DOCU/PRO People

Mikael Opstrup

Speaker DOCU/PRO: TALK
Mikael Opstrup is a specialist in international project development, trailer consultancy, co-productions, workshop planning & tutoring. Head of studies at the European Documentary Network, EDN (2011-19), creator and editor of the EDNs Co-production Guide. Worked as an expert, tutor and moderator for IDFA (Netherlands), Hot Docs (Canada), Nordisk Panorama (Denmark/Sweden), the Institute of Documentary Film (Czech Republic), Baltic Sea Docs (Latvia), Docs Barcelona (Spain), In Docs (Indonesia), Dox Box (Syria/Germany) et al. He has developed and headed a number of international workshops, and produced international documentaries for a couple of decades, most recently as co-owner of Final Cut Productions in Copenhagen, Denmark (2002-09). Documentary producer at The Danish Film Institute (1998-2002). Attended script writing at the Danish Film School (1988). He has worked for more than 50 documentary organisations & events all over the world.