Super16 (film school)

Super16
(at Nordisk Film)
Location
Valby, Copenhagen
Denmark
Information
Type Film school
Opened 1999
Founders
  • Carsten Myllerup
  • Linda Krogsøe Holmberg
  • Jens Mikkelsen
School district Independent

Super16 is a Danish independent film school based at Nordisk Film in Valby, Copenhagen. As well as referring to the film format, Super 16 mm film, it also refers to the composition of each class with 6 directors, 6 producers and 4 screenwriters.[1][2][3]

The school was formed in 1999 as an alternative to the National Film School of Denmark. It added screenwriting to its concept in 2011. The school receives no public funding, but rely on help from the Danish film industry, including the Danish Film Institute.[4][5][6]

The three founders of the school, Carsten Myllerup, Linda Krogsøe Holmberg, and Jens Mikkelsen, received in 2010 a Bodil Honorary Award for their work.[7][8]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. Peter Schepelern (2010). Filmleksikon (in Danish). Gyldendal A/S. pp. 828–. ISBN 978-87-02-04523-9.
  2. Lett, Frederikke (October 21, 2007). "Super16: Best Of 1999-2007". Ekko (in Danish).
  3. Kofoed, Mikkel (November 8, 2010). "Kvaliteten svinger på Super16" [The Quality Swings at Super16]. Ekko (in Danish).
  4. Yde, Katrine Horstrup (22 April 2013). "De alternative danske film er hverken pæne eller kedelige" [The Alternative Danish Film is either Nice or Boring]. Information (in Danish). Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  5. Yde, Katrine Horstrup (3 October 2012). "Venlige visitkort". Information (in Danish). Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  6. Ludvigsen, Jacob (4 February 2013). "Super16 dominerer Robert" [Super16 Dominates Robert]. Ekko (in Danish).
  7. "2010: Bodils sorte messe" [2010: Bodil's Black Exhibition]. år for år (in Danish). bodilprisen.dk.
  8. Lindberg, Kristian (21 March 2010). ""Antichrist" årets bedste danske film" ["Antichrist" the year's best Danish Film]. Berlingske Tidende (in Danish).

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