‘Tiny Tim: King for a Day’ Producer Momento Film Ramps up Fiction Slate (EXCLUSIVE) Variety 4/28/2021
Swedish documentary specialist Momento Film, the company behind “Tiny Tim: King for a Day” and CPH:Forum work in progress “Stories from the Debris,” is ramping up its narrative feature film output.
A decade after he founded his outfit, helmer/producer David Herdies has propelled Momento Film among Sweden’s top creators of cutting-edge documentaries and shorts. Award-winning pics to his credit include “Ouaga Girls” (2017), “Hamada” (2018), “Transnistra” (2019), and most recently Johan von Sydow’s docu biopic “Tiny Tim: King for a Day,” currently touring the U.S., courtesy of Juno Films. Herdies also produced and co-helmed with George Götmark the buzzed about Visions du Réel competition entry “Bellum: The Daemon of War,” and is spotlighting Jennifer Rainsford’s works in progress documentary “Stories from the Debris” at this week’s CPH
A Guide to Danish Film: 12 Films to Watch
The most important Danish movies; where do we even start?! It’s hard to miss the controversial career and legacy of Lars von Trier, nor can one avoid the enigmatic aura of Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen, who seems to act in just about every single Danish film. The Danish films are creative, often dark, and never boring.The Danish film industry has gained notoriety for its uncompromising choice of themes and aesthetics, and the degree of creative freedom given to directors, actors, and producers alike.
History of Danish Film
Nordisk Film, the worldâs oldest film company still in operation, was founded in 1906. Before the World War I, in the time of silent films, the Danish film industry was actually one of the most vibrant and most productive globally, and Danish actors and films were known all across the world.