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Check out the full OFF23 programme
The program for OFF23 is now online
You can now book tickets for this year’s festival. More than 200 screenings and events are part of OFF23: Wonderful short films, eye-opening talks, outdoor screenings, panels, concerts, and much more.
We have something to offer for everyone between the age of three and 103, so don’t hesitate to book your tickets.
Brand new competition
60secondscircusfilm is a brand-new international competition for circus films with the duration of only one minute, initiated by DYNAMO Workspace and OFF – Odense International Film Festival in Denmark.
THEME
“Circus” can be widely interpreted: As artistry, ideas, inspiration, narrative, wild physicality and hugely specific details. Just as contemporary circus itself, we wish to set this first edition of the competition free from restrictions and genre-definition but ask you to be creative and curious towards the opportunities the mash up between film media and circus art present.
What happens when the circus body enters the screen? Which opportunities arise when highly specialized tricks meet the ability to bend time? What modes of expression does film represent, and how do they correlate with the infinite expressions of circus?
Capture this in 60 seconds, and you’re free to enter the competition!
This year’s festival programme is ready!
We are thrilled to announce that the festival programme is ready both online and in our physical festival catalogue. We have so many interesting and exciting things to share with you, so please just dive in and ecpect the unexpected.
OFF film wins an Oscar
We are enormously proud and happy that the short film The Long Goodbye by Aneil Karia has won an Oscar for best live action short. The film won the Grand Prix at OFF21 which is Oscar qualifying, meaning that the film can be sent straight to the Oscar Academy. The fact that the film won an Oscar is a huge blow stamp of our festival, and we are thrilled to say the least. Congratulations to the entire film crew.
We are OFF – but still ON
The OFFice is closed, but we are still working from home.
As a measure against CoVid19 the Danish authorities have ordered all public servants who do not perform critical functions to be sent home until March 30th, and since OFF – Odense International Film Festival is arranged by the municipality of Odense, we will all be working from home answering e-mails and telephone calls (+45 30581617) as normal.
Take care of each other.
Love OFF
OFF18 Winners and Nominees
Thank you very much for an amazing festival. OFF18 is over and we are completely overwhelmed by all the love that is still residing with us here in Odense after a wonderful week and a fantastic Awards Show. Congratulations to all the winners from OFF18!
Grand Prix – HCA Award: Detainment by Vincent Lambe – Ireland
Other nominees:
– Salvation (Frelsun) by Thora Hilmarsdottir – Iceland
– Fauve by Jeremy Comte – Canada
OFF Storyteller Award: Haunted (Hjemsøgelsen) by Christian Einshøj – Denmark
Other nominees:
– Real by Javier Sanheza – Chile
– Would You Look at Her (Vidi Ja Ti Nea) by Goran Stolevski – Macedonia
OFF Artist Award: Fauve by Jeremy Comte – Canada
Other nominees:
– Breathless (затаив дыхание) by Oleksii Sobolev and Phil Lee – Russia
– Prisoner of Society (Sociumis Patimari) by Rati Tsiteladze – Georgia
Best Danish Short Film: Maja by Marijana Jankovic – Denmark
Other nominees:
– November by Kasper Møller Jensen – Denmark
– The Referee (Fodboldommeren) by Jesper Quistgaard – Denmark
FilmFyn’s Talent Award: Haunted (Hjemsøgelsen) by Christian Einshøj – Denmark
Other nominees:
– A Worthy Man (En Værdig Mand) by Kristian Håskjold – Denmark
– Egg by Martina Scarpelli – Denmark/France
Børge Ring Award: The Night of the Plastic Bags (La Nuit Des Sacs Plastiques) by Gabriel Harel – France
Other nominees:
– Flood (Flut) by Malte Stein – Germany
– Raymonde or the Vertical Escape (Raymonde Ou I’Évasion Verticale) by Sarah Van Den Boom – France
Talent Award, Animation: Egg by Martine Scarpelli – Denmark/France
Other nominees:
– Vermin (Vermine) by Jeremie Becquer – Denmark
– 1st Day & Next Minute by Sara Koppel – Denmark
Best Short Documentary Award: Prisoner of Society (Sociumis Patimari) by Rati Tsiteladze – Georgia
Other nominees:
– The Promise (Löftet) by Paula Gustafsson – Sweden
– Egg by Martina Scarpelli – Denmark/France
The Soapbox Award: Everthing Has a Beginning (Alting har en begyndelse) by Marie Limkilde – Denmark
Other nominees:
– The Dry Valley by Julie Lunde Lillesætter – Norway
– The Promise (Löftet) by Paula Gustafsson – Sweden
Youth Film Award: At Dawn (À L’aube) by Julien Trauman – France
Other nominees:
– The Referee (Fodbolddommeren) by Jesper Quistgaard – Denmark
– Home Grown by William Reynish – Denmark
Audience Award: The Referee (Fodbolddommeren) by Jesper Quistgaard – Denmark
Other nominees:
– Next Stop (Næste Stop) by Daniel Kragh-Jacobsen – Denmark
– The Aquarium (Akvarieklubben) by Peter Ahlén – Denmark
Pitch Me Baby, 1st Price: Skifting by Zinnini Elkington – Denmark
Pitch Me Baby, 2nd Price: Brother Suicide by Christian Einshøj – Denmark
VIMEO Staff Pick Award: En Værdig Mand by Kristian Håskjold – Denmark
Robert Award:
The nominees are:
– Delfinen by Laurits Munch-Petersen
– Fugle by Trine Nadia
– Maja by Marijana Jankovic
– November by Kasper Møller Jensen
– Næste Stop by Daniel Kragh-Jacobsen
OFF on the list of Europe’s best film festivals
The festival programme is online
We are happy to announce that the full fetival programme for OFF18 is online. You can enjoy a full week of films, talks, concerts, debates and more films. Check the full programme here and book your tickets now.