Copenhagen International Film Festival
The Copenhagen International Film Festival was one of the largest film festivals in Denmark .
It took place annually in Copenhagen from 2003 to 2007 and merged with the Natfilm -Festival, also taking place in Copenhagen, to form the new CPH PIX film festival , which first took place in April 2009. The Copenhagen International Film Festival specialized in European films and had an international competition. The main prize awarded by a jury was the Golden Swan , which was awarded in the categories of best film, best director, best actress, best actor, best screenplay and best camera. The price for the best film was 50,000 dkr. endowed. A film market for Danish films was held as part of the festival, the Copenhagen Screenings . In addition, seminars were held with international film directors. The main sponsors of the festival included the Danish Ministry of Culture , the City of Copenhagen and the Danish Film Institute .
Winner of the Golden Swan for the best film
| year | Movie title | Director | Country, year of production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Song for a Raggy Boy | Aisling Walsh | IRL / UK / DK / E 2003 |
| 2004 | Grandmother | Lidija Bobrova | RUS / F 2003 |
| 2005 | Go and live | Radu Mihăileanu | F / B / ISR / I 2005 |
| 2006 | 12:08 pm East of Bucharest | Corneliu Porumboiu | RO 2006 |
| 2007 | Börn | Ragnar Bragason | IS 2006 |
See also
Web links
- Copenhagen Film Festivals website (Danish / English)