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Carl Th. Dreyer Award to Nils Malmros

04. feb 2010. This week, the committee behind one of Danish cinema’s most distinguished honours singled out auteur and veteran director Nils Malmros for a lifetime of artistic excellence.

Gems from the Dreyer collection online

03. mar 2009. 3 February 2010, on Carl Th. Dreyer's 121st birthday, the Danish Film Institute (DFI) will be launching a comprehensive website on the legendary filmmaker.

Danish Film History: 1920-1929

Throughout the 1920's Nordisk Film's decline continues. The company receives strong competition from another company, Palladium, which achieves success with the comedy duo Fyrtaarnet og Bivognen. It…

From Balloon Pilot to Grave Gentleman

31. may 2010 | DREYER. It’s fascinating that, while the general image of Danish director Carl Th. Dreyer is that of a grave, elderly gentleman, his youthful years tell an entirely different story. His life raises many…

Bio Carl - 182 seats

Featuring 182 seats, Bio Carl is the largest cinema in the Cinematheque. It is named after the Danish film director Carl Th. Dreyer.

Danish Silent Film Classics on DVD

03. nov 2006. A selection of Danish silent film classics have been restored and are available for purchase online at the Danish Film Institute's Book & Video Shop.

Danish cinema at major Nordic film event in Rome

02. apr 2003.  

The Promised Land Selected for Main Competition at Venice Film Festival

25. jul 2023 | FESTIVAL. Nikolaj Arcel's Zentropa production 'The Promised Land' is competing for the Golden Lion when the festival opens its doors to its 80th edition on August 30th.

Copenhagen Silent Film festival 2025

January 22 – 26 we invite all to come and enjoy the annual Copenhagen Silent Film Festival.

Award to unfaithful documentarian

27. aug 2012 | ROOS AWARD. Michael Noer, who took home international honours for his grittily authentic prison drama "R", was presented with the Danish Film Insitute's annual doc award for giving Danish documentary a cinematic…

The entire Danish silent film heritage will now be digitised and disseminated

11. dec 2018 | LIVING FILM HERITAGE. A total donation of 30 million kroner from three foundations is making it possible to digitise, study and disseminate more than 400 silent films from the golden age of Danish cinema.

From Balloon Pilot to Grave Gentleman

31. may 2010 | DREYER. It’s fascinating that, while the general image of Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer is that of a grave, elderly gentleman, his youthful years tell an entirely different story. His life raises many…