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Thomas Vinterberg, Denmark, 2016

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April at the Cinematheque

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Bodil Awards to First Features

07. mar 2017 | AWARDS. Two debuting feature directors took centre stage at the annual Bodil Awards: Christian Tafdrup's "Parents" received four prizes, while Rasmus Heisterberg's "In the Blood" was named Best Feature.

March at the Cinematheque

27. feb 2017 | CINEMATHEQUE. The musical is alive and kicking! Discover the inspirational sources to Damien Chazelle's Oscar-winning "La La Land," or enjoy a coffee and cherry pie with other "Twin Peaks" fans at Copenhagen's

The Day Will Come and Parents lead Robert Awards 2017

06. feb 2017 | AWARDS. "The Day Will Come" by Jesper W. Nielsen about two boys' rebellion against a tyrannical headmaster was named Best Danish Film at the Danish Film Academy's Robert Awards on Saturday. Winner of the

Nominees for the industry's Robert Awards

13. jan 2017 | ROBERT 2017. Horror in the L.A. fashion world, communal living in the 1970s and tyranny in a 1960s boarding school – the Danish Film Academy reveal their choices for this year's Robert Awards nominees.

The Commune and Parents at the Fore in Bodil Awards

12. jan 2017 | BODIL 2017. Of the five films running for best Danish film, no less than three are first features. Top scorer in this year's nominations for the Danish critics' Bodil Awards is Thomas Vinterberg's "The Commune,

European Film Awards to Danish films

18. nov 2016 | AWARDS. Martin Zandvliet's "Land of Mine" and Thomas Vinterberg's "The Commune" collect four of the seven prizes in the European Film Academy's first awards announcement. The trophies will be handed out

Trine Dyrholm nominated for European Film Award

07. nov 2016 | NOMINATION. For her role in Thomas Vinterberg's "The Commune," Trine Dyrholm receives one of the five nominations for European Actress 2016. This year's "European Oscars" will be held on 10 December in Wroclaw

Denmark's Oscar entry revealed 19 September

15. sep 2016 | OSCARS 2017. The final candidate to represent Denmark in the Foreign Language Oscar category will be elected on 19 September from a shortlist of three films.

Five Danish Films on EFA Shortlist

13. sep 2016 | EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS. Tobias Lindholm's Oscar-nominated "A War" is among the five Danish feature and documentary films shortlisted for the European Film Awards, and the film is also nominated for the People's Choice

Three films on Denmark's Oscar shortlist

15. aug 2016 | OSCAR 2017. "The Commune" by Thomas Vinterberg, "Walk with Me" by Lisa Ohlin and "Land of Mine" by Martin Zandvliet are shortlisted for the title as Denmark's Foreign Language entry. The Danish Oscar committee

The Commune to Toronto

26. jul 2016 | FESTIVAL. Thomas Vinterberg's Silver Bear winner "The Commune" will be screening as a Special Presentation at the 41st Toronto Film Festival, running 8-18 September.

28 Awards for Danish Films

05. apr 2016 | FESTIVAL. In the first quarter of 2016, Danish films have brought home 28 international awards and special mentions. Martin P. Zandvliet's "Land of Mine" tops the list with 10 awards.

Trine Dyrholm Wins Silver Bear

20. feb 2016 | BERLIN. Trine Dyrholm wins a Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlinale for her role in Thomas Vinterberg's "The Commune." Mahdi Fleifel wins a Silver Bear for Best Short for his British-Dutch-Danish co

Thomas Vinterberg in Berlin Competition

11. jan 2016 | BERLIN. Thomas Vinterberg's "The Commune," based on the director's own experiences growing up in a commune in the '70s, is selected for Competition at the 66th Berlin Film Festival starting 11 February.

Memories of Love and Togetherness

11. jan 2016 | INTERVIEW. "Based on a true feeling" is how Thomas Vinterberg describes his ninth feature, inspired by his childhood years in an intellectual commune. Wendy Mitchell talks to the director about "The Commune"

Meanwhile, in Danish film …

27. oct 2015 | ROUNDUP. Oscar entry "A War" will be making its North American premiere at the AFI Fest in Los Angeles, "Sparrows" claimed a Silver Hugo in Chicago, and Thomas Vinterberg's "The Commune" got a trailer. Read

Forthcoming Danish Features

17. mar 2015 | UPCOMING. Productivity is high in Danish filmmaking at the moment. To help out, here is a selection of some of the important films that have either just premiered or will so in the coming months.

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Olmo and the Seagull is created through CPH:DOX’ experimental workshop for young filmmakers, CPH:LAB, and won the Nordic Dox Award at CPH:DOX in 2014 and additional awards at the film festivals in Rio de Janeiro and Locarno. Lea Glob received an award at the Chinese Sichuan TV festival for her graduation film My Father Kasper Top Hat (2011), while Petra Costa is known for her short film Undertow Eyes (2009) and the feature film Elena (2012).

Read about Olmo and the Seagull as part of the Danish line-up at IDFA 2015