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Albert's Winter

Andreas Koefoed

In Albert’s world, playfulness and seriousness go hand in hand. His mother is suffering from cancer, but he’d prefer not to talk about it or about the grief it causes. As an 8-year-old, he also has other things to think about, such as the singing test at Sankt Annæ School, which will determine if he will be accepted next year, or the worries about losing ones playmates if one changes schools. But the film also depicts the small and large moments of happiness, such as being dressed up as a carrot or to see ones grandfather defy the temperatures and jump into the ice- cold winter sea.

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Andreas Koefoed

Andreas Koefoed was born in Copenhagen in 1979 and graduated as a documentary director from The National Film School of Denmark in 2009, and in sociology from Copenhagen University in 2004. He has directed documentary films since 2001 with a focus on universal stories on human existence, including The Lost Leonardo, Ballroom Dancer, The Arms Drop and At Home In The World. His films have screened and won numerous awards at festivals around the world including IDFA, CPH:DOX, Full Frame, AFI Docs, Sheffield Doc Fest or Tribeca.

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Albert's Winter

Denmark
2009, 29', color, video

Directed by:
Andreas Koefoed

Cinematography:
Niels Thastum

Edited by:
Jacob Schlusinger

Music:
Kristine Stubbe Teglbjaerg, Andreas Koefoed

Producer:
Caroline Blanco

Produced by:
The National Film School of Denmark

Festivals & Awards:

CPH:DOX - Danish:DOX Award for Best Danish Documentary Film