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Four Danish Films Pitching at IDFA Forum

04. nov 2010 | IDFA FORUM. "The Invention of Dr. Nakamats" attracted attention at last year's Mid-length competition – now Kaspar Astrup Schröder explores yet another Japanese phenomenon in "I Want to Cheer Up Ltd.", pitching…

Objectively and in Detail

04. nov 2010 | VOICES. Can the erotic be measured? Can it be framed? Or defined? In his new film, "Erotic Man", more than 10 years in the making, Jørgen Leth touches on these simple yet wide-embracing questions.

Big Ambitions, Tight Setup

03. nov 2010 | INTERVIEW. The directors at the helm of the rapidly advancing production company Danish Documentary strive to put the money on screen. Eva Mulvad's "The Good Life" and Phie Ambo's "The Home Front" are in…

Compelling Downfall

03. nov 2010 | INTERVIEW. Encountering the extraordinary often feeds thoughts about the ordinary. When she first heard about her two characters' financial downfall and individual confrontations, director Eva Mulvad knew she…

Crosscultural Doc Dating

03. nov 2010 | INTERVIEW. In 2009, the CPH:DOX festival added a new initiative to its already wide scope of projects. DOX:LAB is an experimental filmmaking laboratory bringing together a handpicked group of talented young…

Danish films in Lübeck

03. nov 2010 | FESTIVAL. Films by Per Fly, Christoffer Boe, Louise N.D. Friedman and director duo Noer and Lindholm are in the main competition at Nordic Film Days Lübeck 3-7 November. A dozen more will run in the…