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Danmarks Sønner

By

Ulaa Salim

Duration

119 MIN

Language

Danish

Subtitles

English

Country

Denmark

Year

2019

Rain or shine, it’s always good a SOCIOLOGICAL DRAMA about POLITICS
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Synopsis

One year after a major bomb attack in Copenhagen radicalisation around the country has intensified and ethnic tensions are running high. The next parliamentary election is near, and the extremely nationalist politicial leader Martin Nordahl is set for a landslide victory. 19-year old Zakaria gets involved in a radical organisation, where he forms a bond with Ali. The two men cannot agree with the current state of the country, which is turning on its own citizens because of their migration background, and decide to act. However, they are both just tools in the hands of people with power. As the men try to make their mark, their brotherhood will be tested and their actions will have grave consequences on their lives.

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Direction

Ulaa Salim

Danish director Ulaa Salim was born in Denmark in 1987, both parents are originally from Iraq. In his films he uses his personal experience as inspiration. In 2015 Ulaa presented a short film at IFFR Our Fathers’ Sons. Last year Ulaa Salim graduated from The National Film School of Denmark and with his graduation film Land of our Fathers he won an award at Dubai Filmfestival and got nominated for a Robert at the Academy in Denmark. He also established Hyena Film with his producing partner Daniel Mühlendorph. Sons of Denmark is Ulaa Salim’s debut film.

Costume

Juan Bastias

Music

Turkman Souljah

Editing

Jenna Mangulad

Sound designer

Rune Kristiansen

Cinematographer

Eddie Klint

Screenplay

Ulaa Salim

Art direction

Silje Dammen

Original Title

Danmarks Sønner

English Title

Sons of Denmark

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