About Filmlab Aarhus
The vision for Filmlab Aarhus is to become the annual national film event, which both Danish and international film makers look at to discover new talent.
As the name suggests, Filmlab Aarhus is a festival that gives both young and already established filmmakers a space where they can experiment, try new ways and develop their talents.
Every year we challenge talents at all levels to participate in concepts like ‘Aarhus Stories’, ‘DOX: LAB’ and various other film experiments, and the outcome is 20 to 30 different and meaningful movies that world premiere at the festival.
Of course, not all of the newly produced films are perfect; however, we would rather live with the flaws and deficiencies, if we avoid the cliché of strolling down the lane of ordinariness. What matters is the drive and desire to play as well as the courage to dare.
Filmlab Aarhus was created in collaboration between Aarhus Festival and CPH: DOX and first saw the light of day in 2010. The festival is supported by the West Danish Film Fund and The Danish Film Institute.
Behind Filmlab Aarhus there is an advisory board consisting of Peter Aalbaek Jensen of Zentropa, Rikke Lauridsen from DR, Tina Fischer, CPH: DOX and Jens Folmer Jepsen from Aarhus Festival.
The Aarhus Festival secretariat is responsible for the daily operation of Filmlab Aarhus.
Since the start of the festival in 2010 Filmlab Aarhus has hosted world premieres of:
Jørgen Leth, Steffen Brandt, Henrik Ruben Genz, Poul Krebs, Kasper Winding, Thomas Blachman, Chadi Abdul-Karim, Marwan, Peter Sommer, Nikolaj Bendix Skyum Larsen, Jo Nesbø, Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Band Ane, Rune T. Kidde, Anders Berthelsen, Kim Jeppesen, Mikkel Serup, Josh Rouse, Robin Färdig, Howe Gelb, Bruce Gladwin, Michael Noer, Khavn de la Cruz, Iris Olsson, Yves Niyongabo, Boris Bertram, Caroline Kamya, Annamaria Helgasdottir, Gan Chao, Camilla Magid, Mahasen Nasser El-Din, Ada B. Søby, Zero Lin, Aada Niilola, Wai Mar Myunt, Katrine Philp, Thu Thu Shein, Nikolaj Larsen, Corinne Shawi, Camilla Nielsson, Halim Sabbagh, Sherad Anthony Sanchez, Frosti Runolfsson and John Torres.
The following film makers have given keynote speaks or artist talks at the festival:
Margarita Jimeno, Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Christoffer Guldbrandsen, Michael Noer, Khavn de la Cruz, Nikolaj BS Larsen, Mahasen Nasser El-din, Caroline Kamya and Boris Bertram.
