Friday night I was at the official opening night of the CPH:DOX documentary film festival in Copenhagen, comprising app. 200 shorts and documentary films over ten days, from 6th to 15th November 2009. The opening was presented by DR2 host Clement Kjersgaard and CPH:DOX Festival Director Tine Fischer among others. And included a gala performance and a world premiere showing of Danish director Max Kestner's documentary Dreams in Copenhagen - accompanied by live orchestral music by the youth ensemble in the sold out DR/Danish Broadcasting Corporation's concert hall.
The documentary focuses on the architectural diversities of the city of Copenhagen - and the people who inhabit and build the city, specifically the thoughts and ideas formed by architects. In a mellow and philosophical tone. And although many wonderful things could probably be said about this film, it was somewhat awkward to view the film with limited view from the side orchestral seats. In short, they are not suited for showing films. And it damaged the perception.
So what do you do, when views are bad? You focus your attention on the sound instead. And I'm glad I did. Because the live ensemble playing music by Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson was nothing short of amazing. It accompanied the visual side beautifully and with intense sensitivity to the themes of the documentary. This music could stand alone. So paradoxically, I heard a very good film on Friday night. Producer Henrik Veileborg of Upfront Films promised a separate CD version of the score, as well as of the documentary.
For further information, please see:
http://www.dr.dk/Koncerthuset/Kalender/2009_-_november/20091015130510
http://www.cphdox.dk/d/a1.lasso
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jóhann_Jóhannsson
http://www.johannjohannsson.com/
The documentary focuses on the architectural diversities of the city of Copenhagen - and the people who inhabit and build the city, specifically the thoughts and ideas formed by architects. In a mellow and philosophical tone. And although many wonderful things could probably be said about this film, it was somewhat awkward to view the film with limited view from the side orchestral seats. In short, they are not suited for showing films. And it damaged the perception.
So what do you do, when views are bad? You focus your attention on the sound instead. And I'm glad I did. Because the live ensemble playing music by Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson was nothing short of amazing. It accompanied the visual side beautifully and with intense sensitivity to the themes of the documentary. This music could stand alone. So paradoxically, I heard a very good film on Friday night. Producer Henrik Veileborg of Upfront Films promised a separate CD version of the score, as well as of the documentary.
For further information, please see:
http://www.dr.dk/Koncerthuset/Kalender/2009_-_november/20091015130510
http://www.cphdox.dk/d/a1.lasso
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jóhann_Jóhannsson
http://www.johannjohannsson.com/