Director. Born 14/3 1966, Denmark. Graduated in direction at the National Film School of Denmark, 1995. Studied film in London and New York, specializing in improvisation. Has written and directed numerous improvisational pieces for the stage.
Elmer wrote and directed the short film 'The Sublime' (1998). His feature film debut was the awardwinning critical success 'Let's Get Lost' (1997), an icon among the new wave of Danish films. Later films include: 'Mona's World' (2001), 'Nynne' (2005), the US production 'New in Town' (2009), 'In Real Life' (2014) and 'I am William' (2017). For television Elmer directed several episodes of the danish comedy series 'Langt fra Las Vegas' (2001).
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| I am William | 2017 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| In Real Life | 2014 | Direction, Screenplay, Producer | DK/Feature |
| Svinehund | 2011 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Short fiction |
| New in Town | 2009 | Direction | Feature |
| Nynne | 2005 | Direction, Executive producer | DK/Feature |
| Langt fra Las Vegas | 2001 | Direction | TV series |
| Monas verden | 2001 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| The Art of Success | 1998 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Let's Get Lost | 1997 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Debut | 1995 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| The End | 1993 | Casting | DK/Short fiction |
| The chronic innocence | 1985 | Appearance | DK/Feature |
| Rocking Silver | 1983 | Buller som ung | DK/Feature |
| Zappa | 1983 | Folke | DK/Feature |
| Historien om Kim Skov | 1981 | Appearance | DK/Short fiction |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Release year | Festival | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reiner Werner Fassbinder Prize | 2001 | Mannheim-Heidelberg, Int. Film Festival 2001 | Monas verden |
| Special Mention of the International Jury | 1998 | Mannheim-Heidelberg, Int. Film Festival 1998 | Let's Get Lost |
| Nordic Star (skuespiller) | 2018 | Malmö, BUFF 2018 | Jeg er William |
| European Children´s Film Association Award | 2018 | Malmö, BUFF 2018 | Jeg er William |
| EFCA award | 2018 | Poznan Ale Kino! International Children's Film Festival 2018 | Jeg er William |
| Golden Goats Award - Best Film | 2018 | Poznan Ale Kino! International Children's Film Festival 2018 | Jeg er William |
| MARCINEK - Feature Film | 2018 | Poznan Ale Kino! International Children's Film Festival 2018 | Jeg er William |
| ECFA Prize of the best European film | 2018 | Oulu Int. Children's Film Festival 2018 | Jeg er William |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Poznan Ale Kino! International Children's Film Festival | 2018-12-02 | Jeg er William |
| Tokyo Kinder Film Festival - Kineko | 2018-11-22 | Jeg er William |
| Oulu Int. Children's Film Festival | 2018-11-12 | Jeg er William |
| Discovery - Scotland's Int. Film Fest for Children & Young People | 2018-10-20 | Jeg er William |
| Amsterdam Cinekid | 2018-10-17 | Jeg er William |
| Rio de Janeiro Brazilian Int. Children´s Film Festival | 2018-09-01 | Jeg er William |
| München International Film Festival | 2018-06-28 | Jeg er William |
| Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival | 2018-04-24 | Jeg er William |
| Malmö, BUFF | 2018-03-19 | Jeg er William |
| Berlinale | 2018-02-15 | Jeg er William |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2014-08-16 | Det andet liv |
| Thessaloniki International Film Festival | 2013-11-01 | Det andet liv |
| Montreal, Festival International Nouveau Cinema | 2013-10-09 | Det andet liv |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2013-08-15 | Det andet liv |
| Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | 2006-07-13 | Nynne |
| Berlinale | 2006-02-09 | Nynne |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2006-01-27 | Nynne |
| Berlinale | 2002-02-06 | Monas verden |
| Mannheim-Heidelberg, Int. Film Festival | 2001-11-08 | Monas verden |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2001-08-27 | Monas verden |
| Ghent Flanders Int. Film Festival | 2000-10-10 | Det sublime |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 1999-08-16 | Det sublime |
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.
