Max Kestner

Biography

Max Kestner was born 1969. He graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 1997. He than worked for DR TV, where he made Partiet/The Party (2000) and Supergeil (1997-1998). His film Rejsen på ophavet/Max by chance (2004) was chosen for First Appearance at IDFA Amsterdam and received a GulDok for Best Short Documentary at CPH:DOX, 2004. His next film Verden i Danmark/The World in Denmark (2007) received a Danish Robert for Best Short Film. Besides his filmmaking activities he also works as a lecturer at the National Film School of Denmark.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

2017Nominee

Best Director

Man Divided

2021Nominee

Best Director

Little Galaxies

2010Nominee

Best Director

Copenhagen Dreams

Career Highlights

2007Highlight

Best Director

The World in Denmark

2012Highlight

Best Director

I Am Fiction