The world's largest island has been part of Denmark since 1721, but a significant majority of the 56.000 inhabitants now want independence. They feel their culture and language is threatened and is the main reason for the many suicides among young people. But the Danish speaking Greenlanders feel discriminated and want to keep the ties to Denmark. The film follows four strong young Greenlanders, who each in their own way insist on taking responsibility for the future of their country. The documentary explores the difficult balance between the right to self-determination and xenophobic nationalism. Between traditional culture and globalization.
| Original title | Kampen om Grønland |
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| Danish title | Kampen om Grønland |
| Other titles | The Fight for Greenland |
| Director | Kenneth Sorento |
| Producer | Ulrik Gutkin |
| Appearances | Josef Tarrak, Paninnguaq Heilmann, Kaaleeraq M. Andersen, Tillie Martinussen |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Production companies | Copenhagen Film Company ApS |
| 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 |
| Comment | Director and cinematographer Kenneth Sorento has extensive experience in filming in the Arctic region. |
| DFI subsidy | Konsulentstøtte |
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| Production companies | Copenhagen Film Company ApS |
| With support from | Det Danske Filminstitut, DR |
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| Direction | Kenneth Sorento |
| Director supervisor | Eva Mulvad |
| Assistant director | Malik Kleist |
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| Producer | Ulrik Gutkin |
| Co-executive producer | Jørgen Chemnitz |
| Co-executive producer | Benedikte Bredesen |
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| Appearance | Josef Tarrak |
| Appearance | Paninnguaq Heilmann |
| Appearance | Kaaleeraq M. Andersen |
| Appearance | Tillie Martinussen |
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