Director. Born 1/9 1968. Prior to graduating in direction from the National Film School of Denmark, 1995, Svendsen wrote and directed for television. She has been writer-director of the stage production 'Emma's Dilemma' (1995) and of several short fiction films.
Her short film 'Royal Blues' (1997) won the Grand Prix at Odense, the Nordic Film Award and a Danish Film Academy Robert Award.
Svendsen made her feature film debut with the socio-political satire 'Gone with the Fish' (1999). She helmed the popular children's television series 'Max' (2007), also sent out in three theatrical versions: 'Max the Movie' (2008), 'Max Embarrassing 2' (2011) and 'Max Embarrassing Goes to the Festival' (2012). The first film was named best film at the children and youth festivals in Antwerpen and Zlin, respectively, and received a Special Mention at the Berlinale.
Additional features include the children's adventure film 'What a Circus!' (2017).
Film commissioner for children and youth films at the Danish Film Institute from 2018.
Her short film 'Royal Blues' (1997) won the Grand Prix at Odense, the Nordic Film Award and a Danish Film Academy Robert Award.
Svendsen made her feature film debut with the socio-political satire 'Gone with the Fish' (1999). She helmed the popular children's television series 'Max' (2007), also sent out in three theatrical versions: 'Max the Movie' (2008), 'Max Embarrassing 2' (2011) and 'Max Embarrassing Goes to the Festival' (2012). The first film was named best film at the children and youth festivals in Antwerpen and Zlin, respectively, and received a Special Mention at the Berlinale.
Additional features include the children's adventure film 'What a Circus!' (2017).
Film commissioner for children and youth films at the Danish Film Institute from 2018.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| What a Circus! | 2017 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Max Embarrassing Goes to the Festival | 2012 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Max Embarrassing 2 | 2011 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Max the movie | 2008 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Max | 2007 | Direction | TV series |
| Fru Eilersen og Mehmet | 2006 | Script consultant | DK/Short fiction |
| Clown | 2005 | Lotte Svendsen | TV series |
| Tid til forandring | 2004 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Er du skidt, skat? | 2003 | Direction, Screenplay | TV series |
| Emmas dilemma | 2001 | Direction, Script | TV series |
| Gone with the fish | 1999 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Bag om Svendsen | 1999 | Appearance | DK/Documentary |
| Royal Blues | 1997 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| Mors dag | 1996 | Direction | TV film |
| Café Hector | 1996 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Harmony | 1995 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| Kys en solsort | 1995 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Filmskolen | 1995 | Appearance | TV film |
| Black Harvest | 1993 | Film school trainee | DK/Feature |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Release year | Festival | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Prize - The Golden Slippers | 2009 | Zlin Int. Film Festival for Children & Youth 2009 | Max pinlig |
| Special Mention, Children | 2009 | Berlinale 2009 | Max pinlig |
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Festivals
| Festival | Festival date | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro Brazilian Int. Children´s Film Festival | 2018-09-01 | Sikke et cirkus |
| Zlin Int. Film Festival for Children & Youth | 2013-05-27 | Max Pinlig på Roskilde - nu med mor |
| 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 |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 2010-08-23 | Royal Blues |
| TIFF Kids | 2010-04-17 | Max pinlig |
| Discovery - Scotland's Int. Film Fest for Children & Young People | 2009-10-20 | Max pinlig |
| Amsterdam Cinekid | 2009-10-18 | Max pinlig |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Taipei Film Festival | 2007-06-22 | Tid til forandring |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2004-11-27 | Tid til forandring |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2004-11-04 | Tid til forandring |
| Hamburg FilmFest GmbH | 2004-09-23 | Tid til forandring |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2004-08-20 | Tid til forandring |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 2000-08-14 | Royal Blues |
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.
Lotte Svendsen in trade directory
