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Film critic
Country of origin
Denmark

Astrid Skov-Jakobsen (1989), a film critic from Denmark, graduated in film and media studies at the University of Copenhagen. During her studies she contributed several of her reviews to online Danish publications. Until recently, she worked in communications technology and on the development of information brochures at a destination management company. She also writes about storytelling in film.

Articles

Insights Into Childhood
The Zlín film festival has since 1961 been showcasing cinematic portrayals of the joys and tribulations of childhood and youth. The selected films came from all around of the world, treating strong subjects of a wide variety. The international perspective provided by a worldwide film selection left a poignant impression of childhood as a universal human experience, says Astrid Skov-Jacobson, member of the Ecumenical Jury in Zlín 2016.
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Current issues

DocFest Sheffield 2026 (2)
Mythical figures and images from the worlds of culture, sport and politics formed the subject matter of some of the films screened at DocFest Sheffield 2026. Peter Paul Huth explores them.
DocFest Sheffield 2026 (1)
The extent to which the documentary film has evolved was once again evident this year at DocFest Sheffield (10–15 June 2026). The classic ideal of Direct Cinema or Cinéma Vérité has given way to a wide variety of cinematic possibilities. Report by Peter Paul Huth.

Events

15.02.2026
Silent Green, Berlin
Ecumenical Reception at the Berlinale 2026
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16.02.2025
Haus der EKD, Charlottenstraße 53/54, 10117 Berlin
Ecumenical Reception at the Berlinale
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