Danish films at Berlin & EFM 2021

From the Wild Sea

As the peak of winter draws near, a vast European network of marine animal rescue volunteers are bracing themselves for the rough season. Night and day, all year round, they work tirelessly to rescue coastal wildlife from life-threatening elements: Oil. Plastic. Treacherous conditions. But the worst is ahead. Climate change fuels violent weather across the seas, and the annual winter storms are coming at them with an unprecedented roar. Simultaneously, the wild animals are struggling against their human surroundings.

Genre Documentary, 78 min Director Robin Petré Producer Malene Flindt Pedersen Production Hansen & Pedersen Sales DR International Sales More Find more facts

Der Menschliche Faktor

Countries Germany, Denmark, Italy Genre Drama, 102 min Director Ronny Trocker Screenplay Ronny Trocker Cast Mark Waschke, Sabine Timoteo, Hassan Akkouch Danish co-production Snowglobe Berlin section Panorama

The Butterfly Swing

Genre Drama, 102 min Original title Lille sommerfugl Director Søren Kragh-Jacobsen Screenplay Søren Kragh-Jacobsen Cast Jesper Christensen, Karen-Lise Mynster, Mia Lyhne, Peder Thomas Pedersen Production Snowglobe Danish release 03.12.20 Sales Film Tank Festivals Premiere at EFM Read more Factsheet

Screenings
To be announced

Erna at War

Genre Historical drama, 100 min Original title Erna i krig Director Henrik Ruben Genz Screenplay Bo hr. Hansen, Henrik Ruben Genz Cast Trine Dyrholm, Ulrich Thomsen, Anders W. Berthelsen Production Nimbus Film Danish release 29.10.20 Sales TF1 International Festivals Tallinn Black Nights in competition Read more Factsheet

Screenings
1 March / 12:10 am / virtual cinema 21
2 March / 04:30 pm / virtual cinema 28

The Marco Effect

Genre Thriller, 125 min Original title Marco effekten
Director Martin Zandvliet Screenplay Anders Frithiof August, Thomas Porsager Cast Ulrich Thomsen, Zaki Youssef, Sofie Torp, Zdenek Godla Producer Mikael Christian Rieks Production Nordisk Film Danish release TBA Sales TrustNordisk Festivals TBA Read more Factsheet

Screenings
1 March / 03:30 pm / virtual cinema 13 (no press)
2 March / 09:20 am / virtual cinema 7 (no press)

The Penultimate

Feature debut
Genre Drama, 120 min Original title Den næstsidste
Director Jonas Kærup Hjort Screenplay Jonas Kærup Hjort Cast Joen Højerslev, Joen Bille, Malene Melsen, Anne Fletting Producer Rikke Tambo Andersen Production Tambo Film Danish release TBA Sales TVCO Festivals Tallinn Black Nights first feature competition Read more Factsheet

Screenings
1 March / 02:20 pm / virtual cinema 29
4 March / 09:10 am / virtual cinema 20

Persona Non Grata

Feature debut
Genre Drama, 91 min Original title Hvor kragerne vender Director Lisa Jespersen Screenplay Lisa Jespersen, Sara Isabella Jønsson Cast Rosalinde Mynster, Bodil Jørgensen, Jens Jørn Spottag, Anne Sofie Wanstrup Producer Daniel Mühlendorph Production Hyæne Film Danish release 01.07.2021 Sales Picture Tree Festivals Göteborg Film Festival Dragon Competition Read more Factsheet

Screenings
2 March / 09:20 am / virtual cinema 11
4 March / 04:00 pm / virtual cinema 10

Riders of Justice

Genre Comedy, 116 min Original title Retfærdighedens ryttere Director Anders Thomas Jensen Screenplay Anders Thomas Jensen Cast Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Andrea Heick Gadeberg, Lars Brygmann Producer Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Sidsel Hybschmann Production Zentropa Danish release 19.11.2020 Sales TrustNordisk Festival Rotterdam Film Festival Opening Film Read more Factsheet

Screenings
1 March / 09:20 am / virtual cinema 10
3 March / 12:00 pm / virtual cinema 27

A Taste of Hunger

Genre Drama, 104 min Original title Smagen af sult Director Christoffer Boe Screenplay Tobias Lindholm, Christoffer Boe Cast Katrine Greis-Rosenthal, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Charlie Gustafsson, Nicolas Bro Producer Louise Vesth, Sisse Graum Jørgensen Production Zentropa Danish release TBA Sales TrustNordisk Festivals TBA Read more Factsheet

Screenings
1 March / 11:15 am / virtual cinema 11
3 March / 10:10 am / virtual cinema 25

7 Years of Lukas Graham

Genre Documentary, 77 min Original title 7 Years of Lukas Graham Director René Sascha Johannsen Producer Sara Stockmann Production Sonntag Pictures Danish release 05.11.2020 Sales Autlook Filmsales Festivals TBA Read more Factsheet

Screenings
3 March / 04:00 pm / virtual cinema 2
5 March / 09:15 am / virtual cinema 5

Flee

Genre Documentary, 83 min Original title Flugt Director Jonas Poher Rasmussen Screenplay Jonas Poher Rasmussen Producer Monica Hellström, Signe Byrge Sørensen, Charlotte de La Gournerie Production Final Cut for Real Danish release TBA Sales Cinephil Festivals Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, Dragon Award Best Nordic Documentary at Göteborg Read more Factsheet

Screenings
3 March / 09:30 am / Sundance at EFM

From the Wild Sea

Genre Documentary, 78 min Original title Fra det vilde hav Director Robin Petré Screenplay Robin Petré Producer Malene Flindt Pedersen Production Hansen & Pedersen Danish release TBA Sales DR International Sales Festivals Berlinale Generation 14plus Read more Factsheet

Screenings
3 March / 10:30 am / cinema TBA

President

Genre Documentary, 130 min Original title President Director Camilla Nielsson Producer Signe Byrge Sørensen, Joslyn Barnes Production Final Cut for Real Danish release TBA Sales Cinephil Festivals World Cinema Special Jury Award: Vérité Filmmaking at Sundance Read more Factsheet

Screenings
4 March / 12:35 am / Sundance at EFM 2

The Visitors' Programme at the Berlinale Co-Production Market 2021 includes three young Danish producers:

Charlotte Hjordt from Zentropa 
Matilda Appelin from Nordisk Film 
Pernille Tornøe from Monolit Film

The programme invites producers who are starting their international network to take part in special panels and meetings as training to the international market.