New Releases Mipcom 08 Drama Kids +Youth Documentary Music+Arts

new releases mipcom 08 drama kids +youth documentary music+arts

meet us at stand R. 30.19 danish broadcasting international www.drsales.dk corporation sales [email protected] new releases mipcom 08 drama 04 : album 04 : the summers 05 : the press kids +youth 06 : the royal racket 08 : isa’s stepz 08 : max 09 : mille 09 : danni 09 : julie 10 : yallahrup 10 : the key of light 11 : the bird that could tell fortunes 11 : uganda 12 : coming of age documentary 14 : cities on speed 15 : the president 15 : the man who saved the world 16 : science of the soul: darwin’s violent legacy 16 : brave new art world 17 : crossing the line 17 : reserved to fight 18 : the biggest chinese restaurant in the world 18 : the moura mysteries 19 : traders’ dreams 19 : my iranian paradise 20 : the terror hunter 20 : saving saddam 21 : tracking down the holy war 21 : the word and the bomb 22 : dishonoured 22 : my son in the jungle 23 : life extended 23 : here’s johnny 24 : the cloud mystery 24 : the moving earth 25 : the golden beach 25 : karma in exile 26 : in the sky on earth 26 : kony’s warriors 27 : the king of calls 27 : city of cigars 28 : did you see, documentary music+arts drama : long series : short series DR International Sales drama : short series DR International Sales DR Byen DR Byen kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 +youth DK-0999 Copenhagen C +youth DK-0999 Copenhagen C documentary Denmark documentary Denmark music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 04 fax +45 3520 3969 05 fax +45 3520 3969 www.drsales.dk www.drsales.dk [email protected] [email protected]

new episodes the summers the press

Directors Carsten Myllerup, Kathrine Windfeld, Kasper Gaardsøe, Mikkel Serup, a.o. Producers Katrine Vogelsang & Camilla Hammerich Produced by DR Co-produced by NRK & SVT in association with YLE FST & RUV Duration 20 x 1 hour Year of Production 2007 - 2008 Original Title Sommer

New episodes of the latest prime balance of power in the family sud- people. The Summers is about find- time family drama produced by denly shifts. It is a story of parents ing one’s ideals and thereby finding DR’s multiple Emmy Award winning and children, joy and happiness the ‘big picture’ in the ‘smaller pic- fiction producers and unity and division within and ture’ in everyday life. But it is also across generations. In the Summer the story of people who throughout The Summers is a drama series family everyone is either a doctor their work day try to see through about a family and its genera- – or married to or dating one. This others’ symptoms – without facing tions – a series that focuses on brings them in close contact with their own weaknesses and imbal- what happens when the previous all aspects of life, with all kinds of ances. did you see?

Director Oscar Jonasson You thought Iceland was a safe nected to the disappearance of album Producer Thor Freysson place? Well, think again! Mani. However, each episode also Produced by Sagafilm presents individual cases. Duration 6 x 50 min. The Press takes place in the tab- Director Hella Joof Year of Production 2007 loid newspaper world. The series In the newsroom there is never Producer Thomas Gammeltoft Original Title The Press revolve around the main character a dull moment. The journalists go Produced by Fine & Mellow for DR Lara, a single mom in her thirties, as far as they can to find out the Co-produced by SVT & NRK who starts as a new reporter at truth, stumbling across corrupted Duration 5 x 58 min. the tabloid paper. Just after Lara politicians, missing people, mur- Year of Production 2007 starts her new job, the engineer ders, sexual abuse, harassment, Original Title Album Mani disappears under mysteri- suicide — and to top it all off the ous circumstances – but no body is coffee machine is broken. found. Is it murder? The Press has a colourful gallery of Three families, three destinies, farm and is unhappy and The Lund come “a good person”. And aspiring This main case is kept alive characters and provides a unique three decades Jensen family becomes the lucky author Martin Lund Jensen, whose throughout the six episodes. A and entertaining insight into the owner of a summer cottage. We impossible crush on the beautiful number of intriguing crime related modern and exotic Icelandic soci- When the enterprising and alcholic follow the three families, particu- Gertrud has an impact on him for incidents and murders take place, ety, not to mention the stunning Vilhelm Rolsted buys an old farm, larly the sons: Lars Rolsted, who many years to come. All of them some of which are directly con- landscapes. tears it down and divides the land gets into trouble when he rapes are trying to find the meaning of into summer cottage plots, it a girl while he was drunk. Jon life in their own way. The question changes the lives of three fami- Olufsen, who experienced how his is, will they find it? lies. The Rolsted family gets rich, left-wing parents failed him when the Olufsen family loses the family he was a boy and decides to be- drama DR International Sales drama DR International Sales DR Byen DR Byen kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 +youth : animation DK-0999 Copenhagen C +youth : animation DK-0999 Copenhagen C documentary Denmark documentary Denmark music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 06 fax +45 3520 3969 07 fax +45 3520 3969 www.drsales.dk www.drsales.dk [email protected] [email protected]

the royal racket

Director Malene Vilstrup Producer Palle Nørremark Executive Producer Ingelise Rasmussen Head of Drama Ingolf Gabold Produced by DR Duration 16 x 15 min. (more episodes in production) Year of Production 2008 Original Title Det Kongelige Spektakel

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Share in the adventures of the won in a karaoke contest. Included And finally there is Beep; a tire- Royal Racket Family. A royal road in the price was Aristocratic Leo, some, little mini-robot. movie in a fairy tale universe part-lion, part-snob, part chef de cuisine. This somewhat bitter but Old Leo has little patience with A wonderful new puppet animation very houseproud big cat comes Beep, the young, irksome robot; series for the 3-7 year-olds. Cre- from a family that has served the King Billy, meanwhile, is in love with ated by one of Scandinavia’s best royal family for generations. Luna, even though she doesn’t un- puppet makers, it has spectacular derstand a word he says; whilst all scenography, cool music – and And ever since her spaceship the while, Habibi dreams of being a most importantly great stories crashed into the Royal Racket, fairytale Princess! that children can identify with, be Luna, a beautiful young creature fascinated and entertained by, and from the faraway Moon, has also All in all, a family who, despite learn from. been staying here. Her fellow aliens individual differences and aspira- keep ringing her up to ask when tions, grow even closer together The Royal Racket, a randomly she is coming home, but she quite into a loving, family unit as strange thrown-together, yet fantastic likes life on earth. adventures carry them further and family, are destined to travel the further out into a world of even length and breadth of the kingdom Princess Habibi, King Billy’s found- stranger discovery! and share whatever adventures ling child, was found on the petal of await them. a golden tulip. No one knows where she comes from but according to The story takes place on board Leo, she is definitely a real princess The Royal Racket, a rolling castle because she has braids as long and which King Billy from the Wild West fine as those of Rapunzel. drama DR International Sales drama DR International Sales DR Byen DR Byen kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 +youth : fiction DK-0999 Copenhagen C +youth : fiction DK-0999 Copenhagen C documentary Denmark documentary Denmark music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 08 fax +45 3520 3969 09 fax +45 3520 3969 www.drsales.dk www.drsales.dk [email protected] [email protected]

in production isa’s stepz mille

Director Mariella Harpelund Director Poul Berg Producer Katrine Vogelsang Producer David C.H. Østerbøg Produced by DR Produced by DR Duration 7 x 28 min. or 14 x 15 min. Duration 10 x 28 min. Year of Production 2008 Year of Production 2008 Original title Isa’s Stepz Available for screening January 2009

A pre-teen drama-comedy series Elliot runs the dance school “Zwim- to save the dance school. Isabella New prime time drama series for searches for love. Mille’s world reappears and Conny receives a taking place on a dance school mel’s Dance Institute”. This is where and her dad are put out on the the entire family crashes when her best friend, promising marriage proposal? Isabella dances several times a street and they move into the Marie, dies in a car accident. Even- The series follows three genera- Isabella is 13 years old and an week with the young dance instruc- dance school for the time being. Follow 12-year-old Mille as she tually Mille opens up and decides tions of girls have deluded them- extraordinary hip hop dancer. All of tor Lucas Lee, whom she has a se- Isabella hopes they can stay there deals with the loss of her best to play Marie’s and her duet at the selves into thinking that they do her life she has lived with her dad cret crush on. But her grandfather and she slowly realises that her friend and fights to open up to summer concert. But she needs not need help from others. Start- in a small townhouse, owned by Isa- owes money left and right and when efforts are needed if they are to other people, while her mother someone to sing with her. Will ing with Mille they need to learn bella’s grandfather, the infamous the debts become too overwhelm- save the dance school. But it is not fights to keep the family’s caf- Mille learn to trust and find a new how to reach out and accept a dance instructor Elliot Zwimmel. ing he decides to sell his townhouse as easy as she had anticipated! eteria from bankruptcy and Mille’s friend? And what happens when helping hand. flamboyant grandmother, Conny, Leila’s high school sweetheart new episodes did you see? max danni

Director Lotte Svendsen Duration 4 x 28 min. Producer Thomas Meyer A drama-comedy series for the whole family about 12-year-old Sebbe and Produced by Max Film his friend Kevin. Neither have had their share of luck with girls. In fact so Duration 16 x 30 min. far they have not even come even close to actually having a girlfriend. But Year of Production 2007-2008 this is about to change when Danni moves in next door. Danni is cool and Original Title Max beautiful and Sebbe falls in love. The only problem is that so does Kevin. MIPCOM JUNIOR video library MIPCOM JUNIOR video library julie A hilarious comedy series for the embarrassing mum. Max lives with Join Max as he encounters some of whole family his mum, an unemployed historian the hilarious experiences life has to who seems to have a tendency offer a 12-year-old boy. Like when Duration 4 x 29 min. Max is the story of a 12-year-old of unintentionally putting Max in Max — almost — makes it all the A drama-comedy series with a twist about growing up, falling in love, fit- boy and his private universe of awkward positions. Like the time he way to the Junior Eurovision Song ting in — and football! Julie was born during the 1992 European football thoughts on values and. Find out gets an autograph from a famous Contest! And what happens when championship final. Her dad loves football so her arrival was, to say the what it is like being on the verge comedian and his mum actually the annoying girl next door throws least, a bit inconvenient. In school, Julie has a secret crush on Mikkel. But of the infamous teen years, and makes him go back and return it — the coolest birthday bash ever — when the new girl in class turns her attention on both Mikkel and Trine, having to put up with an all time how embarrassing! way cooler than Max’s party? Julie’s best friend, trouble begins. MIPCOM JUNIOR video library drama DR International Sales drama DR International Sales DR Byen DR Byen kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 +youth : animation : fiction DK-0999 Copenhagen C +youth : documentary DK-0999 Copenhagen C documentary Denmark documentary Denmark music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 10 fax +45 3520 3969 11 fax +45 3520 3969 www.drsales.dk www.drsales.dk [email protected] [email protected] the bird that could yallahrup tell fortunes

Producer Bjarke Ahlstrand Directors & Producers Annette Mari Olsen & Produced by DR Katia Forbert Petersen Duration 24 x 9 - 12 min. Produced by Sfinx Film/TV ApS Year of Production 2007 Duration 26 min. Original Title Yallahrup Færgeby Year of Production 2007 Original title Fuglen der kunne Spå

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A modern tale about integration, and love – and struggles with top TV ratings and broke all previ- In this wonderful children’s film after school Sadjad and his friends a bird that can pick the fortunes gangsta attitudes and teenage western society which desperately ous records on web and mobile the true present-day picture meet at the square in front of the from a box. He secretly saves his angst – puppet style! tries to assimilate them. Ali, aged platforms — times 7! Nominated of Persian culture and tradition largest Mosque in the city where money and finally he is able to 12, believes he descends directly for the CIVIS Media Foundation’s meets the fairy tale like mysticism they sell fortunes to passers-by. buys a beautiful, green bird – the Do not be fooled by their gentle from 2PAC himself and together International Integration Prize, of the Orient It is hard work for a little boy, but most enchanted one he can find. looks, these dolls are not cute when with his best friend, Hassan, 13, he Yallahrup made quite the impact on Sadjad takes pride in providing He names it Bolbol and soon they they open their mouths. The series embarks on numerous adventures the jury, who found the combina- Sadjad is 10 years old and lives for his family so they can buy food become the best of friends. follows main characters Ali and in order to score the girls, gold, and tion of integration awareness and with his mother and his sisters and send the children to school. Hassan, in their fight for respect guns. This hilarious series received satire refreshing. and brothers in Iran. Every day Sadjad’s greatest wish is to have did you see? the key of light uganda

Director Linda Holmberg Directors Jacob Snedevig & Stine Ørnstedt Producer Tim Cenius Producer Rikke Lauridsen Produced by DR Produced by DR Duration 3 x 25 min. Duration 17 x 2 - 10 min. Year of Production 2007 Year of Production 2008 Original Title Lysets Nøgle Original Title Uganda

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Camp is supposed to be all fun can cheer her up. And Clara soon to the beach, strange things occur Join the children of Uganda in inquisitive and as playful as other thereby differences, sometimes and games. But something is not runs into Benjamin, who is crazy and an air of mystery spreads. An their everyday adventures children all around the world. In extraordinary things happen that right... about Ninjas, and Sofie, the girl old box washes ashore, a threaten- each episode we join one of the are unique for that country — this in the top bunk. But then creepy ing dog appears and the grown ups Meet Lumuria, Naru, Lomer and children in their small, everyday is also true for Uganda. Like the Clara is going away on camp during things start happening around her. behave like witches! Or do they? a whole bunch of other kids from adventures. Like when Naru loses day that the villagers of Kidepo fall break – even though she really In the nearby lighthouse Clara sees Witches do not really exist, do Uganda. They live in one of the track of her curious baby sister or receive a surprising visit from an does not want to go. She just lost a strange man. And one evening they? And what does it mean that poorest countries in the world – when Naté dreams of having her elephant... her dad and her mum hopes that when she and Benjamin follow a “The Key of Light” is near? but of course that does not stop ears pierced. But as each country Clara will make new friends who couple of their camp leaders down them from being as inventive, as has their own special culture and drama DR International Sales drama DR International Sales DR Byen DR Byen kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 +youth : documentary DK-0999 Copenhagen C +youth : documentary DK-0999 Copenhagen C documentary Denmark documentary Denmark music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 12 fax +45 3520 3969 13 fax +45 3520 3969 www.drsales.dk www.drsales.dk [email protected] [email protected] coming of age

Directors Nanna Frank Møller, Anders Seven films about the seven cru- handle that much attention and the hunt for khadir Gustaffsson, Sidse Stausholm, Miki cial teenage years the great amount of pressure? 16 years Mastrati, a.o. Producers Helle Faber & Mette Heide They are the new generation. They Coming of Age presents seven Cem’s family has emigrated from Turkey. He’s doing Produced by Bastard Film & have been brought up in a soci- portraits, each representing one well at home and in school but as some of his friends Team Production ety with booming wealth, inter- year and facing one problem in are flirting with radical Islamism he starts looking for Duration 7 x 40 min. net and mobile phones. But also the crucial teen years. How to find answers. Cem travels to Bosnia to confront Khadir, a Year of Production 2008 with divorces in a more and more love, how to find yourself? How friend from back home who is now convicted for acts Original Title Næsten Voksen fragmented yet globalized world to be young when you want to be of terror. with unlimited possibilities and only grown-up, or how to be grown-up Available January 2009 their own willingness to cease op- when you want to be young? These portunities. Parents, teachers and are some of the questions we face society have enormous expecta- in this series. Combined, the seven phone call to mum tions and are ready to help the films represent a powerful portrait 17 years kids reach their goals. But can they of the new generation. Tania has lived with her foster family since her mum was deported to Tanzania. Tania’s teenage riot is in full blossom, affecting everyone around her. She has to call her mum once a week to stay in touch. But Tania hates these calls. Instead she plans a trip to Tanzania to face her mum and tell her just how stupid she thinks she is. Available January 2009

little miss grownup the boys from senior class 13 years 18 years

Xenia is 13 years old. She is not like other teenagers For the final exam Felix and Anton have to write an with gadgets, parties and lots of friends. Most of essay but the two party animals have trouble stay- her life she has helped her single mum looking after ing focused. And now they have to take action if they the house and her smaller siblings. Now Xenia has an want to pass. A trip to Barcelona should make up for opportunity to start all over. But can she escape her their poor language skills. But the trip does not turn past and learn to be a modern teenager? out the way they expected. Will they still graduate MIPCOM JUNIOR video library from High School?

the quiet girls do you have a girlfriend? let’s be together nails. Living in a small town with his comes out admitting that he him- 15 years 19 years 14 years mum, his stepfather and 3 younger self is gay and has been working brothers, this is quite the daily for years as a drag queen. Finally Maiken is one of the girls who never draws attention Anders and Peter are best friends. They have jobs, challenge for everyone. Hairo’s the two men find each other – as to herself. She is a quiet girl. Now Maiken is starting yet still live with their parents. Both dream of a house Hairo - A boy like no other mum takes her son on a trip to father and son. A strong film about in High School but can she make a fresh start? On the of their own – and a girlfriend. They agree that the Brazil to meet his biological father, identity across borders and across internet she meets two girls who are similar to her- woman of their dreams should be just like their mums Meet Hairo, a 14-year-old boy who Marcello, who is far from happy by gender. self. Together they can embark upon a new chapter in — someone who prepares the meals and takes care is fascinated by women’s clothes. the vision of the dressed-up boy. Also available in a 82 min. version. their lives. of the laundry. But are the girls they meet willing to He spends all his time on high The two males go through quite accept this role? heals, wearing make-up and fake a dogfight, until Hairo’s father MIPCOM JUNIOR video library Available January 2009 drama DR International Sales drama DR International Sales DR Byen DR Byen kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 +youth DK-0999 Copenhagen C +youth DK-0999 Copenhagen C documentary : society+social Denmark documentary : history+politics Denmark music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 14 fax +45 3520 3969 15 fax +45 3520 3969 www.drsales.dk www.drsales.dk [email protected] [email protected]

in production in production cities on speed the president

Directors Eva Mulvad, Nanna Frank Møller, Director Christoffer Guldbrandsen Mikala Krogh, Camilla Nielsson & Producer Ane Mandrup Pedersen Frederik Jacobi Produced by Everest Pictures APS Producers Helle Faber, Sigrid Dyekjær, Duration 1 hour Jesper Jack, Anna-Maria Kantarius & Available January 2010 Henrik Veileborg Produced by Cosmo Doc, Nimbus Film & Bastard Film Duration 4 x 1 hour Available Autumn 2009 Special interests, alliances and taking place in meetings and corri- crisis. It is expected that the other rules of the game are on the agen- dors, where compromises must be countries will proceed leaving da when the 27 Heads of State will found and national interests taken Ireland behind, but they could also elect the first President of the EU care of. The film takes its begin- opt for a short reopening of the ning with the prelude to the Euro- delicate negotiations. In any case a A documentary that offers unseen pean Council meeting in Brussels high-level political power struggle insight into the political process in June 2008. The Irish have just is taking off with the 27 Heads of leading to the election of the first rejected the Treaty of Lisbon and State as the main players. A series of four prime time films SPACE /SHANGHAI is growing like it was on steroids President of the EU — a process thrown the Union into a momentary made by award-winning direc- Shanghai is not just a city – it is and a collapsing infrastructure tors and internationally acclaimed an explosion of 4,000 skyscrapers, could put an end to economic in production production companies thousands of miles of high-way, growth. Public trains are filled to millions of citizens and thousands the bursting point, and traffic is Soon more than 550 cities world of government planners. Vast com- nearing a complete gridlock. An wide will have a population of more munities need to be expropriated eight lane high-way is being built the man who saved the world than one million. In 2030 80% of to make way for new skyscrapers, out in the sea to try to compen- the world’s population will live in roads and industries. The gov- sate for the threatening collapse. cities. Megacities have traditionally ernment tries to control it, the Director Peter Anthony been economic and political power citizens try to use it but Shanghai BEHAVIOUR /BOGOTA Producer Jakob Staberg centres but today the fastest is beyond control. In the early 90s, Bogotá was a city Produced by Statement Film growing cities are in developing with big problems: Social inequality, Co-produced by WG Film & Zentropa nations. There is an acute need GARBAGE /CAIRO pollution, out-of-control popula- Duration 52 & 75 min. for new models of city planning to Previously only 12 million people tion growth and poor public trans- Available Summer 2009 prevent collapses under such huge lived in Cairo and the city was neat portation. Kidnappings were the social, economic and environmental and tidy. Today Cairo has a popula- order of the day and the city had Will be available in HD pressure. The NEW challenge is tion estimated at 20 million with the world’s highest homicide rates. that cities today are made by citi- six giant Garbage Villages that But unlike other poor megacities, zens rather than city planners. If have evolved into towns within the Bogotá found a solution: In 1993 One night the Soviet alarms went man who held the fate of the the armed forces the threat was we are to create sustainability, it is city. Nobody can keep up with the Antana Mockus stepped onto the off alerting that US missiles world in his hands for a few crucial a false alarm – hereby saving the an absolute necessity for us to un- speed at which the city is growing scene and turned the city into one were approaching. One man acted minutes in history on the night world from a nuclear holocaust. derstand the new modernity. Cities and their garbage piles up in the big social experiment. against orders. He saved the world of September 26, 1983. When an Two decades later, the forgotten on Speed shows how four different streets. from a nuclear holocaust alarm went off saying that five hero goes on a spectacular journey megacities are dealing with this American nuclear missiles had to the United States, where he is new modernity. What are the vi- TRAFFIC /MUMBAI The film tells the amazing story been launched against the Soviet finally acknowledged for his histor- sions and the solutions and how do Urban planning can be tough in the of Lt. Colonel Stanislav E. Petrov, Union, he followed his gut feeling ical deed, and meets the Americans they affect the inhabitants? world’s largest democracy! Mumbai formerly of the Soviet Army – a and went against orders convincing who were once his enemies. drama DR International Sales drama DR International Sales DR Byen DR Byen kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 +youth DK-0999 Copenhagen C +youth DK-0999 Copenhagen C documentary : arts+culture : history+politics Denmark documentary : feature Denmark music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 16 fax +45 3520 3969 17 fax +45 3520 3969 www.drsales.dk www.drsales.dk [email protected] [email protected]

in production science of the soul: darwin’s violent legacy crossing the line

Directors Søren Bruun, Cathrine la Cour, Søs Hoffman, Director & Producer Daniel Gordon Henrik Kellberg, Jacob Kofler, a.o. Produced by BBC, Dongoong Arts Center & Producers Jacob Kofler & Søren Bruun VerySoMuch Productions Produced by The Compound Duration 90 min. Duration 1 hour Year of Production 2006 Available March 2009 Original Title Crossing the Line

Official selection: Sundance Film Festival

The man who pulled the rug out and confusion among millions of behavioral patterns for better or The amazing story of the Ameri- heavily fortified area on earth and typecast as an evil American. He from under the feet of God Christians and Muslims around the worse. This provocative documen- can soldier James Dresnok who defected to the Cold War enemy, uses Korean as his daily language. world. Yet the scientific commu- tary will tell the entire fascinating defected from the Korean War the communist state of North He has three sons from two wives. 2009 sees the bicentenary of the nity holds him aloft as a hero and story and illuminate how Darwin’s and went to live in North Korea Korea. He then simply disappeared He has now lived in North Korea world’s most dangerous scientist, maverick; a man whose courage ideas, evolution and survival of the from the face of the known world. twice as long as he has in America. Charles Darwin. Darwin and his and diligent research methods fittest, are not only woven into our In 1962, a U.S. soldier sent to guard He became a coveted star of the After 45 years, the story of Com- controversial work, The Origin of have provided us with the key to history but remain more vivid and the peace in South Korea deserted North Korean propaganda machine, rade Joe, the last American defec- Species, continue to incite rage understanding our origins and relevant than ever before. his unit, walked across the most and found fame acting in films, tor in North Korea, is told.

in production brave new art world reserved to fight

Director Ben Lewis Director Chantelle Squires Producer Fiona O’Doherty Producers Manju Varghese & Coby Cox Produced by Ben Lewis TV Producer for ITVS Sally Jo Fifer Co-produced by BBC, ZDF/ARTE, in association with Produced by Mirrorlake Films in association with ITVS DR, AVRO, SVT, NRK, ABC, SF TV, TG 4, NOGA & YLE Duration 57 & 77 min. Duration 90 & 58 min. Year of Production 2008 Available Spring 2009 Original Title Reserved to Fight

Will be available in HD

The film the Art World does not Damien Hirst! And a gallerist sold the art boom. He will embark on a Every war brings home shell from front-line combat in Iraq. For perience of war, and suffering from want you to see a piece by Jeff Koons for $3.5m quest that will take him from New shocked veterans. Coming home four years we follow four of the a psychological disorder that is dif- and bought it back a year later for York auction houses to the homes from Iraq the young soldiers find men through their postwar mine- ficult to acknowledge, these young It has been predicted that the con- $23.5m. Many people will not only of Russian billionaire art collectors themselves neglected by the Mili- field of social and psychological re- veterans grapple to find purpose temporary art market will collapse. have lost their money – they will and to the Sheikhs of the Middle tary and isolated in a society that integration. Living among loved ones and healing. They feel left without Dazed collectors will be wondering look foolish. East, where 20 new art museums cannot recognize their distress who do not yet understand them goals, camaraderie, or an immediate why someone ever paid $70m. for will open in the next decade. And and how they have changed, con- channel for the adrenaline that their a screenprint of Andy Warhol? A The director will track down buyers when he finds the buyers of these In 2003, Fox Company of Marine tending with a media focused on the combat-ready bodies still produce, collector paid $100m. for a skull by of the most important works of key works, he will ask them: WHY? Reserve Unit 2/23, returned home politics rather than the human ex- even many months later. drama DR International Sales drama DR International Sales DR Byen DR Byen kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 +youth DK-0999 Copenhagen C +youth DK-0999 Copenhagen C documentary : feature Denmark documentary : feature Denmark music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 18 fax +45 3520 3969 19 fax +45 3520 3969 www.drsales.dk www.drsales.dk [email protected] [email protected] the biggest chinese did you see? restaurant in the world traders’ dreams

Director Weijun Chen Directors Marcus Vetter & Stefan Tolz Producer Lawrence Elmen Producer Stefan Tolz Produced by Drive Thru Pictures for BBC & DR in association Produced by Filmquadrat with SVT, NRK, Sundance, YLE, VRT, VPRO & SBS Co-produced by ZDF & NDR in cooperation with Arte, TSR & SBS Duration 4 x 30 min., 52 min. & 80 min. Duration 52, 58 & 80 min. Year of Production 2008 Year of Production 2007 Original Title Traders’ Dreams Official selection: Toronto International Film Festival Official selection: Miami International Film Festival & Edinburgh International Film Festival

Multiple award winning director taurant’s unstoppable owner, Qin tant rites of passage take place A fascinating journey into the More than 200 million people use Traders’ Dreams interweaves Weijun Chen takes us on a fasci- Linzi, a devout Buddhist, shrewd under the West Lake’s roof and it world of e-commerce eBay, the largest Internet auc- personal eBay stories with a global nating visit to the biggest Chinese businesswoman and Communist is through these celebrations that tion house worldwide. Each day finance thriller in a surprising and restaurant in the world Party member. Through the lives the film explores the lives of ordi- The world as a global department hundreds more join those ranks, entertaining fashion. It is a film of Qin and her family, the custom- nary Chinese, their strong sense store: five astounding stories from ready to change their lives and find about the philosophy behind the With a staff of nearly 1000 (includ- ers and the staff, the film builds a of family duty and the relationship different corners of the globe – happiness in the world of virtual ”eBay system” and how eBay af- ing 300 chefs) and 5000 seats, The picture of who is thriving and who between love and money in con- stories of winners and losers, of commerce. fects the future of the trading West Lake is a combination theme is struggling in this new economic temporary China. trading and hoping, of success business globally. How close are we park and eatery. Central is the res- climate. Many of life’s most impor- and promise. This is an illuminating The directors spent more than a to realizing the phenomenal dream expedition into the heart of eBay year observing people in their at- of a system in which everyone can headquarters. tempts to fulfil their eBay dreams. win? the moura mysteries my iranian paradise

Director Dimitri Collingridge Directors Katia Forbert Petersen & Annette Mari Olsen Producer Ben Lewis Producers Annette Mari Olsen, Karen Hjort & Produced by Bergman Pictures ltd. Katia Forbert Petersen Co-produced by BBC & ZDF/Arte Produced by Sfinx Film/TV in association with DR, YLE, Duration 52 & 59 min. TVP, LRT, ETV & BHT Year of Production 2008 Duration 58 & 80 min. Original Title The Moura Mysteries Year of Production 2008 Original Title Mit Iranske Paradis Available in HD

“I want to prove the innocence of double agent, a spy for the Soviets of hundreds to Stalin in order to “I spent the first 22 years of my But having witnessed the coun- the director to illustrate not only my aunt, but I may not succeed. and the West from 1917-1960s. A ensure her own survival. What re- life in Iran. For me it was the hap- try’s change from Paradise to a aspects of present day Iran but No one knows for sure what aunt femme fatale, mistress of Maxim ally happened? This film follows her piest place under the sun. Since pillar in Bush’s “Axis of Evil”, she also a crucial part in the country’s Moura really did and I may instead Gorky, H.G. Wells and Bruce Lock- story through Moscow, Estonia, then Iran has changed. I want to travels back – on a journey from history – the time up to the Islamic discover a terrible truth” hart. The KGB and MI5 held large Ukraine and Britain to find the real see it with my own eyes” past to present. Through footage Revolution, just as oil began to play files on her. A true legend, if there story of Secret Agent Moura. from today’s closed and inacces- its part in history. The film depicts Baroness Moura Budberg was a was not a dark secret: her betrayal The director has only happy sible country and an abundance of a people’s condition in the shade of memories from her childhood and rare and unique historical footage, politics – and in the light of history. youth in Persia, present day Iran. the film uses the personal story of drama DR International Sales drama DR International Sales DR Byen DR Byen kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 +youth DK-0999 Copenhagen C +youth DK-0999 Copenhagen C documentary : history+politics Denmark documentary : history+politics Denmark music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 20 fax +45 3520 3969 21 fax +45 3520 3969 www.drsales.dk www.drsales.dk [email protected] [email protected] the terror hunter tracking down the holy war

Director Jørgen Flindt Pedersen Director & Producer Jakob Gottschau Producer Mette Heide Produced by Express TV Produktion Produced by Team Productions Duration 3 x 28 min. Duration 52 min. Year of Production 2008 Year of Production 2008 Original Title Terrorismens Historie Original Title The Terror Hunter

Manfred Nowak is a man on a mis- whose moral guidance is put on ice. the world. There are many obsta- The History of Radical Islam destroying the West and con- gained momentum. This was the sion. He is a terror hunter, appoint- He has to fight within a UN system cles and Nowak’s only hope is that structing a society based on the beginning of a movement that later ed by the UN to make sure there where several of the member he can complete his mission. When radical Islamic terrorists Quran and the Sharia. And how had spread to Saudi Arabia, Afghani- are no violations of human rights states are very critical towards his attacked World Trade Center and it come so far. stan and across the Middle East. work. Nowak is an open-mouthed Available for broadcast on UN’s later train stations in Madrid and This story starts with Egyptian Ji- Central to his mission is the man who is not afraid of making Human Rights Day 10 December London, the Western societies This three part series follows the hadist and martyr Sayyid Qutb, who confrontation with representa- enemies if it can save a man’s life. 2008, the 60th anniversary of the were challenged: How to respond tracks of today’s Al Qaeda and visited the “decadent” US, which tives of some of the world’s most The film follows Nowak’s struggle Universal Declaration of Human to an invisible enemy driven by a goes back to post-WWII Egypt, he thought was obsessed with sex powerful democracies and others over a year as he travels around Rights. mixture of religious fanaticism and where the battle between the and materialism. a political ideology, which aims at modern West and radical Islam saving saddam the word and the bomb

Director Esteban Uyarra Director Jes Stein Pedersen Producers Mette Heide & Michael Christoffersen Producer Ole Hjortdal Produced by Team Productions Produced by DR Duration 58 min. Duration 5 x 40 min. Year of Production 2008 Year of Production 2008 Original Title Saving Saddam Original Title Ordet og Bomben

The story of a man who was ap- and the trial becomes ever more Saddam Hussein’s defence. Even if What thoughts do some of the sets out to answer these ques- series, reflecting the issues in the pointed by the US Government to bizarre, how will Bill manage to the court is Iraqi led the American greatest writers of our time have tions. The director talks to five conversations between director save Saddam Hussein – the exclu- change Iraq’s notion of right and Government insists that a trial on the age of terror? writers who have all touched upon and writer. sive inside story of the Saddam wrong. And will Iraq change Bill’s cannot be fair without a proper the issue of terror. Some have Hussein trial belief in the law? defence. What is their take on the world even witnessed terror attacks The series features: Jonathan today? Religious war? Fight for in their own cities – experiences Safran Foer, New York; Tariq Ali, Canadian Bill Wiley comes to Iraq to When Bill arrives in Iraq he is This is Bill’s most difficult assign- civilisation? The collective fear of a which have resulted in whole new London; Daniel Kehlmann, Wien; ensure that Saddam Hussein gets working for the UN observing the ment yet. He will help Saddam’s future that looks worse than ever? perspectives on life. And this Orhan Pamuk, Istanbul and Alaa Al a fair trial. As the judge walks out, trial but is soon appointed by the defence team whether they want interaction between each writer Aswany, Cairo. defence lawyers are murdered, American government to advise it or not. Through five interviews, this series and his city is essential to the drama DR International Sales drama DR International Sales DR Byen DR Byen kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 +youth DK-0999 Copenhagen C +youth DK-0999 Copenhagen C documentary : society+social Denmark documentary : arts+culture Denmark music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 22 fax +45 3520 3969 23 fax +45 3520 3969 www.drsales.dk www.drsales.dk [email protected] [email protected] dishonoured life extended

Director Gard A. Andreassen Directors Bigert & Bergström Producer Styrk Jansen Producers Bigert, Bergström & Jonas Kellagher Produced by Basic TV Produced by Eight Millimetres AB Duration 52 min. Duration 58 min. Year of production 2008 Year of Production 2008 Original Title Dishonoured Original title Life Extended

She was sentenced to be raped in ruled that Mukhtar´s family was to humiliation. In her struggle for A documentary art film about one seeable future. Some even believe philosophical questions about life, public with her family as witness. blame in a conflict of honour and justice she wages war, both in the of our time’s most active utopias that immortality is within reach for death, and time change? Will the Now she is risking her life to end a the punishment was the violation judiciary and in public. Her target? — the pursuit of immortality human beings. But what are the speed of our lives slow down when horrifying tradition of Mukhtar. The Pakistani authorities and old consequences of this elongated we live twice as long? Will the fear tribal traditions. She fights the The aspiration to extend human life-span? What will our society of death increase even more as In 2002 Mukhtar Mai was raped In Pakistan, hundreds of women battle of the underdog, like David life has existed as long as humanity look like when the average person we push it further away? And will a by four men. More than a hundred are subjected to the same abuse vs. Goliath, but with the support itself. Researchers are convinced lives 150 years? Can we handle new social class of long lived citi- people were present during the as Mukhtar Mai every year. But of international recognition she is that the life-span of humans will the resultant overpopulation of zens emerge? violation. A local clan council had Mukhtar refused to accept her likely to win. increase radically within a fore- elderly people? How will the basic my son in the jungle here’s johnny

Director Lars Ostenfeld Directors & Producers Katrina Mansoor, Adam Lavis & Will Hood Producer Mette Heide Produced by Animal Monday Produced by Team Productions ApS Duration 52 min. Duration 58 min. Year of Production 2008 Year of Production 2008 Original Title Here’s Johnny Original Title Borneos Hjerte Available in HD Official selection: Sxsw Film Festival

A fascinating journey into the a tribe she spent 12 months liv- to find a new purpose and meaning An extraordinary film that takes and frustration, Johnny escapes when he was just 33 years old, heart of Borneo – in search of ing with a long time ago. Now, ten to her life. the art of documentary making to the confines of his frontroom sending his flourishing career in family years later she is returning to the a whole new level. through his artwork. Through the comic book world into disarray. jungles of Borneo to find and get But ten years is a long time and will the expression of his brilliant and Filmed over 6 years, the documen- A single woman, Kristin, travels reacquainted with her lost tribal the tribe be as eager and willing Here’s Johnny enters the surreal sometimes troubled imagination tary highlights the key points in into the world’s oldest rain forest family. The woman has no living to reunite with Kristin when she world of renowned graphic artist we learn about the disease that he Johnny’s “war against the disease” carrying a deep secret and a photo family in her home country, Norway, returns? Johnny Hicklenton, who is battling cannot escape from. – the treatments he has tried, and of a little boy. The boy comes from and she has set out on this journey against Multiple Sclerosis. Living in the challenges he has faced along an increasing state of immobility Johnny was diagnosed with MS the way. drama DR International Sales drama DR International Sales DR Byen DR Byen kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 +youth DK-0999 Copenhagen C +youth DK-0999 Copenhagen C documentary : science Denmark documentary : society+social Denmark music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 24 fax +45 3520 3969 25 fax +45 3520 3969 www.drsales.dk www.drsales.dk [email protected] [email protected] the cloud mystery the golden beach

Director & Producer Lars Oxfeldt Mortensen Director & Producer Hasse Wester Produced by Mortensen Film Produced by Lile Film & Mantaray Film & TV-production Co-produced by TV 2/DANMARK & ARTE France Duration 58 min. Duration 52 min. Year of Production 2008 Year of Production 2008 Original Title Den Gyllene Stranden Original Title The Cloud Mystery

An inconvenient discovery about different scientific perspective on to previously unknown chemistry In search of that undetected valley and no electricity. The farm- families – but also problems. Com- climate change climate change. in the air over our heads today, paradise... ers lived in simple clay huts with petition for the tourists´ money driven by cosmic rays coming from straw roofs. Today life in the valley has divided the families, and dis- While CO 2 emissions rise, global The Cloud Mystery tells the story exploded stars. Equally dramatic is In a valley by a beautiful beach in has changed dramatically. There putes and insecurity have spread warming seems to have stopped. of physicist Henrik Svensmark and the personal fight faced by Svens- southern India there is a small are internet cafés and hotels and amongst them. 15 years in the The Earth has now for 10 years his battle to prove that clouds, not mark and a small group of brilliant village. When the filmmaker first tourists sunbathe topless and making, this unique film documents refused to obey the computer human activity, govern the climate. colleagues around the world, to win came here 20 years ago, they had smoke hashish in the shade of the how globalisation and tourism af- predictions of a warmer Earth. This The science is rich, extending a hearing for an amazing discovery little contact with the outside palm trees. The tourist business fects one small local community. documentary offers a completely from events millions of years ago that was never politically correct. world. There was no road to the has brought wealth to the local the moving earth karma in exile

Director Lars Becker-Larsen Director & Producer Halfdan Muurholm Producer Gitte Randløv Produced by DR Produced by Danish Doc Production Duration 53 min. Duration 52 min. Year of Production 2008 Year of Production 2008 Original Title Lakha Lama - 2860 Søborg Original Title Den Bevægede Jord

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When the sun became the centre position of the Church. The Moving natural scientists of the Renais- The extraordinary story of one to escape across the Himalayas, broke his vows and married and of the Universe Earth tells the story of how this sance, finally led to a new recogni- of the greatest living Buddhist through icy rivers, to India where today Lakha Lama has both chil- new picture of the universe came tion. Copernicus’ idea was followed Masters he suffered from tuberculosis, dren and grandchildren. Still, more In 1542 Polish astronomer Coper- into existence. It took centuries by Tycho Brahe’s ground-breaking meningitis and malaria. And finally, than 100,000 Tibetans worship him nicus presented an idea about the and a fierce battle with the Church research, Kepler’s proof that When he was four the 20th Lakha after many years in the Tibetan as a living Buddha. In this highly moving earth, that the sun – not and its outdated presumptions, planets travel in elliptical orbits, Lama was taken away from his exile government, Lakha Lama dramatic documentary, Lakha Lama the earth – was the centre of the often with tragic consequences Galilei’s first telescopic observa- family to be brought up in a mona- landed in Copenhagen with $70 in takes us back to Nepal and Tibet. universe. A highly controversial for the scientists involved. But the tions and finally Isaac Newton’s stery. He was 17 when the Chi- his pocket – half of which he spent At a time where riots haunt Tibet notion that strongly challenged the collective work of a network of Law of Universal Gravitation. nese attack on Lhasa forced him on his first pair of jeans. At 40 he and its people. drama DR International Sales drama DR International Sales DR Byen DR Byen kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 +youth DK-0999 Copenhagen C +youth DK-0999 Copenhagen C documentary : society+social Denmark documentary : society+social Denmark music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 26 fax +45 3520 3969 27 fax +45 3520 3969 www.drsales.dk www.drsales.dk [email protected] [email protected] in the sky on earth city of cigars

Director Maciej Cuske Director & Producer Jens Pedersen Producer Jacek Naglowski Produced by Uberkant Produced by Centrala Sp. Z o. o. Duration 28 min. Duration 57 min. Year of Production 2006 Year of Production 2008 Original Title Cigarbyen Original Title Na Niebie Na Ziemi MCA Award Winner & Official Selection: Vermont Int. Film Festival, Planet in Focus & DC-Labor Film Festival

A man’s search for life in outer Together with his family, he comes or even records, with his amateur Smoking kills, yet the appreciation even the storage personnel who cals, imported from the United space to Wylatowo, a small place in the camera, strange glimmers and balls for cigars grows. But little is known are exposed to contamination by States and Europe, are polluting country where crop circles and of light. And with him always is his about the risk in producing them chemicals and nicotine. the town. Realising that the health The film tells a story of a young other signs have been appearing family, patiently tolerating his pas- of generations of women is af- man, Irek, and his great passion. for a couple of years. He watches sion with all its inconveniences. But City of Cigars investigates the Within one of the oldest tobacco fected by their work environment, His desire is to solve the mystery out for the objects that are invis- sometimes what is really valuable is health risks associated with factories in Estili, Nicaragua, work- Luz, the shop steward, decides to of extraterrestrial civilisations ible to ordinary eyes. He also stays not in the sky; it is here on earth. producing cigars – from the field ers become sick without really start a clinic for the workers. and to reveal this to the world. up at night. Sometimes he notices worker to the cigar roller and knowing the causes. Toxic chemi- kony’s warriors the king of calls

Directors Runar Kvamme & Eystein Hanssen Director & Producer Jens Pedersen Producers Elisabeth Opdal & Frode Søbstad Produced by Jens Pedersen A/S Produced by Mediamente AS Duration 29 min. Duration 50 min. Year of Production 2008 Year of Production 2007 Original Title Telefon fra Indien Original Title Konys Krigere

What happens when child soldiers Ida, Richard and Irene — three chil- baby in captivity. 75 hopeful sales agents embark on their Indian executive is building for dear life, Kabith grows increas- return home? dren who were abducted by Joseph a mission impossible his career as a call centre tycoon. ingly desperate. People are hired Kony and the LRA. This film shows their difficult and He has hired 75 fresh sales agents and fired and scolded on the way. More than 20,000 children have hard struggle back to life and the Work starts at 8 pm when America to sell listings for $459.95 a piece. been kidnapped in Northern Richard and Irene were forced to village from which they were once wakes up. “The American Yellow Equipped with a new American We are at the frontier of glo- Uganda and forced to become become guerrilla soldiers, while Ida abducted and tells of their hopes Pages” — a business directory name and rudimentary English balization. And as always in India, guerrilla soldiers or sex slaves for was given as a ‘wife’ to one of the and dreams for the future. somewhat similar to the original they are thrown at the customers. happiness and misery are close the Lord’s Resistance Army, LRA. guerrilla leaders. She was only 15 “Yellow Pages” — have outsourced Confusion is king and no deals are companions. Kony’s Warriors tells the story of years old when she had her first their telemarketing to India. Kabith, done. While the agents are dialling drama DR International Sales drama DR International Sales DR Byen DR Byen kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 +youth DK-0999 Copenhagen C +youth DK-0999 Copenhagen C documentary Denmark documentary Denmark music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 28 fax +45 3520 3969 29 fax +45 3520 3969 www.drsales.dk www.drsales.dk [email protected] [email protected] did you see? documentary

gender me circus school Duration 29 & 52 min. duration 52, 78 & 107 min. Welcome to the secret world of homosexual Muslims. Through unique Acrobatics is considered the national quintessence of China. It has insight in the daily life in Istanbul we face the obstacles and the difficul- existed here for more than a thousand years. This film relates the hard ties of being gay and living as a Muslim. At the same time we are travelling experiences of a group of children before they become acrobats. We with the world’s first openly gay Imam in Norway on his journey to ques- follow a group of children at the Shanghai Circus School and witness the tion faith and gender. Gender Me is a story full of personal voyages and non-human treatments they suffer as well as the victory and extraordi- contradictory images in a world of taboos. nary power of humankind they experience in their successes.

the madrid connection forbidden future duration 58 & 90 min. duration 52 min. Killing 191 persons and injuring almost 2,000 the Madrid bombings in 2004 Young Iranians performing illegal arts, skiing and death metal. A shocking is considered the worst terrorist attack in Europe ever. In 2007 the trial and revealing documentary on the subcultures in the Islamic Republic of of the 29 defendants began. Spain is one of the few countries in the Iran; Young Iranian artists expressing themselves through music, paint- world where trials are filmed. Hence, this is the first mass trial of alleged ings and sport – thereby risking anything from public floggings to death. terrorists linked to Al Qaeda to be captured on film. If discovered, the lucky ones affluent enough have the one option of buy- ing their way back to freedom.

the boy inside enemies of happiness duration 47 min. duration 59 min. An autistic boy struggles to graduate elementary school in this intensely A multiple award winning film about a radical freedom fighter and a land personal film about growing up with Asperger Syndrome. A rare insight that is changing. About personal courage and the fact that an ordinary into this increasingly common form of high-functioning autism, The Boy person not only can, but will make a difference. The film follows 28-year- Inside follows 12-year-old Adam as he tries against all odds to make old Malalai Joya’s parliamentary campaign to her election as a delegate in sense of bullies, girls and life in the real world. Will Adam learn how to Wolesi Jirga, or National Assembly. It is the first democratic parliament make, and keep, friends so he does not feel so utterly alone? election in Afghanistan in over 30 years.

milosevic on trial the surrogate scam duration 2 x 60 & 70 min. duration 58 min. Nicknamed the Butcher of the Balkans, Slobodan Milosevic died of a Childless couples make up a lucrative and sometimes illegal market. heart attack on 11 March 2006, just before the end of a four-year war Surrogacy is banned in most European countries but even so, a growing crimes trial — the biggest since Nuremberg. With exclusive access to the number of childless couples cross boarders and pay women from Third trial the crew filmed more than 2,000 hours from and behind the court World countries to carry and deliver a child. This investigative documen- that was named to be the most important court case for decades at a tary digs into an industry of hope, despair – and cynical middlemen. specially-created UN tribunal, located in The Hague.

mechanical love prisoners of the past duration 52 & 72 min. duration 58 & 4x 28 min. In many nations robots are used to substitute humans and perform trivial Fascinated by the final remnants of the past, governments and tourists manual tasks. Now a new kind of robot is starting to emerge: therapeutic alike praise indigenous culture and traditions. But behind the decorated robots, to keep us company at home or at nursing homes. This particu- facades a completely different reality is played out. On our trip around lar robot is designed as a personal companion. Mechanical Love is about the world we paint a picture of indigenous people who, because of colo- people who embrace the new opportunities that robot technology offers. nial guilt and political correctness, have become prisoners of the past. But can robots substitute human feelings? drama DR International Sales DR Byen kids Emil Holms Kanal 20 +youth DK-0999 Copenhagen C documentary Denmark music+arts tel. +45 3520 3040 30 fax +45 3520 3969 www.drsales.dk [email protected] the best programmes from scandinavia’s largest distributor

a beautiful tragedy The sales department of DR, the DR International Sales sells archive DR International Sales is proud to in- duration 52 min. Danish Broadcasting Corporation, footage and television programmes troduce Kim Christiansen as our new In Russia, ballet equals the only chance for a future for many young girls. is Scandinavia’s largest interna- produced by DR as well as pro- co-production manager, responsible This fascinating documentary follows 15-year-old Oksanna who is deter- tional distributor present at all grammes produced by independent for all our new titles in production. mined to become a prima ballerina. But the art form has a dark side, and major television markets. companies. jealousy and eating disorders are common among the girls. Although an expression of beauty, ballet also carries an implicit expression of the bru- tality and demand for subordination in Russian society. meet us at stand R. 30.19 the cruellest journey duration 50 min. With his heart set on being the first man ever to travel across the Niger River, Norwegian adventurer Helge Halland embarks upon an exciting but fearful journey. A journey that has taken the lives of many travellers. This is a story of a remarkable and different type of adventurer — a guy who becomes motivated by nature’s difficult and rough obstacles as well as by the heart-warming meetings with the local people.

looking north Helene Aurø Charlotte Gry Madsen John Norlin duration 59 min. Head of Sales Team Leader Festival Manager Enter the world of haute cuisine in this spectacular programme. 20 Phone: +45 3520 3957 Phone: +45 3520 3928 Phone: +45 3520 3362 Michelin chefs from all over the world meet in Copenhagen to create ex- E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] traordinary, culinary masterpieces. With no precedent event, this event is unique. Take part in their great gastronomic party, where they have fun, On maternity leave Territories Nordic countries exchange ideas, strengthen bonds of friendships and live a great moment of passion.

purity beats everything duration 52 min. By following the tale of two Auschwitz survivors who fled to South Africa, the film leads us into a devastating past that leads straight into our future. In South Africa, they became members of the white upper class and lived side-by-side with oppressors. But can one compare Apartheid to the Holocaust? Acclaimed director Jon Bang Carlsen weaves his own day-today life and his own memories into the stories of these individual fates. Sanne Arlø Anders Bruus Mette Vorm Kim Christiansen Area Sales Manager Area Sales Manager Area Sales Manager Co-Production Manager Phone: +45 3520 3959 Phone: +45 3520 3938 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +45 3520 2299 a deterrent weapon E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] duration 38 min. When the USA exploded two nuclear bombs over Japan in 1945, it was Territories UK, Ireland, Australia, Territories Asia, Eastern Europe, On maternity leave Territories World wide perhaps the largest demonstration of power in the history of civilisation. New Zealand, Holland, Belgium, Baltic region, Israel, Turkey, The The explosions were the starting point of a desperate arms race be- Luxembourg, Greece, France, Swit- Middle East, Germany, Switzerland tween the USA and the Soviet Union. Today, the number of countries with zerland (French), US and Canada (German), Switzerland (Italian), atomic weapon arsenals is increasing and the odds of terrorist groups Austria, Italy, Spain, Portugal, getting their hands on this deadly technology is greater than ever. South America and Africa new releases mipcom 08 mipcom drama kids +youth documentary music+arts

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