and alliances. When Producer Marcella L. Dichmann,
Iben and Malene each receive death threats, they Mille Bjørke, Miriam Nørgaard
start to suspect a Serbian war criminal, whom Production Fridthjof Film
they have been writing articles about. However, Appearances Danica Curcic,
when a case of bullying in the office escalates, they Amanda Collin, Sidse Babett Knudsen,
slowly begin to wonder if the evil could come from Lene Maria Christensen
themselves.
Genre Thriller
The drama is an adaptation of Christian Jungersen's Status Post production
2004 bestselling novel by the same name. Jesper W. Running time 120 min.
Nielsen has directed TV dramas such as 'Borgen', Danish Release 2019-08-29
and his feature films include 'The Day Will Come'
(2016), 'The Bouncer' (2003) and 'Okay' (2002). International sales
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On his quest for happiness, Per decides to leave Director Bille August
Jutland and an upbringing in a strict religious Screenplay Bille August,
home. He sets sail towards Copenhagen to become Anders Frithiof August
an engineer. Parallel to his studies, he works on a Producer Karin Trolle,
visionary energy project based on wind and wave Thomas Heinesen
energy, a project so much ahead of its time, that Production Nordisk Film Production
his professors consider him insane and far too Appearances Esben Smed,
self-confident. However, Per's project becomes a Katrine Greis-Rosenthal,
success and he gets engaged to the beautiful Jakobe Benjamin Kitter, Julie Christiansen
who is a part of a wealthy Jewish family. One would
imagine that Per's happiness now is made. But his Genre Historical drama
childhood keeps haunting him and his dogmatic Status Released
family cannot accept his new life. Despite his luck Running time 168 min.
and success, Per is unable to cut the strings to his Danish Release 2018-08-30
strict religious background, and he now fears that
A Fortunate Man he will repeat his father's patriarchist behaviour. International sales
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/ Lykke-Per The historical drama was the third most seen film
in Danish cinemas in 2018. The story is based on a
classic novel by Henrik Pontoppidan. In 1989, Bille
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August won an Oscar for 'Pelle the Conqueror'.
August's most recent Danish-produced film, 'Silent
Heart,' won at San Sebastian in 2014.
Viggo lives and breathes for his virtual reality Director Michael Wikke,
game. But one day, when a goose crash lands on Steen Rasmussen
his balcony, and it turns out that the goose can Screenplay Michael Wikke,
talk, Viggo's life is forever changed. The goose is Steen Rasmussen
desperate to catch up with his flock, but he has Producer Julie Rix Bomholt,
a broken wing, so Viggo is forced to step up and Jacob Langkjær
help his newfound friend. Together, they go on a Production SF Studios Production
colourful journey, which turns out to be far more Appearances Thomas Ravn,
demanding than Viggo could ever have imagined. Frida Luna Roswall Mattson, Szhirley,
Nicolas Bro
Michael Wikke and Steen Rasmussen have been
professional partners for more than 35 years, Genre Adventure
Directors Michael Wikke and Steen Rasmussen
starting off with a string of popular TV comedy Status Post production
shows in the 1980s. Their feature films include Running time 84 min.
'The Flying Granny' (2001) and 'Skymaster, A Flying Danish Release 2019-10-03
Gooseboy Family Fairytale' (2006).
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Feature Films
13-year-old Benjamin discovers that his mother Director Poul Berg
didn't die in an accident as he was led to believe. Screenplay Poul Berg,
The trail points to high-ranking officials in the Rune Kalle Bjerkø
Danish Secret Service. "Trust no one!", he is told. Producer Signe Leick Jensen,
Morten Kaufmann
Feature debut by Poul Berg, who wrote the script Production Toolbox Film
with Rune Kalle Bjerkø. The director has written Appearances Rumle Kærså,
and directed a number of television series for Josephine Chavarria Højbjerg,
children and teens. He has also scripted episodes Signe Egholm Olsen, Esben Dalgaard
for the DR drama series 'Ride Upon the Storm'
(2017). Genre Action
Status Completed
Feature Debut Running time 96 min.
Danish Release 2019-03-28
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Helle has been waiting forever for her workaholic Director Hella Joof
husband Peter to retire, so they can enjoy the Screenplay Mette Heeno
autumn of their life together. She really wants Producer Mie Andreasen
to travel and explore the world with him – but Production Happy Ending Film & TV
when Peter comes home from his last day at work, Appearances Kurt Ravn,
life takes a surprisingly new turn, as he has a big Birthe Neumann, Charlotte Sieling,
surprise for her; he is pursuing a new career as a Marianne Høgsbro
wine importer and has invested all their savings
in an exclusive vineyard in Austria! Helle and Genre Comedy
Peter split up and they each set out on a blazing Status Released
journey of discovery, filled with new opportunities, Running time 96 min.
problems and dreams. But can you start over after Danish Release 2018-12-25
50 years of marriage? And can you live without
each other, after all? International sales
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Happy Ending After a series of stage, TV and film performances in
the 90s, Hella Joof made her debut as feature film
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/ Happy ending director with the highly successful 'Shake It All
About' in 2001. Her directing credits include 'Oh
Happy Day' (2004), 'All Inclusive' (2014) and the TV
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series 'Splitting Up Together' (2016).
The two estranged brothers Emil and Magnus Director Magnus Millang
travel to Spain to bring home the body of their Screenplay Magnus Millang,
drunken and now dead father. What Emil doesn't Emil Millang
know is that Magnus has only agreed to go because Producer Elise Lund Larsen,
of their father's valuable Rolex watch which can Christian Steengaard Potalivo
save his bleeding finances. But when it turns out Production Miso Film
the transportation of the body will cost more than Appearances Magnus Millang,
10,000 Euro, Magnus convinces his reluctant little Emil Millang, Julie Rudbæk,
brother to run away with the body hidden in a roof Jesper Zuchlag
box on top of a way too small rental car. Soon the
two brothers find themselves on a wild escape from Genre Comedy
the police, and their father's last trip forces them to Status Completed
Feature Debut face their own problems. Running time 91 min.
Danish Release 2019-03-07
Feature debut by Magnus Millang, who co-wrote the
Heavy Load film with his brother, Emil Millang. Both are known
from the Danish comedy scene.
International sales
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Feature Films
A love triangle featuring the trophy girlfriend of Director Isabella Eklöf
a petty drug lord caught up in a web of luxury Screenplay Johanne Algren,
and violence in a modern dark gangster tale set in Isabella Eklöf
the beautiful port city of Bodrum on the Turkish Producer David B. Sørensen
Riviera. Production Apparatur
Appearances Lai Yde, Victoria Carmen
Feature debut by Isabella Eklöf. The drama Sonne, Thijs Römer, Yuval Segal
world-premiered in the World Cinema Dramatic
Competition at Sundance in 2018 and has since Genre Drama
screened at a great number of festivals, including Status Released
Montreal, London and at Austin Fantastic Fest, Running time 93 min.
where it received an award for Best Picture/Best Danish Release 2018-10-11
Feature Debut Director. The film won the inaugural Politiken
Talent Prize at CPH PIX. International sales
Heretic Outreach
Holiday t +30 216 7003325
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USA in the 1970s. We follow the highly intelligent Director Lars von Trier
Jack over a span of 12 years and are introduced Screenplay Lars von Trier
to the murders that define Jack's development Producer Louise Vesth
as a serial killer. We experience the story from Production Zentropa
Jack's point of view, while he postulates each Appearances Matt Dillon, Bruno Ganz,
murder is an artwork in itself. As the inevitable Uma Thurman, Siobhan Fallon Hogan
police intervention is drawing nearer, he is
taking greater and greater risks in his attempt Genre Drama
to create the ultimate artwork. Along the way Status Released
we experience Jack's descriptions of his personal Running time 153 min.
condition, problems and thoughts through a Danish Release 2018-11-29
recurring conversation with the unknown Verge
– a grotesque mixture of sophistry mixed with International sales
almost childlike self-pity and psychopathic TrustNordisk
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The House that Jack Built presented through a philosophical and even
occasionally humorous tale.
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/ The House That Jack Built World premiere at Cannes 2018. Lars von Trier is
renowned for such films as 'Nymphomaniac' (2013),
'Melancholia' (2011), 'Antichrist' (2009) and Palme
d'Or winner 'Dancer in the Dark' (2000).
Even though Eva was the one to leave the marriage, Director Tilde Harkamp
it bothers her that her ex-husband, Steen, moves Screenplay Claudia Boderke,
in with the young and sexy Bella. Her only support Lars Mering
is her childhood friend Marlene, whose husband Producer Tomas Radoor
is best friends with Steen. Meanwhile, not only is Production Nordisk Film Production
Marlene excited about Bella, she has also fallen Appearances Martin Bo Lindsten,
in love with another man and is tempted by the Lars Ranthe, Kasper Leisner,
budding flirtation. Eva is bewildered by Marlene's Mille Dinesen
dilemma, while Bella is prepared to help Marlene
pursue her desires. As Bella is slowly taking over Genre Comedy
Eva's position as Marlene's best friend, Eva feels she Status Post production
must join them on a humiliating wellness weekend Running time 90 min.
Director Tilde Harkamp Second Feature to reconquer her position. Danish Release 2019-10-08
Second feature film by Tilde Harkamp. The director International sales
Hunting Season made her feature debut with the children's film
'Iqbal Farooq and the Secret Recipe' (2015). She
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/ Jagtsæson has directed several episodes of TV dramas such as
'Park Road' and '2900 Happiness'.
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Feature Films
William's life is anything but easy. His mother is a Director Jonas Elmer
nut, so he is staying with uncle Nils, who lives on Screenplay Kim Fupz Aakeson
his wits alone. Now that Uncle Nils has racked up Producer Stine Meldgaard Madsen,
a sizable gambling debt and gangsters are out to Jakob Kirstein Høgel
get him, William has to muster all his moxie and Production Meta Film Rights
imagination to save both his uncle and himself, Appearances Alexander Magnússon,
while also juggling three class bullies and his crush, Rasmus Bjerg, Stinne Henriksen,
Viola. Amina Arrakha
The film has won more than a dozen awards and Genre Adventure
mentions in 2018 and is nominated for the ECFA Status Released
Award 2019, given by the European Children's Film Running time 86 min.
Association during the Berlinale. Jonas Elmer made Danish Release 2017-12-21
his feature debut in 1997 with the by now cult
classic 'Let's Get Lost', and his films include 'Mona's International sales
I am William World' (2001) and the international production
'New in Town' (2009) with Renée Zellweger.
SF Studios
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When Esben flees the trenches of WWI, after Director Kasper Torsting
three years at the front, it's so he can return to his Screenplay Kasper Torsting,
beloved wife Kirstine and son Karl. But everything Ronnie Fridthjof
at home has changed. A charming German Producer Ronnie Fridthjof
Officer, Gerhard, has done everything he can to Production Fridthjof Film
win Kirstine's heart and replace Esben's role as Appearances Sebastian Jessen,
Karl's father. As Esben's family tries to adjust to Rosalinde Mynster, Thure Lindhardt,
his return from the front, the bonds of love and Ulrich Thomsen
loyalty are stretched to the breaking point. From
his hideout, Esben becomes a witness to a horrific Genre Historical drama
nightmare watching his family slowly disappear in Status Released
front of him as he fights for their love and survival Running time 135 min.
Feature Debut and as he tries desperately to save his family. Danish Release 2018-11-15
Feature debut by Kasper Torsting. The historical International sales
In Love & War drama opened at Hamburg Filmfest and also
screened at Lübeck and Santa Barbara. Apart
Fridthjof Film
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/ I krig & kærlighed from directing documentaries and commercials,
the director recently created the TV series 'Ø' for
Canal+ in France.
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Iqbal wakes up one morning to the news that Aunt Director Oliver Zahle
Fatwa has been named Guardian of The Jewel of Screenplay Mikael Olsen
India – a noble Indian distinction. Eager to skip Producer Christian Steengaard
school, Iqbal persuades his dad to take the whole Potalivo, Mikael Olsen
family to India on the occasion. But when Iqbal Production Miso Film
sets off a domino effect of chaos during a church Appearances Hircano Soares,
visit with his class, he gets expelled from school. Liv Leman Brandorf,
Iqbal's father decides that Iqbal has to stay home Arien Alexander Takiar, Runi Lewerissa
from India as punishment. Determined to prove he
can take responsibility Iqbal arranges with Aunt Genre Adventure
Fatwa, behind his father's back, that he can start in Status Released
an Indian school. Aunt Fatwa arranges for Iqbal to Running time 76 min.
Second Feature have a mentor, the very smart and same-aged girl, Danish Release 2018-09-20
Abhaya. But when The Jewel of India gets stolen
Iqbal's dream of an easy-trip to India becomes a International sales
Iqbal & the Jewel of India nightmare. SF Studios
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/ Iqbal & Den Indiske Juvel Second feature film by Oliver Zahle, who has
worked in radio and TV hosting children's
programmes and as writer/director of satirical
production@sfstudios.dk
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shows. The film is the third feature about Iqbal,
based on a book series by Manu Sareen. Zahle also
directed the previous film in the series, 'Iqbal & the
Superchip'.
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An ensemble of disparate people, all in their own Director Lone Scherfig
way struggling to survive in a New York City winter, Screenplay Lone Scherfig
find laughter, love and kindness in each other. Producer Malene Blenkov
Production Creative Alliance
Opening film and in competition at the Berlinale Appearances Zoe Kazan, Tahar Rahim,
2019. Lone Scherfig is renowned for her Dogme Andrea Riseborough, Caleb Landry
film, 'Italian for Beginners' (2000), 'Wilbur Wants Jones
to Kill Himself' (2002), the Oscar-nominated 'An
Education' (2009), 'The Riot Club' (2014) and 'Their Genre Drama
Finest Hour' (2016). Status Completed
Running time 100 min.
Berlinale International Competition International sales
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Iben is on a romantic sailing holiday in the Greek Director Josefine Kirkeskov
archipelago with her boyfriend, Thomas. One night Screenplay Nanna Westh,
they rescue a refugee from the ocean. Behind this Josefine Kirkeskov
woman is a secret that forces Iben to confront her Producer Mikkel Jersin, Eva Jakobsen,
biggest fear: her past. Katrin Pors
Production Snowglobe
Feature debut by Josefine Kirkeskov. The film Appearances Sofia Helin,
screened at Tallinn Black Nights and was Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen,
nominated for the Politiken Talent Prize at CPH Sebnem Hassanisoughi,
PIX. The director graduated from the National Film Ana Luiza Ulsig
School of Denmark in 2015.
Genre Drama
Feature Debut Status Copleted
Running time 90 min.
Lifeboat International sales
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24-year-old Ines dreams of becoming someone else. Director Daniel Dencik
She is a searching, insecure young woman who has Screenplay Daniel Dencik,
gone with her boyfriend, Lucas, on a business trip Sara Isabella Jønsson
to Norway. At a hotel, they meet Maria, a tourist Producer Michael
who is half-Japanese, whom they are both drawn Haslund-Christensen
to. As Lucas is both unfaithful and inattentive, Production Haslund/Dencik
Ines' dream of another life suddenly becomes very Entertainment
concrete. Appearances Victoria Carmen
Sonne, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Nagisa
Second feature film by Daniel Dencik, who made Morimoto, Junko Abe
his debut as documentary director with 'Moon
Rider' (2012) and as feature director with 'Gold Genre Drama
Coast' (2015). Status In production
Second Feature Running time 90 min.
Miss Osaka International sales
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New mom Line is living the high life in Hong Kong Director Charlotte Sachs Bostrup
with her CEO husband, Bjørn. When Line discovers Screenplay Christina Sederqvist
Bjørn's infidelity she leaves him in fury and heads Producer Sisse Graum Jørgensen,
for the last place Bjørn would ever think to look Ann-Alicia Thunbo Ilskov
for her – Line's tiny hometown in provincial Funen. Production Zentropa
What is intended to be a short stay becomes a Appearances Danica Curcic,
journey back to Line's roots, her resentful ceramic Anders W. Berthelsen, Julie Agnete
artist cousin Maja and the encounter with an Vang, Lærke Winther
effervescent group of mothers. Bjørn cuts off Line
from all financial means and threatens to take Genre Comedy
away her son. Meanwhile, she struggles with the Status Completed
mundane practicalities of everyday life and her Running time 90 min.
preconceived notions of life in the countryside. Danish Release 2019-02-07
Together with the mom squad and her resentful
cousin she takes on the battle with porridge, vomit, International sales
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feature films include 'Lost Generation' (2004)
and three adaptations of Renée Toft Simonsen's
bestselling 'Karla' stories (2007, 2009, 2010).
Laura returns home to Denmark after a short-lived Director Laurits Flensted-Jensen
porn career in the US. Despite the videos of her Screenplay Laurits Flensted-Jensen
that remain online, she tries to put the pieces of Producer Julie Friis Walenciak
a normal existence back together. Niklas, Laura's Production Walenciak Film
ex, is a recovering addict who finds meaning in Appearances Victoria Carmen Sonne,
his new job taking care of two men with Down Niklas Herskind, Noah Skovgaard
Syndrome. As he develops newfound empathy for Skands, Kevin Lakomy
them, he begins to bend the rigid rules of his role
leading him down a slippery slope. Frederik, Niklas' Genre Drama
teenage brother, is out to gain respect as a hooligan, Status Completed
peer-pressured into difficult situations and forced Running time 86 min.
to negotiate the demands of masculine bravado. Danish Release 2019-05-09
Feature Debut
Feature debut by Laurits Flensted-Jensen. The International sales
film premiered in San Sebastian and screened Stray Dogs
Neon Heart at Göteborg, and it was also nominated for the
Politiken Talent Prize at CPH PIX. Flensted-Jensen
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/ Usynligt hjerte directed the shorts 'Snow' (2013, graduation film)
and 'Melon Rainbow' (2015), the latter selected for
SXSW in Austin. Both 'Snow' and 'Melon Rainbow'
were selected for Rotterdam Film Festival.
It's lovely in small town Præstø, especially around Director Fabian Wullenweber
Christmas time, but when you are a single mother Screenplay Susanne Juhasz
in a midlife crisis and your 18-year-old son Producer Kasper Graversen,
announces he is moving out – suddenly life is hell Jonas Koop
on earth. At least that is how it feels for Ninna, Production Milk & Honey,
whose world shatters at the thought of life without Wullejuweberhasz Film
her beloved son, Dennis, by her side. In her own Appearances Susanne Juhasz,
peculiar and sometimes quite extreme way, Ninna Peter Gantzler, Kristian Halken,
does everything possible to make Dennis change his Jesper Asholt
mind and move back home, while at the same time
and much against her will, she starts to fall in love Genre Drama
with her new neighbour, Morten. Status Completed
Running time 96 min.
Hans Fabian Wullenweber has directed several
feature films and made his debut with 'Catch That International sales
Ninna Girl' (2002). He is also an experienced director of TV
series, including 'The Killing' and, most recently,
Milk & Honey
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Kabul in the early 90s. Soviet values rule the Director Shahrbanoo Sadat
country. Women can wear miniskirts, children Screenplay Shahrbanoo Sadat
can go to school and people can go to the cinema, Producer Katja Adomeit
concerts as well as universities. Life in Afghanistan Production Adomeit Film
is similar to life in the Western world. Qodrat is
living on the streets of Kabul when he arrives at the Genre Drama
orphanage where he soon becomes friends with a Status Post production
group of children. Everyday life for Qodrat is about Running time 100 min.
friendships, falling in love, doing naughty things Danish Release 2019-09-01
and going on adventures – just like it is for children
in other parts of the world. However, behind the International sales
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The Orphanage Second feature by Shahrbanoo Sadat, who won the
top prize in Directors' Fortnight at Cannes for her
/ The Orphanage debut feature, 'Wolf and Sheep' (2017).
Celebrity financier and jet-setter Markus Føns is Director Frederikke Aspöck
taken into custody. Following a brutal assault by a Screenplay Lars Husum
gang of bikers in connection with some of his more Producer Senia Dremstrup
shady dealings, Markus opts for voluntary solitary Production SF Studios Production
confinement among the prison's weakest inmates. Appearances Anders Matthesen,
This ward has a prison choir, of which the inmate Jacob Hauberg Lohmann, Christopher
Niels is the unofficial conductor. Markus joins the Læssø, Søren Malling
choir and immediately eyes the opportunity to
replace Niels at the top of its hierarchy. This battle Genre Comedy
is not fought with muscles, but with cunning, Status Completed
tyranny and canonical Danish songs. Running time 90 min.
Danish Release 2019-06-13
Based on a critically acclaimed play. The comedy
world-premiered at Rotterdam Film Festival and International sales
screened at Göteborg. Frederikke Aspöck made her SF Studios – International Sales
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Emma has a perfectly normal family until one day Director Malou Reymann
it turns out her dad, Thomas, is transgender. As Screenplay Malou Reymann
Thomas becomes Agnete, both father and daughter Producer Matilda Appelin, René Ezra
struggle to hold on to what they had while Production Nordisk Film Production
accepting that everything has changed. Appearances Mikkel Boe Følsgaard,
Kaya Toft Loholt, Rigmor Ranthe,
Feature debut by Malou Reymann, who has Neel Rønholt
directed a number of shorts, including '13' (2011),
awardwinner at Odense Film Festival. Genre Drama
Status Post production
Running time 95 min.
Feature Debut International sales
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Feature Films
Viktoria is an odd and extremely self-disciplined Director Marie Grahtø
researcher in the field of suicide. She is invited to Screenplay Marie Grahtø
a psych ward to treat the suicidal patient Jenny. Producer Amalie Lyngbo Quist,
Through intimate nocturnal conversations, they Julie Friis Walenciak
form a tight bond. Viktoria slowly opens up to Production Beo Starling
experience closeness with another for the first time Appearances Lisa Carlehed,
in her life, but the closer the two women get, the Victoria Carmen Sonne, Trine Dyrholm
more it becomes clear that something is not as it
seems. Genre Drama
Status Post production
Feature debut by Marie Grahtø. The director has Running time 90 min.
garnered success with her short films 'Daimi'
Feature Debut (2012), 'Yolo' (2013) and her graduation film International sales
'Teenland' (2014). Beo Starling
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In an old apartment in Copenhagen, some Director Christoffer Boe
craftsmen make a scary discovery. Behind a fake Screenplay Bo hr. Hansen,
wall, they find three mummified bodies sitting Mikkel Nørgaard, Nikolaj Arcel
around a dining table with a free space ready. Carl Producer Louise Vesth
Mørck and Assad from Department Q now have to Production Zentropa
find out who the mummies are and for whom the Appearances Nikolaj Lie Kaas,
fourth place is intended. They soon discover that Fares Fares, Johanne Louise Schmidt,
the previous inhabitants of the apartment trace Søren Pilmark
back to an infamous women's hospital at Sprogø
island, where attempts at forced sterilization were Genre Thriller
a regular part of the daily lives of the women who Status Released
were brought to the hospital. The horror at the Running time 118 min.
hospital is an overdue chapter in the history of Danish Release 2018-10-04
Denmark, but there are people who say that the
experiments are still up in our time. Carl and Assad International sales
The Purity of Vengeance start a race with time to prevent new murders and
assaults.
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tickets in Danish cinemas in 2018.
Anne, a brilliant and dedicated advocacy lawyer Director May el-Toukhy
specialising in society's most vulnerable, children Screenplay Maren Louise Käehne,
and young adults, lives what appears to be the May el-Toukhy
picture-perfect life with her doctor-husband, Producer Caroline Blanco, René Ezra
Peter, and their twin daughters. When her Production Nordisk Film Production
estranged teenage stepson, Gustav, moves in with Appearances Trine Dyrholm,
them, Anne's escalating desire leads her down Magnus Krepper, Gustav Lindh,
a dangerous rabbit hole which, once exposed, Preben Kristensen
unleashes a sequence of events destined to destroy
her world. Genre Drama
Status Completed
The film made its world premiere at Sundance to Running time 127 min.
Second Feature rave reviews. It was also selected for Rotterdam Danish Release 2019-03-28
and nominated for the Dragon Award at Göteborg.
May el-Toukhy made her feature debut with the International sales
Queen of Hearts ensemble drama 'Long Story Short' (2015). TrustNordisk
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Dina, The Shamer's daughter, must save her family Director Ask Hasselbalch
with her magical power of compelling people to Screenplay Philip LaZebnik,
admit their most shameful secrets the help of her Søren Frellesen, Astrid Øye,
newly found father. He is a Blackmaster however Gunnar Järvstad, Dan Hoffmann
and possesses the power to make people see and Producer Eva Juel Hammerich,
believe things that aren't true. Dina must now deal Nina Lyng
with having inherited this horrible power while Production Nepenthe Film
forging a relationship with a father she both fears Appearances Rebecca Aisen Sattrup,
and mistrusts. Dejan Cukic, Jakob Oftebro, Allan Hyde
Fourth feature film by Ask Hasselbalch, who Genre Fantasy
directed the children's trilogy about the superhero Status Released
Antboy (2013, 2014, 2016). Running time 103 min.
Danish Release 2019-01-24
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We are approaching the one-year anniversary of a Director Ulaa Salim
major bomb attack in Copenhagen. The extreme Screenplay Ulaa Salim
Right has become dominant. Radicalisation Producer Daniel Mühlendorph
around the country has intensified. The next Production Hyæne Film
parliamentary election is near, and the highly Appearances Zaki Youssef,
nationalist politician Martin Nordahl from the Mohammed Ismail Mohammed,
newly established National Movement party is Rasmus Bjerg
predicted a landslide victory that will secure him
the post of prime minister. Zakaria, 19, is slowly, Genre Historical drama
but surely moving towards a dangerous path of Status Completed
radicalisation that risks costing him and his family Running time 118 min.
everything. On the way, he meets Ali, who fights Danish Release 2019-04-11
Feature Debut his own battles and carries a highly dangerous
secret. While the country is counting down to the International sales
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Sons of Denmark and Ali are forced to make a crucial decision that
will have consequences for all.
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/ Danmarks Sønner Feature debut by Ulaa Salim. The drama enjoyed its
world premiere at Rotterdam Film Festival and was
nominated for the Dragon Award at Göteborg.
Simon arrives in Vesterby from Copenhagen. He is Director Martin Skovbjerg Jensen
an outsider in a brand new place and alone until Screenplay Christian Gamst
he meets Bjarke – Vesterby's alpha male and heir to Miller-Harris
the local speaker factory. The two start challenging Producer Eva Jakobsen, Katrin Pors,
each other in intimate and transgressive actions as Mikkel Jersin
they forge a friendship. But when embezzlement Production Snowglobe
forces Vesterby's speaker factory to close, the town Appearances Jonas Bjerril, Vilmer Trier
is bereaved of its livelihood, and Bjarke's family is Brøgger, Sophia Andersen Martinussen,
blamed. The anger thrust upon him by the locals Patricia Schumann
triggers the beast in Bjarke, and Simon is faced with
either having to turn away or save his friend from Genre Drama
self-destruction. Status Released
Feature Debut Running time 93 min.
Feature debut by Martin Skovbjerg Jensen. The film Danish Release 2018-11-22
was nominated for the inaugural Politiken Talent
Sticks & Stones Prize at CPH PIX and screened at the festivals in
London and Montreal.
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Mugge's parents are going through a loud and Director Mikael Wulff,
terrible divorce that threatens to tear the blissful Anders Morgenthaler
suburban neighbourhood apart. But Mugge takes Screenplay Anders Morgenthaler,
matters into his own hands and plans the most epic Mikael Wulff
street party ever in an attempt to get his parents Producer Jonas Bagger,
back together. Julie Lind-Holm
Production Zentropa, New Creations
Co-director Anders Morgenthaler made his feature Appearances Jens Jacob Tychsen,
debut with the animated 'Princess' (2006), which Iben Hjejle, Martin Brygmann,
was selected for Cannes' Directors' Fortnight. His Sofie Linde
animation 'The Apple & the Worm' (2009) screened
at a number of festivals. Genre Animation
Status In production
Running time 80 min.
Danish Release 2019-09-19
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Insurance detective Max is investigating the Director Jonas Alexander Arnby
disappearance of Arthur. The assignment takes Screenplay Rasmus Birch
him on a long and mysterious journey into the Producer Eva Jakobsen, Katrin Pors,
clandestine Aurora Hotel, a unique secretive Mikkel Jersin
facility that specializes in elaborate assisted suicide Production Snowglobe
fantasies. While in the midst of an existential crisis, Appearances Nikolaj Coster-Waldau,
Max starts to question his own perception of reality. Tuva Novotny, Solbjørg Højfeldt,
Is death the only way out of the hotel? Sonja Richter
Second feature film by Jonas Alexander Arnby, who Genre Drama
made his directorial debut in 2014 with 'When Status In production
Animals Dream', selected for Semaine de la Critique Running time tbc
Second Feature at Cannes. Danish Release 2019-11-24
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Law? An MBA? No, Albert's career plan is YouTube. Director Frederik Nørgaard
Going to university after high school and then Screenplay Thor Wissing Lange
getting an office job is just not how Albert imagines Producer Regner Grasten, Tove
his future. In a presentation for his class career Grasten
counselling session, he instead puts forth the Production Regner Grasten
idea of launching his own YouTube channel. Filmproduktion
Unsurprisingly his teacher is somewhat less than Appearances Albert Dyrlund Jensen,
enthusiastic. She sets him a wager – she'll only Laura Kjær, Marcuz Jess Petersen,
give him a pass on the presentation if his channel Olivia Hahn Reichstein
garners 30,000 views by the following week.
Thankfully, Albert can always depend on his best Genre Youth Drama
friends Ida and Toke. One prank video later and Status Released
voila, Albert is an internet star. But caution is the Running time 82 min.
watchword – even as an influencer, you have to be Danish Release 2018-10-04
careful to remain true to yourself amidst dubious
Theam Albert managers and shoddy advertising claims and
see that you don’t lose the people who are most
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This year at Katrine and Mads' house the family will Director Paprika Steen
once again be united for Christmas Eve, and on a Screenplay Jakob Weis
traditional holiday like this, there has to be room Producer Mikael Christian Rieks
for everyone: the divorced parents, the youngest Production Nordisk Film
sister and her new husband and not least the Appearances Sofie Gråbøl,
teenage daughter of the family, struggling to get Lars Brygmann, Paprika Steen,
her mother's attention. Underneath the surface, Jacob Lohmann
the explosion lurks as flammable as dry spruce
and when the truth starts to appear, the illusion of Genre Comedy
holiday peace we so deeply insist on shatters. Status Released
Running time 105 min.
World premiere at Toronto Film Festival. The film Danish Release 2018-11-08
also screened at London Film Festival. The drama
is Paprika Steen's third feature, following 'With International sales
Your Permission' (2007) and 'Aftermath' (2004). TrustNordisk
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Kris lives with her partly disabled uncle in rural Director Frelle Petersen
Denmark and together they run a derelict farm. Screenplay Frelle Petersen
In their quirky yet loving relationship, built Producer Marco Lorenzen
upon daily routines, words aren't necessary. Production 88 Miles
Kris is the dominant workhorse and she has Appearances Jette Søndergaard,
taken on a motherly and overprotecting role Peter H. Tygesen, Ole Caspersen,
towards her uncle. When Kris saves a calf under a Tue Frisk Petersen
complicated birth, her interest in the veterinary
field is reawakened. She develops a friendship Genre Drama
with the chatty veterinarian Johannes and slowly Status Completed
experiences life outside the farm. As love crosses Running time 105 min.
her path, a possible life-changing question emerges.
Second Feature International sales
Second feature film by Frelle Petersen, who made alpha violet
his feature debut with 'Where Have All the Good t +33 1 47 97 39 84
Uncle Men Gone' (2016), selected for the Seattle and Zlin
Festivals.
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/ Onkel
The two children Røskva and Tjalfe embark on an Director Fenar Ahmad
adventurous journey to Valhalla with the two gods Screenplay Adam August,
Thor and Loki. However, the peace of Valhalla is Fenar Ahmad
threatened by the monstrous Fenris wolf and the Producer Jacob Jarek
dreaded giants, the Jotnar. Together with the gods, Production Profile Pictures
the two young humans take on the fight to save Appearances Cecilia Loffredo,
Valhalla from the end of the world – Ragnarok. Saxo Moltke-Leth, Roland Møller,
Dulfi Jabouri
The film is Fenar Ahmad's third feature, following
'Darkland' (2017) and 'Flow' (2014). Genre Fantasy
Status Post production
Running time 100 min.
Danish Release 2019-10-10
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17-year-old Ida moves in with her aunt and cousins Director Jeanette Nordahl
after her mother has died in a car crash. Ida's new Screenplay Ingeborg Topsøe
home is filled with love, but because of the family's Producer Eva Jakobsen, Katrin Pors,
criminal life it becomes increasingly difficult for Mikkel Jersin
Ida to separate violence from love. Soon she realizes Production Snowglobe
what her mother was trying to escape from. Appearances Sandra Guldberg
Kampp, Sidse Babett Knudsen,
Feature debut by Jeanette Nordahl. Joachim Fjelstrup, Elliott Crosset Hove
Genre Gangster film
Status Post production
Running time 90 min.
Feature Debut Danish Release 2019-08-22
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12-year-old Clara is just like any other girl until Director Kaspar Munk
one day when she is scratched by a mysterious, Screenplay Bo hr. Hansen,
black cat. Soon after, Clara discovers that she can Kaspar Munk, Poul Berg
communicate with the cat and that she belongs Producer Stinna Lassen,
to a family of wild witches, who have a strong Anni Fernandez
connection to nature and animals. It turns out that Production Good Company Films
Clara is a particularly special wild witch, whose Appearances Gerda Lie Kaas,
blood can set free the ancient and evil witch, Sonja Richter, May Lifschitz, Vera Mi
Bravita Bloodyoung. Together with her aunt and Bachmann
mentor, Isa, and her friends, Kahla and Oscar, Clara
must face her destiny and embark on a dangerous Genre Fantasy
journey in order to save herself and the Wild World Status Released
from the evil forces of Bravita. Running time 100 min.
Danish Release 2018-10-11
Third feature film by Kaspar Munk, following his
Wildwitch two youth dramas 'Hold Me Tight' (2010) and 'You
& Me Forever' (2012). Munk has also directed series
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(2017) as concept director.
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Deep beneath the surface in the Syrian province Director Feras Fayyad
of Al Ghouta, a group of female doctors have Producer Kirstine Barfod
established an underground field hospital. Under Production Danish Documentary
supervision of paediatrician Dr. Amani and her staff Production
of doctors and nurses, hope is restored for some of
the thousands of children and civilian victims of Genre Documentary
the ruthless Syrian civil war. Status In production
Running time 90 min.
Feras Fayyad is the director behind 'Last Men in
Aleppo' (2017) about Syria's White Helmets. The International sales
film took home top prizes at Sundance, CPH:DOX Danish Documentary Production
and the News and Documentary Emmy Awards, t +45 2616 2535
among others, and received and Oscar nomination. info@danishdocumentary.com
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The Cave
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In 1961, United Nations secretary-general Dag Director Mads Brügger
Hammarskjöld's plane mysteriously crashed, Screenplay Mads Brügger
leaving no known survivors. It is widely understood Producer Peter Engel
that because Hammarskjöld was, at the time, Production Wingman Media
advocating for Congo's independence (against the Appearances Mads Brügger,
wishes of European mining companies and other Göran Björkdahl
powerful entities), the "crash" was an assassination.
With the case still unsolved 50-plus years later, Genre Documentary
Danish journalist, filmmaker and provocateur Mads Status Released
Brügger leads an investigation to unearth the truth. Running time 128 min.
Brügger, his Swedish private-investigator sidekick Danish Release 2019-02-07
Göran Björkdahl and a host of co-conspirators
tirelessly pursue a winding trail of clues, but they International sales
turn up more mysteries than revelations. Scores DR International Sales
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Cold Case Hammarskjöld later, they begin to sniff out something more
monumental than anything they had initially
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World premiere at Sundance and nominated for the
Dragon Award at Göteborg. Brügger is renowned
for such films as 'The Red Chapel' (2009), winner at
Sundance, and 'The Ambassador' (2011).
The girl skate crew Don't Give A Fox are skating Director Kaspar Astrup Schröder
their way through life. The crew is a diverse group Producer Patricia Drati Rønde
of girls that all have a passion for life, parties and Production Good Company Pictures
skateboarding. They party hard and enjoy hanging
out with each other as an escape from the everyday Genre Documentary
challenges they face. But when the leader of the Status Completed
group, Sofie, breaks her foot and is not able to skate Running time 60 min.
for months, she arranges a road trip across the
country. Much is at stake, and the journey poses a International sales
challenge of finding out where they come from and Good Company Pictures
who it is they really want to become. t +45 6178 1090
kat@goodcompanypictures.com
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Invention of Dr. Nakamats' (2009), 'Rent a Family
Inc.' (2012), 'Big Time' (2017) and 'Waiting for the
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