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DFI WHO WE ARE Main objective stated in the National Film Act: to promote film art and film & cinema culture in Denmark Government agency under Min. of Culture New DFI founded 1997 – three into one: Danish Film Institute (feature films) National Film Board (shorts & docs) Danish Film Museum (archives) Landmark in Danish film policy: 75% increase in government appropriations from 1999
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DFI WHAT WE DO DFI handles all aspects of Danish film – economic, cultural and film educational Support programmes for development, production and distribution Teaching resources Strategy and statistics Venue for film events Research library and national archives Cinematheque
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FILM PRODUCTION SUPPORT Many ways to film support – to ensure variety, volume, quality and audience appeal in Danish film production Support to films on all platforms: cinema, TV, computer, internet, mobile phone From experimental and cutting edge to the broadly appealing Focus on talent development and international collaboration
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FILM PRODUCTION SUPPORT INNOVATIVE FILMS Film commissioner scheme Artistically ambitious films Assessed by six film commissioners Feature films, shorts & documentaries From script to post production MELANCHOLIA by Lars von Trier A FUNNY MAN by Martin P. Zandvliet ARMADILLO by Janus Metz
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FILM PRODUCTION SUPPORT MAINSTREAM FILMS Market Scheme (former 60/40) For films with broad-audience potential Assessed by an editorial board of five members – 2 from DFI, 3 outside advisers (market scheme) Flexible and responsive to changing market conditions Only feature films SUPERCLÁSICO by Ole Christian Madsen JENSEN & JENSEN by Craig Frank CLOWN by Mikkel Nørgaard
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FILM PRODUCTION SUPPORT TALENT DEVELOPMENT New Danish Screen: To further the dynamics of Danish film Manifest talents may try out new ideas Operated jointly by DFI, DR and TV 2 Film Workshop: Promotes experimental film art Main focus on young directors Initiates and seeks out new projects THE AMBASSADOR by Mads Brügger / New Danish Screen VOLCANO by Rúnar Rúnarsson / New Danish Screen 13 by Malou Reymann / Film Workshop
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FILM PRODUCTION SUPPORT INTL. CO-PRODUCTIONS Support to co-productions with a non-Danish producer (7 minors in 2010) To contribute to the development of the Danish film industry Inspires long-term creative and economic partnerships Strengthens the opportunities of Danish producers for obtaining international financing for their films ( 8 majors in 2010) CODE BLUE by Urszula Antoniak / The Netherlands EDDIE THE SLEEPWALKING CANNIBAL by Boris Rodriguez / Canada BEYOND by Pernilla August / Sweden
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FILM PRODUCTION SUPPORT TV PRODUCTION From 2008: Public Service Fund TV drama and TV documentaries Supports development and production Only for commercial TV stations Priority to original and innovative projects THOSE WHO KILL by Miso Film / TV 2 LÆRKEVEJ by Cosmo Film / TV 2 LULU – THE BANK ROBBER'S WIFE by Fine & Mellow / TV3
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FILM PRODUCTION SUPPORT COMPUTER GAMES Also from 2008 Supports the development of computer games for children To encourage diversity and originality in Danish computer games To strengthen Denmark's position globally MAX & THE MAGIC MARKER by Press Play LIMBO by Playdead THE ARK by 3 Lives Left
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DISTRIBUTION DFI works to ensure a rich cinema culture and to make Danish films widely accessible – at home and abroad Support programmes for all windows: cinema, TV, festivals, streaming Always in close collaboration with production companies and distributors Facing a new challenge: digitization of cinemas
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DISTRIBUTION FILM LAUNCH Support programme for cinema distribution Integral to the overall support system: planned in connection with production support assessment Support to the production of prints Statistics and analysis of the theatrical market
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DISTRIBUTION FILM FESTIVALS Promote Danish films at intl. festivals Support to festival prints and travels Plan retrospective film series abroad Support to Danish festivals
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DISTRIBUTION CINEMA CULTURE Support programmes to encourage a diverse cinema market Renovation and establishing of cinemas Import of films of artistic merit Support to art-house cinemas Focus: digitization
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DISTRIBUTION FILMSTRIBEN.DK Streaming of Danish shorts and documentaries Accessible for schools and through your local library New films and selected classics Links to DFI's teaching guides THE CLOWN AND THE KID by Ida Grøn THEY CAUGHT THE FERRY by Carl Th. Dreyer BLOOD IN THE MOBILE by Frank Piasecki Poulsen
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SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN AND YOUTH 25% of subsidy funds earmarked Teaching guides and courses School and pre-school cinema programmes Support to film festivals, organisations and international cultural exchange projects DFI supports the production, distribution and teaching of children and youth films – to ensure their quality and availability MAX EMBARRASSING 2 by Lotte Svendsen MY SISTERS’ KIDS IN JUTLAND by Martin Miehe-Renard THE GREAT BEAR by Esben Toft Jacobsen
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DFI IN COPENHAGEN A venue for film activities, bringing together professional filmmakers, researchers and film buffs of all ages The Cinematheque screens Danish and international films in three theatres Hosts exhibitions, gala-screenings and debates Runs a Videotheque, a book & video store and a restaurant
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DFI IN COPENHAGEN FILM-X Computerbased film studio for children and youth To explore the medium from within Studios for shooting, sound recording and editing Actual sets plus green-screens 10,000 scholars and 4,000 individuals per year A mobile version: FILM-X ON THE ROAD
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DFI IN COPENHAGEN LIBRARY A public research library with one of the world's largest collections of books and periodicals on film and TV Holds press material and film programmes Special collections: festival catalogues, scrapbooks, musical scores and unpublished scripts
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DFI IN COPENHAGEN STILLS & POSTER ARCHIVE One of the world's largest 2 million stills and portraits plus more than 20,000 posters Material from nearly every film with Danish release since the early 1900s Special collections: Carl Th. Dreyer, Asta Nielsen, Benjamin Christensen, Fy & Bi CARL TH. DREYER / 1,769 stills from 17 films ASTA NIELSEN / 1,839 stills from 69 films BENJAMIN CHRISTENSEN / 1,929 stills from 17 films
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FILM ARCHIVE Safeguards the national film heritage From 1896 to the latest releases 30,000 titles or more than 120,000 reels New 2.000 m 2 underground nitrate archive Films are screened at the Cinematheque Loaned to organisations and festivals Secures old reels through restoration, scanning and digitization DVD releases with Danish silent classics
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2010 FEATURE FILM SUPPORT 31 films received DFI production subsidy 14 were under the film commissioner scheme 10 were under the 60/40 scheme 7 were international minor co-productions 7 were films for children and youth 8 were international DK co-productions 23 were co-financed by a Danish TV station BORA BORA by Hans Fabian Wullenweber / film commissioner A ROYAL AFFAIR by Nikolaj Arcel / 60/40 HAPPY END by Björn Runge / minor co-production
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2010 BOXOFFICE 5.6 m inhabitants in Denmark 2.3 tickets were sold per inhabitant 13 m tickets were sold in all 29 Danish feature films were released 22% was the national market share 4 Danish films were on the Top-20 KARLA AND JONAS by Charlotte Sachs Bostrup / 60/40 LOST IN AFRICA by Vibeke Muasya / film commissioner R by Tobias Lindholm, Michael Noer / New Danish Screen
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2010 DANISH TOP-10 1.Clown 60/40 2.In a Better World 60/40 3.Father of Four – In Japanese Mode 60/40 4.The Olsen Gang Gets Polished 60/40 5.My Sisters' Kids in Jutland 60/40 6.Therapy 60/40 7.Karla and Jonas 60/40 8.Freedom on Parole 60/40 9.Truth about Men film commissioner 10.Bob Bob Bølle Bob 60/40 CLOWN by Mikkel Nørgaard / 855,000 tickets IN A BETTER WORLD by Susanne Bier / 448,000 tickets TRUTH ABOUT MEN by Nikolaj Arcel / 98,000 tickets
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