Born 1981, Czechoslovakia. Fenar Ahmad came to Denmark in 1986 as an Iraqi refugee. Graduated from the alternative Danish film school Super16 in 2010.
At Super16 he directed the short film 'Megaheavy' (2009), which was selected for the Berlinale and screened at a large number of festivals. The film was honoured with a Danish Robert award for best short fiction.
'Flow' (2014), Ahmad's debut as feature film director, premiered at CPH PIX and screened at London Film Festival. The revenge drama 'Darkland' (2017) marked his second feature. 'Valhalla' (2019) is his third feature film.
Ahmad has also directed a few documentary films and music videos.
At Super16 he directed the short film 'Megaheavy' (2009), which was selected for the Berlinale and screened at a large number of festivals. The film was honoured with a Danish Robert award for best short fiction.
'Flow' (2014), Ahmad's debut as feature film director, premiered at CPH PIX and screened at London Film Festival. The revenge drama 'Darkland' (2017) marked his second feature. 'Valhalla' (2019) is his third feature film.
Ahmad has also directed a few documentary films and music videos.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Land II | 2023 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Valhalla | 2019 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Det sorte kapitel | 2019 | Appearance | DK/Documentary |
| Darkland | 2017 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Flow | 2014 | Direction, Casting | DK/Feature |
| Thorshammer | 2010 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| The Perfect Muslim | 2009 | Direction | DK/Documentary |
| Megaheavy | 2009 | Direction, Script, Stills | DK/Short fiction |
| Travelling Circus | 2009 | Direction | DK/Documentary |
| Climaniacs | 2009 | Direction | Anthology |
| Mesopotamia | 2008 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| Nice To Meet You | 2007 | Direction | DK/Documentary |
| Paragraf 15 | 2007 | Assistant director | DK/Short fiction |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Release year | Festival | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honorable Mention | 2010 | Stockholm International Film Festival 2010 | Megaheavy |
| Special Mention | 2010 | Edinburgh International Film Festival 2010 | Megaheavy |
| Grand Prix | 2010 | Odense Internationale Film Festival 2010 | Megaheavy |
| Best Children & Youth Film | 2010 | Odense Internationale Film Festival 2010 | Megaheavy |
| 2nd Prize in the Live-Action Feature Film | 2020 | Chicago Int. Children's Film Festival 2020 | Valhalla |
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Festivals
| Festival | Festival date | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Int. Children's Film Festival | 2020-11-13 | Valhalla |
| Amsterdam Cinekid | 2020-10-10 | Valhalla |
| Cairo International Film Festival | 2017-11-21 | Underverden |
| Moscow - Royal Danish Embassy | 2017-10-18 | Underverden |
| SITGES Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic of Catalonia | 2017-10-05 | Underverden |
| Austin Fantastic Fest | 2017-09-21 | Underverden |
| Helsinki Film Festival - Love & Anarchy | 2017-09-14 | Underverden |
| Montreal Fantasia Int Film Festival | 2017-07-13 | Underverden |
| Moscow Int. Film Festival | 2017-06-22 | Underverden |
| Berlinale | 2017-02-09 | Underverden |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2017-01-27 | Underverden |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2015-01-23 | Ækte vare |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2014-11-14 | Ækte vare |
| London Film Festival | 2014-10-08 | Ækte vare |
| Helsinki Film Festival - Love & Anarchy | 2014-09-18 | Ækte vare |
| Guanajuato International Film Festival | 2014-07-25 | Ækte vare |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2014-01-24 | Ækte vare |
| Malmö, BUFF | 2011-03-15 | Megaheavy |
| Stockholm International Film Festival | 2010-11-17 | Megaheavy |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 2010-08-23 | Megaheavy |
| Guanajuato International Film Festival | 2010-07-23 | Megaheavy |
| Seoul International Youth Film Festival | 2010-07-08 | Megaheavy |
| Los Angeles Film Festival | 2010-06-17 | Megaheavy |
| Edinburgh International Film Festival | 2010-06-16 | Megaheavy |
| Seattle International Film Festival | 2010-05-20 | Megaheavy |
| Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival | 2010-04-27 | Megaheavy |
| Berlinale | 2010-02-11 | Megaheavy |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 2009-08-17 | Mesopotamia |
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.
