Slow is Beautiful

09. nov 2016 | INTERVIEW. The essence is right there on the surface of Sebastian Cordes's "A Place Called Lloyd," an unconventionally told, meditative documentary celebrating community and professional pride.

Do We Really Need More Fences like Melilla?

09. nov 2016 | INTERVIEW. In "Those Who Jump," directors Moritz Siebert and Estephan Wagner address the complex theme of migration through one simple narrative concept: young men wanting to jump a fence.

Road Trip to Hell

09. nov 2016 | INTERVIEW. Euphoria quickly turned to tragedy for Syrian radio host Obaidah Zytoon, who started filming the Syrian uprising in 2011 and continued during the personal journey she and her friends made through the…

The Weird World of the Chinese Building Boom

09. nov 2016 | INTERVIEW. David Borenstein’s Danish-produced documentary "Dream Empire" maps China's red-hot real estate market through a youthful entrepreneur, Yana, who helps developers market their vast ghost towns as…

Lübeck jury moved by Heartstone

08. nov 2016 | AWARDS. Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson received the NDR Film Prize at the 58th Nordic Film Days Lübeck for his film debut "Heartstone," and Jesper W. Nielsen was honoured with the Audience Prize for "The Day…

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.