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ONGOING PROJECTS
26
ANNUAL EVENTS
20000
FILMMAKER NETWORK
15
COUNTRIES ACTIVE
what we're about

Our Mission

Film Festivals

We organize and curate a global series of film festivals focused on high-quality independent filmmaking.

Education

We create educational content, run workshops, and organize special courses & guest lectures around the world.

Productions

We co-produce films that align to our mission, and provide festival strategies that guide their trajectories on the circuit.

Promotion

We help filmmakers get exposure across a range of territories.

Partnerships

We believe the world thrives on strong and vibrant partnerships. We concentrate on building and nourishing alliances through film, social entrepreneurship, entertainment, and social impact supporting groups.

UN SDGs

We work with groups such as UN DESA, UN SDG Development Platform, Create 2030 and others to implement the Sustainable Development Goals into our events and projects, as well as our company’s infrastructure.
what we do

Check out our projects

HF Global Event Series
Connecting filmmakers and audiencesSince 2015 we have been hosting international film festivals around the world, focusing on independent films and documentaries, b...
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UN SDGs In Action Film Festival
The UN SDGs in Action Film Festival is co-organized by United Nations DESA and HF Productions. Hosted by the United Nations at their headquarters in New York, this even...
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Production in war zones
At the height of the war against ISIS in 2015 and 2016, our team was embedded with Kurdish forces and the Free Burma Rangers across several frontlines of Iraq and provid...
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Interviews
Whether it is interviews conducted in high-risk areas or under more controlled circumstances, we have extensive background and training in developing high-profile intervi...
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Drone
Our drone services are used to elevate a wide range of video productions, such as commercials, tourism promotions, event videos, documentaries and narrative films.We ...
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Animation
Educating youth through polar bears and animationSince 2015 our partners have been working in close collaboration with the Greenlandic Ministry of Municipalities, S...
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An Elephant in the Room
When a child loses a parent, their world turns upside down. Death may come suddenly or slowly, violently or peacefully, but it leaves a pain that the child has never fe...
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what we talk about

Stay updated

January 31, 2020
Free Labor — Is It Worth It?
Our seasoned Head of Production, Benn Wiebe, talked to local radio DR P1 about free labor in creative industries. Read our detailed recap for more insights...
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January 22, 2020
Where to Study Film in Denmark?
Film education in Denmark? HF Productions reveals its top-list of film/media courses and educational programs for those wanting to study in Hygge-land.
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December 5, 2019
HF Productions Starts Blogging
*taps mic* Hello, is this thing on? We’ve been running over 20 annual film events successfully around the world for the past couple of years, ...
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who we are

Meet the team

Henrik is the CEO of HF Productions where he oversees operations, a network of film festivals, content and brokers strategic partnerships.
Henrik Friis de M.
Chief Executive Officer
Benn loves to share people’s stories, engage with culture, ride bikes everyday, and spend time with daughter Mai Mai.
Benn Wiebe
Head of Production
Shadia is a film school graduate who has experiences in film criticism, script development and TV scheduling.
Shadia Pradsmadji
Operations Manager: Jakarta
Passionate about discovering emerging filmmaking talent and festival audience engagement. Easily distracted by the smell of fresh coffee and cats.
Apostolia Katsiantridou
Operations Manager: Athens
Kleio is a passionate festival goer that loves exploring the people and cultures of the world always with the help of her dog and cat.
Kleio Kenanoglou
Festival Coordinator
Hillary is a multilingual cinephile who has a degree in film.
Hillary Bako
Project Coordinator
Clara graduated from film school in Indonesia. She loves to explore new things and experiences in design, editing, and filmmaking.
Clara A Herlambang
Project Coordinator
Passionate about film programming and art management, enjoys being in film festivals and can’t resist good food.
Inez Peringga
Project Coordinator
Diana holds a degree in journalism studies, but along her time she always finds her way back to film. Her experience in the film field includes scriptwriting, film programming, and writing about film festival. She is a die-hard dog lover.
Diana Pramesti
Project Coordinator
Vicky is performing cultural management and social media. Rapid and sustainable user growth is her true passion!
Vicky Zafeiri
Social Media Coordinator
Alkmini is a multi-disciplinary artist, creative director and visual designer. She has a degree in Art History and a background in art and digital media.
Alkmini Nikopoulou-Exintari
Brand Coordinator
Syed Haider
IT Developer
Mica has been a Hotelier for over 40-years and serves as Executive Producer of Hospitality when he’s not loving on his rescue dog Scooter.
Micarl Hill
Executive Producer
David Komar
Composer & HF Ambassador
Senior Fellow at USC Annenberg School’s Center for the Digital Future.
Jane Kagon
Advisory Board
Founder Knell Company
Peter Knell
Advisory Board
Editor/producer of award-winning features and feature documentaries.
Julie Janata
Advisory Board
Expert market data specialist and consultant with 25 years of experience.
Annmarie Golovin
Advisory Board
Executive Director and Head of Programming for the SOHO International Film Festival.
Sibyl Reymundo-Santiago
Advisory Board
what people say

Don't just take it from us

``The organizers are very passionate and curate a wide selection of films, all with high quality yet unique perspectives.`` - Annual Copenhagen Film Festival
- Alistair C.
``It is great to have festivals like this that encourage films and screenplays about global problems and our planet's future.`` - Arctic Film Festival
- Lynn V.
``Was lucky to attend the award show which was good and cozy opportunity to mingle with other filmmakers. The festival team was very nice and friendly and the communication was super from start to finish. Overall a great experience.`` - Annual CPH Film Festival
Asger B.
``An extremely well-organized no-nonsense festival! Excellent communication and great quality for the value.`` - Close:Up Reykjavík Film Festival
- Alain C.
``Networking and communication are outstanding - you will meet not only a team of nice people but also be able to share an experience with people who are already professionals in European film production.`` - Oslo Film Festival
Anastasia N.
``The festival team are very friendly and clearly hardworking. Had a chance to see a slate of very good films during the festival and hope to attend in the future!`` - Annual CPH Film Festival
Yad D.