Every year festival people of all generations from the world over gather on the fields surrounding Roskilde to step into a mutual party and release the human beast. Step into the biggest and most renowned festivals in Europe. Experience the festival through the eyes of the artist, the volunteer and the guest, when a simple field is transformed into a musical centre of energy in which the ecstasy culminates and boundaries are crossed. Experience live concerts with Franz Ferdinand, Placebo, The Streets, Rufus Wainwright, Editors, Jenny Wilson, Mew, Sonic Youth and many others …
Ulrik Wivel (born 1967) is former principal dancer, danced with the Royal Danish Ballet 1986-92 and with North American companies from 1993-98, among others the New York City Ballet from 1996-98. Ulrik Wivel is today an acknowledged filmmaker. Documentaries include the New York portraits ‘Dancer’ (2000), honoured with a Special Mention at the New York Film Festival, and ‘Staceyann Chin’ (2001). In 2003 ‘Urge’ followed by the awardwinning films ‘This Is Me Walking’ (2004) and ‘I You Love’ (2005). 2008. is the year of the documentary ‘Roskilde’ and the feature film ‘Comeback.’
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Roskilde
Denmark
2008, 93', color, 35 mm
Directed by:
Ulrik Wivel
Screenplay by:
Ulrik Wivel
Cinematography:
Laust Trier Mørk, Thomas Gerhardt, Magnus Nordenhof Jønck, Frederik Jacobi
Edited by:
Morten Hojbjerg, Per Sandholdt
Music:
Povl Kristian
Producer:
Sara Stockmann
Produced by:
Barok Film