Daniel Dencik

Daniel Dencik (born 1972) is a Danish writer and film director. He has published five books in Danish.

In 1998, while studying to become a film editor, he had his first book of poetry published by Gyldendal. His work has been divided between film and literature ever since.

He has written several essays on the sport of professional cycling.

He was the editor of the cult movie Nói albinói (2003).

As of 2012, he has been directing documentaries, most notably Expedition To The End of The World.[1]

2015 marked his debut in narrative films with the historical drama, Gold Coast. The film revolves around the Europe's colonial past in West Africa. It was shot on locations in Ghana and Burkina Faso and stars Jakob Oftebro and Danica Curcic. The soundtrack is composed by Angelo Badalamenti. The Gold Coast had its international premiere at the 2015 Karlovy Vary Film Festival.[2] In 2012 he received The Reel Talent Award at CPH:DOX.

His novel Anden Person Ental (2014) was highly praised by the critics and was the focus of a lot of attention in the Danish press.

In 2014, he received the biggest talent award in Danish film, the prestigious Nordisk Film Award.[3]

He has studied Philosophy at Stockholm University, where he wrote his thesis about the existentialism of Kierkegaard.

He is based in Los Angeles.

Filmography:

Moon Rider (2012) - documentary

Expedition To The End of The World (2013) - documentary

Tal R: The Virgin (2013) - short documentary

Gold Coast (2015) - fiction feature

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