Andreas Koefoed '16 :: Szczecin Film Festival 2020

Andreas Koefoed '16

About the artist

Directed several character driven documentaries. His latest documentary “The Arms Drop” from 2014 about Danish Niels Holck and English Peter Bleach, was nominated for a Bodil award, and has been shown in more than 15 countries. His films have been selected for festivals all over the world, and has among others won awards at Tribeca Film Festival, Silverdocs, Full Frame, Sheffield Doc/Fest and CPH:DOX.

At Home in the World (2015)
Misfits (2015)
The Arms Drop (2014)
Miniyamba (2013)
The Boys Camp (2013)
I’m Thai (2013)
Mercy Mercy: the Portrait of a True Adoption (2012)
Me, Myself and Martin Laursen (2012)
Svend (2011)
Do It Project (2011)

Gallery

Films

At Home in the World, 58'

Production: DK 2015

“At Home in the World” is an intimate depiction of the everyday lives of five refugee children in a Danish Red Cross asylum school. All of different backgrounds, their families had fled to Denmark. Few are granted residency and go on to become part of Danish society; the rejected are sent back to their country of origin. Some continue their lives on the run, fleeing the atrocities of their homeland. Over the course of a year, we follow the children in an ever-changing environment. It is hard to create any bonds and the atmosphere is often tense, as the kids struggle with traumatic pasts. The teacher, Dorte, tries to create some security at the school. Earnestly engaged, she becomes close with the children and fights to bring out the best in them – so they can create a new home in the world.