A story of three sisters growing up with grief, DAUGHTERS by JENIFER MALMQVIST kicked-off with a sold-out premiere on March 28th at CPH:DOX. Right after, it embarked on a tour through film festivals and cinemas all around Europe. It mesmerised audiences, initiated discussions and already won awards! Below you will find an overview of the exciting journey DAUGHTERS had so far.
“Åsa Mossberg and Line Schou have succeeded in interweaving the different phases of processing this painful experience into a flowing whole. ”
We are more than proud to announce that the editors of DAUGHTERS, Åsa Mossberg and Line Schou were awarded for their outstanding editing with the DOK. edit Award presented by Adobe at DOK.fest Münich where the film had its Germany premiere in May.
According to the statement of jury, "The editing of the film takes us by the hand interweaving the different periods of time, leaving gaps and even allowing for speechlessness". Read it in full here.
SOLD OUT WORLD PREMIERE AT CPH:DOX
It all started at CPH:DOX, with a sold-out, open and heartfelt premiere. Followed by more screenings with Q&A discussions and special events, it was a great way to start an exciting journey for DAUGHTERS.
From left to right: Producer Hanna Markkannen, Director Jenifer Malmqvist & Producer Margarete Jangård at CPH:DOX - World Premiere in March, 2022.
Right after the Premiere, Nicole Santé from Business Doc Europe wrote: "Director Jenifer Malmqvist handles the very delicate matter with the utmost care. (...) It is a documentary built on empathy, respect and willingness to really listen and learn about what it means to lose someone in this way."
Read the Full Review here.
WARM WELCOME FOR ‘DAUGHTERS’
AT OTHER FESTIVALS
The next stop for DAUGHTERS was the internationally renowned documentary film festival Visions du Reel in Nyon, Switzerland that took place in April.
Director of the film Jenifer Malmqvist and Producer Margarete Jangård were there to promote the film and meet the audience. They surely had a good time!
Since May 12, DAUGHTERS is screened at Docs Against Gravity festival in Warsaw, Poland. We are glad that it was nominated in three categories: Warsaw Documentary Award, TVP Dokument Award, and First Appearance Award! Find out about Screening Dates and Tickets here.
And if you fancy a summer getaway to Ingmar Bergman's favourite island Fårö, join the Bergman Week (28 June-2 July 2022)! On the 29th of June, Director Jenifer Malmqvist and Cinematographer Ita Zbroniec-Zajt will participate in a discussion Better Together - The Magic of Creative Partnerships. On the 30th, there will be a screening of DAUGHTERS, followed by a Q&A session. Find more information and tickets here.
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