Beyond the Dogma

The 32^nd Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) featured a special spotlight on the films of Denmark with an incredible selection of 14 feature films from the region, including five North American Premieres.  Denmark has had an incredible resurgence in extraordinary filmmaking, representing some of the best new work in film today—marking a record-breaking year for Danish cinema worldwide.

Though Denmark is best known in the US for Dogma films and renowned director Lars von Trier, Danish filmmaking has emerged to reveal a remarkable breadth of work that crosses over from arthouse to genre and even animated fare. This year we are thrilled to feature an incredible and diverse selection of films from this Nordic country and emerging film frontrunner. 

“Although Danish cinema has always made a significant impact internationally, this year in particular featured an explosive vintage with a high concentration of the best and most innovative work to be found anywhere in the world,” says Carl Spence, SIFF Artistic Director.

SIFF 2006 Denmark Features:

1:1, directed by Annette Olesen (SIFF 2004 Emerging Master): NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE; Adam’s Apples, directed by Anders Thomas Jensen; Allegro, directed by Christoffer Boe; Chinaman, directed by Henrik Ruben Genz; Dark Horse, directed by Dagur Kári; Gambler, directed by Phie Ambo: NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE; Manslaughter, directed by Per Fly; Pusher Trilogy (I, II and III), directed by Nicolas Winding Refn: US PREMIERE of Pusher III; Smiling in a Warzone, directed by Simone Aaberg Kaerns; A Soap, directed by Pernille Fischer: NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE; Terkel in Trouble, directed by Stefan Fjeldmark; We Shall Overcome, directed by Niels Arden Oplev: US PREMIERE