After a stellar career abroad, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen is back home in Denmark to star in the new Danish/Swedish TV series GREYZONE. The Copenhagen Film Fund spoke with her about what it is like to have the world as your workplace, what distinguishes a Danish production from an American one,…
A fresh young group af talent is now confirmed to star in Danish director Lone Scherfig’s upcoming modern-day fairy tale SECRETS FROM THE RUSSIAN TEA ROOM. Production starts in New York, Toronto and Copenhagen in spring Zoe Kazan (The Deuce, The Big Sick), Andrea Riseborough (Death of Stalin, Battle of the…
The Danish visual effects skills have caught the international film and tv industry’s attention. Productions like “Star Wars”, “Mission Impossible” and recently released “Thelma” have all made use of Danish assistance and technical effects in particular. But it may be a rare sight in the futureA man catches on fire,…
Tonight is the night.Tonight we are celebrating the end of a saga and hosting the gala premiere of THE BRIDGE’s fourth and final season in Copenhagen.THE BRIDGE has helped put Sweden and Denmark on the map and contributed to – if not invented – the term Nordic Noir.Tonight the cast,…
This week the level of creativity and international film talent is a bit higher in Copenhagen. At Copenhagen Film Fund we are thrilled to be a part of the reason. Together with The Danish Film Institute, Film i Skåne and The Swedish Film Institute the Fund is local partner of…
The largest Copenhagen TV Series Masterclasses to date is now well behind us. 170 of the Nordic region’s most talented TV and film developers were mid August invited to the The Danish Film School for master classes with two of the world’s absolute heavyweights in television drama development.It was New…
This week will be all about television production. In collaboration with Copenhagen TV Festival, we will host three completely sold out events, which first of all celebrate the new season of the TV series “Top of The Lake”.We have invited the Oscar-winning creator of the TV series, Jane Campion, to…
After 17 years abroad, Lars von Trier is back in Copenhagen with the production of his new film THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT. Copenhagen Film Fund has been on set and asked his Danish costume designer through 37 years how it is to be back Matt Dillon’s hand rests on the…
Read about Copenhagen Film Fund’s significant growth results for 2016-17, recent investments in two major international TV series and the Fund’s plans to create better framework conditions for the Danish film and television industry. That and much more are summarized in the Fund’s illustrated annual report for 2016.More information below.
This summer Jane Campion will release the long-awaited season 2 of the BBC hit series “Top of The Lake”.In collaboration with Copenhagen TV Festival, Copenhagen Film Fund has invited the Australian director to Copenhagen to participate in Copenhagen TV Series Masterclasses on August 16th.Participants of the masterclass are invited to…
