Born 1954, Denmark. Studied film in the US. Graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in direction. He has directed for television in Sweden and Denmark. was appointed executive at the public broadcaster DR TV, and later appointed CEO at Nordisk Film Productions. His awardwinning directorial debut, "Otto er et næsehorn"/"Otto is a Rhino" (1983) is considered one of the best Danish children's film of the decade.
Hammerich's short film "Kan du vissla Johanna?" (1994) received Sweden's award for Best Children's Film of the Year, took a Golden Globe in Hollywood and was awarded in Berlin. His Swedish feature "Sort Lucia"/"The Premonition" (1992) was honoured with Best Direction award in Montreal. "Unge Andersen"/"Young Andersen" (2005) enjoyed an extended festival run, bringing Best Director awards for Hammerich at Shanghai and Warsaw festivals, while his television version of "Young Andersen" received the prestigious US Emmy Award.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| QEDA | 2017 | Instruktørkonsulent | DK/Feature |
| Broen 3 | 2015 | Direction | TV series |
| Pebbles at Your Door | 2015 | Manuskonsulent | DK/Documentary |
| Borgen 1 | 2010 | Direction | TV series |
| Headhunter | 2009 | Direction, Script, Forfatter | DK/Feature |
| Klinteskoven | 2007 | Direction, Script, Producer | DK/Documentary |
| De smås krig | 2007 | Produktionskonsulent | DK/Documentary |
| Mit Danmark - film nr. 6 | 2006 | Direction, Script | DK/Documentary |
| Unge Andersen | 2005 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Ørnen | 2004 | Direction | TV series |
| Strings | 2004 | Kreativ producer | DK/Feature |
| En som Hodder | 2003 | Executive producer | DK/Feature |
| Lykkevej | 2003 | Executive producer | DK/Feature |
| Reconstruction | 2003 | Executive producer | DK/Feature |
| Forsvar | 2003 | Executive producer | TV series |
| Jan Guillous Ondskab | 2003 | Co-producer | Feature |
| At kende sandheden | 2002 | Executive producer | DK/Feature |
| Suxxess | 2002 | Co-producer | Feature |
| Tsatsiki - Venner for altid | 2001 | Co-producer | Feature |
| Hånden på hjertet | 2000 | Executive producer | Feature |
| Rejseholdet | 2000 | Manuskript | TV series |
| TAXA | 1997 | Direction | TV series |
| Cirkus Ildebrand | 1995 | Sangtekster | DK/Feature |
| Kan du fløjte, Johanna? | 1994 | Direction | Short fiction |
| Lærerværelset | 1994 | Direction | TV series |
| Søndag eftermiddag, Østerbro | 1993 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| Sort lucia | 1992 | Direction, Mand i røde sko | Feature |
| Klatretyven | 1991 | Direction, Script | TV series |
| Hunden der smilede | 1989 | Direction, Script | Short fiction |
| Skyggen af Emma | 1988 | Manusassistance | DK/Feature |
| Notater fra Kina | 1987 | Editing | DK/Documentary |
| Når bare han kan tælle køerne | 1985 | Direction, Script | DK/Documentary |
| Kalk | 1984 | Direction, Script | DK/Documentary |
| Stationer | 1984 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| Varm mad - et folkekøkken | 1984 | Editing | DK/Documentary |
| Min farmors hus | 1984 | Instruktørassistent | DK/Feature |
| Otto er et næsehorn | 1983 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Rocking Silver | 1983 | Supervisor | DK/Feature |
| Når jeg bliver stor | 1982 | Script | DK/Short fiction |
| Thorvald og Linda | 1982 | Instruktørassistent | DK/Feature |
| Den sidste detalje | 1981 | Script | DK/Short fiction |
| Cirkus Casablanca | 1981 | Script, Teknisk instruktør | DK/Feature |
| Arbejde mod frihed | 1980 | Editing | DK/Documentary |
| Charly og Steffen | 1979 | Instruktørassistent | DK/Feature |
| Kloden rokker | 1978 | Instruktørassistent | DK/Documentary |
| Alt på et bræt | 1977 | Læsende mand på toilet, Belysningsassistent | DK/Feature |
| Familien Gyldenkål sprænger banken | 1976 | Instruktørassistent | DK/Feature |
| Spøgelsestoget | 1976 | Belysningsassistent | DK/Feature |
| I løvens tegn | 1976 | Belysningsassistent | DK/Feature |
| Familien Gyldenkål | 1975 | Belysningsassistent | DK/Feature |
| En lykkelig skilsmisse | 1975 | Belysningsassistent | DK/Feature |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Release year | Festival | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Director | 2005 | Shanghai International Film Festival 2005 | Unge Andersen |
| Best Director | 2005 | Warsaw Multimedia Audiovisual Film Festival for Teens and Kids 2005 | Unge Andersen |
| Best Male Actor | 2005 | Warsaw Multimedia Audiovisual Film Festival for Teens and Kids 2005 | Unge Andersen |
| Best Costume Design | 2006 | Danmarks Film Akademi Robert-uddeling 2006 | Unge Andersen |
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Festivals
| Festival | Festival date | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires Danish Film Festival | 2010-11-16 | Headhunter |
| Damascus Int. Film Festival | 2010-11-07 | Headhunter |
| Mumbai Film Festival | 2010-10-21 | Headhunter |
| Galway International Film Festival, Film Fleadh | 2010-07-06 | Headhunter |
| Cinemateket | 2010-06-17 | Headhunter |
| Cleveland International Film Festival | 2010-03-18 | Headhunter |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2010-01-29 | Headhunter |
| Cairo International Film Festival | 2009-11-10 | Headhunter |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2009-11-04 | Headhunter |
| London Film Festival | 2009-10-14 | Headhunter |
| Distributørvisning | 2009-09-24 | Headhunter |
| Torun, Camerimage | 2006-11-25 | Unge Andersen |
| Belfast Cinemagic | 2006-11-17 | Unge Andersen |
| Chicago Int. Children's Film Festival | 2006-10-01 | Unge Andersen |
| Athens Olympia Int. Film Festival For Children and Young People | 2006-05-25 | Unge Andersen |
| Giffoni-Hollywood Festival | 2006-04-26 | Unge Andersen |
| H. C. Andersen Anniversary Year | 2006-04-01 | Unge Andersen |
| New York Scandinavian House | 2006-03-24 | Unge Andersen |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2005-11-24 | Unge Andersen |
| H. C. Andersen Anniversary Year | 2005-11-24 | Unge Andersen |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2005-11-11 | Unge Andersen |
| Warsaw Multimedia Audiovisual Film Festival for Teens and Kids | 2005-11-02 | Unge Andersen |
| H. C. Andersen Anniversary Year | 2005-10-24 | Unge Andersen |
| Sao Paulo Int. Film Festival | 2005-10-21 | Unge Andersen |
| Bergen International Film festival | 2005-10-20 | Unge Andersen |
| H. C. Andersen Anniversary Year | 2005-10-01 | Unge Andersen |
| H. C. Andersen Anniversary Year | 2005-09-16 | Unge Andersen |
| H. C. Andersen Anniversary Year | 2005-09-01 | Unge Andersen |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 2005-08-11 | Unge Andersen |
| H. C. Andersen Anniversary Year | 2005-07-07 | Unge Andersen |
| Moscow Int. Film Festival | 2005-06-17 | Unge Andersen |
| Shanghai International Film Festival | 2005-06-11 | Unge Andersen |
| Zlin Int. Film Festival for Children & Youth | 2005-05-29 | Unge Andersen |
| Troia Int. Film Festival (Setúbal) | 2005-05-28 | Unge Andersen |
| Rome Int. Children's Film Festival | 2005-05-23 | Unge Andersen |
| H. C. Andersen Anniversary Year | 2005-04-16 | Unge Andersen |
| Berlinale | 2005-02-10 | Unge Andersen |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2005-01-28 | Unge Andersen |
| Pleasantville, Jacob Burns Film Center | 2003-09-20 | Otto er et næsehorn |
| Malmö, BUFF | 2003-03-12 | Otto er et næsehorn |
| Sandnes FaBu Int'l Film Festival | 2002-11-11 | Otto er et næsehorn |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 2000-08-14 | Stationer |
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.