Pernille Lund

“Et Liv” is without a doubt the most ambitious film I’ve made. I mean a film set in an airport is always going to be challenging… but when drones last fall shut down all national airports and filming was banned with no timeline in sight, it felt almost impossible to make this film. But I was born very stubborn, and luckily I’m surrounded by people just as determined. So we kept pushing, calling people, and trying to find solutions. And after a true rollercoaster of pre-production, we finally made it happen!!! My heart is full of excitement, and deep gratitude for every single person who believed in this project and stood by us. You made the film a reality 🤍✨ Photo credit: @ceirnods @lisaotto.dk #bts #etliv #shortfilm❣️

Behind the scenes of ET LIV - an almost impossible film to make…And yet, here we are. On the last day of filming. I’m so so grateful. Thank you to this incredible gang who made it all possible! Cast @martaholm @alvinolidbursoe_olit @tammost @julieagnetevang @rasmushammerich Director & scriptwriter: @lund_p   Producer: @bareandreasfaktisk 1st AD: @louisebrabrand 2nd AD: @oskarjongdahl Script Supervisor: @julie_schoenecker Production coordinator: @thomas_christiansenn DoP: @tobiashorvath_dp 1st AC: @maria.rixen 2nd AC: @kasper.bagger Gaffer: @sonderby96 Sound on set: @bertilkau Production designer: @jeppeheden Set dresser: @laura_rigillo Set dresser: @mathiasdeeli Key MU artist and costume designer: @dittem_damvad_mua MU and costume: @pretty.polished.polly MU & hair assistent: @charlottesvenningsen Photos: @runeaarestrup Thanks to @filmvaerksted_aarhus @danskefilminstruktorer @danskedramatikere @danskskuespillerforbund @filmvaerkstedkbh #filmmaking #behindthescenes #onsetlife

PERNILLE LUND X VERDENS SKOVE “An hour after pitching the idea to Verdens Skove, they wrote back: ‘We’re in – what’s the next step?’” That’s how director @lund_p describes the beginning of Naturens Dirigenter. Two years ago, the idea was nominated at Young Directors Award. Now it has been brought to life - a poetic film about children who discover they can conduct nature like an orchestra. But nature, tired of being controlled by humans, suddenly falls silent. “My pitch was actually quite simple,” says Pernille. “Children conducting nature as an orchestra. Seeing nature through a child’s eyes - full of play, colour and magic - and making it a place they would want to protect later in life.” Instead of dramatic disaster imagery, the creative direction was intentional: show what is still worth protecting. Together with cinematographer @tobiashorvath_dp , Pernille portrayed the forest at its most beautiful and poetic, supported by carefully crafted, authentic sound design. “In a time where the wild, fast and sensational wins attention, this film is deliberately the opposite,” she says. “It’s slower and longer than most experts would recommend. But that’s okay. The goal is to make people put their screens down and step into nature.” Produced by @u_got_film in collaboration with @verdensskove . IDEA AND DIRECTOR | @lund_p DOP | @tobiashorvath_dp PRODUCER | @gabrielaUweis ASSISTANT PRODUCER | @nataliefalandysz DRONE | @esbenfrese EDITOR | @bbccaa / @spoiledproductions VFX | @yusuf.othman SOUND | @gtmagrin COLOR | @kristopher.paterson

Children can see and hear things that adults can’t. Where we only see trees, they see a living world full of stories, music, and magic. That’s why we’re proud to now present “Nature’s Conductors” about a group of children who discover that they can make nature play music and conduct it like an orchestra. At Forests of the World, we work to protect nature and preserve the magic of forests for future generations. 🌿 — Børn kan se og høre ting, som voksne ikke kan. Hvor vi bare ser træer, ser de en levende verden fuld af historier, musik og magi. Derfor er vi stolte af nu at kunne offentliggøre filmen “Naturens Dirigenter” - der handler om en gruppe børn, som opdager, at de kan få naturen til at spille musik og dirigere den som et orkester. Hos Verdens Skove arbejder vi for at beskytte skove – og bevare skovenes magi for kommende generationer. 🌿 #earthrise #protectforest #visionaries #wildnature #biodiversity

Hvad ville der ske, hvis vi begynder at lytte til naturen igen? 💚 I sommers præsenterede nogle filmskabere en film-idé for os i Verdens Skove. Vi kunne simpelthen ikke stå for fortællingen, og med fælles hjælp er filmen nu blevet til virkelighed. I “Naturens Dirigenter” opdager en gruppe børn i en dansk skov noget magisk: De kan få naturen til at spille musik ved blot at bevæge hænderne som små dirigenter. Men filmen handler også om, hvordan vi mennesker har et stort behov for at have kontrol over naturen, og hvordan det er med til at ødelægge skovene. Vi skal lytte mere, før det er for sent. Naturens Dirigenter har premiere på torsdag. 🌿🎶 Idé og instruktion: Pernille Lund @lund_p Fotograf: Tobias Horvath @tobiashorvath_dp Producer: Gabriela Uweis @gabrielaUweis Producerassistent: Natalie Falandysz Hinrup @nataliefalandysz Drone fotograf: Esben Frese @esbenfrese Klipper: Rebecca Karlsson @bbccaa / Spoiled Productions VFX: Yusuf Othman @yusuf.othman Sound design: Guilherme Tortolo Magrin @gtmagrin Colorgrade: Kristopher Paterson @kristopher.paterson Produceret af @u_got_film i samarbejde med Verdens Skove. Tak til de skønne børn, der var med i filmen: Naya Aurora Astrid Mya Dean Elias #protectnature #kidsinnature #forest #wildnature

“Natten er så stille” has been nominated for two Ekko Shortlist Awards. The Audience Award and The Shortlist Award 🙌💖 Inspired by my grandparents’ love story during World War II, the film tells how my grandfather risked his life to retrieve a parachute from a downed British plane, and how that parachute later became my grandmother’s wedding dress. This nomination feels extra special because it means the story has reached people. ❤️ Huge thanks to the cast and crew who brought this film to life with such heart and dedication. 👉 And please vote for the film via the link in bio - It would mean the world to us.

“This project holds the power to shift our blind spots in the privileged part of the world. The pitch presented us with a clear stage and a vivid framework with the potential to become a gripping and profoundly moving story, perfectly suited for the shortfilm format.” Wow… yesterday my short film idea “Et Liv” won Special Mention at OFF Awards 2025 in the Pitch Me Baby category 🏆 The story is based on my own experiences about what happens when the person you love is regarded as a threat.
And despite nerves and tech issues during the pitch, I’m so thankful the jury saw the potential of the idea 🫶 Thanks to @danskefilminstruktorer @danskedramatikere @odensefilmfestival for a great event, big congrats to my fellow Super8’er @selmamunksgaard for winning first prize! And not least @christinarosendahl for your incredible guidance

Officially a screenwriter! 
After two intense years (and way too many early Saturday mornings), I’ve today graduated in Script Development. Even crazier: I’ve written my very first feature film — a dream I’ve had for so long. Seeing the story take shape on the page has been surreal. Totally emotional post, but honestly, I don’t care. 🥹 Somewhere along the way, I’ve also become weirdly excited about rewriting - something I imagine will come in handy when I start developing the script further. Here’s to many more rewrites and stories born out of love. 💗

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how important nature is to me and how it often shows up in my work. Like “Nature’s Conductors”, a film project I started last year. It follows a group of kids who discover they can conduct nature by lifting their hands. But also reveals the consequences of when that control is misused. 
It was nominated for the Young Director Award, and I’m now developing it with the NGO Verdens Skove (Forests of the World)🌳 After the Danish government in November announced a plan to plant one billion trees and rewild 10% of our farmland - maybe it’s a sign we’re ready to stop talking over nature and start listening. Happy Earth Day – and more about Nature’s Conductors later 🌬️

When we wrapped Adrift last spring, we hoped it would find its way but seeing it travel to Mexico City, Hong Kong, and beyond has been surreal. Huge thanks and deep gratitude to everyone who believed in it and helped carry it this far! 🌊🙌 Cast Eva - @bycamillagottlieb Solvej - @conny.thur Alex - @samidarr Cleaning man- @vedelkim Director: Pernille Lund Script: @mathiasbroe & @faun_vium Idea by: Conny Thur & Camilla Gottlieb Director of Photography: @tobiashorvath_dp Editor: @frejaaee Producer: @gabrielauweis / U Got Film Producer Assistant: Sonny Raltters Sørensen 1st AD: @theodorengen Scripter: @julie_schoenecker Production Manager: @signe_dinesen Production Assistant: Emilie Dyresberg Production Assistant: Sille Hammerich 1st AC: @emilwadjepsen Camera Operator: @christopher_gregersen Grip: @rasmusellegaardnielsen Grip: @alexpersson.grip DIT/Assistant Editor: @fabio.fsbernardo Gaffer: @s_i_g_s_g_a_a_r_d_ Lighting Assistant: @lasseolsen Sound Engineer: @alberte.harritsoe Production Design: @christinelrh_artdepartment Key Makeup Artist: @sofiebauu Makeup Assistant: @_daana Costume Design: @dianusaurus Composer: @jesper_hansen_music Sound Designer: @gtmagrin Color Grader: @kristopher.paterson Graphic Designer: @thitthyrring Still Photography: Irfaan Khan & @whoislamberto Radio Music Produced by: Kaare Wilms Hansen & Andre Sørensen Singer: Isabel Uweis

Special thanks to
Our wonderful extras Odense Film Workshop @odense_filmvaerksted Filmworkshop/ Copenhagen @filmvaerkstedet Danish Film Directors @danskefilminstruktorer Danish Actors Association @danskskuespillerforbund

What a year 2024 has been - full of unexpected moments and twists. I’ll be honest: it hasn’t been the easiest year. There’s been doubt, rejection, personal loss, and moments when I’ve felt completely off balance - both as a director and as a person. But, as with my film productions, the same holds true for my life: it’s the people who make all the difference. This year, my film family grew in ways I didn’t expect, bringing new opportunities and friendships that came just when I needed them the most. From being on set and attending festivals to traveling to places I never imagined, it has also been a year full of inspiration, dreams, and, not least, the chance to connect with many talented, funny, and incredibly kind people. To everyone who played a part in my unpredictable 2024 story: thank you—for your trust, your energy, and for simply showing up. Whether on the dance floor or behind the camera, you’ve made what could have been a tough year one worth remembering. 💖 1. Portrait captured by the talented @lisaotto.dk 2. “Adrift” - a marathon film production 3. Finalizing my first 35 mm film 🥹✨ 4. Camerimage with the greatest international talents I know 5. Berlinale fun 6. Travels to Central Asia 7. Cannes beach party

17 years ago my grandfather told me about his experiences during the German occupation. It was a story that holds the most beautiful love declaration I’ve ever heard: How a Royal Air Force parachute first saved a pilot’s life, then was later found by my grandfather and made into my grandmother’s wedding dress. 🪂 In the fall of 2021, on the day my grandfather would have turned 100, we began shooting “Natten Er Så Stille” (“Silent Is The Night”). Since then the film has gained a bigger place in my heart. Not only does it hold the memory of my grandparents, but it was also the last thing my grandmother and I spoke about before she passed away in the spring. The film is now out on EKKO where you can watch and vote for it. ✨🙏 A huge thanks to all who have poured their energy, love, and effort into the film. I couldn’t have asked for a better cast and crew ❤ Jens: @nikolajdenckerschmidt Edvard: Gustav Dyekjær Giese  Erna: Josephine Planfelt Lorentzen Pilot: @Nicklaskingo German soldiers: @nicolaijandorf , @frederikthorenfeldt , Søren Sejersen, @ass_mussen Director: @lund_p Scriptwriter: @theodorengen Producer: @linefejer & @signefejer DP: @tobiashorvath Editor: Patrick Lund Larsen Composer: @marcuselkjer Sound designer: Simon von Erdmann Gaffer: @sonderby96 Sound recording: @brochmartin Colorist: @fuckdiganthon Costume: Signe Jørgensen MUA: @charlotte_lund 1st AD: @theodorengen Steadycam operator: @jacobgosch 1st AC: @andrewberekdar 2nd AC: Mitzi Eriksen Camera assistants: Elias Mellerup Pii Herltoft, Lukas Rise Thomsen Lighting assistants: Lukas Plesner, @iamboehnke DIT: Adam Lund Jensen Costume assistant: @lisemariaw , Therese Kaudi Production coordinator: @sabrinaferguen   Production assistants: @ass_mussen , Jennifer Anderson, Stephanie Johanssen VFX supervisor: @_danielfrench_ VFX: @surpreeze Foley: @brochmartin ADR: Gi’ Lyd Violinist: Olivia Holland Clarinetist: Per Majland  Script konsulents: @edith.tvede & Roni Ezra Researcher: @lisemariaw Research Consultant: Jens P. Sørvin Graphics: @frederikkemynte Subs: Thea Madsen Still photographers: @sonderby96 , @thisisverychanel , @magnusaxelsen @filmvaerksted_odense , @storylinerentaldk , @filmgearrental