Co-Produce with People You Like

08. nov 2016 | BACKGROUND. Danish documentary filmmakers have greatly expanded their networks in recent years. International partners especially appreciate the Danish knack for making audiences think for themselves. Here's an…

Daring Dreams and Fraught Friendship

07. nov 2016 | INTERVIEW. With a starry-eyed dream of being the first amateurs to fly into space, two Danes enthusiastically start building a rocket. But over time, their disagreements mount. Max Kestner, one of Denmark's…

Living in Limbo

07. nov 2016 | INTERVIEW. An Afghan girl, Rokhsar, and her family have been waiting for years to have their fates decided by the Danish asylum authorities. Emil Langballe's documentary "The Wait" looks at people trapped in an…

Trine Dyrholm nominated for European Film Award

07. nov 2016 | NOMINATION. For her role in Thomas Vinterberg's "The Commune," Trine Dyrholm receives one of the five nominations for European Actress 2016. This year's "European Oscars" will be held on 10 December in Wroclaw…

Godless wins at CPH PIX

06. nov 2016 | AWARD. Ralitza Petrova's feature debut "Godless," a story depicting the harsh life in a remote Bulgarian town, was honoured with the main prize at CPH PIX, a festival with a keen eye on new directors.

Matt Dillon and Bruno Ganz in next Lars von Trier film

03. nov 2016 | IN PRODUCTION. Matt Dillon and Bruno Ganz will be taking the lead roles in Lars von Trier's next film, the serial killer story "The House That Jack Built."

May el-Toukhy receives talent award

29. oct 2016 | HONOUR. Director May el-Toukhy was in the spotlight Thursday evening at the opening of CPH PIX where she received the annual Nordisk Film talent award.

We Have to Tell the Whole Truth

28. oct 2016 | INTERVIEW. Nicolo Donato's second feature, "Across the Waters," is inspired by the director's grandfather, who sailed Danish Jews to safety in Sweden during World War II. The film attempts to paint a full…

Amateurs in Space, Venus and more to IDFA

10. oct 2016 | IDFA. Max Kestner's "Amateurs in Space" is selected for the feature-length competition at the big doc fest in Amsterdam, which also has its eye on a new Danish film about female desire. This year's IDFA is…

Getting ready for Christmas

06. oct 2016 | FESTIVAL. Jacob Ley wants to restore some of the good old Christmas magic in his animation fairy tale "Get Santa" which is now opening at festivals – including the Busan Film Festival running 6-15 October.