Director. Born 1974. Holds an MA in Communication and International Studies from Roskilde University.
'Love on Delivery' (2008) and 'Ticket to Paradise' (2008), made in collaboration with anthropologist and director Sine Plambech, tell the story of a group of Thai women and their Danish husbands.
Metz stepped into international limelight with his documentary from Afghanistan, 'Armadillo' (2010), which won numerous accolades, including the Grand Prix at Cannes' Semaine de la Critique. Metz' international career includes an episode of the HBO series 'True Detective' (2015).
'Heartbound' (2018), directed with Sine Plambech, is a continuation of Metz and Plambech's two films from 2008. The film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and won the top doc award at Zurich Film Festival. The film is selected for IDFA 2018.
'Love on Delivery' (2008) and 'Ticket to Paradise' (2008), made in collaboration with anthropologist and director Sine Plambech, tell the story of a group of Thai women and their Danish husbands.
Metz stepped into international limelight with his documentary from Afghanistan, 'Armadillo' (2010), which won numerous accolades, including the Grand Prix at Cannes' Semaine de la Critique. Metz' international career includes an episode of the HBO series 'True Detective' (2015).
'Heartbound' (2018), directed with Sine Plambech, is a continuation of Metz and Plambech's two films from 2008. The film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and won the top doc award at Zurich Film Festival. The film is selected for IDFA 2018.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartbound – a different kind of love story | 2018 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Documentary |
| Borg vs McEnroe | 2017 | Direction | Feature |
| A Short Life | 2014 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Short fiction |
| 7.9.13 | 2014 | Screenplay | Series (documentary) |
| 7.9.13 - 1:4 | 2014 | Screenplay | DK/Documentary |
| 7.9.13 - 2:4 | 2014 | Screenplay | DK/Documentary |
| 7.9.13 - 3:4 | 2014 | Screenplay | DK/Documentary |
| 7.9.13 - 4:4 | 2014 | Screenplay | DK/Documentary |
| Becky's Journey | 2014 | Post-production | DK/Documentary |
| Expedition to the End of the World | 2013 | Executive producer, Screenplay | DK/Documentary |
| Rupture | 2011 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Armadillo | 2010 | Direction, Screenplay, Cinematographer: Additional shoot | DK/Documentary |
| Dreams in Copenhagen | 2009 | Research | DK/Documentary |
| Love on delievery | 2008 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Documentary |
| Ticket to Paradise | 2008 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Documentary |
| Nybegynder | 2008 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Documentary |
| Mr. Poxycat & Co. | 2007 | Assistant editor | TV series |
| Township Boys | 2006 | Direction, Script, Cinematography | DK/Documentary |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Release year | Festival | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audience Prize | 2008 | Odense Internationale Film Festival 2008 | Fra Thailand til Thy |
| Silver Wolf Nomination | 2008 | Amsterdam, IDFA 2008 | Fra Thailand til Thy |
| Special Mention Danish DOX Award | 2008 | CPH:DOX 2008 | Fra Thy til Thailand |
| Grand Prix de la Semaine de la Critique | 2010 | Semaine de la Critique, Cannes 2010 | Armadillo |
| The Grierson Award for Best Documentary | 2010 | London Film Festival 2010 | Armadillo |
| Best Documentary Film | 2010 | Zürich Film Festival 2010 | Armadillo |
| Audience Prize | 2011 | Helsinki Doc Point Documentary Film Festival 2011 | Armadillo |
| Golden Eye for Best Documentary | 2018 | Zürich Film Festival 2018 | Hjertelandet |
| Best International Documentary | 2019 | Leuven, Docville 2019 | Hjertelandet |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Warszawa, Against Gravity | 2019-05-10 | Hjertelandet |
| München Documentary Festival | 2019-05-08 | Hjertelandet |
| Leuven, Docville | 2019-03-27 | Hjertelandet |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2019-01-25 | Hjertelandet |
| Amsterdam, IDFA | 2018-11-14 | Hjertelandet |
| New York, DOC NYC Film Festival | 2018-11-08 | Hjertelandet |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2018-10-30 | Hjertelandet |
| Zürich Film Festival | 2018-09-27 | Hjertelandet |
| Toronto International Film Festival | 2018-09-06 | Hjertelandet |
| San Sebastian International Film Festival | 2016-09-16 | Armadillo |
| Message to Man | 2014-09-20 | Armadillo |
| Guadalajara Film Festival | 2013-03-01 | Armadillo |
| Mumbai Film Festival | 2011-10-13 | Armadillo |
| Yamagata Int. Documentary Film Festival | 2011-10-06 | Armadillo |
| Aarhus, Nordisk Panorama | 2011-09-23 | Armadillo |
| DMZ South Korea | 2011-09-22 | Armadillo |
| Dokufest Prizren | 2011-07-23 | Armadillo |
| Melbourne Film Festival | 2011-07-21 | Armadillo |
| Sydney Film Festival | 2011-06-08 | Armadillo |
| Warszawa, Against Gravity | 2011-05-06 | Armadillo |
| Istanbul Int. Film Festival | 2011-04-02 | Armadillo |
| Wellington, New Zealand Film Festival Showcase | 2011-03-31 | Armadillo |
| Hong Kong International Film Festival | 2011-03-20 | Armadillo |
| Austin, SXSW Film Festival | 2011-03-11 | Armadillo |
| ZagrebDox | 2011-03-06 | Armadillo |
| Docsbarcelona | 2011-02-01 | Armadillo |
| Amsterdam, IDFA | 2011-01-03 | Armadillo |
| Les Arcs European Film Festival | 2010-12-11 | Armadillo |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2010-11-19 | Armadillo |
| Amsterdam, IDFA | 2010-11-18 | Armadillo |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2010-11-11 | Armadillo |
| Mannheim-Heidelberg, Int. Film Festival | 2010-11-11 | Armadillo |
| Sevilla Festival de Cine | 2010-11-05 | Armadillo |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2010-11-03 | Armadillo |
| New York, DOC NYC Film Festival | 2010-11-03 | Armadillo |
| Sao Paulo Int. Film Festival | 2010-10-21 | Armadillo |
| Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animation | 2010-10-18 | Armadillo |
| Morelia International Film Festival | 2010-10-16 | Armadillo |
| London Film Festival | 2010-10-13 | Armadillo |
| Ghent Flanders Int. Film Festival | 2010-10-12 | Armadillo |
| Hamburg FilmFest GmbH | 2010-09-30 | Armadillo |
| Haifa International Film Festival | 2010-09-23 | Armadillo |
| Zürich Film Festival | 2010-09-23 | Armadillo |
| Reykjavik Film Festival | 2010-09-23 | Armadillo |
| Rio de Janeiro Film Festival | 2010-09-23 | Armadillo |
| Helsinki Film Festival - Love & Anarchy | 2010-09-16 | Armadillo |
| Toronto International Film Festival | 2010-09-09 | Armadillo |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2010-08-18 | Armadillo |
| Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | 2010-07-02 | Armadillo |
| Semaine de la Critique, Cannes | 2010-05-13 | Armadillo |
| Cannes, Festival de | 2010-05-12 | Armadillo |
| Prague, One World Human Rights Film Festival | 2010-03-10 | Fra Thy til Thailand |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2009-11-04 | Fra Thailand til Thy |
| Reykjavik Film Festival | 2009-09-17 | Fra Thailand til Thy |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 2009-08-17 | Fra Thy til Thailand |
| Wellington - New Zealand Film Festival | 2009-07-17 | Fra Thailand til Thy |
| Durham, Full Frame | 2009-04-02 | Fra Thailand til Thy |
| Vilnius International Film Festival | 2009-03-20 | Fra Thy til Thailand |
| Thessaloniki Documentary Festival | 2009-03-13 | Fra Thailand til Thy |
| Austin, SXSW Film Festival | 2009-03-13 | Fra Thailand til Thy |
| Amsterdam, IDFA | 2008-11-20 | Fra Thailand til Thy |
| CPH:DOX | 2008-11-07 | Fra Thy til Thailand |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 2008-08-19 | Fra Thailand til Thy |
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.
Janus Metz in trade directory
