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Person

Jacob Bitsch

(1976 – )

Born 13 March 1976, Denmark. BA in film studies from the University of Copenhagen (1998-2001), Tisch School of Arts, New York (2001-2003), and graduated in film directing at the National Film School of Denmark, 2007.


Bitsch made his debut as a feature film director in 2009 with "Camping". His short fiction "Wild Bird" (2012) was selected for main competition at Olympia Film Festival, Nordische Filmtage and Odense Film Festival among others and won the award for best shot fiction at Lucas Internationales Kinderfilmfestival.


Bitsch's "Amina's Letters" (2016) is based on Danish author Jonas T. Bengtsson's award winning novel.

Filmography
Title Year Function Category
Couple Trouble 2018 Direction TV series
Letters for Amina 2017 Direction DK/Feature
Wild Bird 2012 Direction, Script DK/Short fiction
Sjit happens 2012 Director TV series
Camping 2009 Direction DK/Feature
Der er ingen ende på Vejle 2007 Direction, Script DK/Short fiction
Blind Date 1999 Appearance DK/Short fiction