DR Sales has acquired international rights to the hybrid documentary 'Father's House,' which uses actors including David Dencik and Trine Dyrholm to re-enact the experiences of former members of a Danish Christian sect. The film will premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.
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01Summary
- 01DR Sales, distributor of Oscar-winning 'Mr Nobody Against Putin,' has boarded 'Father's House' starring David Dencik and Trine Dyrholm.
- 02The film is selected for the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival international documentary competition and IDFA's Signed section.
- 03It is co-directed by Andreas Koefoed, Eva Mulvad and Adam Nielsen, all award-winning documentary specialists.
- 04The hybrid film mixes fiction, documentary and making-of elements to examine manipulation and abuse inside the now-defunct Danish Christian sect Faderhuset.
- 05Actors Dyrholm and Dencik play the sect's leader and a former member, respectively, guided by real ex-members in re-enactments.
02Why it matters
This matters because the film offers a rare, meta-look into the psychology of cults and the extreme lengths people go to for belonging, using a unique blend of fiction and testimony that may challenge how documentaries approach sensitive historical subjects.
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