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Thomas Vinterberg Oscars 2021
Danish media also celebrated sound editor Mikkel Nielsen, who took home the Oscar for Sound of Metal.
Denmark is raising a glass to its Oscar winners, celebrating Thomas Vinterberg, whose dramedy
Another Round won best international film, and Mikkel Nielsen, who took home the Academy Award for best sound editing on
Sound of Metal.
BT, which blasted the news early Monday morning, local time, that Vinterberg s
Another Round had won the Oscar for best international film. The newspaper celebrated what it called a historic night with two Danish awards.
Like most local news coverage, the paper focused on Vinterberg s emotional acceptance speech, in which he evoked the memory of his daughter, who was to have appeared in the film but was killed in a car accident shortly after the production began.
Oscars: Denmark Toasts Win for ‘Another Round’ Ciara McVey
Denmark is raising a glass to its Oscar winners, celebrating Thomas Vinterberg, whose dramedy
Another Round won best international film, and Mikkel Nielsen, who took home the Academy Award for best sound editing on
Sound of Metal.
BT, which blasted the news early Monday morning, local time, that Vinterberg’s
Another Round had won the Oscar for best international film. The newspaper celebrated what it called a “historic night” with “two Danish awards.”
Like most local news coverage, the paper focused on Vinterberg’s emotional acceptance speech, in which he evoked the memory of his daughter, who was to have appeared in the film but was killed in a car accident shortly after the production began.
TrustNordisk Boards Psychological Drama Copenhagen Does Not Exist (EXCLUSIVE)
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TrustNordisk has boarded the new psychological drama with the working title “Copenhagen Does Not Exist,” directed by up-and-coming Danish director Martin Skovbjerg (“Sticks and Stones”). The film is penned by Eskil Vogt, the critically acclaimed screenwriter of “Thelma “and “Blind.”
TrustNordisk has revealed the first still for the film (pictured) during the European Film Market.
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“The project has an intriguing mystique and thrill to it that we cannot wait to see more of. We are happy to kick off EFM with this new film, which just started shooting, and look forward to working with talented Martin Skovbjerg,” said Susan Wendt, the managing director of TrustNordisk.
Scandinavia Powers Forward With New Pics, Positive Outlook for 2021
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Scandinavia’s film industry has proven resilient in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, bolstered by well-established production and sales banners, as well as high-profile talent who have seized opportunities from streamers and broadcasters.
Spanning Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Finland, the Nordic film biz has been able to ride through the health crisis better than those in many
other territories.
The industry’s robustness lies in the strength of a handful of local players, including vertically integrated powerhouses such as SF Studios, which is delivering some big-budget local and international movies including “Omerta 6/12,” “The Emigrants” and “The Pact”; and Nent Group’s streaming service Viaplay, which is releasing original movies.