Born 1947, Danmark. Composer, song-writer, film director. Attended film school in Prague.
Programme director for a number of years at DR TV. While his works from the eighties and nineties brought him a large Danish audience, they also brought him international renown. Kragh-Jacobsen is one of the Dogme brothers, in the company of Trier, Vinterberg and Levring.
Kragh-Jacobsen's children's classic 'Rubber Tarzen' (1981) was a winner at Moscow, Berlin and Gijon. 'Emma's Shadow' (1988) and 'The Boys from St. Petri' (1991) were also successful on the festival circuit, while 'The Island on Bird Street' (1997) received numerous accolades at festivals, including Berlin.
Two years later his dogme feature 'Mifune' (1999) received the Berlin Silver Bear.Since then Kragh-Jacobsen has directed features such as 'Skagerrak' (2003), 'What No One Knows' (2008) and 'The Hour of the Lynx' (2013). He has also directed TV series such as 'The Eagle' (2004), 'The Protectors' (2008), 'Follow the Money' (2016) and the internationally acclaimed political drama 'Borgen' (2010), where he served as concept director.
Programme director for a number of years at DR TV. While his works from the eighties and nineties brought him a large Danish audience, they also brought him international renown. Kragh-Jacobsen is one of the Dogme brothers, in the company of Trier, Vinterberg and Levring.
Kragh-Jacobsen's children's classic 'Rubber Tarzen' (1981) was a winner at Moscow, Berlin and Gijon. 'Emma's Shadow' (1988) and 'The Boys from St. Petri' (1991) were also successful on the festival circuit, while 'The Island on Bird Street' (1997) received numerous accolades at festivals, including Berlin.
Two years later his dogme feature 'Mifune' (1999) received the Berlin Silver Bear.Since then Kragh-Jacobsen has directed features such as 'Skagerrak' (2003), 'What No One Knows' (2008) and 'The Hour of the Lynx' (2013). He has also directed TV series such as 'The Eagle' (2004), 'The Protectors' (2008), 'Follow the Money' (2016) and the internationally acclaimed political drama 'Borgen' (2010), where he served as concept director.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Butterfly Swing | 2020 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Follow the Money | 2016 | Direction | TV series |
| The Hour of the Lynx | 2013 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Ferdig mann | 2010 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Borgen 1 | 2010 | Direction | TV series |
| What no one knows | 2008 | Direction, Co-writer, Lyrics | DK/Feature |
| The protectors | 2008 | Direction | TV series |
| Det danske dogmeri | 2005 | Appearance | DK/Documentary |
| The Eagle | 2004 | Direction | TV series |
| Skagerrak | 2003 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| The Purified | 2002 | Appearance | DK/Documentary |
| D-Dag | 2001 | Direction | TV film |
| Mifunes sidste sang | 1999 | Direction, Script, Idea | DK/Feature |
| The Island on Bird Street | 1997 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| The Flyer | 1996 | Script consultant | DK/Feature |
| The monkeys and the secret weapon | 1995 | Lyrics | DK/Feature |
| Circus Hildebrandt | 1995 | Lyrics | DK/Feature |
| Jungle Jack | 1993 | Lyrics | DK/Feature |
| The Boys From St. Petri | 1991 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| War of the birds | 1990 | Music, Singing | DK/Feature |
| Miracle in Valby | 1989 | Script consultant | DK/Feature |
| Shower of Gold | 1988 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Emma's shadow | 1988 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Livet er en god grund | 1985 | Direction, Script | TV film |
| Granny's house | 1984 | Script | DK/Feature |
| Ude på noget | 1984 | Script | TV series |
| Isfugle | 1983 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Nu er det ikke sjovt længere | 1982 | Screenplay, Lyrics | TV series |
| Rubber Tarzan | 1981 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Wanna See My Beautiful Navel? | 1978 | Direction, Music | DK/Feature |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Release year | Festival | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Bear, Jury Grand Prix | 1999 | Berlinale 1999 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| Berliner Morgenpost | 1999 | Berlinale 1999 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| Honorable Mention | 1999 | Berlinale 1999 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| European Film Prize | 1999 | Los Angeles, AFI Int. Festival 1999 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| Baltic Film Prize | 1999 | Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage 1999 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| Province of Salerno Prize | 1997 | Giffoni Film Festival 1997 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Honorable Mention | 1997 | Amsterdam Cinekid 1997 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Public Prize, Lübecker Nachrichten | 1997 | Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage 1997 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Public Prize, Lübecker Nachrichten | 1998 | Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage 1998 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Adult Jury's 1st. Prize | 1998 | Chicago Int. Children's Film Festival 1998 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Feature Film & Video, Adult Jury | 1998 | Vienna Film Festival, Viennale 1998 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| The Interfilm Church Prize | 2013 | Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage 2013 | I lossens time |
| Silver Bear, Best Music | 1997 | Berlinale 1997 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Special Mention | 1997 | Berlinale 1997 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Amanda, Best Nordic Film | 1999 | Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen 1999 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| Audience Award | 1999 | Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen 1999 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| Russ. Film Clubs Fed. Prize | 2003 | Moscow Int. Film Festival 2003 | Skagerrak |
| Honorable Mention | 2003 | Moscow Int. Film Festival 2003 | Skagerrak |
| FIPRESCI Jury Prize | 2003 | Moscow Int. Film Festival 2003 | Skagerrak |
| Special Mention | 2014 | Brussels Int. Filmfestival of Fantasy,Thriller & Science Fiction Films 2014 | I lossens time |
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Festivals
| Festival | Festival date | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow - Royal Danish Embassy | 2014-04-23 | I lossens time |
| Brussels Int. Filmfestival of Fantasy,Thriller & Science Fiction Films | 2014-04-08 | I lossens time |
| Vilnius International Film Festival | 2014-03-20 | I lossens time |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2013-11-15 | I lossens time |
| Thessaloniki International Film Festival | 2013-11-01 | I lossens time |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2013-10-30 | I lossens time |
| Montreal, Festival International Nouveau Cinema | 2013-10-09 | I lossens time |
| Reykjavik Film Festival | 2013-09-26 | I lossens time |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2013-08-15 | I lossens time |
| Moscow - Royal Danish Embassy | 2010-04-22 | Det som ingen ved |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2009-11-05 | Det som ingen ved |
| Sevilla Festival de Cine | 2008-11-07 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2008-10-29 | Drengene fra Sankt Petri |
| Hamptons Film Festival | 2008-10-15 | Det som ingen ved |
| Warsaw International Film Festival | 2008-10-10 | Det som ingen ved |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2008-08-16 | Det som ingen ved |
| Moscow Int. Film Festival | 2008-06-18 | Det som ingen ved |
| Shanghai International Film Festival | 2008-06-14 | Det som ingen ved |
| Transilvania International Film Festival | 2008-05-30 | Det som ingen ved |
| Cannes, Festival de | 2008-05-14 | Det som ingen ved |
| Berlinale | 2008-02-07 | Det som ingen ved |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2004-11-11 | Skagerrak |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2004-11-04 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Santa Barbara Int. Film Festival | 2004-01-30 | Skagerrak |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | 2004-01-08 | Skagerrak |
| Moscow Int. Film Festival | 2003-06-20 | Skagerrak |
| Berlinale | 2003-02-06 | Skagerrak |
| Cairo International Film Festival | 2000-11-07 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| Istanbul Int. Film Festival | 2000-04-15 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| Guadalajara Film Festival | 2000-03-10 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Goa - Int. Film Festival of India | 2000-01-10 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| Torun, Camerimage | 1999-11-27 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 1999-11-04 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| Los Angeles, AFI Int. Festival | 1999-10-21 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| Ghent Flanders Int. Film Festival | 1999-10-05 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| San Sebastian International Film Festival | 1999-09-16 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| Toronto International Film Festival | 1999-09-09 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 1999-08-21 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| Edinburgh International Film Festival | 1999-08-15 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| Zagreb Motovun Film Festival | 1999-08-10 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| Cannes, Festival de | 1999-05-12 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| Berlinale | 1999-02-10 | Mifunes sidste sang |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 1998-11-05 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Chicago Int. Children's Film Festival | 1998-11-04 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Vienna Film Festival, Viennale | 1998-10-17 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Poznan Ale Kino! International Children's Film Festival | 1998-04-27 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Istanbul Int. Film Festival | 1998-04-18 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Goa - Int. Film Festival of India | 1998-01-10 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 1997-11-06 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Amsterdam Cinekid | 1997-10-11 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 1997-08-16 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Giffoni Film Festival | 1997-07-20 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Seattle International Film Festival | 1997-05-15 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Cannes, Festival de | 1997-05-07 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Malmö, BUFF | 1997-03-10 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
| Berlinale | 1997-02-13 | Øen i Fuglegaden |
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.
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