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Articles, interviews, news, analysis on the Danish audiovisual sector.

Country profile: Denmark

Country profile: Denmark

27 December 2020

Denmark greenlights a 25% production rebate scheme set to launch in 2026

Industry / Market - Denmark

Denmark greenlights a 25% production rebate scheme set to launch in 2026

The initiative will allocate around €17 million annually to attract international shoots and retain larger-scale domestic productions  

12 June 2025

The National Film School of Denmark probes the future of filmmaking at Cannes

Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film

The National Film School of Denmark probes the future of filmmaking at Cannes

CANNES 2025: The panel explored collaboration, education, storytelling gaps and the industry’s resistance to change when it comes to new technologies  

22 May 2025

Five Danish filmmakers open a bold new chapter for Danish cinema with DOGMA 25

Cannes 2025

Five Danish filmmakers open a bold new chapter for Danish cinema with DOGMA 25

CANNES 2025: Thirty years after DOGMA 95 shook the foundations of the seventh art, a new generation of directors is reigniting its spirit; their pics will be sold by TrustNordisk  

18 May 2025

TrustNordisk's Cannes Marché du Film slate highlights impactful stories

Cannes 2025 - Marché du Film

TrustNordisk's Cannes Marché du Film slate highlights impactful stories

The Danish sales agent will introduce to the market a varied slate that includes the new films by Petra Volpe, Amanda Kernell and Paprika Steen, among others  

07 May 2025

LevelK unveils a diverse slate for Cannes’ Marché du Film

Cannes 2025 - Marché du Film

LevelK unveils a diverse slate for Cannes’ Marché du Film

The Danish sales agent presents a mix of dramas, comedies and animation films, including David Verbeek's The Wolf, the Fox and the Leopard, Anke Blondé's Dust and Checkered Ninja 3  

07 May 2025

Europa Distribution explores the release of documentaries at CPH:DOX

CPH:DOX 2025 – CPH:DOX Industry

Europa Distribution explores the release of documentaries at CPH:DOX

The network has held a case study workshop as part of its brand-new partnership with the Copenhagen-based festival  

06 May 2025

REPORT: CPH:FORUM 2025

CPH:DOX 2025 – CPH:DOX Industry

REPORT: CPH:FORUM 2025

We take a close look at the award-winning European projects and the other most interesting works presented in the industry strands of CPH:DOX  

07 April 2025

Mediavision reports a huge increase in piracy in the Nordics

Industry / Market - Sweden/Norway/Denmark/Finland

Mediavision reports a huge increase in piracy in the Nordics

Illegal IPTV use is rising sharply in the region, particularly in Sweden, prompting lawsuits and government action  

07 April 2025

Mark Cousins speaks about AI and creativity at CPH:DOX

CPH:DOX 2025 – CPH:DOX Industry

Mark Cousins speaks about AI and creativity at CPH:DOX

The revered Northern Irish helmer's conversation with Toronto programmer Thom Powers sparked a broader reflection on tech and imagination  

31 March 2025

CPH:INDUSTRY reveals its award winners

CPH:DOX 2025 – CPH:DOX Industry/Awards

CPH:INDUSTRY reveals its award winners

Almost €100,000 in prizes have gone to projects from Denmark, Syria, France, India, the USA, Tunisia and Ukraine  

28 March 2025

Europa Distribution to explore case studies on documentary releases at CPH:DOX

CPH:DOX 2025 – CPH:DOX Industry

Europa Distribution to explore case studies on documentary releases at CPH:DOX

The members of the network will delve into the theatrical run of Becoming Led Zepellin, Black Box Diaries, Ernest Cole: Lost & Found and No Other Land  

13 March 2025

Paris is ready to welcome Visions Nordiques – French Nordic Film Days

Industry / Market - France/Denmark/Finland/Iceland/Norway/Sweden

Paris is ready to welcome Visions Nordiques – French Nordic Film Days

The event will unfold from 5 to 9 March with screenings of films from northern Europe and industry days including a very attractive co-production workshop  

27 February 2025

Industry players navigate global uncertainty and mixed sentiments amidst a breath of fresh air from new EFM management

Berlinale 2025 – EFM

Industry players navigate global uncertainty and mixed sentiments amidst a breath of fresh air from new EFM management

BERLINALE 2025: The climate for sales and acquisitions still seems to be fairly upbeat, but industry professionals have noted shifting buyer behaviour and emerging challenges  

24 February 2025

LevelK unveils a dynamic selection of films for Berlin

Berlinale 2025 – EFM

LevelK unveils a dynamic selection of films for Berlin

The Danish sales agent presents a mix of dramas, comedies and genre flicks, including Dancing Queen in Hollywood, The Home and the Göteborg-premiered Live a Little  

05 February 2025

CPH:FORUM reveals its selection, adds new strand and prizes

CPH:DOX 2025 – CPH:DOX Industry

CPH:FORUM reveals its selection, adds new strand and prizes

The line-up includes new projects by Mark Cousins, Tamara Kotevska, Peter Middleton, Margreth Olin, Pieter-Jan De Pue, Camilla Nielsson, Anabel Rodriguez and Agnieszka Zwiefka  

30 January 2025

TrustNordisk showcases an exciting slate at the EFM

Berlinale 2025 – EFM

TrustNordisk showcases an exciting slate at the EFM

Seven films, including the world premieres of Late Shift and Home Sweet Home, highlight the Danish sales agent's presence at the Berlinale and its accompanying market  

30 January 2025

The 2024 Nordic box office sees mixed results

Box Office - Norway/Denmark/Sweden/Finland/Iceland

The 2024 Nordic box office sees mixed results

The region suffered declines in admissions, but local films thrived, with Denmark remaining the most stable market and Finland experiencing the steepest drop  

27 January 2025

REinvent sets sail to the EFM with one Panorama title, ten features and six series

Berlinale 2025 – EFM

REinvent sets sail to the EFM with one Panorama title, ten features and six series

The Danish sales agent’s line-up is led by Jeanette Nordahl's Beginnings and boasts a variety of productions from every Nordic country  

27 January 2025

Greenland set to launch its own film institute in 2026

Institutions / Legislation - Greenland/Denmark

Greenland set to launch its own film institute in 2026

The Greenland Parliament passed a new law to establish the body, tasked to fund and promote production and offering a 25% cash rebate scheme  

26 November 2024

CPH:LAB reveals nine selected international immersive documentary projects

CPH:DOX 2025 - CPH:DOX Industry

CPH:LAB reveals nine selected international immersive documentary projects

The curated line-up showcases a wide range of topics, genres and artistic approaches as well as a diverse representation among the storytellers  

20 September 2024

Is Central and Eastern European cinema following in the Nordics' footsteps?

Karlovy Vary 2024 - KVIFF Eastern Promises

Is Central and Eastern European cinema following in the Nordics' footsteps?

The region's untapped potential and growth need to be exploited to the fullest but controlled in order to avoid past mistakes, warns European Producers Club managing director Alexandra Lebret  

03 July 2024

Piracy keeps growing in the Nordic countries, the latest Mediavision survey finds

Industry / Market - Sweden/Norway/Denmark/Finland

Piracy keeps growing in the Nordic countries, the latest Mediavision survey finds

A total of 5 million users in the region now access pirated content, 400,000 more than in 2023  

04 June 2024

REPORT: CPH:FORUM 2024

CPH:DOX 2024 – CPH:DOX Industry

REPORT: CPH:FORUM 2024

We profile the most intriguing projects presented across the CPH:FORUM, CHANGE and WIP sections at this year’s edition of the Danish industry event  

29 March 2024

Docmakers Sissel Morell Dargis, Bálint Révész and Dávid Mikulán discuss their craft with the CPH:DOX audience

CPH:DOX 2024 – CPH:DOX Industry

Docmakers Sissel Morell Dargis, Bálint Révész and Dávid Mikulán discuss their craft with the CPH:DOX audience

The three helmers broke down the making of their two films freshly presented at the Danish gathering, Balomania and KIX  

29 March 2024

Kateryna Gornostai’s Timestamp wins the top prize at CPH:FORUM

CPH:DOX 2024 – CPH:DOX Industry/Awards

Kateryna Gornostai’s Timestamp wins the top prize at CPH:FORUM

The Ukrainian project has scooped the Eurimages New Lab Outreach Award; other winners include Michelle and Uri Kranot’s Garden Alchemy, and Rachel Leah Jones’s Podium  

22 March 2024

Five Nordic composers unpack scoring, collaborating with directors and unleashing creativity at the EFM

Berlinale 2024 – EFM

Five Nordic composers unpack scoring, collaborating with directors and unleashing creativity at the EFM

BERLINALE 2024: The HARPA-nominated professionals explored their work on recent hits such as Apolonia, Apolonia and Smoke Sauna Sisterhood  

21 February 2024

The roster for CPH:CONFERENCE 2024 is unveiled

CPH:DOX 2024 – CPH:DOX Industry

The roster for CPH:CONFERENCE 2024 is unveiled

Filmmakers Alex Gibney, Johan Grimonprez and Laura Huertas Millan, along with industry figures Jessica Harrop and Marie Nelson, will be prominent participants in the upcoming conferences  

15 February 2024

CPH:FORUM reveals its 2024 selection

CPH:DOX 2024 – CPH:DOX Industry

CPH:FORUM reveals its 2024 selection

In March, a total of 32 projects will be vying for the CPH:DOX industry section’s awards, which include two new Eurimages prizes, among other trophies  

08 February 2024

The Nordic box office kept on growing in 2023, despite mixed fortunes

Box Office - Iceland/Sweden/Finland/Denmark/Norway

The Nordic box office kept on growing in 2023, despite mixed fortunes

Iceland had its best year since 2018, Denmark witnessed a slight decline in admissions, whilst Norway, Sweden and Finland’s theatres are filling up but are still emptier than in 2019  

23 January 2024

Nordisk Film Cinemas rolls out new Bioplus Unlimited subscription service

Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Denmark

Nordisk Film Cinemas rolls out new Bioplus Unlimited subscription service

By paying a €30 monthly fee, users gain unlimited access to all regular screenings in Denmark’s 23 Nordisk Film Cinemas theatres  

27 December 2023

The producers of the Cannes hit The Settlers explore its complex co-production journey

London 2023

The producers of the Cannes hit The Settlers explore its complex co-production journey

At a BFI London Industry Talk, Giancarlo Nasi and Emily Morgan unveiled how the film was brought to the screen courtesy of nine co-production countries and the UK Global Screen Fund  

13 October 2023

Eight pubcasters launch New8, the biggest drama collaboration in Europe

MIA 2023

Eight pubcasters launch New8, the biggest drama collaboration in Europe

The group of Northern and Western European broadcasters will share their best drama shows with each other  

11 October 2023

CPH:DOX announces the projects selected for CPH:LAB

CPH:DOX 2024 – CPH:DOX Industry

CPH:DOX announces the projects selected for CPH:LAB

The teams behind nine international immersive documentary projects will take part in the talent development and training programme, and will present them at the 2024 edition of the festival  

21 September 2023

Vuelta Group continues its rapid expansion

Industry / Market - Europe

Vuelta Group continues its rapid expansion

Launched in July upon the incorporation of Playtime, Scanbox and SquareOne under its umbrella, the European studio has added Italian outfit Indiana and is taking a stake in French group Pan  

21 September 2023

Piracy is on the rise in all Nordic countries, according to Mediavision

Industry / Market - Sweden/Denmark/Finland/Norway

Piracy is on the rise in all Nordic countries, according to Mediavision

The illicit activity is most prevalent in Sweden, at 25% among users aged 15-74, but Denmark, Finland and Norway are catching up at an alarming rate  

11 July 2023

Cannes NEXT welcomes the experts working on the CRESCINE European research project

Cannes 2023 – Marché du Film

Cannes NEXT welcomes the experts working on the CRESCINE European research project

CANNES 2023: The ambitious three-year initiative, backed by Horizon Europe, aims to empower and transform the film industries of seven small European countries  

25 May 2023

Film i Väst flaunts Anders Thomas Jensen’s Back to Reality

Cannes 2023 – Marché du Film

Film i Väst flaunts Anders Thomas Jensen’s Back to Reality

CANNES 2023: Fanny Ovesen, John Skoog and Magnus von Horn have also been revealed to be preparing new works, some of them involving lots of stolen Danish money  

21 May 2023

Only on Earth wins at CPH:FORUM

CPH:DOX 2023 – CPH:DOX Industry/Awards

Only on Earth wins at CPH:FORUM

The project by Robin Petré has received the Eurimages Co-production Development Award, while Red Zone by Iryna Tsilyk snagged the Special Eurimages Development Award  

24 March 2023

CPH:FORUM reveals its selection

CPH:DOX 2023 – CPH:DOX Industry

CPH:FORUM reveals its selection

A total of 33 projects in development, eight works in progress and eight projects from Eastern Europe have been selected for CPH:DOX’s industry event  

14 February 2023

CPH:CONFERENCE focuses on the “Future at Our Fingertips”

CPH:DOX 2023 – CPH:DOX Industry

CPH:CONFERENCE focuses on the “Future at Our Fingertips”

The component of the CPH:DOX Industry programme includes meetings with filmmakers, producers, gatekeepers and organisations that envision the future of the non-fiction community  

08 February 2023

The business side of animation schools takes centre stage at Cartoon Business

Cartoon 2022 – Cartoon Business

The business side of animation schools takes centre stage at Cartoon Business

Three representatives from Gobelins, École de Condé and The Animation Workshop spoke about how they aim to expand their reach and form solid connections with the industry  

22 November 2022

Six Danish studios call for compromise to bring Denmark’s streaming crisis to an end; Viaplay seals short-term agreement with Create Denmark

Industry / Market - Denmark

Six Danish studios call for compromise to bring Denmark’s streaming crisis to an end; Viaplay seals short-term agreement with Create Denmark

Cineuropa spoke to producer Peter Bose, one of the signatories of the open letter urging the parties to find a solution, and Roberta Alenius, of Viaplay  

07 October 2022

National film agencies from Estonia, Ireland, Spain and the Nordics launch the European Writers’ Club initiative

Série Series 2022

National film agencies from Estonia, Ireland, Spain and the Nordics launch the European Writers’ Club initiative

Backed by the EU and launched at this year’s Série Series, the effort aims to increase collaboration on high-end series projects across the continent  

07 July 2022

Cineuropa asks the experts: “Why is piracy increasing in the Nordic countries?”

Industry / Market - Sweden/Denmark/Finland/Norway

Cineuropa asks the experts: “Why is piracy increasing in the Nordic countries?”

According to the latest figures published by Mediavision, 17% of all people aged 15-74 in the region illegally streamed or downloaded films and TV episodes last month  

28 June 2022

Studiocanal seals a film output deal with Scanbox Entertainment

Industry / Market - France/Finland/Denmark/Norway/Sweden/Iceland

Studiocanal seals a film output deal with Scanbox Entertainment

The agreement will see Studiocanal’s slate of movies released in the Nordic countries, including the likes of Cédric Klapisch’s Rise and Eric Lartigau’s This One Summer  

23 June 2022

Denmark approves a 6% levy on streaming services, sparks debate and chaos among the industry

Industry / Market - Denmark

Denmark approves a 6% levy on streaming services, sparks debate and chaos among the industry

Cineuropa caught up with Viaplay reps and the Danish Producers’ Association to get their insights into the divisive provision recently approved by the Danish government  

16 June 2022

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