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The Great Bird Race

Christian Dyekjær, Denmark, 2012

92 min.DK/FeatureChildren's films

12-year-old Victor and his father attend the Annual Ornithology Competition, where Victor wants to prove his worth by spotting the rarest bird and win 1st prize ¿ for his father's sake. Victor's plan seems realistic, since last year's winner, Daniel, has a broken leg and is unable to attend. But Daniel shows up unexpectedly and now the match intensifies.
Basic information Credits Materials
Original title Fuglejagten
Danish title Fuglejagten
International titles The bird chase, The Twitchers
Other titles Twitcherne
Director Christian Dyekjær
Screenplay Christian Dyekjær, Mette Damgaard-Sørensen
Producer Maja Dyekjær, Anders Toft Andersen
Director of Photography Morten Søborg
Editor Morten Højbjerg
Sound Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen
Composer Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen
Production designer Benjamin Salomon
Appearance Oliver Methling Søndergaard, Georg Hvidtfeldt Treschow, Nicoline Sharma Rubow, Lars Brygmann
Production country Denmark
Dialogue language Danish
Domestic distribution Filmcompagniet - SF Film, Warner og Twentieth Century Fox
International sales LevelK
Danish theatrical release 07.06.2012
Cinemas Palads, Gladsaxe Bio, Værløse Bio, BioCity (Tåstrup), Kastrup Bio, Birkerød Bio, Baltoppen Bio 1-2, Park Bio, Gentofte Kino, CinemaxX, Bio Viften (Rødovre), Kinopalæet (Lyngby), Falkoner samt 60 biografer i provinsen
DFI subsidy Konsulentstøtte
Danish rating Not recommended for children under 7
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Companies

Production company Nimbus Film
Co-production Nordisk Film Shortcut, FilmGEAR ApS, Red Rental, Mainstream
With support from Det Danske Filminstitut
Domestic distribution Filmcompagniet - SF Film, Warner og Twentieth Century Fox

Direction

Direction Christian Dyekjær
1st assistant director Christian Grønvall
Continuity Stine Monty Freddie
Children's coach Jette Termann
Extras supervisor Jette Termann
Extras coordinator Ann-Louise Klit Broholm Hansen
Extras coordinator Kristina Pedersen
Dialect coach Christian Damsgaard-Madsen

Script

Script Christian Dyekjær
Script Mette Damgaard-Sørensen
Script consultant Per Fly
Script consultant Anders Frithiof August

Production

Producer Maja Dyekjær
Producer Anders Toft Andersen
Production coordinator Christina Pind Rasmussen
Location manager Martin Bagger
Unit manager Antony Castle
Location assistant Mikkel Damkiær Pedersen
Location assistant Palle Graubæk
Location assistant Christian Kühn Feddersen
Runner Jeppe Marstrand
Runner Simon Koefoed Schwartz
Runner Freja S. Lamhauge
Runner Aksel Toft
Runner Gitte Lorentsen
Runner Jamie Ryan
Producer's assistant Caroline Eybye
Producer's assistant Mille Bjørke
Post-production supervisor Mia Bang Stenberg
Post-producton coordinator Tine Højgaard Nielsen

Cinematography

Cinematography Morten Søborg
First assistant camera Xaver Kringer
Video assistant Søren Pedersen
Video assistant Derek Gilbert Zacho
DIT Jens Lundby Rasmussen
Nature photographer Jan Tandrup Petersen
Key grip Henry E. Williams
Helicopter photographer Anders Elgaard
Helicopter photographer Thomas Kristensen
Dailies Thomas Caspersen

Stills

Still photographer Jens Juncker-Jensen
Still photographer Christian Geisnæs

Electrical dept.

Gaffer Jacob Marlow
Best boy Noah Lynnerup
Best boy David Medina
Best boy Jacob Hoffmann

Editing

Editing Morten Højbjerg
Assistant editor Thomas Daneskov Mikkelsen

Music

Composer Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen
Conductor Richard Hein
Musical recording Jan Holzner
Vocalist Zilas Mølgaard Gregersen
Vocalist Joachim Langebek Hansen
Vocal coach Karina Mia Christensen

Production design

Production designer Benjamin Salomon
Property master Tobias Tømming
Assistant set dresser Simon Koefoed Schwartz

Wardrobe

Costume designer Pernille Holm
Costume on set Rebecca Richmond
Costume assistant Emilie Holm

Sound

Sound designer Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen
Sound recordist Allan Holmberg
B-sound designer Jens de Place Bjørn
B-sound designer Per Dybdal Jensen
Foley artist Torben Greve
B-sound designer Michael Dela

Visual effects

VFX supervisor Ian Bach
Compositing Tine Nikali
Compositing Asbjørn Andersen
Conforming Rasmus Toft
VFX Martin Madsen
VFX Dann Sandgreen
Colourist Peter Diemar
VFX supervisor Peter Hjorth
Graphic design Benny Box
Poster artwork Tonny Madsen

Appearance

Victor Oliver Methling Søndergaard
Daniel Georg Hvidtfeldt Treschow
Pernille Nicoline Sharma Rubow
Jesper Lars Brygmann
Sten Olsen Jesper Asholt
Morten Nicolas Bro
Pia Charlotte Fich
Van der Saar Anders Hove
Arvid Jesper Langberg
Mogens Nymann Kresten Andersen
Patrick Christian Konradsen
Tommy Rasmus Lind Rubin
Victors mor Maria Christina Riel Jarltoft
Svensker Lasse Leo Ehn
Van der Saar som barn Simon Selin Skjoldborg
Dokumentar voice-over Sebastian Klein

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Reviews and articles

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Type Source Author Date
Varia Børsen Morten Durr 2012-06-15
Anmeldelse BT Michael Lind 2012-06-07
Anmeldelse Berlingske Tidende Louise Kidde Sauntved 2012-06-07
Anmeldelse Ekstra Bladet Henrik Queitsch 2012-06-07
Anmeldelse Information Christian Monggaard 2012-06-07
Anmeldelse Kristeligt Dagblad Soeren Hermansen 2012-06-07
Anmeldelse Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten Katrine Sommer Boysen 2012-06-07
Anmeldelse Politiken-Fonden Sophie Engberg Sonne 2012-06-07
Varia BT Birger A Andersen 2012-06-04
Varia BT Birger A Andersen 2012-06-04
Anmeldelse Weekendavisen Frederikke Winther 2012-06-01