Born 1962, Denmark. Graduated in editing from the National Film School of Denmark, 1986. Has made a number of short films and feature films. Received the critics' appraisal for his original approach to drama for children and young people, demonstrated in the feature film 'Little Big Sister' (1998), which won the Jury's Special Commendation at Cinekid Amsterdam.
He has created a series of short films for children: 'The Bogey Man' (1995), 'The Noodle Poop' (1997) and the awardwinning 'Southern Comfort' (1997). The latter two were subsequently transformed into the feature-length 'Little Big Sister'. Jesper W. Nielsen's third feature film, 'Okay' (2002), was a critics' favourite as well as a boxoffice hit and winner at Locarno.
W. Nielsen since worked nationally as well as abroad, directing several feature films and tv-series. He also served as editor and screenwriter on occasion. Among other things, he directed season 2 and 3 of the popular Danish TV series 'Borgen', season one of 'The Seaside Hotel', season 2 of 'Dicte' and 'Greyzone'. His feature film 'The Day Will Come' (2016) won 6 Danish Robert awards and one Danish Bodil award. In 2019 he adapted Danish author Christian Jungersen's best seller 'The Exception'.
He has created a series of short films for children: 'The Bogey Man' (1995), 'The Noodle Poop' (1997) and the awardwinning 'Southern Comfort' (1997). The latter two were subsequently transformed into the feature-length 'Little Big Sister'. Jesper W. Nielsen's third feature film, 'Okay' (2002), was a critics' favourite as well as a boxoffice hit and winner at Locarno.
W. Nielsen since worked nationally as well as abroad, directing several feature films and tv-series. He also served as editor and screenwriter on occasion. Among other things, he directed season 2 and 3 of the popular Danish TV series 'Borgen', season one of 'The Seaside Hotel', season 2 of 'Dicte' and 'Greyzone'. His feature film 'The Day Will Come' (2016) won 6 Danish Robert awards and one Danish Bodil award. In 2019 he adapted Danish author Christian Jungersen's best seller 'The Exception'.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Exception | 2020 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Greyzone | 2018 | Direction | TV series |
| The Day Will Come | 2016 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Dicte 2 | 2014 | Direction | TV series |
| The Seaside Hotel 1 | 2013 | Direction | TV series |
| Borgen 3 | 2013 | Direction | TV series |
| Borgen 2 | 2011 | Direction | TV series |
| Lykke | 2011 | Director, Director: 2. unit | TV series |
| Lykke | 2010 | Direction | |
| Pagten | 2009 | Direction | TV series |
| The Wild Swans | 2009 | Script | DK/Feature |
| Through a glass, darkly | 2008 | Direction, Script | Feature |
| Store planer | 2005 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Doxa | 2005 | Editor | Feature |
| The Eagle | 2004 | Direction | TV series |
| Manden bag døren | 2003 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Okay | 2002 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Help! I'm a fish | 2000 | Additional editing | DK/Feature |
| Solen er så rød | 1999 | Editing | DK/Short fiction |
| Forbudt for børn | 1998 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Love Fools | 1998 | Editing | Feature |
| The last viking | 1997 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Ogginoggen | 1997 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Lykkefanten | 1997 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| The Greatest Heroes | 1996 | Editing | DK/Feature |
| Buldermanden | 1995 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Cykelhelten | 1995 | Editing | DK/Documentary |
| Carl - My Childhood Symphony | 1994 | Editing | DK/Feature |
| Hør nu synger stjernerne | 1993 | Direction | DK/Documentary |
| Black Harvest | 1993 | Editing | DK/Feature |
| Hjerter i slør | 1992 | Direction, Editing | DK/Short fiction |
| Nat og dag - et moderne eventyr | 1992 | Editing | DK/Short fiction |
| Bare løgn! | 1991 | Assistant director | DK/Short fiction |
| Games | 1990 | Editing | DK/Feature |
| Perfect world | 1990 | Editing | DK/Experimental |
| Spring Tide | 1990 | Trailer | DK/Feature |
| Retfærdighedens rytter | 1989 | Direction, Editing | DK/Short fiction |
| Me and Mama Mia | 1989 | B-editor | DK/Feature |
| Time out | 1988 | Additional editing | DK/Feature |
| Ligusterkrigeren | 1987 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| Een gang strømer... | 1987 | B-editor | TV series |
| Shot from the heart | 1986 | Assistant editor | DK/Feature |
| Hole in one | 1983 | Editing | DK/Short fiction |
| Harry Klog | 1983 | Editing | DK/Documentary |
| The indecent ones | 1983 | Assistant editor | DK/Feature |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Release year | Festival | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audience Award | 2016 | Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage 2016 | Der kommer en dag |
| C.I.C.A.E. Award - Special Mention | 2002 | Locarno, Festival internazionale del film 2002 | Okay |
| Audience Award | 2016 | Hamburg FilmFest GmbH 2016 | Der kommer en dag |
| Best Children & Youth Film | 2017 | Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival 2017 | Der kommer en dag |
| Nordic Cinema Competition | 2020 | Santa Barbara Int. Film Festival 2020 | Undtagelsen |
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Festivals
| Festival | Festival date | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2020-08-14 | Undtagelsen |
| Santa Barbara Int. Film Festival | 2020-01-15 | Undtagelsen |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2019-11-15 | Undtagelsen |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2019-11-07 | Undtagelsen |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2019-10-29 | Undtagelsen |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2019-08-17 | Undtagelsen |
| Moscow - Royal Danish Embassy | 2017-10-18 | Der kommer en dag |
| Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival | 2017-04-25 | Der kommer en dag |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | 2017-01-05 | Der kommer en dag |
| Poznan Ale Kino! International Children's Film Festival | 2016-11-27 | Der kommer en dag |
| Goa - Int. Film Festival of India | 2016-11-20 | Der kommer en dag |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2016-11-11 | Der kommer en dag |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2016-11-03 | Der kommer en dag |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2016-11-02 | Der kommer en dag |
| London Film Festival | 2016-10-07 | Der kommer en dag |
| Hamburg FilmFest GmbH | 2016-09-29 | Der kommer en dag |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2016-08-20 | Der kommer en dag |
| Giffoni Film Festival | 2016-07-15 | Der kommer en dag |
| Taipei Film Festival | 2007-06-22 | Buldermanden |
| Shanghai International Film Festival | 2004-06-05 | Okay |
| Cannes, Festival de | 2004-05-12 | Store planer |
| Berlinale | 2004-02-05 | Manden bag døren |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2004-01-23 | Manden bag døren |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2003-11-22 | Manden bag døren |
| Hamburg FilmFest GmbH | 2003-09-19 | Manden bag døren |
| Helsinki Film Festival - Love & Anarchy | 2003-09-18 | Okay |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2003-08-17 | Manden bag døren |
| Jerusalem Int. Film Festival | 2003-07-10 | Okay |
| Moscow Int. Film Festival | 2003-06-20 | Okay |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2003-01-24 | Okay |
| Discovery - Scotland's Int. Film Fest for Children & Young People | 2002-11-27 | Buldermanden |
| Los Angeles, AFI Int. Festival | 2002-11-07 | Okay |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2002-08-17 | Okay |
| Locarno, Festival internazionale del film | 2002-08-01 | Okay |
| Cannes, Festival de | 2002-05-15 | Okay |
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.
Jesper W. Nielsen in trade directory
