The promised land

The Promised Land wins two awards at Göteborg Film Festival

03. feb 2024 | HONOUR. Nikolaj Arcel's historical drama won two awards at the largest film festival in the Nordics, the FIPRESCI Critics' Award and the Audience Award for Best Nordic Film, while Sidse Babett Knudsen…

Four Danish films shortlisted for Oscar

21. dec 2023 | OSCAR 2024. Nikolaj Arcel's 'The Promised Land' and Hlynur Pálmason's Danish-Icelandic co-production 'Godland', submitted by Iceland, have both been shortlisted for an Oscar in the International Feature Film…

The Promised Land wins three European Film Awards

11. dec 2023 | HONOUR. Nikolaj Arcel's 'The Promised Land' won three awards at Europe's answer to the Oscars on Saturday: Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design and Best Actor for Mads Mikkelsen.

Three Danish films nominated for European Film Awards

07. nov 2023 | NOMINATIONS. Three Danish films are nominated for European Film Awards: 'Apolonia, Apolonia' for Best European Documentary, Mads Mikkelsen for Best European Actor for his role in ‘The Promised Land’ and ‘The…

The Promised Land is Denmark's Oscar candidate

26. sep 2023 | OSCAR 2024. The Danish Oscar Submitting Committee has chosen 'The Promised Land' as Denmark’s submission in the International Feature Film category for the upcoming Academy Awards.

Life is Chaos

01. sep 2023 | INTERVIEW. Nikolaj Arcel's 'The Promised Land' premieres this weekend in the main competition at the Venice Film Festival. We have talked to him about the film, the period in the 1700s, sources of inspiration…