Director, born 1965. Graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 1991.
Olesen's international breakthrough came with the intense, character-driven drama 'Minor Mishaps' (2002) which won Der Blaue Engel at the Berlin International Film Festival. 'In your Hands' followed in 2004, a Dogme-tinged prison drama selected for the main competition in Berlin. Also selected for competition in Berlin was "Little Soldier" (2008), about a female soldier who returns from Afghanistan, rootless and traumatised.
Olesen entered into a new genre with her political thriller 'The Shooter' (2013) which discusses the thin line between idealism and terrorism.
Prior to her feature films Annette K. Olesen directed a number of experimental shorts, including 'Juliet's Balcony' (1992). She has also directed four episodes of the DR TV series 'Borgen' (2010). Olesen has taught at the Danish Film School. Has also taught in Holland, Norway and Egypt.
Olesen's international breakthrough came with the intense, character-driven drama 'Minor Mishaps' (2002) which won Der Blaue Engel at the Berlin International Film Festival. 'In your Hands' followed in 2004, a Dogme-tinged prison drama selected for the main competition in Berlin. Also selected for competition in Berlin was "Little Soldier" (2008), about a female soldier who returns from Afghanistan, rootless and traumatised.
Olesen entered into a new genre with her political thriller 'The Shooter' (2013) which discusses the thin line between idealism and terrorism.
Prior to her feature films Annette K. Olesen directed a number of experimental shorts, including 'Juliet's Balcony' (1992). She has also directed four episodes of the DR TV series 'Borgen' (2010). Olesen has taught at the Danish Film School. Has also taught in Holland, Norway and Egypt.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landet | 2021 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| The Good Traitor | 2020 | Script consultant | DK/Feature |
| The Idealist | 2015 | Script consultant | DK/Feature |
| Bankerot | 2014 | Direction | TV series |
| The Shooter | 2013 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Barvalo | 2012 | Script consultant | DK/Short fiction |
| Borgen 1 | 2010 | Direction | TV series |
| Lille soldat | 2008 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| 45 cm - Or Love as a Symbolic Communication Medium | 2007 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| One Day | 2007 | Consultant | DK/Documentary |
| One to one | 2006 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Forbrydelser | 2004 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Minor mishaps | 2002 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Y - Fædre Og Sønner | 2001 | Direction | |
| Y | 2001 | Direction, Script | DK/Documentary |
| Bånd på livet | 2000 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Short fiction |
| Find dig selv | 2000 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Tifanfaya | 1998 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Julies balkon | 1993 | Direction, Script | DK/Documentary |
| Har du ild? | 1993 | Direction, Script | DK/Documentary |
| Interview | 1992 | Direction, Script | TV film |
| 10:32 - A Love Story | 1991 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| Rami and Juliet | 1988 | Runner | DK/Feature |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Release year | Festival | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze Dragon | 1994 | Krakow Film Festival 1994 | Julies balkon |
| Emerging Masters | 2004 | Seattle International Film Festival 2004 | Forbrydelser |
| The Blue Angel | 2002 | Berlinale 2002 | Små ulykker |
| Special Prize of The Jury | 2004 | Valladolid International Film Festival 2004 | Forbrydelser |
| Publikumspreis der „Lübecker Nachrichten“ | 2006 | Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage 2006 | 1 : 1 |
| NDR-Filmpreis | 2006 | Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage 2006 | 1 : 1 |
| Kirchlicher Filmpreis Interfilm | 2006 | Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage 2006 | 1 : 1 |
| Special Mention | 2006 | Hamptons Film Festival 2006 | 1 : 1 |
| Oecumenical Prize | 2009 | Berlinale 2009 | Lille soldat |
| Best Actress | 2009 | Valladolid International Film Festival 2009 | Lille soldat |
| Best Cinematography | 2009 | Valladolid International Film Festival 2009 | Lille soldat |
| Silver Spike | 2009 | Valladolid International Film Festival 2009 | Lille soldat |
| Special Mention | 2009 | Valladolid International Film Festival 2009 | Lille soldat |
Det Danske Filminstitut registrerer international festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film,
dog primært de titler, som Filminstituttet varetager i sin festivaldistribution,
og primært i forbindelse med de festivaler, som Filminstituttet har prioriteret at samarbejde med.
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foretages kun for "launch"-festivaler ifølge Filminstituttets prioriterede festivalliste. Se listen over prioriterede festivaler.
Festivals
| Festival | Festival date | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Zagreb Motovun Film Festival | 2015-07-25 | Forbrydelser |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2014-01-24 | Skytten |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2013-11-07 | Skytten |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2013-10-30 | Skytten |
| Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | 2013-07-18 | Skytten |
| Moscow - Royal Danish Embassy | 2013-05-29 | Skytten |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2010-01-29 | Lille soldat |
| Dubai International Film Festival | 2009-12-09 | Lille soldat |
| Torun, Camerimage | 2009-11-28 | Lille soldat |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2009-11-27 | Lille soldat |
| Sevilla Festival de Cine | 2009-11-06 | Lille soldat |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2009-11-05 | Lille soldat |
| Mannheim-Heidelberg, Int. Film Festival | 2009-11-05 | Lille soldat |
| Mumbai Film Festival | 2009-10-29 | Lille soldat |
| Valladolid International Film Festival | 2009-10-23 | Lille soldat |
| Warsaw International Film Festival | 2009-10-10 | Lille soldat |
| Hamptons Film Festival | 2009-10-08 | Lille soldat |
| Haifa International Film Festival | 2009-10-03 | Lille soldat |
| Rio de Janeiro Film Festival | 2009-09-24 | Lille soldat |
| Helsinki Film Festival - Love & Anarchy | 2009-09-17 | Lille soldat |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2009-08-20 | Lille soldat |
| Zagreb Motovun Film Festival | 2009-07-27 | Lille soldat |
| Taipei Film Festival | 2009-06-26 | Lille soldat |
| Edinburgh International Film Festival | 2009-06-17 | Lille soldat |
| Transilvania International Film Festival | 2009-05-29 | Lille soldat |
| Seattle International Film Festival | 2009-05-21 | Lille soldat |
| Berlinale | 2009-02-05 | Lille soldat |
| Oulu Nordisk Panorama | 2007-09-21 | 45 cm - Or Love as a Symbolic Communication Medium |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 2007-08-27 | 45 cm - Or Love as a Symbolic Communication Medium |
| Taipei Film Festival | 2007-06-22 | Små ulykker |
| Malmö, BUFF | 2007-03-13 | 1 : 1 |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2007-01-26 | 1 : 1 |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | 2007-01-04 | 1 : 1 |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2006-11-01 | 1 : 1 |
| London Film Festival | 2006-10-18 | 1 : 1 |
| Hamptons Film Festival | 2006-10-18 | 1 : 1 |
| Warsaw International Film Festival | 2006-10-06 | 1 : 1 |
| Rio de Janeiro Film Festival | 2006-09-21 | 1 : 1 |
| Melbourne Film Festival | 2006-07-26 | 1 : 1 |
| Giffoni Film Festival | 2006-07-15 | 1 : 1 |
| Jerusalem Int. Film Festival | 2006-07-06 | 1 : 1 |
| Sydney Film Festival | 2006-06-09 | 1 : 1 |
| Seattle International Film Festival | 2006-05-25 | 1 : 1 |
| Berlinale | 2006-02-09 | 1 : 1 |
| Thessaloniki International Film Festival | 2005-11-18 | Forbrydelser |
| Buenos Aires, Mar Del Plata Int. FF | 2005-03-10 | Forbrydelser |
| Valladolid International Film Festival | 2004-10-22 | Forbrydelser |
| Sao Paulo Int. Film Festival | 2004-10-22 | Forbrydelser |
| London Film Festival | 2004-10-20 | Forbrydelser |
| Rio de Janeiro Film Festival | 2004-09-23 | Forbrydelser |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2004-08-20 | Forbrydelser |
| Melbourne Film Festival | 2004-07-21 | Forbrydelser |
| Wellington - New Zealand Film Festival | 2004-07-16 | Forbrydelser |
| Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | 2004-07-02 | Forbrydelser |
| Sydney Film Festival | 2004-06-11 | Forbrydelser |
| Seattle International Film Festival | 2004-05-20 | Små ulykker |
| New York New Directors/New Films | 2004-03-24 | Forbrydelser |
| Berlinale | 2004-02-05 | Forbrydelser |
| Busan International Film Festival | 2002-11-15 | Små ulykker |
| Thessaloniki International Film Festival | 2002-11-08 | Små ulykker |
| Sao Paulo Int. Film Festival | 2002-10-18 | Små ulykker |
| Ghent Flanders Int. Film Festival | 2002-10-08 | Små ulykker |
| Warsaw International Film Festival | 2002-10-03 | Små ulykker |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2002-08-17 | Små ulykker |
| Melbourne Film Festival | 2002-07-24 | Små ulykker |
| Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | 2002-07-04 | Små ulykker |
| Sydney Film Festival | 2002-06-07 | Små ulykker |
| Seattle International Film Festival | 2002-05-23 | Små ulykker |
| Cairo International Film Festival | 2002-03-14 | Små ulykker |
| Berlinale | 2002-02-06 | Små ulykker |
Det Danske Filminstitut registrerer international festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film,
dog primært de titler, som Filminstituttet varetager i sin festivaldistribution,
og primært i forbindelse med de festivaler, som Filminstituttet har prioriteret at samarbejde med.
Registreringen af festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film, der ikke er i festivaldistribution,
foretages kun for "launch"-festivaler ifølge Filminstituttets prioriterede festivalliste. Se listen over prioriterede festivaler.
Annette K. Olesen in trade directory
