The film offers a unique insight into the heated debate about independence, language and identity that rages in modern-day Greenland. What does the future hold for Greenland? Should Greenland become a sovereign state or on the contrary strengthen its ties to Denmark? We follow four strong-willed and dynamic young Greenlanders who are fighting for a better Greenland, but disagree on which direction their country should take.
| Original title | Kampen om Grønland |
|---|---|
| Danish title | Kampen om Grønland |
| Keywords | Greenland, unity of the Realm, The, Independency, Identity, Language, Young people, Rappers, Suicide, Politics, Political parties, Election campaign, Election, 2020-2030 |
| Director | Kenneth Sorento |
| Producer | Ulrik Gutkin |
| Director of Photography | Kenneth Sorento |
| Editor | Peter Winther |
| Sound | Mathias Dehn Middelhart |
| Composer | Uno Helmersson |
| Appearances | Josef Tarrak-Petrussen, Tillie Martinussen, Kaaleeraq M. Andersen, Paninnguaq Heilmann |
| Production country | Denmark, Greenland, Norway |
| Production company | Copenhagen Film Company ApS |
| Domestic distribution | Det Danske Filminstitut, DR |
| International sales | DR International Sales / DR Byen / Emil Holms Kanal 20 / 0999 København C / t +45 3520 3040 / f +45 3520 3969 / drsales@dr.dk / www.drsales.dk |
| TV release | 22.06.2020, |
| Online release | 23.06.2020, Filmcentralen |
| Comment | The film was in competition at CPH:DOX. Director and cinematographer Kenneth Sorento has extensive experience in filming in the Arctic region. |
| DFI subsidy | Konsulentstøtte |
| Danish rating | Allowed for all |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Festival |
|---|---|---|
| Documentary Film Prize of the Lübeck Unions | 2020 | Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage 2020 |
Festival screenings
| Festival | Festival date |
|---|---|
| Helsinki Doc Point Documentary Film Festival | 2021-02-01 |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2020-11-03 |
| Bergen International Film festival | 2020-10-07 |
| Reykjavik Film Festival | 2020-09-24 |
| CPH:DOX | 2020-03-18 |
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