Festival

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From June 12th to 16th, GENERATION returns as Copenhagen’s new film festival, focusing on the most prominent and daring talents within the art of film. This year, the festival expands across the city with film screenings, parties, artist talks and debates at Grand Teatret, Empire Bio and The National Film School of Denmark.

GENERATION Filmfestival 2024

Seminar

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New technology

If the buzzword for the industry in 2024 was "generative," then after another year of AI, the industry has been sobering up. While Europe is producing more than 2,400 feature-length films per year and attempting to score a global blockbuster in the increasingly audience-centric and platform-driven world, virtual production is maturing into established workflows with a handful of expert players.

Picture This 2025: Beyond the (Generative) Hype!

Workshop

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Business & economy

The National Film School of Denmark invites you to a two-day workshop with executive producer Dr Angus Finney, Cambridge University. Here, you will dive deep into the changing dynamics of project finance and independent funding models. You will gain valuable tools and strategies for raising financing in this volatile market - no matter what the project is.

A Fistful of Dollars - The New Era of International Finance

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Documentary Accelerator is a hands-on, high-impact individual workshop for producers and directors who need to rethink, reposition, or re-energise their project. This programme is stripped of fluff and designed as a compact, transformative space to gain clarity and actionable strategy that reflects the film’s potential.

Documentary Accelerator

MiniMBA

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The National Film School of Denmark offers a new edition of our popular MiniMBA format course in International Finance and Business Development. Developed by experienced professionals Christian Wikander and Marieke Muselaers, the programme is tailored to strengthen management skills in the audiovisual industry and help producers deal with financial, resource, logistical, and HR challenges. The course is also designed to encompass the latest technological advances and rapidly changing digital market developments. Through four intense modules, participants will gain tools for strategic management, entrepreneurship, and international finance, enabling them to compete in the global marketplace.

Mini MBA - International Financing and Business Development

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The Art of Cinema

Directors' Deep Dive is an exclusive in-depth exploration program for established film directors seeking profound reflection on their artistic practice and a strategic plan for further development. The program consists of an intensive stay at Dallund Castle with seven other directors, and a follow-up workshop at the Danish Film School with producer partners.

Directors’ Deep Dive - Mini-MFA in Methodical Directing

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This seminar is not just another talk about how European co-productions work. It is a hands-on exploration of how they could work, especially if they are to truly support new voices, young talent, and reach the right audiences.

European Co-production: Designing Talent, Stories and Audiences