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Kasper Torsting

Kasper Torsting (born September 22, 1975) is a Danish film director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, and editor. He is best known for his early works as a cinematographer and director on the documentaries Rocket Brothers, ', and the cinema-portrait of fellow Danish director, Oscar winner Thomas Vinterberg and David Bowie.

Early life

Torsting was born in Viborg, Denmark on September 22, 1975.

Career

He is trained as a director from the Danish Film School's documentary line (1997–2001), and has since worked on a large number of documentaries, which have had Danish and international premieres, as well as music videos, short films and feature films. Kasper Torsting is co-founder of Oure Dox and has taught at the Oure School.

Kasper Torsting made his debut as a feature film director with the “A War Within” in 2018. The film won the ‘Nordic Competition’ and the ‘Audience Award’ at the 34th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, as well as several more honors. Kasper Torsting has directed several major commercials from 2013, alongside his work on documentaries and films.

In 2016 Kasper Torsting produced, with Studio+, a web based mini-TV-series “Ø”, which is a thriller made for cellphone screens.

Filmography

  • Den anden side (Documentary) (2001)
  • Mr. Vinterberg & Mr. Bowie (Documentary) (2002)
  • Rocket Brothers - tæt pÃ¥ bandet Kashmir (Documentary) (2003)
  • The Aftermath (Documentary) (2005)
  • ' (Documentary) (2007)
  • Vores Krig (Documentary) (2009)
  • Krigsminister (Documentary) (2009)
  • Søren Gade, de sidste 48 timer Documentary) (2009)
  • Udflugt (Short film, Fiction) (2010)
  • Armadillo (Documentary, idea and producer) (2011)
  • Sex, kaos og bekendelser (TV-series, editor) (2012)
  • Piratjagt (2012)
  • Ø (Web TV-series) (2016)
  • A War Within (2017)

Awards and honors

  • 2017 – Jury Award -Best Script for Ø - Shared with Amulya Malladi (writer) - LA Web Fest
  • 2018 – Valhalla Award for A War Within- Santa Barbara International Film Festival
  • 2018 – Audience Choice Award - Best Feature Length Film for A War Within - Santa Barbara International Film Festival
  • 2019 – Jury Award - Best International Narrative Feature for A War Within - Shared with Ronnie Fridthjof (writer) - Rome International Film Festival
  • 2019 – Audience Award - Best Feature for A War Within - Shared with Ronnie Fridthjof (writer) - Rome International Film Festival
  • 2019 – Jury Award - Best Film for A War Within - Shared with Ronnie Fridthjof (writer)- Fairhope Film Festival
  • 2019 – Audience Award - Best Feature for A War Within’' - Shared with Ronnie Fridthjof (writer) - Lighthouse International Film Festival

Danish awards and honors

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