New awards celebrating European animation

27. nov 2017 | ANIMATION. European animation will have its own awards show when the European Animation Awards roll out the red carpet for the first time on 8 December. Producer Marie Bro of Dansk Tegnefilm, who is among the…

Two Danish talents among IDFA winners

20. nov 2017 | DEBUT FILMS. Big ambitions and limited budgets go hand in hand for the creative teams behind "Charmøren" and "Vinterbrødre." As they await their release in Denmark, there is no shortage of international awards…

Uncompromising First Features Win International Acclaim

20. nov 2017 | DEBUT FILMS. Big ambitions and limited budgets go hand in hand for the creative teams behind "Charmøren" and "Vinterbrødre." As they await their release in Denmark, there is no shortage of international awards…

Danish Film History: 2000-2009

After the millennium popular film is composed of sequels, romantic comedies and "male action" movies. Mainstream film achieves success with attempts of classical genres and depictions of the class…

Danish Film History: 1990-1999

The effect of the 50/50 ordinance becomes visible with the populist comedies of the 1990s. In the mid-90s Danish cinema experiences a generational shift with a new wave of debuting directors and…

Danish Film History: 1980-1989

In the 1980s two Danish films win the Oscar for best international film. A humanistic realism characterizes the period's films, which depict every day people anchored in a recognizable Danish reality…

Danish Film History: 1970-1979

Along with the Film Law of 1972, the Danish Film Institute is established. Organization of governmental movie support finds its fast footing primarily through the new consultant scheme, whose…

Danish Film History: 1960-1969

The fast spread of televisions in Danish homes threatens movie theatre ticket sales. In accepting the necessity of economic support to the needy Danish film branch, the Film Law of 1964 formalizes…

Danish Film History: 1950-1959

In the 1950s the melodrama returns with the popular Morten Korch film adaptations and the Father of Four (Far til fire) family films. Another direction pursued in the 50s is problem-oriented films,…

Danish Film History: 1940-1949

During the German occupation Danish films switch character and become darker, while also putting more focus on the national. Documentary filmmaking is flowering, and it becomes the norm to show…