Andreas Koefoed

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Andreas Koefoed

Andreas Koefoed graduated as a documentary director from The National Film School of Denmark in 2009, and in sociology from Copenhagen University in 2004 where he also studied anthropology and political science.

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The Lost LeonardoThe Lost Leonardo · 2021
The Lost Leonardo
7.22021
MovieDocumentaryHistory
London, England, 2008. Some of the most distinguished experts on the work of Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) gather at the National Gallery to examine a painting known as Salvator Mundi; an event that turns out to be the first act of one of the most fascinating stories in the history of art.
ABAB · 2014
AB
7.02014
MovieDramaDocumentary
Arita and Balencha, two young girls and close friends are like sisters to each other. Most of their friends have moved to Buenos Aires, but even if your boyfriend is trying to tug you along, it takes courage (and money in your pocket) to say farewell to each other and the place you have grown up in. But time passes and change happens, no matter if you want it or not - and maybe even Arita and Belencha will one day grow apart. But until then their days are spent talking, dreaming and finding a new home for a cardboard box full of puppies among friends and neighbours.
Ballroom DancerBallroom Dancer · 2011
Ballroom Dancer
5.62011
MovieDocumentary
Slavik (34), former world champion in Latin American dancing is making a last and final comeback with Anna, his ten years younger new dance partner and girlfriend. Slavik is addicted to the limelight and the dance and he misses the rush. These days, however, his aging body is causing him severe pains, and his flaring temper puts his relationship with Anna at risk. The road to reclaiming the championships is a long, tough struggle. Slavik literally puts everything on the line in his ultimate push for the throne. Failure is not an option, yet failure is so difficult to avoid.
The Attack - The Copenhagen ShootingsThe Attack - The Copenhagen Shootings · 2020
The Attack - The Copenhagen Shootings
8.52020
MovieDocumentary
In 2015 Omar el-Hussein staged an attack on Krudttønden and the Synagogue in Copenhagen. This documentary examines the circumstances that lead up to this horrible event.
The House of the Holy Father
Nov 19, 2026
The House of the Holy Father · 2026
The House of the Holy Father
2026
MovieDocumentary
In an intriguing cinematic exercise that straddles fiction and documentary, 'Faderhuset' seeks to bare intricate workings of domination and manipulation, as ex-members of the notorious Christian sect Faderhuset direct scenes with well-known Danish actors, including Trine Dyrholm and David Dencik.
The Arms DropThe Arms Drop · 2014
The Arms Drop
6.02014
MovieDocumentary
One night in December 1995, 4 tons of weapons fall from the sky over India. A few days later a Danish man returns to Denmark with a grave secret. Only when an English arms dealer is arrested in India and faces death sentence, does the Dane appear in the large-scale international investigation of the case. With reconstructions and scenes resembling a feature film, the docu-thriller The Arms Drop tells the nerve-racking story of two men who gamble their lives on a joint mission with each their secret agenda, and the political, personal and diplomatic consequences 20 years later.
The FallThe Fall · 2022
The Fall
2022
MovieDocumentary
Estrid is on the threshold of advancing from childhood into young adulthood. Along the journey, she experiences a serious accident: falling from the window on the fifth floor while sleepwalking. Miraculously, she survives and returns to life with a remarkable willpower. But the fall remains a trauma in her body and her family. Especially her mother is anxious about losing her. The film follows Estrid's transformation and her family's healing process. Estrid must regain her body and ability to walk, but she also has to find out who she is and wants to be, as she embarks on the journey of becoming a young woman. To do so, her mother must deal with the fear of losing her and come to terms with letting her go.
Music for Black PigeonsMusic for Black Pigeons · 2023
Music for Black Pigeons
6.82023
MovieDocumentary
Music for Black Pigeons is the first collaboration between Jørgen Leth and Andreas Koefoed. The film poses existential questions to influential jazz players such as Bill Frisell, Lee Konitz, Midori Takada and many others: How does it feel to play, and what does it mean to listen? What is it like to be a human being and spending your whole life trying to express something through sounds? The characters wake up, rehearse, record, perform and talk about music. In some moments they are on the edge, the edge of existence, constantly challenging themselves. They listen. They devote themselves to finding a space to create a connection to something bigger than themselves. Something that will outlast all of us.

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Music for Black PigeonsMusic for Black Pigeons · 2023
Music for Black Pigeons
6.82023
MovieDocumentary
Music for Black Pigeons is the first collaboration between Jørgen Leth and Andreas Koefoed. The film poses existential questions to influential jazz players such as Bill Frisell, Lee Konitz, Midori Takada and many others: How does it feel to play, and what does it mean to listen? What is it like to be a human being and spending your whole life trying to express something through sounds? The characters wake up, rehearse, record, perform and talk about music. In some moments they are on the edge, the edge of existence, constantly challenging themselves. They listen. They devote themselves to finding a space to create a connection to something bigger than themselves. Something that will outlast all of us.

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