Kaspar Munk Explained

Kaspar Munk
Birth Date:23 June 1971
Birth Place:Taastrup, Denmark
Nationality:Danish
Occupation:Film director
Years Active:1996–present
Spouse:Lone Hørslev
Children:2

Kaspar Munk (born 23 June 1971) is a Danish film director, writer and producer, best known as the director of HBO series Kamikaze and Danish Netflix series The Rain.[1] [2] Munk is the recipient of five Robert Awards, which is the Danish equivalent of the Academy Awards.[3] [4]

Career

Munk made his debut in 1996 with the short film Let's Be Friends. In 2007 he was nominated for the Robert Awards for the short film Forsvunden, which went on to win the Award for Best Children's and Youth Film at Odense International Film Festival.[5] [6]

His first feature film was Hold Me Tight in 2010, for which he received several Danish and international awards, including the Marc'Aurelio Award in Rome, Italy, Best Feature Film Award in Tallinn, Estonia, and two awards at the festival in Mannheim-Heidelberg, Germany.[7]

In 2012, Munk directed and co-financed You & Me Forever, which won the Danish film prize Robert Awards for Best Children's and Youth Film, as well as a nomination at the Bodil Awards. The film received the In 2013.[8] [9]

In 2015, Munk moved away from youth and children movies and started directing TV series, including the DR series Ride Upon The Storm, as well as two episodes of the Netflix series The Rain.

In 2021, Munk directed the first season of the first ever Danish-produced HBO series, Kamikaze.[10] [11]

Filmography

TV Series

YearTitleCredits
2022Chosen (post-production)Director
2021KamikazeDirector (8 episodes)
2020The RainDirector (2 episodes)
2017-2018Herrens vejeDirector (10 episodes)
2016Bedrag Director (2 episodes)
2015Heartless Director (3 episodes)
2014TidsresanDirector (24 episodes)
2014LimboDirector (10 episodes)

Film

YearTitleCredits
2018Wild WitchDirector
2012You & Me ForeverDirector
2010Hold Me TightDirector
2006Embrace MeDirector
2005Tiny DeathDirector
2003KissesDirector
2003Øje-blinkDirector
2001Passing byDirector

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jensen. Jacob Wendt. 2014-12-20. Mere end en julekalender. 2021-12-17. Berlingske.dk. da.
  2. Web site: 2018-10-10. Interview med instruktøren bag 'Vildheks': Danske film for børn og unge svigter deres publikum. 2021-12-17. Politiken. da-DK.
  3. Web site: Winter Brothers conquers the 34th Robert Awards. 2021-12-17. Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. en.
  4. Web site: Jensen. Jorn Rossing. Rosser2015-02-02T14:32:00+00:00. Michael. Lars von Trier speaks at Danish Robert awards. 2021-12-17. Screen. en.
  5. Web site: Forsvunden.
  6. Web site: 2019-05-08. Hjernerne bag 'Arvingerne' og 'Herrens veje' i samtale: »Pludselig opdagede jeg, at mange af mine fortællinger kommer ud fra totalt undertrykt raseri. Sådan noget helt tungt, mørkt noget«. 2021-12-17. Politiken. da-DK.
  7. Web site: Internationales Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg | IFFMH .
  8. Web site: Fokus. Af Ritzau. 2013-04-10. Kaspar Munk får Nordisk Film Prisen. 2021-12-17. ekstrabladet.dk. da.
  9. News: Mads Mostrup Jensen. Talent Award for 41-year-old instructor. Berlingske Nyhedsbureau. April 11, 2013.
  10. https://politiken.dk/kultur/film_og_tv/art8427618/ No-where-is-it-good-Danish-HBO-series-opens-with-an-absolutely-fantastic-scene
  11. Web site: Filmland | Hvad gør en ung kvinde, der har mistet hele sin familie? | DR LYD.