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Jan Lumholdt


307 articles available in total starting from 15/03/2018. Last article published on 05/06/2025.

Thomas Vinterberg • Director of Families Like Ours

Interview: Thomas Vinterberg • Director of Families Like Ours

“You could say that we inspired COVID, rather than the other way around”

VENICE 2024: The acclaimed director talks about his choice of subject, his creative process and whether there’s a Danish film wave still out there  

03/09/2024 | Venice 2024 | Out of Competition

Series review: Families Like Ours

Series review: Families Like Ours

VENICE 2024: In his heartfelt debut miniseries, Thomas Vinterberg sends six million Danes off towards homelessness and statelessness  

02/09/2024 | Venice 2024 | Out of Competition

Göran Hugo Olsson • Director of Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989

Interview: Göran Hugo Olsson • Director of Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989

"It was old hat, they reasoned, void of topical importance. Which all changed, of course, on 7 October"

The filmmaker tells us about the genesis of his project reconstituting the history of Israel and Palestine through Swedish TV footage, and his hopes for the film  

30/08/2024 | Venice 2024 | Out of Competition

Line Halvorsen • Programme director, New Nordic Films, Haugesund

Interview: Line Halvorsen • Programme director, New Nordic Films, Haugesund

“I wanted this year's event to reflect both traditional strengths and emerging trends in the region's film industry”

The programme director looks back at a rewarding experience as the 2024 edition of New Nordic Films in Haugesund marked the 30th anniversary of the film market  

27/08/2024 | Haugesund 2024 | New Nordic Films

Gamer documentary Ibelin crowned as Best Film at Norway’s Amandas

Gamer documentary Ibelin crowned as Best Film at Norway’s Amandas

Benjamin Ree has now won Best Film twice in four years, while Dag Johan Haugerud’s Sex and Thea Hvistendahl's Handling the Undead were also victorious at the national film awards  

26/08/2024 | Haugesund 2024 | Awards

Paola Cortellesi’s There Is Still Tomorrow manages a double win at Haugesund

Paola Cortellesi’s There Is Still Tomorrow manages a double win at Haugesund

Italy has scooped the Audience Award and the Eurimages Audentia Award, with Sweden rewarded for “best joy-spreading”  

23/08/2024 | Haugesund 2024 | Awards

Review: The Last Journey

Review: The Last Journey

In their documentary, Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson lead us on a heartfelt road trip after Filip’s father hits retirement age  

20/08/2024 | Haugesund 2024

Review: The Marching Band

Review: The Marching Band

CANNES 2024: Two unlikely brothers bond over music, laughter and tears in an archetypal French feel-good story helmed by Emmanuel Courcol  

21/05/2024 | Cannes 2024 | Cannes Première

Review: Armand

Review: Armand

CANNES 2024: Norwegian newcomer Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel serves up a succulent piece of Nordic toxicity, starring Ellen Dorrit Petersen and Renate Reinsve  

20/05/2024 | Cannes 2024 | Un Certain Regard

Review: Across the Sea

Review: Across the Sea

CANNES 2024: Saïd Hamich Benlarbi depicts the eventful and soulful journey of a young Maghrebi man seeking his fortune in France  

19/05/2024 | Cannes 2024 | Critics’ Week

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