Super16 (film school)

This article is about the Danish film school. For the film format, see Super 16 mm film.
Super16
Location
Nordisk Film, Valby, Copenhagen

Denmark
Information
TypeFilm school
Opened1999
Founders
  • Carsten Myllerup
  • Linda Krogsøe Holmberg
  • Jens Mikkelsen
School districtIndependent
Enrollment18
Classes offeredDirecting

Screenwriting

Producing
LanguageDanish
Websitehttps://super16.dk/

Super16 is a Danish non-traditional film school based at the Nordisk Film Studio in Valby, Copenhagen. The name of the school refers to both the economical Super 16 mm film gauge, and to the number of participants in each class: 6 directors, 6 producers and 4 screenwriters (expanded to 6 in 2021).[1][2][3] Each class program is for a 3-year period and produces 6 films annually. Although English-speaking applicants can apply, all instruction and communication is held in Danish.

The school was founded in 1999 as an alternative to the National Film School of Denmark. During its first twelve years, Super16 focused only on direction and production, but began including screenwriters in its 7th class in 2011. The school receives no public funding, but relies on support from the Danish film industry, including Nordisk Film and the Danish Film Institute.[4][5][6]

The three founders of the school, Carsten Myllerup, Linda Krogsøe Holmberg, and Jens Mikkelsen, received in 2010 a Bodil Honorary Award for their work.[7][8]

In 2015 Variety named Super16 as one of top 40 filmschools in the world.[9]

In 2021 the screenwriting class at Super16 was expanded from 4 to 6 students which equaled it with the producing and directing class.

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  2. ^ Lett, Frederikke (October 21, 2007). "Super16: Best Of 1999–2007". Ekko (in Danish).
  3. ^ Kofoed, Mikkel (November 8, 2010). "Kvaliteten svinger på Super16" [The Quality Fluctuates at Super16]. Ekko (in Danish).
  4. ^ Yde, Katrine Horstrup (22 April 2013). "De alternative danske film er hverken pæne eller kedelige" [The Alternative Danish Films are neither Nice nor Boring]. Information (in Danish). Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  5. ^ Yde, Katrine Horstrup (3 October 2012). "Venlige visitkort". Information (in Danish). Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  6. ^ Ludvigsen, Jacob (4 February 2013). "Super16 dominerer Robert" [Super16 Dominates Robert]. Ekko (in Danish).
  7. ^ "2010: Bodils sorte messe" [2010: Bodil's Black Mass]. år for år (in Danish). bodilprisen.dk. Archived from the original on 2014-11-02.
  8. ^ Lindberg, Kristian (21 March 2010). ""Antichrist" årets bedste danske film" ["Antichrist" the year's best Danish Film]. Berlingske Tidende (in Danish).
  9. ^ "Education Impact: 40 Showbiz Programs Prep Future Pros". 28 April 2015.