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Person

Janus Metz

(1974 – )

Director. Born 1974. Holds an MA in Communication and International Studies from Roskilde University.

'Love on Delivery' (2008) and 'Ticket to Paradise' (2008), made in collaboration with anthropologist and director Sine Plambech, tell the story of a group of Thai women and their Danish husbands.

Metz stepped into international limelight with his documentary from Afghanistan, 'Armadillo' (2010), which won numerous accolades, including the Grand Prix at Cannes' Semaine de la Critique. Metz' international career includes an episode of the HBO series 'True Detective' (2015).

'Heartbound' (2018), directed with Sine Plambech, is a continuation of Metz and Plambech's two films from 2008. The film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and won the top doc award at Zurich Film Festival. The film is selected for IDFA 2018.
Filmography
Title Year Function Category
Heartbound – a different kind of love story 2018 Direction, Screenplay DK/Documentary
Borg vs McEnroe 2017 Direction Feature
A Short Life 2014 Direction, Screenplay DK/Short fiction
7.9.13 2014 Screenplay Series (documentary)
7.9.13 - 1:4 2014 Screenplay DK/Documentary
7.9.13 - 2:4 2014 Screenplay DK/Documentary
7.9.13 - 3:4 2014 Screenplay DK/Documentary
7.9.13 - 4:4 2014 Screenplay DK/Documentary
Becky's Journey 2014 Post-production DK/Documentary
Expedition to the End of the World 2013 Executive producer, Screenplay DK/Documentary
Rupture 2011 Direction DK/Short fiction
Armadillo 2010 Direction, Screenplay, Cinematographer: Additional shoot DK/Documentary
Dreams in Copenhagen 2009 Research DK/Documentary
Love on delievery 2008 Direction, Screenplay DK/Documentary
Ticket to Paradise 2008 Direction, Screenplay DK/Documentary
Nybegynder 2008 Direction, Screenplay DK/Documentary
Mr. Poxycat & Co. 2007 Assistant editor TV series
Township Boys 2006 Direction, Script, Cinematography DK/Documentary
Janus Metz in trade directory

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