Odense International Film Festival
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Odense International Film Festival is a short film festival in Denmark that takes place every year in August. Odense International Film Festival made its debut in 1975, and is Denmark's oldest film festival. The municipality of Odense
is responsible for the execution of the film festival.
who was born in Odense. Initially, the festival focused solely on animation films but in 1983 the festival permitted all sorts of fiction films into the programme, and the name was subsequently changed to 'Odense International Film Festival'.
The film festival started off as a bi-annual festival but in 1997 a merger took place with The Danish Film Festival, which was also a bi-annual festival situated in Odense. The merger of the two festivals lead to both national and international films being apart of the festival programme. Additionally, Odense International Film Festival was from then on held every year instead of every second.
Today, the programme consists of animation films, documentaries and short fiction films. The competition programme is divided into four categories:
National films
National Grand Prix: Goes to the best Danish film in the competition and can be awarded to documentary, fiction and animation.
The winner will receive The Pearl – OFF’s beautiful award designed by local artist Henrik Hestbæk, a diploma and a cheque with a value of 3.500 Euros
Most inventive film: This prize goes to the Danish film able to convey the art of short story telling in the most inventive manner.
The winner will receive a diploma and a cheque with a value of 2.000 Euros.
Most surprising film: This prize goes to the Danish film able to convey the art of short story telling in the most surprising manner.
The winner will receive a diploma and a cheque with a value of 2.000 Euros.
International films
International Grand Prix: Grand Prix goes to the best international film in the competition and can be awarded to documentary, fiction and animation.
The winner will receive The Pearl – OFF’s beautiful award designed by local artist Henrik Hestbæk, a diploma and a cheque worth the amount of 3.500 Euros.
Most inventive film: This prize goes to the international film able to convey the art of short story telling in the most inventive manner.
The winner will receive a diploma and a cheque worth the amount of 2.000 Euros.
Most surprising film: This prize goes to the international film able to convey the art of short story telling in the most surprising manner.
The winner will receive a diploma and a cheque worth the amount of 2.000 Euros.
Animation
The Danish Animation Society’s Award for Best Animation in Competition: This prize is given to the best animation short in the competition – both national and international.
The winner will receive a diploma and a cheque worth the amount of 2.000 Euros.
The Danish Animation Society’s Talent Award:
The Danish Animation Society ANIS presents the Talent Award to the creator of an extraordinary animation short. Headed by Søren Fleng, ANIS has nominated four finalists for the Talent Award – a prize reserved for national animators.
The winner is found amongst new as well as established talents and
Children and youth films
Best International Children’s Film: The Youth Jury awards what they believe to be the best international film.
The prize is a cheque with a value of 2.000 Euros.
Best National Children’s Film: The Youth Jury awards what they believe to bethe best national film.
The prize is a cheque with a value of 2.000 Euros.
Audience award
During the festival the audience will be given a chance to vote for their favourite film among all the competing films.
Odense Municipality
Odense Municipality, is a Danish municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the island of Funen in central Denmark. The municipality covers an area of , and has a total population of 190,245...
is responsible for the execution of the film festival.
History
Odense International Film Festival was in the beginning known as The International Fairy Tale Festival, as a tribute to famous author of numerous fairy tales Hans Christian AndersenHans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."...
who was born in Odense. Initially, the festival focused solely on animation films but in 1983 the festival permitted all sorts of fiction films into the programme, and the name was subsequently changed to 'Odense International Film Festival'.
The film festival started off as a bi-annual festival but in 1997 a merger took place with The Danish Film Festival, which was also a bi-annual festival situated in Odense. The merger of the two festivals lead to both national and international films being apart of the festival programme. Additionally, Odense International Film Festival was from then on held every year instead of every second.
Today, the programme consists of animation films, documentaries and short fiction films. The competition programme is divided into four categories:
- National films
- International films
- Animation films
- Children and youth films.
Organisation
Odense International Film Festival is a part of the Culture Machine in Odense. The festival has two directors: the administrative director who is responsible for the planning and execution of the entire festival, and the artistic director who is responsible for the film programme.Prizes
There are 11 awards to be handed out in 2010.National films
National Grand Prix: Goes to the best Danish film in the competition and can be awarded to documentary, fiction and animation.
The winner will receive The Pearl – OFF’s beautiful award designed by local artist Henrik Hestbæk, a diploma and a cheque with a value of 3.500 Euros
Most inventive film: This prize goes to the Danish film able to convey the art of short story telling in the most inventive manner.
The winner will receive a diploma and a cheque with a value of 2.000 Euros.
Most surprising film: This prize goes to the Danish film able to convey the art of short story telling in the most surprising manner.
The winner will receive a diploma and a cheque with a value of 2.000 Euros.
International films
International Grand Prix: Grand Prix goes to the best international film in the competition and can be awarded to documentary, fiction and animation.
The winner will receive The Pearl – OFF’s beautiful award designed by local artist Henrik Hestbæk, a diploma and a cheque worth the amount of 3.500 Euros.
Most inventive film: This prize goes to the international film able to convey the art of short story telling in the most inventive manner.
The winner will receive a diploma and a cheque worth the amount of 2.000 Euros.
Most surprising film: This prize goes to the international film able to convey the art of short story telling in the most surprising manner.
The winner will receive a diploma and a cheque worth the amount of 2.000 Euros.
Animation
The Danish Animation Society’s Award for Best Animation in Competition: This prize is given to the best animation short in the competition – both national and international.
The winner will receive a diploma and a cheque worth the amount of 2.000 Euros.
The Danish Animation Society’s Talent Award:
The Danish Animation Society ANIS presents the Talent Award to the creator of an extraordinary animation short. Headed by Søren Fleng, ANIS has nominated four finalists for the Talent Award – a prize reserved for national animators.
The winner is found amongst new as well as established talents and
Children and youth films
Best International Children’s Film: The Youth Jury awards what they believe to be the best international film.
The prize is a cheque with a value of 2.000 Euros.
Best National Children’s Film: The Youth Jury awards what they believe to bethe best national film.
The prize is a cheque with a value of 2.000 Euros.
Audience award
During the festival the audience will be given a chance to vote for their favourite film among all the competing films.