Director and visual effects artist. Born 9/10 1963, Denmark. Worked with 3D animation and special effects after studies in France and USA. Borch Nielsen won a Robert for Best Visual Effects in 2001 and 2005. Has taught dramaturgy at the National Film School of Denmark and written novels for young people.
Borch Nielsen made a number of music videos and commercials before directing the science fiction feature 'Webmaster' (1998). The film sold worldwide and received Best Actor and Best Special Effects Award at the FantaFestival in Rome. It was followed by the children's feature 'Jewel of the Nile' (2000).
'Sunshine Barry & The Disco Worms' (2008) is his third feature film - and his first animated. It was screened at Toronto International Film Festival and has succesfully been distributed internationally, amongst others in Eastern Europe, Korea and Mexico. 'Captain Bimse' (2018) is his fourth feature.
Borch Nielsen made a number of music videos and commercials before directing the science fiction feature 'Webmaster' (1998). The film sold worldwide and received Best Actor and Best Special Effects Award at the FantaFestival in Rome. It was followed by the children's feature 'Jewel of the Nile' (2000).
'Sunshine Barry & The Disco Worms' (2008) is his third feature film - and his first animated. It was screened at Toronto International Film Festival and has succesfully been distributed internationally, amongst others in Eastern Europe, Korea and Mexico. 'Captain Bimse' (2018) is his fourth feature.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellens ark | 2021 | Producer | DK/Short fiction |
| Captain Bimse | 2019 | Direction, Johnson, Cinematographer, Composer, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| The Shadow Animal | 2013 | Producer, Script consultant | DK/Short fiction |
| Marco Macaco | 2012 | Voice, Producer, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Will-Bot - friend or foe? | 2011 | Script, Producer | DK/Short fiction |
| Sunshine Barry & The Disco Worms | 2008 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Strings | 2004 | VFX producer | DK/Feature |
| Fakiren fra Bilbao | 2004 | VFX | DK/Feature |
| Jewel of the desert | 2001 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Dykkerne | 2000 | VFX supervisor | DK/Feature |
| Gone with the fish | 1999 | Assistant director | DK/Feature |
| Webmaster | 1998 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Music | Year | Film | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fest og ballade | 2001 | Ørkenens juvel | Songwriter |
| Du ´bedst når du er dig | 2001 | Ørkenens juvel | Songwriter |
| Vi bli'r rige nu | 2001 | Ørkenens juvel | Songwriter |
Thomas Borch Nielsen in trade directory
