GFF: The Elite (Eliten)

Winner of the New Talent Grand PIX award at CPH PIX 2015, Thomas Daneskov’s first feature is an invigorating exploration of spoiled youth in contemporary Denmark. Following a young writer who invites his friends to his parents’ lakeside mansion for a seemingly endless party, the film documents the highs and inevitable lows of a life lived in continuous excess. Evoking the energy and vibrancy of Denmark’s ‘Dogme’ movement, the film has been heralded as an impeccable example of the local DIY filmmaking movement, and marks Daneskov as one of the country’s finest young directors.

(film also screens Sat 27 Feb, 4pm)