Documentary

A Beautiful Tragedy

This fascinating documentary follows a young girl who is determined to become a prima ballerina. The film takes a closer look at a group of young dancers in a boarding school in Russia - dancers so desperate to become ballerinas that they resort to eating disorders.

Ant, the Swan & the Egg, The

Arne Jacobsen was a grand old man of modern design and architecture. This documentary takes takes a compartive look upon the influences Jacobsen had on the 20th. century and the influences of C.F. Hansen on the 19th. century.

Between a Smile and a Tear

A feature documentary about the legendary Montmartre Club in Copenhagen. Between 1959 and 1974 it was one of the most important jazz clubs in the world.

Complaints Choir

If you feel the need to complain one way could be yelling it out with fellow complainers in a choir. How to do it? Invite friends over - and some musicians! Find something to complain about. Sing it out loud on the streets and pass it on to the next town.

Exhibited, The

A fascinating film by Lars von Trier about a visionary experiment concerning chaos goverened by rules. What happens when live ants are in control of 53 livng characters?

Fine Art of Watch Making, The

A watch is a mechanical micro cosmos. It represents one of the highest mechanical achievements of mankind, and this is often directly reflected in its market price. It is not unusual for one watch to sell for half a million dollars.

Georg Jensen

When sculptor Georg Jensen opened his little silver smithy in Copenhagen in 1904, he could not have known the impact he would have on posterity.

Great Contemporary Art Bubble, The

In a world of bubbles the contemporary art bubble turned out to be the biggest bubbliest bubble of them all - until it burst

Great Expectations

This is the first documentary to present the grand architectural visions of our time. Visions where imagination has been allowed to run free. But the film deals with far more than mere illusions of grandeur. It is the story of great thinkers who have suggested revolutionary changes to our ways of living.

Hammer and Tickle

The Communist Joke Book What would happen if they introduced Communism to Saudi Arabia?

Hans Christian Andersen

A docu drama about the life of one of the world's greatest authors.

Here's Johnny

World renowned artist, Johnny Hicklenton offers a unique glimpse into his phenomenal world - a world in which he uses his artistic skills to express the horrible disease that he struggles with every day - Multiple Sclerosis.

I You Love

Seeking its inspiration in "La Sylphide", this artistic documentary portrays both the staging and the performance of a play, giving the viewers a fascinating glimpse into the world of ballet.

In Search of Peter Pan

The story behind the origin and the creation of one of the immortal characters of lierature: Peter Pan

Karen Blixen - Out of this World

An award-winning portrait of the world-famous Danish author.

Kochuu

Enter the world of Japaneese architecture and gain deeper insight into the various traditions as well as visions for the future that have impacted this characteristic art form.

Krzysztof Kieslowski

A fascinating portrait of film maker Krzysztof Kieslowski.

Life Extended

A documentary art film about one of our times most active utopias the pursuit of immortality.

My Metier

A well rounded documentary about the work of renowned film director, Carl Theodore Dreyer - a director who has left an incredible mark on the world of filmmaking.

Purified, The

A magnificent and hilarious journey through the Dogma era which portrays the various filmmakers of this particular and influential genre of film.

Roskilde

Join the Roskilde Festival, one of the biggest and most renowned music festivals in Europe.

Russian Avant-Garde

An insightful view into the art of Russian Avant-Garde.

Someone Like You

On a thin tightrope, high up under the canvas of a circus tent, Ayin dances gracefully like a character from a fairytale. Her sister Sky waits in the wings, ready to perform a poetic rope dance. This is the 260th performance of this show. And it is the very last one.

Star Dreamer, The

Venture into the world of science fiction as this film paints a portrait of the influential Russian filmmaker, Pavel Klushantsev who was deeply fascinated by this particular genre.

Stieg Larsson's millennium

Stieg Larsson’s Millenium books are selling like hotcakes worldwide, marketed as action but in truth fierce social criticism. Eva Gabrielsson was Larsson’s partner for 30 years.

All Arts + Culture synopses

A Beautiful Tragedy

Ant, the Swan & the Egg, The

Between a Smile and a Tear

Complaints Choir

Exhibited, The

Fine Art of Watch Making, The

Georg Jensen

Great Contemporary Art Bubble, The

Great Expectations

Hammer and Tickle

Hans Christian Andersen

Here's Johnny

I You Love

In Search of Peter Pan

Karen Blixen - Out of this World

Kochuu

Krzysztof Kieslowski

Life Extended

My Metier

Purified, The

Roskilde

Russian Avant-Garde

Someone Like You

Star Dreamer, The

Stieg Larsson's millennium

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