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Cathrine Marchen Asmussen
Director. Born 1967. Self-taught documentarist.
Marchen Asmussen has been directing documentaries and worked in television since 1993. She debuted as a documentary director with 'You Always Get Me Wrong' (1995). She has specialized in one-woman-productions, often with a focus on muslim immigrants in Denmark.
'You Always Get Me Wrong' won the third prize at the Balticum Film Festival. 'Ghetto Princess' (2000) won the Grand Prix at Odense International Film Festival and 'Zezil's World' (2005) was selected to IDFA. The short film 'My Faith – Jehova's Witness' (2018) was selected to compete at IDFA's Kids & Docs selection.
Marchen Asmussen has been directing documentaries and worked in television since 1993. She debuted as a documentary director with 'You Always Get Me Wrong' (1995). She has specialized in one-woman-productions, often with a focus on muslim immigrants in Denmark.
'You Always Get Me Wrong' won the third prize at the Balticum Film Festival. 'Ghetto Princess' (2000) won the Grand Prix at Odense International Film Festival and 'Zezil's World' (2005) was selected to IDFA. The short film 'My Faith – Jehova's Witness' (2018) was selected to compete at IDFA's Kids & Docs selection.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Faith - The World is a Great Soul | 2022 | Direction, Screenplay, Cinematographer | Series (documentary) |
| My Faith - Can the Dinosaurs Roam Again? | 2022 | Direction, Screenplay, Cinematographer | Series (documentary) |
| My Faith – A Sikh is Not Afraid – Sikhism | 2020 | Direction, Cinematographer, Screenplay | Series (documentary) |
| My Faith – Leah and the Violin – Judaism | 2020 | Direction, Cinematographer, Screenplay | Series (documentary) |
| My Faith | 2018 | Direction, Screenplay, Cinematographer | Series (documentary) |
| My Faith – Who Am I? – Islam | 2018 | Direction, Screenplay, Cinematographer | DK/Documentary |
| My Faith – Ask for a Miracle – Christianity | 2018 | Direction, Screenplay, Cinematographer | DK/Documentary |
| My Faith – A World Without Evil – Jehova's Witness | 2018 | Direction, Screenplay, Cinematographer | DK/Documentary |
| My Faith – The Power of Blood – Witch | 2018 | Direction, Cinematographer, Screenplay | DK/Documentary |
| Drengelejren | 2013 | Direction, Cinematographer | DK/Documentary |
| Jagten på den eneste ene | 2009 | Direction | DK/Documentary |
| Mig og Naser - Hvor svært kan det være | 2008 | Direction, Script, Cinematography, Sound | DK/Documentary |
| Zezils verden | 2005 | Direction, Script | DK/Documentary |
| En mors historie | 2002 | Direction, Cinematography, Sound | DK/Documentary |
| Ghettoprinsesse | 2000 | Direction, Script, Cinematography | DK/Documentary |
| Take Off | 1997 | Direction | DK/Documentary |
| You Always Get Me Wrong | 1995 | Direction, Script | DK/Documentary |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Release year | Festival | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix for Best Film | 2000 | Odense Internationale Film Festival 2000 | Ghettoprinsesse |
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.
Festivals
| Festival | Festival date | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam, IDFA | 2005-11-24 | Zezils verden |
| TIFF Kids | 2001-04-20 | Ghettoprinsesse |
| Malmö, BUFF | 2001-03-13 | Ghettoprinsesse |
| Oulu Int. Children's Film Festival | 2000-11-20 | Ghettoprinsesse |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 2000-08-14 | Ghettoprinsesse |
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.
