Jannik Splidsboel's Masterclass
Where’s the North Headed?
The masterclass is inspired by the main theme of the festival: Where Are We Headed? What are the latest trends in telling our stories? How can our films find an audience? And is it time to rethink the genre? Jannik Splidsboel will share clips from a few of his own films, as well as new films that he has supported as commissioning editor.
Born in 1964, Jannik Splidsboel studied film and art in Copenhagen and Rome, before graduating from EAVE. He has worked as a producer since the early 1990s, for RAI and ZDF, among others, on art, culture, youth, and more. Since 2004, he has been active as a documentary film director, with a dozen long and short films to his credit. His films have been praised internationally, including at the Berlinale and IDFA. He both wrote and directed Misfits, about LGBTQ young people in the American Bible Belt. The film was nominated for the Danish film critic award, Bodil. He has been a dramaturgical and artistic consultant since 2008, and teaches creative writing, pitch, development, and production.
