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Documentary Masterclass: Eva Mulvad (2021)

Duration: 01:15:05    

Watch the recording of the Masterclass with Eva Mulvad about Love Child and documentary filmmaking as a give-and-take relationship.

With her intrinsic flair for drama earning her many international awards, Mulvad is one of the most prominent Danish film­makers. Mulvad achieved international recognition with Enemies of Happiness (2006), followed by Kolonien (The Colony), Det gode liv (The Good Life, 2010), Med døden til følge (The Samurai Case, 2011), A Modern Man (2017) and A Cherry Tale (2019).

Her latest film is the epic Love Child (2020) following a refugee family for 6 years, giving a unique insight into a real life love story with a political relevance. The film premiered at Toronto International Film Festival and has won prizes in Chicago and New York, China and Russia.

All Mulvad’s films uses the cinema verité style, and are shot over a number of years to secure nuance and development in the stories. In 2011 Eva Mulvad received the prestigious ”Roos award” granted for her entire body of work.

Eva Mulvad co-owns the production company Danish Documentary and works as an executive producer on many of the titles produced there. She has been a member of the Oscar Academy since 2019.

 

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