14 Danish EFA nominations

07. nov 2011 | EFA. The European Film Academy has an eye for Danish films this year. Lars von Trier's "Melancholia" leads with 8 nominations, and both "Melancholia" and Bier's "In a Better World" are in the run for Best…

Scandinavia's largest doc fest opens

04. nov 2011. CPH:DOX 2011. Over the past 10 years the documentary genre has flourished after having led a rather puritanical existence, says Tine Fischer, festival director of CHP:DOX which kicks off its 9th…

The Great International Bear

04. nov 2011 | ON THE MAP. "The Great Bear" basks in international success. Esben Toft Jacobsen's animated feature is in high demand at festivals and has recently opened in France to fine reviews.

Ole Christian Madsen tribute at Thessaloniki

02. nov 2011 | FESTIVAL. The Danish Oscar candidate "Superclásico" and Ole Christian Madsen's six earlier films are showcased at Thessaloniki International Film Festival opening 4 November.

Vinterberg shoots The Hunt

31. oct 2011 | IN PRODUCTION. Mads Mikkelsen takes the lead in Thomas Vinterberg's new drama "The Hunt" which starts shooting on 4 November.

Trailer for Mikkelsen’s next Danish drama

28. oct 2011 | IN THE PIPELINE. Watch the first trailer for "A Royal Affair", where EFA-Award recipient Mads Mikkelsen plays the leading part as the royal physician, Struensee. The film has already sold to major distributors…

Mads Mikkelsen in EFA limelight

26. oct 2011 | HONOUR. The European Film Awards honour Mads Mikkelsen for his "unique contribution to the world of film". The EFA awards ceremony will be held on 3 December in Berlin.

Four films to IDFA FORUM

19. oct 2011 | IDFA FORUM 2011. Among the Danish directors presenting works in progress at IDFA's international financing market are Michael Madsen, who has brought his film "Into Eternity" on nuclear waste to festivals worldwide,…

Volcano on the map

17. oct 2011 | IN DEMAND. Rúnar Rúnarsson's feature debut is by far the most sougth-after Danish production on the international festival circuit this year. On Sunday the film was awarded silver in the New Directors…

Resources on documentaries

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