An excercise in affecting the hearts and minds of millions

22. nov 2012 | WHY POVERTY. After half a century of aid, why are so many people still living in poverty? This is the central question driving the ground-breaking documentary series "Why Poverty?" which investigates the…

When do we stop caring?

22. nov 2012 | WHY POVERTY. "Some of them make you embarrassed, upset, outraged even, but I think the deepest feeling the 'Why Poverty?' films impart is they make you feel part of a global community," says Klara Grunning-Harris…

A Hijacking sold to North America

16. nov 2012 | SALES. Magnolia has picked up the North American rights for Tobias Lindholm's appraised feature "A Hijacking".

We make the most progress by sharing knowledge

15. nov 2012. Q&A. Ane Mandrup is looking forward to working for the best possible development conditions for the Danish film industry in a future of digital distribution. The Danish Film Institute's new Head…

Danish Film Tweets

15. nov 2012 | TWEETS. This week, @DanishFilm has tweetet about Jørgen Leth at IDFA, AFI Awards, and the release of "A Royal Affair" in the US. See the highlights here.

Meetings and conversations

14. nov 2012 | EDITORIAL. In early November we celebrated the 10th anniversary of Copenhagen's CPH:DOX film festival, and now IDFA is turning 25. Aren't we lucky to have them, these generous festivals and their brave and…

Documentary dandy

14. nov 2012 | IDFA EXHIBITION. He is a cycling enthusiast, poet, journalist, writer and he has directed an abundance of documentaries. He insists on the beauty in life and is obsessed with reality, which he views with a sense of…

Deconstructing a genocide

13. nov 2012 | PROFILE. Depicting the genocide in Indonesia in 1965 from the point of view of the perpetrators, "The Act of Killing" has caused an uproar in Indonesia and the West. "If you want to understand where genocide…

If you can manage a children's birthday party...

13. nov 2012. MINI-SURVEY. Danish female documentary producers are making a mark like never before, in Denmark and internationally. Seven out of the nine Danish films at IDFA this year are produced by women.

The price of perfection

13. nov 2012 | IDFA. Katrine Philp's first feature-length documentary, "Dance for Me", follows a pair of young elite dancers who have a hard time finding their groove outside the dance floor. The film is celebrating its…