Zentropa establishes fund in support of elite movie making

Zentropa has launched the “Brilleabe” fund (as in “four eyes” fund), a fund intended to secure the existence of elite movie-making in a world of increasingly revenue-fixated TV stations and film companies. Read more

Cinema Eye Award for Nordisk Film

The Nordisk Film-produced documentary ”Ghosts of Cité Soleil” can now add another big American award to its long list of honors. Read more

Nordisk Film Builds New Danish Cinema

In the fall of 2009, Nordisk Film Cinemas will open the doors to a brand new cinema complex in Jutland with six movie theaters. Read more

Berlin Award for Titanic

The movie ”Ten Lives of Titanic the Cat” won 2nd prize at the children’s movie competition in Berlin in February. Read more

Nordisk Film acquires 50 % of Zentropa

Nordisk Film and Zentropa join forces. Nordisk Film has acquired 50% of the shares in Zentropa Folket Aps. The ambition is to create a basis for further creative and commercial growth in Zentropa, including expanding the number of international productions. Read more

A good year for sequels

It was generally sequels of earlier years´ movie successes that drew people to Nordisk Film´s Danish movie theatres in 2007. The fifth part of the adventures of Harry Potter was the most seen of the year. Read more

Gold award for this year’s advent calendar music

Weeks before the launch, the CD featuring the sound track from Barnas Superjul, this year’s advent calendar program from NRK, the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, had long since won a gold award, with advance sales surpassing 15,000 copies. Read more

Goodbye analog – Goodday digital

28 December 2007 is the last day you will experience crackling commercials in the cinema. At least if the cinemas meet the standards required by Dansk Reklame Film because then all commercials will be digital. Read more

Nordisk Film to create online TV stations

Nordisk Film has entered into a new strategic cooperation with TBWA\PLAY. The new company, Nordisk Film\PLAY, will be developing online brand channels for companies.
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Movie Theater Tickets at the COOP Stores

For two years, Danes have been able to buy tickets for Nordisk Film’s cinemas in 83 COOP stores. Because of the great success, it has now expanded to 350. Read more

Nordisk Film signs major output deal with Summit

Nordisk Film and Summit Entertainment International have finalized a three year output deal in the Nordic territories. The deal includes close collaboration around 20 movies through 2010. Read more

Peter Schønau Fog receives the Nordisk Film Award 2007

There were both a tenacious and a green award winner on the stage, when Nordisk Film’s 101 year’s birthday was celebrated with an award show in Valby on November 6. Read more

Stieg Larsson´s Crime Trilogy to the movies

Larsson’s successful novel-trilogy is now being filmed with Nordisk Film as partner and distributor. The Danish director Niels Arden Oplev will direct with Michael Nyqvist and Noomi Rapace as leading actors.
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New Comedy Company to Nordisk Film

Nordisk Film and three strong talents in TV and stand-up comedy have joined forces to establish the new company Respirator. The goal is to create comedy formats for TV, mobile phones and the internet on both a national and international level. Read more

Drengene fra Angora in new partnership with Nordisk Film

Nordisk Film has started a new cooperation with the Danish comedy trio about the development and production of satire and drama. Read more

Nordisk Film shareholder in Solar Films

Nordisk Film has acquired a significant portion of the shares in the Finnish production company Solar Films. The new alliance is part of Nordisk Film’s overall strategy to establish partnerships with local content production companies in the Nordic countries. Read more

Nordisk Film expands in Norway

Nordisk Film has acquired a share of the leading Norwegian movie company Maipo AS. The acquisition is part of Nordisk Film’s strategic focus on local movie production in the Nordic countries, and strengthens Nordisk Film’s position in the Norwegian movie business. Read more

Nordisk Film receives two Academy Awards nominations

“Helmer & Son”, produced by Nordisk Film and directed by Søren Pilmark, has been nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Short Film. “After the Wedding”, distributed by Nordisk Film and directed by Susanne Bier, has been nominated for Best Foreign Language Movie. Read more

Healthy snacks at the movies

In 2007, Nordisk Film Cinemas will test the market for healthy alternatives to their supply of candy, popcorn and soft drinks. Read more

Egmont’s Turkish joint venture takes over publishing house

Dogan Egmont Publishing, Egmont’s joint venture with Dogan Media Group in Turkey, has taken over Dogan Kitap, a publishing house, which is the third largest in Turkey and publishes fiction and non-fiction books for adults. Read more

Opera on the big screen

Starting January 2007, Nordisk Film Cinemas will be showing six selected opera performances from one of the leading opera houses in the world: The New York Metropolitan Opera. Read more

Nordisk Film establishes new creative company

Together with advertising agency Co+Høgh, Nordisk Film TV Production now launches the company Co+Tv, which will develop creative content and TV formats to the European market. Read more

Niels Ellegaard the Ove Sprogøe Award 2006

On the birthday of much beloved Danish actor Ove Sprogøe, the award bearing his name was presented for the first time. This year’s recipient is actor Niels Ellegaard. Read more

Niels Ellegaard receives the Ove Sprogøe Award 2006

On the birthday of much beloved Danish actor Ove Sprogøe, the award bearing his name was presented for the first time. This year’s recipient is actor Niels Ellegaard. Read more

Bond visits Copenhagen

Nordisk Film distributes Casino Royale in the Nordic countries and when 007 is in town, the public relations artillery is put into position. Read more

Her Majesty the Queen visits Nordisk Film

It is not a quiet affair, when the world’s oldest movie company celebrates its 100th birthday. Her Majesty Queen Margrethe visited Nordisk Films headquarters in Valby as part of the anniversary celebrations. Read more

Nordisk Film – in film business since 1906

On 6 November 2006, Ole Olsen founded Nordisk Film on a marchland plot in Valby on the outskirts of Copenhagen. Today, the world’s oldest active film production company celebrates its centenary with an award ceremony attended by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II. Read more

Egmont and A-pressen acquire Schibsted’s shares in TV 2 Norway

Today, Egmont and A-pressen made an agreement with Schibsted concerning the purchase of its shareholding in TV 2 Gruppen Read more

A. Film European animation champs

You can grow up in a chicken coup and still become European champions. A. Film is now officially the best in Europe. Read more

Nametags create dialogue

Modern consumers want more than just movies and popcorn.  Read more

New Board Game for TV Addicts

In which town did the series “Matador” take place? What was the name of the ranch in Dallas? Which sit-com did Tony Blair appear in? The board game for everyone who loves TV is released on October 24.

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”Zappa” is back

The vote for the sixth anniversary movie has just ended. The winner is Bille August’s timeless drama “Zappa” from 1983.

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Great Opening for ”Supervoksen”

Director Christina Rosendahl receives lots of praise for her debut feature film. Almost 30,000 Danes went to see the movie in its opening weekend.

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"Ghosts of Cité Soleil" to Toronto

The documentary "Ghosts of Cité Soleil", which is produced by Nordisk Film, has been selected for Toronto International Film Festival.

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New Talk Show on the Way

In the Fall season, Nordisk Film and TV3 Danmark will launch a new talk show. “Without Adam – with Eva Kruse” is a show for women, with women and about women.

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Dare to be Supervoksen?

On August 11, the new Danish teen-movie “Supervoksen (Triple Dare)” opens. Until then, you can send your friends challenges and join a contest for a real photo-shoot.

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See Terkel for free

Nordisk Film expects no empty seats, when the politically incorrect animation feature ”Terkel in Trouble” is screened free of charge in 11 Nordisk Film movie theatres on Sunday, August 6.

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Turn off the mobile

Nordisk Film Cinemas has cooperated with Danish phone company TDC to create new trailers that remind people to turn off their cell phones.


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FC Zulu is kicking into a new season

The soccer nerds from FC Zulu are beginning their third season. This time around, the anti-heroes will help wash away a 20-year-old stain on Denmark’s honor.

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Buzz on Roskilde

This year’s Roskilde music festival kicks off tomorrow, but Nordisk Film Interactive is already active on the festival with the new “Buzz Bikes”.

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”Kundskabens Træ” back in the cinema

On occasion of our 100-year anniversary, Nordisk Film has found the 100 most popular movies of all time and put them up for a vote by the Danish population. Now, Director Nils Malmros’s movie “Kundskabens Træ” (Tree of Knowledge) from 1981 has been voted back in the cinemas in its own 25th anniversary year. The movie is screened in all Danish Nordisk Film Cinemas on Sunday, June 2.

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Short Films in 48 Hours

VideoMarathon 2006, which takes place in Oslo, is a competition about making the best short feature film in 48 hours. Read more

See ”Martha” for free

On Sunday June 4, Nordisk Film expects no empty seats when Erik Balling’s comedy “Martha” from 1967 sails across the big screens.

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Opening of the year in Scandinavia

“The Da Vinci Code”, which is distributed by Nordisk Film, has conquered the cinemas. During the opening weekend, hordes of people came in to experience Dan Brown’s bestseller brought to life.
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”Martha” voted back in cinemas

The vote for Nordisk Film’s third anniversary movie is over, and the winner is: Erik Balling’s comedy “Martha” from 1967. Since its opening, the movie has obtained a cult-like status in Denmark amongst seamen as well as landlubbers. The movie will be screened for free in Danish Nordisk Film cinemas on 4 June.
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Two New Cinemas Acquired by Nordisk Film

In accordance with Sandrew Metronome’s strategy to focus on DVD and Film Distribution, the two cinemas Dagmar Teatret and Kinopalæet have been sold to Nordisk Film Cinemas today. The repertory profiles of Dagmar as well as Kinopalæet will continue under the new management. Read more

Two new cinemas acquired by Nordisk Film

Dagmar Teatret and Kinopalæet have been sold to Nordisk Film, which now owns 16 cinemas in 11 Danish cities. Read more

Anniversary movie Midt om natten

Sunday 3200 Danes chose to watch “Midt om natten” in the darkness of the cinema in spite of the good weather. Read more

New Organizational Structure in Nordisk Film

After approximately 90 days as Managing Director of Nordisk Film, Michael Ritto has just revealed a new organizational structure, which will strengthen business and ensure profitable growth in the future.
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No smoking in cinemas

The sweet a smell of popcorn will no longer be disturbed by thick clouds of cigarette smoke in the cinemas. Nordisk Film Cinemas, the largest chain of movie theaters in Denmark, will be smoke-free as of May 1.

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Super 16 Year#4 shows its talents

On April 6 Empire cinema in Copenhagen created the frame for the premiere of eight short films produced by Super 16 Year#4.The films are inspired by six conditions created by Henning Camre, Director of The Danish Film Institute.

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Dream opening

Dream-premiere for Danish distribution-movie "Drømmen". Two weeks after the opening the movie has sold 125.628 tickets.

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PlayStation Portable for train passengers

From April 1st passengers travelling between Århus and Copenhagen on 1st class train seats can borrow a PlayStation Portable to pass time with on their journey. 

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”Capote” landed in the Nordic territory

With excellent words from the reviewers and an Oscar for the main character, ”Capote” has landed in the Nordic territory. Read more

Vote for your favourite film and get free cinema tickets

Nordisk Film celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2006, that’s why we give the Danes a unique chance to see Kundskabens træ, Kispus, Midt om natten, Pelle Erobreren, Martha, Jungledyret Hugo and other film treasures.

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DVD shows new faces of Karen Blixen

Since then it has been awarded with prizes all over the world. On February 28 “Karen Blixen – Out of this world” launches on DVD with an extensive extra material, which adds new nuances to Karen Blixens’ life Read more

Bodil Evening and Oscar Night

On March 5 (local time, US) the American film business will meet at the Kodak Theatre in L.A. to take part in the annual Oscar Academy Award show, shortly before, Danish celebrities will have left the Imperial cinema in Copenhagen, where Danish film reviewers have handed out the Danish Bodil for the film year 2005. Read more

Karen Blixen documentary: International focus

The documentary film ”Karen Blixen – Out of This World”, directed by Marcus Mandal & Anna von Lowzow has been selected for screenings during seven international film festivals. Apart from this the film has been awarded four prizes at ”The 53rd Columbus International Film & Video Festival” in the USA.

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Michael Ritto takes over as new Managing Director of Nordisk Film

Michael Ritto, 47, assumes the position as new Managing Director of the Egmont division Nordisk Film today, Monday 6 February, 2006. Nordisk Film will also become co-owner of MBO, Denmark’s leading music company. Read more

Annual Swedish Guldbagge Nominations

Maria Lundqvist is nominated for a Gulldbagge for Best Actress and Michael Nyqvist is nominated for Best supporting Actor in “Mother of Mine”.

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Talent Award for ”Accused”

Danish director Jacob Thuesen’s debut film ”Accused” won the prestigious “New European Talent - Prix Fassbinder” during this year’s European Film Awards. Read more

”Young Andersen” and ”FC Nerds” nominated for the Emmy Awards

Today, at a press conference in Cannes, the Emmy Committee announced that both Rumle Hammerich’s ”Young Andersen” and the popular TV series ”FC Nerds” are among the nominees at the most prestigious event of the world of TV - the International EMMY Awards - which takes place in New York on November 21, 2005.
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Nordisk Film in Strong Finnish Partnership

Finland’s biggest film production company, MRP Matila Röhr Productions, and Nordisk Film, have signed an agreement, making Nordisk Film the owner of 20 percent of MRP’s capital stock.
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World Premiere on Karen Blixen Out of this World

Last night Imperial-guests enjoyed a special screening of the new documentary about Karen Blixen, produced by Nordisk Film. Tumbo, Karen Blixen’s house boy on her farm in Africa, was guest of honour.
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PSP Nordic Launch

The entertainment phenomena of tomorrow launches today. PSP is on the shelves. 
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Nordisk Film and Danish TV2 launches on-line video store with 275 film titles

Today marks a new era in Danish media history. Nordisk Film and the Danish TV station, TV2, opens an extensive on- line video store through TV2’s broadband service, TV2 Sputnik which will make it possible for film lovers to select between 275 different titles on www.sputnik.dk while sitting at home.

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PLAYSTATION 3 launches in 2006

Yesterday Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. revealed the outline of its PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, incorporating the world’s most advanced Cell processor with super computer like power.  Prototypes of PS3 will be showcased at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the world’s largest interactive entertainment exhibition held in Los Angeles taking place between May 18th and 20th. Read more

Playstation Portable launch across the Nordic countries on September 1, 2005

Nordisk Film is ready to launch the next PlayStation wave as the sole distributor in the Nordic countries. Read more

TV 2 Sputnik Expands

New agreement with the Danish film distributor Scanbox increases the number of films, which Nordisk Film sublets via the internet to 370. Read more

Gran Turismo 4 Races Past the 150.000 Mark

The long expected Gran Turismo 4 has hit the streets and there is a great deal to be excited about. During the last 4 years so much effort has been put into the details of the game, that even the real race drivers are enthusiastic about the result.

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Arnold Winners 2004

The prestigious Arnold Award Show is the place where all actors from the Danish advertising industry battle to prove that they’re the very best. See the winners of 2004 by entering Dansk Reklame Film's website here. Read more

Enter a playground of creativity

A PlayStation sponsorship combines art and electronic games through the online art gallery Third Place Gallery. Game Art is the turning point for the 250 pieces of art which have already been uploaded on the site in the subcatgories Fine Art, Street Art and Web Art. By uploading their work, artists take part in a competition where the best piece of art in each category is awarded €2000. The winners are announced on January 12, 2005


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First digital films in Danish cinemas

For the past century, cinema films have been showed in celluloid. However, the first films are now being replaced by harddisks, so the cinemas have taken a serious step into the digital age.

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Nostalgic Rendezvous

Nordisk Film has just launched a number of popular Danish TV series produced by Danmarks Radio (DR) from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s on DVD under the shared name ”DR children’s classics”.
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The best of John and Aage on DVD

April 21 is the day when all young-at-heart-lads and their girlfriends can reencounter one of the biggest Danish comedy names of the 80s and 90s; John & Aage. Read more

Pink projects with potential

Many Danish teenage girls have enjoyed playing Internet games created by Pinkfloor, from today a partly owned Egmont company. Pinkfloor and Egmont are now working together to develop the “PowerBabe” universe and other concepts across a range of platforms. Read more

Hitman strikes again

IO Interactive announces the eagerly awaited return of the world’s deadliest assassin in “Hitman: Contracts”. The game is the third instalment in the critically acclaimed, multi-million selling Hitman series. “Hitman: Contracts” is currently being developed by Io Interactive and will be available for PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC in spring 2004. Read more

Famous actors build a charitable bridge to business

Famous actors, Nordisk Film, Day Birger et Mikkelsen and Coop Danmark behind a major, unconventional fund raiser developed to raise millions for the Red Cross Read more

IO Interactive sold

IO Interactive now takes a further step up the ladder in the international games industry. As of 31 March IO Interactive becomes part of Eidos plc, one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software. Selling the company was a joint decision on the part of Nordisk Film (holding 40.3% shares) and the other owners of IO Interactive. Read more

IO Interactive sold

IO Interactive now takes a further step up the ladder in the international games industry. As of 31 March IO Interactive becomes part of Eidos plc, one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software. Selling the company was a joint decision on the part of Nordisk Film (holding 40.3% shares) and the other owners of IO Interactive. Read more