Discoveries from Denmark World Cinema

Exploring the daily life of a Damascene ambitious woman, while the Muslim Barbie, Fulla, is invading the daily life of everyone!

After 9 years apart, the two Afghan refugee brothers, Popal (21) and Darmal (18), are reunited in Denmark. But the two brothers are at very different places in their lives. Popal was granted asylum in Denmark a long time ago and he is a fighter full of dreams for the future. Darmal, on the other hand, has just arrived in Denmark, with a heavy heart and lots of insecurities about his future. When Darmal’s asylum case is rejected, the brothers’ dream of a future together shatters. With a caring pastoral couple, as his closest allies, the ever so resourceful Popal gets hold of a human rights lawyer and goes all in on keeping Darmal above water. But can reality match the brothers’ dream of a future together? And is Darmal still the same brother, he once was so close with? With sibling love as its driving force – and the pastoral couple as mediators when the brothers clash - Kathrine Ravn Kruse’s gripping film is a story about a brother’s struggle not to lose his little brother once again.

A personal family epic, where Danish-Pakistani director Anita Mathal Hopland looks back at the history of her two families over 15 years in Karachi and Copenhagen.

Like a bulletin board that has all kinds of notices next to each other, Jenoe Farkas’ documentary on the various inhabitants of Copenhagen, filmed over a several-year period, has all sorts of people and events on display, but not one unifying theme or any cinematic artifice to link them together.

Michael Schøt demonstrates on "uPolitisk Korrekt" that he is one of the country's absolute best socially critical comedians. Look forward to two sets of elegant observations and brutal attacks as he tackles the crazy little theater of the absurd we call Denmark. The DVD includes the two shows "uPolitisk Korrekt" and "Mere uPolitisk Korrekt," which were recorded for TV2 Zulu in 2009 and 2010 at Sceneriet, Det Ny Teater + 10 extra minutes of "uPolitisk Korrekt" that have never been shown before + Michael's shows from "Stand-up.dk" seasons 3, 4, 5, and 6.

While wandering beside a peaceful river, a wizard named Mitsuhanmeoad encounters a troubled young girl named Florence. They decide to go to Florence's home at the edge of a forgotten village where Mitsuhanmeoad learns that Florence's family is affected by a strange curse. As secrets unfold and shadows from the past emerge, the wizard must navigate ancient magic, buried grief, and the strength of a child's hope to help Florence reclaim peace for her family-and perhaps, for herself.

The 21-year-old Faya obsessively documents her life with a camcorder, recording every moment of the day, from showering to hanging out with friends to private conversations with family. Her two childhood best friends are growing increasingly concerned, feeling like a digital device is replacing them.

A Danish-Korean director explores her life as an adopted child and discovers a family history full of shadows, stretching from the west coast of Denmark to the mountains of South Korea.

At the moment he dies, Em’s ghost books a sitting with an AI-generated coach named Tammy. The anime avatar patiently calls up all the clips that brought Em to this point, the redundant message of which is: What you imagine becomes real. Jacob Schill paints an intoxicating picture of an imagination colonized by social media, in which self-affirmation and delusion become indistinguishable.

A girl needs to fix a lamp or else an old man gets to keep her

When a guy disappears his friends set out to find him, with the killer on their tails. As clues unfold and the guys don't stick to their fate, the killer must do what is needed to keep the masks legacy in place. But as obstacles occurs both sides find themselves struggling.

Even in the deepest abysses, light is found in visual and audio stories about man's eternal ability to rise again, where despair can be transformed into awareness, and loss can give way to new love.

Among sculptural soaps, tanned skin and freshly made open sandwiches, Danish-Korean Mina runs a luxurious spa on the west coast. Every summer, white guests flock to the spa and are pampered by her and the hotel's staff - mysterious, unknown beings that hover between reality and fantasy. But as the guests' behavior becomes more awkward and discriminatory, Mina's dark hair begins to grow, prompting an unusual guest to check in.

A film that begins where most crime novels end. Brian Bo, Bergur, Karsten and Jesper are all inmates in State Prison Vridsløselille. They have each had their own criminal careers, but they have in common singing in the prison choir. Meeting with the charismatic choir director Louise Adrian, "the bad boys with the soft voices" are inspired to write their own songs. They become Fangekoret. Through the lyrics, they tell about their destinies, innermost thoughts and dreams. Fangekoret is a breather in an otherwise harsh and closed world. Even after their release, most prisoners continue in the choir, bravely singing their personal stories at concerts across the country. The music shows new paths and awakens the desire to give up the criminal career, but it is a long and tough process.

Could a collaboration between plants, light and microorganisms show us a new and more fruitful path for agriculture? Take a journey beneath the earth's surface and meet the farmers who are making the attempt.

A Black woman's journey through her own history becomes a beautiful and redemptive film about finding yourself after a lifetime of searching.

Women seize onions and grate them one by one.

The Danes' own history is a narrative of major and minor events in Denmark, depicted through film footage collected from historical archives and the personal archives of Danes.

A look back at the year in the royal family. Natasja Crone and Morten Ankerdal welcome you to Nimb Terrace in the beautiful, Christmas-lit Tivoli Gardens and look back on the events of the Danish royal family in 2016. It was the Queen's first year working alone after Prince Henrik retired. The year featured a unique collaboration with singer Oh Land, a cultural ball with famous singers, actors, and sports stars, and the royal family became active on Facebook. Dress designer Jesper Høvring, political commentator Hans Engell, TV 2 journalist Ulla Terkelsen, and editor-in-chief of Billed-Bladet Annemette Krakau join us as we revisit the Crown Prince and Princess's beautiful dance in New York and hear the Queen's comments on the Crown Prince's unfortunate encounter with a trampoline.

Steve just called. There's just one problem...

A character study of Simone Gregersen - a young woman addicted to pain.

Two men on a bench. A humor filled and honest slice of life which looks at the modern man (who might be having a bit of a crisis) and the dilemmas he faces. Funny and up for it.

The newly married couple Clara and Georg are enjoying a quiet afternoon at home when a telegram arrives, announcing the imminent arrival of Clara’s mother. While Clara excitedly rushes off to go shopping, Georg takes a stiff drink to fortify himself for the impending meeting with his mother-in-law. He falls asleep in an armchair, and all his prejudices manifest in a strange dream. (stumfilm.dk)

Oleksii's daughter is only 10 months old when Kharkiv is attacked by the Russian invasion forces. Oleksii is determined to give his daughter a happy childhood despite the war, but how do you are in constant fear of your daughter being killed by a Russian missile.

In northeastern Thailand lies a village with two types of families. Those who have a daughter married in Thy, and those who do not. The former live in large concrete houses, the latter in small wooden shacks. Sommai is the queen of the town. She works as a factory worker in North Jutland, but now she is back in Thailand, where young girls flock around her. They hope she can help them get to Denmark through marriage to a man from Thy. 'From Thy to Thailand' is a sequel to 'From Thailand to Thy', which described the terms of love between Danish men and Thai women in Thy.

A young man struggles to break free from the demons of his past that still haunt him years after the sexual abuse he survived as a child.

A collage of images in 16 mm developed by hand which compile voices from people who live in a racially stigmatised area of Copenhagen. Words and images on hope, desperation, insecurity and resistance. A piece which looks at how we talk to each other and amongst ourselves.

After an inadequately tested drug has been brought to the market, evidence emerges of a disastrous side-effect that makes people aggressive. In the country of Denmark everyone needs to stay away from each other to stay safe. Two teenage girls, home alone, unaware of the disaster, are trying to survive from an intruder who only has one thought on his mind: To get into the house!

William is convinced it is his fault that the world is coming to an end. On the planet's last day, he is faced with a dilemma; Should he spend his last hours with his family, who have chosen to celebrate his disabled sister's birthday, or should he meet up with his crush, who is impatiently waiting for him at the local beach?

After years in Sweden, Malik finally moves back to Iraq, but he can’t shake the feeling of being an outsider.

Graffiti runs down walls, trains, computer screens in a raw and poetic film about death, longing, addiction, processing grief, repressed emotions and a hope that comes from meeting a complete stranger.

Denmark is, after Bangladesh, the most cultivated country in the world. This can be seen in our biodiversity, which has plummeted since the 1980s. We actually have less than two percent of wild nature left in Denmark, and something must be done about that now! The Danish Nature Foundation has purchased a large area in Hammer Bakker with production forest, which is to be converted into wild nature with large grasses, butterflies and, with a little luck, a golden eagle or two. But how do you make something wild that has been tamed for so long?

The two funny and furry little creatures Kiwi and Strit live in the forest. Kiwi is careful and yellow, while Strit is wild and purple, and they have very different approaches to everything. But they are both very playful and curious. Two great characters who see snow for the first time make the best of winter. They ski, sled, play snowball fight, and do it all in their unique way.

Annett Wolf has had many lives, and it’s not over. Now 85 years old, she has moved to Halifax (Canada) with the hope of filming a snow wolf, a vision from her childhood that haunts her, the Wolf.

An Arabic-language opera about mourning and inherited trauma. Performed by Palestinian soprano Nour Darwish, it fuses Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder with Masha’al, a traditional Palestinian song.

Promotional film for Nordisk Films Kompagni.

A short video about the processing of matter, using found footage, all food-related, as its material. A comparatively unobtrusive soundtrack, though one which underlines the seriousness of the subject, has been added.

Some of Denmark’s most prominent voices contribute to this debate-starter of a film on the human condition and our perception of ourselves – and of each other, not least.

The story of one of Denmark’s most important designers: perfectionist, pioneer, lover, mother and woman Grethe Meyer. Told through her groundbreaking creations and in cinematic reconstructions.

40 people meet. 20 pairs. Each pair is a total of 100 years old. A one-year-old and a ninety-nine-year-old; a two-year-old and a ninety-eight-year-old; and so on and so forth. 2000 years of life.

Copenhagen is a small, but famous capital in Europe. It's known for Tivoli, the Little Mermaid, the Royal Family etc. But Copenhagen also has a very different visual part. Everywhere around the city street-artists are adding their stories, emotions and expressions on the walls and tunnels. Copenhagen Remix is shot during the biggest "fairytale" event during the last four decades in Denmark: The royal wedding between Crown Prince Frederik and his Australian fiancée, Mary Donaldson. While the city is dressing up for the royal event, two local artists are working intensely in the streets with their arts. Meanwhile a desperate graffiti remover from the city council is trying to clean up the "mess" before the giant event.

This show was recorded in November 2018 and used in the 2019 election campaign. He is no longer a FT candidate for the Alternative. But the attitudes in the show he still has...

Documentary of Cathrine Dufour. It's a true story about the journey of Cathrine Dufour from child to the European championship in Goteborg where she made her dreams come true.

In the summer of 2019, a group of youths from Syria, Turkey, England and Denmark meet up for a two-week theatre workshop in Antalya. Here, they are given the task of staging human rights in a collective performance. First, they must agree on how to interpret the rights, both artistically and politically – and then it suddenly makes a difference if you come from Syria or Denmark, even if you are not aware of it yourself. The director Camille Bildsøe observes with an attentive presence how empathy and tolerance come about during the process. And, not least, how both can make an active difference in the real world.

Babak's asylum application has been rejected, and he has been sent to one of the state's new motivation centers with his eight-year-old son Ahmed. They can either stay there or voluntarily return to their home country. Father and son end up in limbo, which has serious consequences for Ahmed's health.