Director. Born 7/3 1942, Denmark. Appearances in films and television. Writer, director, producer of feature films, often comedies with a social-political commitment.
His feature film debut "The Casablanca Circus" (1981), Best Comedy at Portland and awarded at Karlovy Vary, brought him immediate recognition. Other features include the tragi-comedy "Fish Out of Water" (1993), winner at Haugesund; the children's film "Me and Mama Mia" (1989), a boxoffice success, and "Rocking Silver" (1983), recipient of honours at Poitiers, Munich and Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Wrote and directed the biopic "Carl - My Childhood Symphony", based on Carl Nielsen's autobiography. "Villa Paranoia" (2004), was awarded at numerous festivals, including Mamers en Mer and Taormina; and "Temporary Release" (2007) received honours at Moscow and Rouen. Clausen also directed, and appeared in, "People Get Eaten" (2015) and "Never Again a Tomorrow" (2017).
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Never Again a Tomorrow | 2017 | Direction, Thorvald, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| People Get Eaten | 2015 | Direction, Herluf, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Freedom on parole | 2010 | Direction, John, Script | DK/Feature |
| Ledsaget udgang | 2007 | Direction, John, Script | DK/Feature |
| Mit Danmark - film nr. 5 | 2006 | Direction | DK/Documentary |
| The Wild | 2006 | Benny | Feature |
| Clown | 2005 | Erik Clausen | TV series |
| Villa Paranoia | 2004 | Direction, Jørgen, Script | DK/Feature |
| Sharks | 2004 | Harry | DK/Feature |
| Motormagasinet | 2004 | Bingovært | TV series |
| Better Times | 2004 | Mand | TV series |
| The Fighter | 2003 | Træneren | DK/Short fiction |
| Break your bounds | 2000 | Direction, Script, Bent A. Pedersen, vinduespudser | DK/Feature |
| Rejsekammerater | 1998 | Appearance, Script | TV series |
| Tango | 1997 | Direction, Ole Jensen, Script, Production | DK/Short fiction |
| En loppe kan også gø | 1996 | Script, Rimkjær | DK/Feature |
| Cruise Manager | 1995 | Appearance | DK/Short fiction |
| Carl - My Childhood Symphony | 1994 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Fish out of water | 1993 | Direction, Script, Viggo, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| The great day on the beach | 1991 | Axel, Gustav Adolfs far | DK/Feature |
| Kielgasten | 1990 | Klovnen Bernardi, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Me and Mama Mia | 1989 | Direction, Script, Urmageren Helmuth | DK/Feature |
| En god klovn | 1989 | Music | DK/Documentary |
| Retfærdighedens rytter | 1989 | Højtalerstemme | DK/Short fiction |
| Rami and Juliet | 1988 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| The Dark Side Of The Moon | 1986 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| De flyvende djævle | 1985 | Dyrepasser | DK/Feature |
| Nissebanden | 1984 | Sprællemandssælger | TV series |
| In the middle of the night | 1984 | Arnold | DK/Feature |
| Rocking Silver | 1983 | Direction, Script, Frank | DK/Feature |
| Clausens garage | 1983 | Direction, Appearance, Script | TV series |
| Felix | 1982 | Direction, Script, Svend Erik, Inger Maries søn | DK/Feature |
| Det usynlige pattebarn | 1982 | Appearance | DK/Short fiction |
| Tigerdukken | 1982 | Voice | TV film |
| The Circus Casablanca | 1981 | Direction, Script, Charles | DK/Feature |
| Dirch Passer | 1980 | Appearance | TV documentary |
| Fantastisk tid | 1980 | Appearance | DK/Documentary |
| Den musikalske pythonslange | 1979 | Direction, Appearance, Script | TV film |
| Ludvigsbakke | 1978 | Cirkusdirektør | TV series |
| Me and Charly | 1978 | Gøgler | DK/Feature |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Release year | Festival | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Director | 1995 | Shanghai International Film Festival 1995 | Min fynske barndom |
| Critic's Prize | 2007 | Moscow Int. Film Festival 2007 | Ledsaget udgang |
| Russ. Film Clubs Fed. Prize | 2007 | Moscow Int. Film Festival 2007 | Ledsaget udgang |
Det Danske Filminstitut registrerer international festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film,
dog primært de titler, som Filminstituttet varetager i sin festivaldistribution,
og primært i forbindelse med de festivaler, som Filminstituttet har prioriteret at samarbejde med.
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Festivals
| Festival | Festival date | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow - Royal Danish Embassy | 2018-09-19 | Aldrig mere i morgen |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2017-08-19 | Aldrig mere i morgen |
| Warsaw International Film Festival | 2007-10-12 | Ledsaget udgang |
| Reykjavik Film Festival | 2007-09-27 | Ledsaget udgang |
| Hamburg FilmFest GmbH | 2007-09-27 | Ledsaget udgang |
| Moscow Int. Film Festival | 2007-06-21 | Ledsaget udgang |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2007-01-26 | Ledsaget udgang |
| Venice International Film Festival | 2005-08-31 | Villa Paranoia |
| Goa - Int. Film Festival of India | 2004-11-29 | Villa Paranoia |
| Warsaw International Film Festival | 2004-10-07 | Villa Paranoia |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2004-08-20 | Villa Paranoia |
| Istanbul Int. Film Festival | 1996-03-30 | Min fynske barndom |
| Shanghai International Film Festival | 1995-10-28 | Min fynske barndom |
| Valladolid International Film Festival | 1995-10-20 | Min fynske barndom |
| Berlinale | 1995-02-09 | Min fynske barndom |
| Malmö, BUFF | 1995-01-23 | Min fynske barndom |
| Oulu Int. Children's Film Festival | 1994-11-14 | Min fynske barndom |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 1994-11-03 | Min fynske barndom |
| Cannes, Festival de | 1994-05-12 | Min fynske barndom |
Det Danske Filminstitut registrerer international festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film,
dog primært de titler, som Filminstituttet varetager i sin festivaldistribution,
og primært i forbindelse med de festivaler, som Filminstituttet har prioriteret at samarbejde med.
Registreringen af festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film, der ikke er i festivaldistribution,
foretages kun for "launch"-festivaler ifølge Filminstituttets prioriterede festivalliste. Se listen over prioriterede festivaler.
Erik Clausen in trade directory
