New Danish releases November

26. oct 2010 | NEW RELEASES. Eros, ageing, and loss, and a love story with a touch of black comedy are some of the ingredients in the two stories ready to hit the screen in Danish cinemas this November. One is an experimental…

Nordic Council honors Submarino

20. oct 2010 | AWARD. Thomas Vinterberg's "Submarino" was announced today as winner of the Nordic Council Film Prize 2010. The official prize ceremony takes place in conjunction with the Nordic Council's Fall Session in…

Mumbai salutes Danish films

20. oct 2010 | FESTIVAL. India's prestigious festival in Mumbai (MAMI), kicking off tomorrrow 21 October, will pay tribute to Danish cinema with an exclusive selection of eight films. The awardwinning feature film debut 'R'…

Danish docs to Amsterdam

19. oct 2010 | FESTIVAL. There is cause to celebrate. No fewer than 10 films are selected for the world's most important doc fest, IDFA Amsterdam, kicking off 17 November. International recognition, a domestic market that…

Cinematheques re-arming

15. oct 2010 | CINEMATHEQUE. Jane Campion's exquisite romantic tale "Bright Star" is Film of the Month at the DFI Cinematheque. This monthly extended run of one film has proved to be a huge success in attracting new audiences…

New Danish releases October

15. oct 2010 | NEW RELEASES. This month Danish cinema takes us on a wild chase through the alleyways of an African slum, gives us a wickedly funny portrait of men pondering over life and their commitments, and updates us on the…

Portrait of Italian for Beginners

13. oct 2010 | NEW BOOK. "Lone Scherfig's Italian for Beginners" is an in-depth analysis of one of Danish film's modern classics.

40 years of talent development

08. oct 2010 | FILM WORKSHOP. Talent development is core to Danish film policy. One of the nesting grounds for young filmmakers is the DFI Film Workshop, Filmværkstedet, which has given many a director a first go at the media…

Bier and Munk to Rome

07. oct 2010 | FESTIVAL. Kaspar Munk's feature debut "Hold Me Tight" is competing in Rome International Film Festival's youth programme, while his more seasoned colleague Susanne Bier is in the main competition with "In a…

"Bier's best"

06. oct 2010 | INTERNATIONAL REVIEWS. Susanne Bier delivers a film of hurricane strength, writes Swedish daily Aftonbladet. "In a Better World" is out in Sweden and Norway to rave reviews.