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DANISH FILM INSTITUTE

The Danish Film Institute (DFI) is an autonomous body under the auspices of the Danish Ministry of Culture, operating under the Film Act of 1997.

The DFI supports the production and distribution of feature films, shorts and documentaries. In addition, the Danish Film Institute offers a number of services to the public, including a Cinematheque, Library, Book Shop, Café and Restaurant, and an interactive film work shop for (Film-X) children and young people.

The main tasks of the DFI are as follows:

  • to grant economic support to scriptwriting, production, promotion, distribution and exhibition of Danish films
  • to promote Danish films abroad, e.g. at international festivals
  • to support and foster new film talent
  • to support a network of Art Cinemas in Denmark
  • to support cinemas in local communities
  • to support import of high quality foreign films, e.g. art house films, to Denmark
  • to disseminate information about Danish films internationally
  • to ensure the conservation of films, of documentation material and literature on film and television, and to ensure that research is carried out, and all collections are made available to the public
  • to provide varied film activities for the general public
  • to promote professional experimental film art and the development of talent through the running and maintaining of workshops


Danish Film Institute
Gothersgade 55
1123 Copenhagen K, Denmark

Phone: +45 33 74 35 06
Mobile: +45-24 82 37 58
Fax: +45 33 74 34 45

Festival Managers - Feature Films
Marketing & Distribution & efp representative
Lizette Gram Mygind, lizetteg@dfi.dk
Christian Juhl Lemche, christianjl@dfi.dk