Four Danish films shortlisted for Oscar

21. dec 2023 | OSCAR 2024. Nikolaj Arcel's 'The Promised Land' and Hlynur Pálmason's Danish-Icelandic co-production 'Godland', submitted by Iceland, have both been shortlisted for an Oscar in the International Feature Film…

Eternal will celebrate world premiere in Rotterdam

18. dec 2023 | FESTIVAL. Ulaa Salim's science fiction drama 'Eternal' is selected for the Big Screen Competition strand at the Rotterdam International Film Festival. Alexander Lind's art documentary 'The Light' and Nikolaj…

The Promised Land wins three European Film Awards

11. dec 2023 | HONOUR. Nikolaj Arcel's 'The Promised Land' won three awards at Europe's answer to the Oscars on Saturday: Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design and Best Actor for Mads Mikkelsen.

Danish Film Agreement 2024-27: A strong film nation

21. nov 2023 | Film Agreement. A strengthened effort in relation to children and young content. Strengthened mediation of Danish films. Increased demands on TV stations as a showcase for Danish films and a continued high level of…

Three Danish films nominated for European Film Awards

07. nov 2023 | NOMINATIONS. Three Danish films are nominated for European Film Awards: 'Apolonia, Apolonia' for Best European Documentary, Mads Mikkelsen for Best European Actor for his role in ‘The Promised Land’ and ‘The…

Kalak wins two awards at San Sebastián Film Festival

29. sep 2023 | HONOUR. Kalak wins the Jury's Special Prize while the film's DOP Nadim Carlsen wins the prize for Best Cinematography.

The Promised Land is Denmark's Oscar candidate

26. sep 2023 | OSCAR 2024. The Danish Oscar Submitting Committee has chosen 'The Promised Land' as Denmark’s submission in the International Feature Film category for the upcoming Academy Awards.

The story of Dreyer’s tuxedo

01. sep 2023. One of the more remarkable prized items in the collections of the Danish Film Institute is Carl Th. Dreyer’s tuxedo from 1926. The tuxedo has been shown off at major events and in the epilogue of a…

Life is Chaos

01. sep 2023 | INTERVIEW. Nikolaj Arcel's 'The Promised Land' premieres this weekend in the main competition at the Venice Film Festival. We have talked to him about the film, the period in the 1700s, sources of inspiration…

’Kalak’ selected for San Sebastián competition

25. aug 2023 | SAN SEBASTIAN. Isabella Eklöf’s second feature film ’Kalak’ has been selected for the main competition at San Sebastián Film Festival and will have its world premiere September 23.