ODENSE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Is the sole film festival in Denmark to feature an award in the animation category. Annually falling in August, the festival first debuted in 1975 -- making it the oldest Danish film festival.
The festival was originally founded as The International Fairy Tale Festival in an ode to Hans Christian Andersen (who was born in Odense).
The Danish Animation Society (ANIS) is responsible for allocating the
The Danish Animation Society (ANIS) is responsible for allocating the
- Award for Best Animation in Competition,
- Talent Award
NORDISK PANORAMA
Not exclusive or sub-catergorised prizing for animation, this festival panels the best of Nordic Short-film and Documentary.
The festival period facilitates networking requirements, runs master-classes and seminars as well as the screening of over 100 films. Throughout the rest of the year, news of the film entries' progress, and plans for the next festival run, is documented on an online newspaper called Festival Voice run entirely on volunteer force.
It's an annual festival, founded in 1990, but the host city is based on a rotation of the five participating Nordic countries -- Malmö (Sweden), Reykjavik (Iceland), Bergen (Norway), Aarhus (Denmark) and Oulu (Finland). It was held in Denmark last year.
Coincidentally, the only Danish animator to have won an Oscar was born in Ribe -- Børge Ring (Anna & Bella 1984). And it was to him and Kaj Pindal (Emmy Winner) that the festival was particularly honouring. There was no prizes or awards issued, the festival was a community event and a celebration of Danish animation.
The programme was designed to ease graduates into the Nordic film industry and give producers the chance to meet the new talent. Jan Rahbek, former student of The National Film School of Denmark's award winning project is currently in production as a feature film -- Marco Macaco. It's open to entrants across the Nordic national film schools, of the feature film, animation, TV series, documentary and game disciplines.
The festival period facilitates networking requirements, runs master-classes and seminars as well as the screening of over 100 films. Throughout the rest of the year, news of the film entries' progress, and plans for the next festival run, is documented on an online newspaper called Festival Voice run entirely on volunteer force.
It's an annual festival, founded in 1990, but the host city is based on a rotation of the five participating Nordic countries -- Malmö (Sweden), Reykjavik (Iceland), Bergen (Norway), Aarhus (Denmark) and Oulu (Finland). It was held in Denmark last year.
RIBE ANIMATIONSFESTIVAL
Denmark's first film festival entirely dedicated to animation. It ran in November 2010 to celebrate the town's 1300th anniversary.Coincidentally, the only Danish animator to have won an Oscar was born in Ribe -- Børge Ring (Anna & Bella 1984). And it was to him and Kaj Pindal (Emmy Winner) that the festival was particularly honouring. There was no prizes or awards issued, the festival was a community event and a celebration of Danish animation.
NORDIC TALENTS
THE screening event for Nordic student filmmakers. Held annually at The National Film School of Denmark, graduates can enter their films and compete for funding for in a live pitch session.The programme was designed to ease graduates into the Nordic film industry and give producers the chance to meet the new talent. Jan Rahbek, former student of The National Film School of Denmark's award winning project is currently in production as a feature film -- Marco Macaco. It's open to entrants across the Nordic national film schools, of the feature film, animation, TV series, documentary and game disciplines.