January at the Cinematheque

22. dec 2016 | CINEMATHEQUE. Put some spark into your film choices for January with Dirty Harry Callahan, or get your head spinning with the master of paradox, David Lynch. If you are in Copenhagen, read on to find out what's…

Hygge through the Ages

20. dec 2016 | STREAMING. Hygge is hot. Barely pronounceable, the concept even made the shortlist for Word of the Year in the UK. But what does it mean? One way to learn how to hygge is to explore the historical footage,…

Objective of Improving Gender Balance in Danish Film

The Danish Film Institute ambitiously and actively strives to promote diversity. This includes better equality between men and women in Danish film, both in front of and behind the camera.

Land of Mine on Oscar shortlist

16. dec 2016 | OSCAR 2017. Martin Zandvliet and Nordisk Film's "Land of Mine" is voted through to the next round in the Oscar countdown. The five final nominees in the Foreign Language Film category will be selected on 24…

Esben Smed is Shooting Star in Berlin

15. dec 2016 | BERLIN 2017. Esben Smed, who takes his first lead in "Amina's Letters" premiering in March, is selected as one of ten European Shooting Stars, the promotional platform for young actresses and actors set up during…

Jonas Elmer Filming Children's Film

06. dec 2016 | IN PRODUCTION. Jonas Elmer is in production with the children's film "Jeg er William," based on a bestselling novel by renowned scriptwriter and children's book author Kim Fupz Aakeson. The film is expected to open…

What's next in Danish cinema

06. dec 2016 | UPCOMING. A black comedy by Ole Bornedal, a political thriller by Per Fly, and Danica Curcic as a ballerina. See what's in the pipeline for Danish film in 2017.

Last Men in Aleppo to Sundance

05. dec 2016 | FESTIVAL. The documentary "Last Men in Aleppo" will be world premiering at Sundance Film Festival in January. Feras Fayyad and Steen Johannessen have directed the Danish-produced film, which is made in…

New film hub in Ramallah

30. nov 2016 | INTERNATIONAL. After three years in the works, Palestine's first film workshop, FilmLab: Palestine, has opened in Ramallah. The workshop, initiated in part with Danish support and consultancy, is to contribute to…

Short Film Makes Oscar Shortlist

29. nov 2016 | OSCAR 2017. Aske Bang and M&M Productions' "Silent Nights" is one of ten short films on this year's shortlist for an Oscar nomination.