Director. Born 20/11 1965. Graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 1991. Before her feature films, Annette K. Olesen made a number of experimenting short films, including 'Julie's balcony' (1992).
Olesen made his debut and international breakthrough with 'Minor Mishaps' (2002). The film was selected for competition at the Berlin Film Festival, where it won The Blue Angel.
Her Dogme film 'In Your Hands' (2004) as well as 'Little Soldier' (2008) were also selected for the main competition in Berlin, where the latter won the festival's ecumenical award.
In addition to feature films, Olesen has directed for television, including four episodes of the first season of 'Borgen' (2010) and episodes for 'Bankerot' (2014). The series 'Kamikaze (2021) is based on an original concept by Olesen.
'A Matter of Trust' (2022) with Trine Dyrholm had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Annette K. Olesen has served as a teacher at the National Film School of Denmark and conducted masterclasses in the Netherlands, Norway and Egypt. She has also acted as a board member of Danish Film Directors (2009-2015, as chairman/deputy chairman 2013-2015) and of TV 2 Denmark (2012-2018).
Olesen made his debut and international breakthrough with 'Minor Mishaps' (2002). The film was selected for competition at the Berlin Film Festival, where it won The Blue Angel.
Her Dogme film 'In Your Hands' (2004) as well as 'Little Soldier' (2008) were also selected for the main competition in Berlin, where the latter won the festival's ecumenical award.
In addition to feature films, Olesen has directed for television, including four episodes of the first season of 'Borgen' (2010) and episodes for 'Bankerot' (2014). The series 'Kamikaze (2021) is based on an original concept by Olesen.
'A Matter of Trust' (2022) with Trine Dyrholm had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Annette K. Olesen has served as a teacher at the National Film School of Denmark and conducted masterclasses in the Netherlands, Norway and Egypt. She has also acted as a board member of Danish Film Directors (2009-2015, as chairman/deputy chairman 2013-2015) and of TV 2 Denmark (2012-2018).
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Matter of Trust | 2022 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Hjem - 7:8 | 2021 | Concept | TV series |
| Kamikaze (Oversigt) | 2021 | Concept | TV series |
| Festen er aflyst - 1:8 | 2021 | Concept | TV series |
| Før og efter - 2:8 | 2021 | Concept | TV series |
| Flight Mode - 3:8 | 2021 | Concept | TV series |
| Happy white day - 4:8 | 2021 | Concept | TV series |
| Efterladt bagage - 5:8 | 2021 | Concept | TV series |
| Pancake Syrup - 6:8 | 2021 | Concept | TV series |
| Krzysztof og det kosmiske tilfælde - 8:8 | 2021 | Concept | TV series |
| The Good Traitor | 2020 | Script consultant | DK/Feature |
| The Idealist | 2015 | Script consultant | DK/Feature |
| Bankerot | 2014 | Direction | TV series |
| The Shooter | 2013 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Barvalo | 2012 | Script consultant | DK/Short fiction |
| Borgen 1 | 2010 | Direction | TV series |
| Lille soldat | 2008 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| 45 cm - Or Love as a Symbolic Communication Medium | 2007 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| One Day | 2007 | Consultant | DK/Documentary |
| One to one | 2006 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Forbrydelser | 2004 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Minor mishaps | 2002 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Y | 2001 | Direction, Script | DK/Documentary |
| Bånd på livet | 2000 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Short fiction |
| Find dig selv | 2000 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Tifanfaya | 1998 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Julies balkon | 1993 | Direction, Script | DK/Documentary |
| Got a light? | 1993 | Direction, Script | DK/Documentary |
| Interview | 1992 | Direction, Script | TV film |
| 10:32 - A Love Story | 1991 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| Rami and Juliet | 1988 | Runner | DK/Feature |
Annette K. Olesen in trade directory
