In the Blood and Heartstone to Toronto

23. aug 2016 | TORONTO. Experienced scriptwriter Rasmus Heisterberg is making his directorial debut with "In the Blood," while Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson's first feature "Heartstone" follows a pair of prizewinning shorts…

Three films on Denmark's Oscar shortlist

15. aug 2016 | OSCAR 2017. "The Commune" by Thomas Vinterberg, "Walk with Me" by Lisa Ohlin and "Land of Mine" by Martin Zandvliet are shortlisted for the title as Denmark's Foreign Language entry. The Danish Oscar committee…

Two documentary films to Toronto

09. aug 2016 | TORONTO. A personal road movie from Syria unfolds in Andreas Dalsgaard and Obaidah Zytoon's "The War Show," while a notorious crime case takes centre stage in Brian McGinn and Rod Blackhurst's "Amanda Knox."…

The Commune to Toronto

26. jul 2016 | FESTIVAL. Thomas Vinterberg's Silver Bear winner "The Commune" will be screening as a Special Presentation at the 41st Toronto Film Festival, running 8-18 September.

The War Show and Heartstone to Venice Days

26. jul 2016 | FESTIVAL. Opening this year's Venice Days will be the documentary "The War Show" by Andreas Dalsgaard and Obaidah Zytoon, accompanied by Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson's debut feature "Heartstone," also in…

Klown duo cooking up new comedy

20. jun 2016 | IN PRODUCTION. Casper Christensen and Frank Hvam, who brought male misbehaviour to the big screen in "Klown" and "Klown Forever," are preparing a comedy set in the eighties, to be directed by debuting feature…

Anders Riis-Hansen New Commissioner

10. jun 2016 | NEW AT DFI. Anders Riis-Hansen, new commissioner for documentary films from 1 September, comes with 30 years of experience in the Danish film and television industry.

The Neon Demon divides Cannes

20. may 2016 | CANNES. To howl or cheer? Critics agree that the surface of Nicolas Winding Refn's "The Neon Demon" is impressive, but not quite on what's underneath.

Wolf and Sheep wins top Directors' Fortnight Award

20. may 2016 | CANNES. Shahrbanoo Sadat's "Wolf and Sheep" wins the Art Cinema Award at the Directors' Fortnight sidebar at the Cannes Film Festival.

37 to Moscow

18. may 2016 | FESTIVAL. Puk Grasten's debut feature "37," inspired by the infamous murder of Kitty Genovese, is selected for the Competition programme at the Moscow International Film Festival (23-30 June).