Sidsel Filipsen

Birth : , Aarhus, Denmark

History

Born in 1990 in Aarhus. Since 2014, Sidsel has worked as film director Joshua Oppenheimer and producer Signe Byrge Sørensen’s assistant at the production company Final Cut for Real and University of Westminster in London. Besides working with Joshua Oppenheimer on his documentary projects and upcoming fiction musical film, Sidsel is part of his research project at Westminster, Documentary of the Imagination, where she helps develop and define the self-staging methods Joshua established with his two previous films, The Act of Killing and The Look of Silence. Having a background in Anthropology from the University of Copenhagen, Sidsel emphasises careful representation and thorough research of the topics her projects deal with, whether they are fiction or documentary. As a producer, she especially loves being creatively engaged in her projects.

Movies

Afskærmet

Producer

When Mountains Cry

Producer

Heavily pregnant and in the early summer heat, Mina has wandered up into the Montenegrin mountains in search of answers to the problems she is facing with her partner, Daniel. She longs for him, but she is full of doubt. A woman in the mountains tells her to find a dying tree and cure it by tying yarn around it - doing so will give her clarity, the woman says. On the way to the dying trees, Mina reflects on her relationship with Daniel. The task is challenging and puts Mina to the test, but the journey gives her a break from home with Daniel and all the noise of past events with him. She finds the silence and peace of mind she's been missing, and finally she is once again able to see her own life and Daniel in a clear light.

Being Seen Seeing

Producer

What happens when we meet in the street? Suddenly, mistakenly, intimately. Estranged, rushed, too much, too little, too late. Smiles, small talk, and promises.

Being Seen Seeing

What happens when we meet in the street? Suddenly, mistakenly, intimately. Estranged, rushed, too much, too little, too late. Smiles, small talk, and promises.

Summer With Bjørn

Producer

Bjørn has gone with his mum on a summerhouse trip. He’s a teenager and is finding life a little challenging in all aspects. When a group of 20 somethings occupy the neighbouring house, an unforgettable summer starts for Bjørn in this intimate coming of age drama, which hones in on issues of gender, intimacy and boundaries.

Parade

Producer

Poor Things

Producer

One day, Ronja notices that she is being followed by an unknown woman. The experience sparks her interest, and she is instantly drawn towards the mystery surrounding the stranger and her actions. Being watched so closely cannot but make one feel special. To her regret, she is not the only one being followed by the woman.