Copenhagen
Dir. Mark Raso
Synopsis
While trying to track down his grandfather in Denmark, a surly Canadian (Gethin Anthony) strikes up a friendship with a teenage waitress (Frederikke Dahl Hansen) who agrees to serve as his translator and guide.
Starring
Gethin Anthony, rederikke Dahl Hansen, Sebastian Armesto, Olivia Grant, Baard Owe, Mille Dinesen, Tamzin Merchant, Sebastian Bull
Writer
Mark Raso
DP
Alan Poon
Production Companies
Fidelio Films
Year
2014
Producers
Mauro Mueller, Mette Thygesen, David Figueroa García
“The plot is a guy goes to Denmark to find his grandfather, but that’s not what the story is really about.
I wanted to focus on what the story is about, which is about a guy shedding the burdens of his past and learning to grow up. It’s about a boy becoming a man…”
— Mark Raso
Festivals
2015
The Alhambra Theatre Film Festival, USA
Guadalajara International Film Festival, Mexico
Sedona International Film Festival, USA – Best Feature/Drama
Bhutan International Film Festival, Bhutan
2014
Bahamas International Film Festival, Bahamas
Petaluma International Film Festival, USA
Calgary International Film Festival, Canada
La Costa Film Festival, Carlsbad, USA
Portland Film Festival, USA
Montreal World Film Festival, Canada
Destiny City Film Festival, USA – Best Narrative Feature
Woods Hole Film Festival, USA – Jury Award
Waterfront Film Festival, USA
Milan International Film Festival, Italy
Chicago Critics Film Festival, USA
Brooklyn Film Festival, USA
Fort Myers Beach Film Festival, USA
CPH Pix, Denmark
Florida International Film Festival, USA – Grand Jury Award
Dallas International Film Festival, USA
Ashland Independent Film Festival, USA
Cleveland Film Festival, USA
Gasparilla Film Festival, USA – Grand Jury Award
Slamdance Film Festival, USA (World Premiere) – Audience Award