24/01/2013 - Danish director Nikolaj Arcel's historical drama nominated in 15 (out of 16) categories for the Danish Film Academy’s annual prize, which will for the first time include Best TV Series

Danish director Nikolaj Arcel’s A Royal Affair [+see also:
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16 Danish films are represented on the nominations’ list – the Academy’s 1,200 members have five entries to choose from when voting for Best Feature, with Tobias Lindholm’s A Hijacking [+see also:
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“2012 was an outstanding year for Danish cinema, both at the local box-office and the international festival circuit. Our nominations confirm the quality and diversity of Danish films, which we are proud to celebrate; it is not only a few high-profile titles – A Royal Affair, A Hijacking, Love Is All You Need – that steal the spotlight,” said Academy board member and festival director Jacob Neiiendam, of the CPH:PIX-Copenhagen International Film Festival.