Producer. Born 28/3 1939. At a young age Holst started working in the commercials department at Nordisk Film. In 1965 he founded his own production company, Per Holst Film, where he continued producing commercials but also started working with feature films.
Besides a large number of feature films Holst has produced countless commercials, short films and television. Moreover a number of danish films greatest talents started their careers based on advice from Holst including Bille August, Nils Malmros, Morten Arnfred, Jonas Elmer and Lars von Trier.
Per Holst was CEO at Nordisk Film from 1991 to 2002 and later founded the production companies PH3 and Astafilm in 2002. Between 2000 and 2005 he was Chairman of the Board at The European Film College.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| What a Circus! | 2017 | Producer | DK/Feature |
| Walk with Me | 2016 | Producer | DK/Feature |
| Cykelmyggens far | 2016 | Producer | TV documentary |
| Max Embarrassing Goes to the Festival | 2012 | Producer | DK/Feature |
| Max Embarrassing 2 | 2011 | Producer, Trailer editor | DK/Feature |
| Simon & the oaks | 2011 | Producer | Feature |
| Brotherhood | 2010 | Producer | DK/Feature |
| Simon & Malou | 2009 | Producer consultant | DK/Feature |
| Max the movie | 2008 | Producer | DK/Feature |
| Jungledyret Hugo 3 - fræk, flabet og fri | 2007 | Production, Executive producer | DK/Feature |
| Evergreen | 2007 | Production | DK/Short fiction |
| The black madonna | 2007 | Producer | DK/Feature |
| The ugly duckling and me | 2006 | Idea | DK/Feature |
| Ondskan | 2003 | Co-producer | Feature |
| I am Dina | 2002 | Producer | Feature |
| Monas verden | 2001 | Associate producer | DK/Feature |
| Grev Axel | 2001 | Co-producer | DK/Feature |
| Juliane | 2000 | Production | DK/Feature |
| Gone with the fish | 1999 | Production | DK/Feature |
| Two penny dance | 1999 | Production | DK/Feature |
| Janes drøm | 1999 | Production | TV documentary |
| Klinkevals - Juliane | 1999 | Executive producer | TV series |
| Bag om Svendsen | 1999 | Producer | DK/Documentary |
| The Man with the Tuba | 1999 | Executive producer | DK/Short fiction |
| Tsatsiki, morsan och polisen | 1999 | Co-producer | Feature |
| Det store flip | 1997 | Production | DK/Feature |
| Royal Blues | 1997 | Production, Producer | DK/Short fiction |
| Let's Get Lost | 1997 | Producer | DK/Feature |
| Barbara | 1997 | Producer | DK/Feature |
| Strisser på Samsø | 1997 | Producer | TV series |
| Jungledyret Hugo 2 - den store filmhelt | 1996 | Production | DK/Feature |
| All Things Fair | 1995 | Executive producer | DK/Feature |
| The monkeys and the secret weapon | 1995 | Producer, Dramaturge consultant | DK/Feature |
| Flemming og Berit | 1994 | Producer | TV series |
| Jungle Jack | 1993 | Producer | DK/Feature |
| Pain of Love | 1992 | Production | DK/Feature |
| The Hideaway | 1991 | Production | DK/Feature |
| Casanova | 1990 | Production, Tysk mand | DK/Feature |
| War of the birds | 1990 | Production | DK/Feature |
| Sirup | 1990 | Production | DK/Feature |
| Århus by night | 1989 | Production | DK/Feature |
| Huller i suppen | 1988 | Production | DK/Feature |
| The Redtops | 1988 | Production | DK/Feature |
| Pelle the Conqueror | 1987 | Executive producer | DK/Feature |
| Coeurs flambés | 1986 | Production | DK/Feature |
| Walter and Carlo - up on daddy's hat | 1985 | Direction, Script, Production | DK/Feature |
| Robotten er blød | 1985 | Script | DK/Documentary |
| Ophelia Comes to Town | 1985 | Production, Producer | DK/Feature |
| The boy who disappeared | 1984 | Production | DK/Feature |
| Twist and Shout | 1984 | Production, Producer | DK/Feature |
| Children of the future | 1984 | Production | DK/Documentary |
| The element of crime | 1984 | Executive producer | DK/Feature |
| Beauty and the Beast | 1983 | Production | DK/Feature |
| Zappa | 1983 | Production | DK/Feature |
| Stål og Tråd A/S | 1982 | Direction | DK/Documentary |
| The Tree of Knowledge | 1981 | Production | DK/Feature |
| The return of Captain Klyde | 1980 | Direction, Production | DK/Feature |
| The baron | 1978 | Appearance | DK/Feature |
| Sacked! | 1973 | Direction, Script, Executive producer | DK/Feature |
| Robin Hood | 1973 | Director: Danish version | Feature |
| Bennys badekar | 1971 | Production | DK/Short fiction |
| The Top and the Ball | 1969 | Direction, Script, Editing | DK/Short fiction |
| Flygtning | 1963 | Production | DK/Documentary |
| Inden for murene - en film om Berlingske Annoncecenter | Script | DK/Documentary |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Release year | Festival | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Male Actor | 1985 | Moscow Int. Film Festival 1985 | Tro, håb og kærlighed |
| Shown in Un certain Regard | 1983 | Cannes, Festival de 1983 | Zappa |
| Shown in Competition | 1983 | Moscow Int. Film Festival 1983 | Zappa |
| Special Mention of the International Jury | 1998 | Mannheim-Heidelberg, Int. Film Festival 1998 | Let's Get Lost |
| Special Mention, Children | 2009 | Berlinale 2009 | Max pinlig |
| Main Prize - The Golden Slippers | 2009 | Zlin Int. Film Festival for Children & Youth 2009 | Max pinlig |
| Best Film | 2009 | Rome International Film Festival 2009 | Broderskab |
| The Golden Butterfly | 2009 | Rome International Film Festival 2009 | Broderskab |
| Best Male Actor | 2009 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2009 | Broderskab |
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.
Festivals
| Festival | Festival date | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro Brazilian Int. Children´s Film Festival | 2018-09-01 | Sikke et cirkus |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2016-11-03 | De standhaftige |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2016-11-02 | De standhaftige |
| Chicago International Film Festival | 2016-10-13 | De standhaftige |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2016-08-20 | De standhaftige |
| Moscow - Royal Danish Embassy | 2014-04-23 | Kundskabens træ |
| Rotterdam, International Film Festival | 2014-01-22 | Kundskabens træ |
| Zlin Int. Film Festival for Children & Youth | 2013-05-27 | Zappa |
| Reykjavik Film Festival | 2012-09-27 | Max Pinlig 2 - sidste skrig |
| Zlin Int. Film Festival for Children & Youth | 2012-05-27 | Max Pinlig 2 - sidste skrig |
| Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival | 2012-04-24 | Max Pinlig 2 - sidste skrig |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2010-11-11 | Broderskab |
| Sao Paulo Int. Film Festival | 2010-10-21 | Broderskab |
| Helsinki Film Festival - Love & Anarchy | 2010-09-16 | Broderskab |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 2010-08-23 | Royal Blues |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2010-08-18 | Broderskab |
| Melbourne Film Festival | 2010-07-23 | Broderskab |
| Jerusalem Int. Film Festival | 2010-07-08 | Broderskab |
| Taipei Film Festival | 2010-06-25 | Broderskab |
| Sydney Film Festival | 2010-06-02 | Broderskab |
| Transilvania International Film Festival | 2010-05-28 | Broderskab |
| Seattle International Film Festival | 2010-05-20 | Broderskab |
| TIFF Kids | 2010-04-17 | Max pinlig |
| Hong Kong International Film Festival | 2010-03-21 | Broderskab |
| Guadalajara Film Festival | 2010-03-12 | Broderskab |
| Istanbul Festival of Independent Films | 2010-02-11 | Broderskab |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2010-01-29 | Broderskab |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | 2010-01-05 | Broderskab |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2009-11-27 | Broderskab |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2009-11-04 | Broderskab |
| Discovery - Scotland's Int. Film Fest for Children & Young People | 2009-10-20 | Max pinlig |
| Amsterdam Cinekid | 2009-10-18 | Max pinlig |
| Rome International Film Festival | 2009-10-15 | Broderskab |
| London Film Festival | 2009-10-14 | Max pinlig |
| Reykjavik Film Festival | 2009-09-17 | Max pinlig |
| Rio de Janeiro Brazilian Int. Children´s Film Festival | 2009-08-24 | Max pinlig |
| Giffoni Film Festival | 2009-07-12 | Max pinlig |
| Seoul International Youth Film Festival | 2009-07-09 | Max pinlig |
| Hong Kong, International Children's Film Carnival | 2009-07-03 | Jungledyret Hugo 3 - fræk, flabet og fri |
| München International Film Festival | 2009-06-26 | Max pinlig |
| Zlin Int. Film Festival for Children & Youth | 2009-05-31 | Max pinlig |
| Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival | 2009-04-27 | Max pinlig |
| Stockholm Film Festival Junior | 2009-04-20 | Max pinlig |
| Berlinale | 2009-02-05 | Max pinlig |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2008-10-29 | Kundskabens træ |
| Chicago Int. Children's Film Festival | 2008-10-23 | Jungledyret Hugo 3 - fræk, flabet og fri |
| Rio de Janeiro Brazilian Int. Children´s Film Festival | 2008-08-22 | Jungledyret Hugo 3 - fræk, flabet og fri |
| Annecy, Festival Int. du Film d'Animation | 2008-06-09 | Jungledyret Hugo 3 - fræk, flabet og fri |
| Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival | 2008-04-22 | Jungledyret Hugo 3 - fræk, flabet og fri |
| Vilnius International Film Festival | 2008-04-03 | Den sorte Madonna |
| Malmö, BUFF | 2008-03-11 | Jungledyret Hugo 3 - fræk, flabet og fri |
| Berlinale | 2008-02-07 | Jungledyret Hugo 3 - fræk, flabet og fri |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2007-01-26 | Den sorte Madonna |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2003-10-30 | Flamberede hjerter |
| Malmö, BUFF | 2002-03-12 | Zappa |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2001-11-01 | Zappa |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 2000-08-14 | Royal Blues |
| Cannes, Festival de | 2000-05-10 | Klinkevals |
| Cairo International Film Festival | 1998-11-25 | Barbara |
| Haifa International Film Festival | 1998-10-05 | Barbara |
| Rio de Janeiro Film Festival | 1998-07-23 | Barbara |
| Cannes, Festival de | 1998-05-13 | Barbara |
| San Francisco Int. Film Festival | 1998-04-23 | Barbara |
| Berlinale | 1998-02-11 | Barbara |
| Cannes, Festival de | 1997-05-07 | Zappa |
| Edinburgh International Film Festival | 1994-08-13 | Flamberede hjerter |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 1994-08-03 | Flamberede hjerter |
| Giffoni Film Festival | 1992-08-01 | Zappa |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 1990-11-01 | Zappa |
| Seattle International Film Festival | 1988-05-01 | Flamberede hjerter |
| Malmö, BUFF | 1988-01-21 | Zappa |
| Rio de Janeiro Film Festival | 1987-11-19 | Flamberede hjerter |
| Cannes, Festival de | 1987-05-07 | Flamberede hjerter |
| Istanbul Int. Film Festival | 1985-04-15 | Zappa |
| Giffoni Film Festival | 1984-07-28 | Zappa |
| London Film Festival | 1983-11-17 | Zappa |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 1983-11-03 | Zappa |
| Moscow Int. Film Festival | 1983-07-07 | Zappa |
| Cannes, Festival de | 1983-05-07 | Zappa |
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.
