The 1st University of Virginia/
Virginia Film Festival Film Program
Film Around The World
Denmark and Sweden
May 12-19, 2007
This program has been cancelled. If you are interested in seeing future programs like this, please let us know by emailing travelandlearn@virginia.edu.
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PROGRAM INFORMATION 
This first FILM AROUND THE WORLD seminar will explore the Swedish and Danish film tradition—past and present. We will meet filmmakers, hear from Danish and Swedish film experts, visit film studios, screen the best of the Danish and Swedish films, and explore the Scandinavian art and culture scene which has produced these traditions. The program is based in Copenhagen—an accessible, unique, and exciting European capital. We will also travel to the Medieval town of Lund in Sweden to visit the film experts at the University of Lund.
A major focus of the program will be the Danish Dogme95 movement and its ‘Vow of Chastity.’ Partly a provocation and partly a bright marketing gimmick, the Dogme95 manifesto seeks to refocus a film on the narrative and does away with superfluous effects and action. But Nordic cinema is much more than just Dogme95 and Danish films. We’ll also spend time exploring Swedish film and film culture, from cinematic greats Victor Sjöström, Mauritz Stiller, and Ingmar Bergman to today’s burgeoning stars.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Explore the Danish Dogme95 movement, which challenges the conventional language of film. Visit the film studio of Lars von Trier, an originator of the Dogme95 concept. Meet director Lone Scherfig, the first woman to direct a Dogme95 production with “Italian for Beginners” and producer Vinca Wiedemann, head of the Danish Film Institute, and screen their films.
- Screen some of the best Danish and Swedish films.
- Revisit Bergman with a viewing of "Wild Strawberries."
- Hear from film experts from the Danish Film Institute, the University of Copenhagen, and Lund University.
- Screenings of the best Danish and Swedish films.
- Meet key figures from the Danish film scene .
- Celebrate the 100th birthday of Nordisk, the oldest still producing film studio in the world, with a visit.
- Visit the Danish Film Institute and the National Film School of Denmark.
- Cross the famous Øresund Bridge, the longest combined road and rail bridge in Europe, which connects Copenhagen and the Swedish city of Malmö.
- Enjoy Copenhagen, its art, food, culture, historic city center, its famous walking streets, design shops and Tivoli, the famous amusement park and pleasure garden.
- Visit Medieval Lund, the former Christian center of Northern Europe, said to have been founded in 990.
- Free time to experience the beauty of springtime in Scandinavia.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This seminar will explore the Swedish and Danish film traditions, past and present. It is designed for film experts, film buffs (and those who have the passion to become one), as well as Scandinavian history and culture enthusiasts. It is perfect for anyone who enjoys travel and learning opportunities that provide intellectual stimulation in a welcoming and congenial environment.
This seminar offers unsurpassed value, rich content, and is part of an educational travel tradition with a long history of exceptional participant satisfaction.
PROGRAM LOCATION
Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is Scandinavia’s most dynamic city. It is one of the oldest European capitals with winding Medieval streets, Renaissance palaces and beautiful parks and canals. Copenhagen hosts the world’s oldest monarchy (Queen Margrethe ll resides right in the center of the city), yet is also one of Europe’s most energetic cities, leading the way in contemporary architecture and design. And, with its cafes, jazz clubs, shops, art museums and galleries, it is one of the top ten ‘trendy’ cities of the world.
Lectures will be held at the home of Denmark’s International Study Program (DIS), affiliated with the University of Copenhagen. Film screenings will be held either at DIS or the Danish Film Institute (DFI).
Copenhagen can be reached by air, sea, coach, rail or car. Most visitors arrive by air, landing at Terminal 2 or 3 at Copenhagen International Airport (airport code CPH). Copenhagen Airport, rated the Best Airport in the World in 2002, is the major airport in Northern Europe and offers direct flights to 118 destinations around the world. It is just a 12-minute train journey to Central Station (København H in Danish). Taxis are also available.
In advance of the program you will receive information about getting to and enjoying Copenhagen. Learn more about Copenhagen and Lund here.
PROGRAM LODGING
Participants will have the option of choosing lodging at either the Comfort Hotel Europa or The Square. Both hotels offer private bathrooms and are centrally located within Copenhagen. The Central train station, SAS-Terminal, Town Hall Square, and the Tivoli Gardens are near each hotel. Lectures will be held at Denmark's International Study Program, affiliated with the University of Copenhagen, a short distance away.
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Program Faculty
Richard Herskowitz, a nationally renowned film programmer, has been Director of the Virginia Film Festival since 1994. For twelve years prior, Mr. Herskowitz directed the Cornell Cinema program, one of the country's best-known media art centers. He also served as adjunct curator for film and video at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, where he organized art exhibitions by Derek Jarman, Joan Jonas, Bruce and Norman Yonemoto, and other artists. Mr. Herskowitz has authored film commentary for several academic and general publications including Wide Angle and Social Text; delivered talks at the Museum of Modern Art and the New York Video Festival at Lincoln Center; and edited several exhibition catalogues. He recently served as trustee and president of the Robert Flaherty Film Seminar. Mr. Herskowitz holds a Master of Arts in film studies from the University of Wisconsin and has taught film courses at the University of Virginia, Cornell, Rutgers, and other universities. His current projects include consulting on new film festivals in Durham, North Carolina and Ithaca, New York; serving on the Black Maria Film Festival Jury; and maintaining the Virginia Film Festival's programming blog.
Anne Jespersen lectures in film and television history at the University of Copenhagen, where she also received degrees in film studies and English literature. Ms. Jespersen also frequently lectures at The European Film College in Ebeltoft (Denmark) and at Hamburg Media School, and teaches European Film Studies at DIS, Denmark's International Study Program.
Contributing faculty
 Vinca Wiedemann
has produced many of the important recent Danish films. She is also the artistic leader of the talent development department at the Danish Film Institute, where she has also served as a film consultant since 1999. |
 Ann-Kristin Wallengren
is an Associate Professor in film studies at Lund University and the author of books and articles on many varied aspects of Swedish film. |
Peter Schepelern is an Associate Professor in the Department of Film & Media Studies at the University of Copenhagen and the author of numerous books and articles the Dogme95 movement and contemporary Danish cinema. He is the editor of Filmleksikon (1995) and 100 Years of Danish Cinema (2001).
Lone Scherfig is a graduate of the Danish Film Academy. Her film directorial debut, "Kaj's fødselsdag" ("The Birthday Trip", 1990), was a film festival favorite. Ms. Scherfig’s international breakthrough was with the romantic dogme95 comedy, "Italiensk for begyndere" ("Italian for Beginners", 2000), for which she received the Silver Berlin Bear.
PROGRAM STAFF
Joan Elias Gore, Ph.D., is the Director of Travel Programs at the University of Virginia School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
Ashleigh Edwards is the Program Administrator.
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Registration
Program Fee Includes:
• Seven nights lodging in central Copenhagen.
• All breakfasts, four lunches, four dinners.
• All internal transportation, including transportation to Sweden from Denmark.
• Program sessions led by world renowned leaders in the Danish film industry.
• All program tours including Nordisk Film Studio, Zentropa, and Danish Film Institute.
Airfare to the program and ground transportation to and from Copenhagen Airport are not included in the program fee.
Per Person Program Fee (Reserve your spot with a $350 deposit):
$3,200 with single lodging at Comfort Hotel Europa$2,730 with double lodging at Comfort Hotel Europa (mutual requests only)
$3,600 with single lodging at The Square
$2,990 with double lodging at The Square (mutual requests only)
$2,175 with no lodging
Printable Registration Form
• If you register prior to March 12, 2007, please return the registration form with a $350 per person deposit (or the full fee if you choose). The balance of your program fee is due by March 12, 2007.
• If you register after March 12, 2007, please return the registration form with full program fee.
• Registration deadline is March 28.
Register by fax, 434-982-5297, or by telephone, 800-346-3882 or 434-982-5252, using VISA or MasterCard; or by sending us your downloadable form by mail with a check (payable to U.Va.) or credit card information to:
Film Around the World
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400764
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4764
WITHDRAWAL
If you withdraw in writing within 14 days of registration you will receive a full refund (if not within final payment date). If you withdraw in writing before March 12, 2007, you will receive a full refund, minus the $350 deposit. In the event withdrawal is necessary after March 12, 2007, there will be no refund but you may substitute another person to attend the program in your place.
We highly recommend you purchase travel cancellation insurance (and confirm what it may cover). Useful travel insurance information can be found at www.TripInsuranceStore.com or 888-407-3854. You may also wish to check with your local travel agency for recommended sources.
There will be no refund for unused portions of the program, including but not limited to, missed meals, hotel nights, and sightseeing.
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