Declaration of war!

02. feb 2009. There are no two ways about love: either to the full and more, or not at all. Director Simon Staho’s rampage against all the killjoys, cowards and rationalists of love.

Embarrasing Things Like Solidarity And Compassion

02. feb 2009. Bridget Jones’ embarrassing ways don’t mean much. They just scuff up the ego a bit. Laying yourself bare, daring to show solidarity and empathy – now that’s embarrassing. When something greater than…

Mothers & Daughters

02. feb 2009. Dependence on another person can be a disease, Heidi Maria Faisst says. The Danish director’s feature film debut "The Blessing" is a drama about a young mother who has a hard time breaking away from…

Mikkelsen's European Year

02. feb 2009. Following his international breakthrough as a villain crying tears of blood in "Casino Royale", Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen is starring in three European films opening this year: Anno Saul’s "Die Tür…

100% Hollywood

02. feb 2009. Producer Regner Grasten has remade his decade-old Danish blockbuster "Love at First Hiccup" in Los Angeles.Rule number one, he says: Do it hundred percent the American way.

Danish Bad Guys

02. feb 2009. The golden age of Dogme opened a door to the world for Danish actors. Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Zlatko Buric, Jakob Cedergren and their Danish agents sketch their own part in the current trend – a trend that…

A Girl, A Boy, A Cat, A Mouse

02. feb 2009. That ought to be very simple: a girl, a boy, a cat, a mouse. Pil Maria Gunnarsson’s short film "The Mouse" is a deeply touching story about the hesitant beginnings of love, powerful jealousy and loss…

No Fun Being Lonely

02. feb 2009. Mads Matthiesen’s short fiction "Cathrine" carries the directors distinctive style: a strong social involvement and a desire for realism. Although a recent film school graduate, Matthiesen is not…

Joined forces

02. feb 2009. Thanks to a new fund, Copenhagen Film Festivals, the Danish capital can present a new, stronger festival line-up. Copenhagen Film Festivals embraces the CPH:DOX documentary film festival, the BUSTER…

Physical Presence

02. feb 2009. One of the best faces in Danish children’s and youth film, Shooting Star Cyron Melville is gearing up for a whole new stage in his career.