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Final Cut for Real

Final Cut for Real is dedicated to creative documentaries for the international market. Our policy is to be curious, daring and ambitious.

We look for interesting stories, great characters, in-depth social analysis, artistic sense and a twist of humour.

02/10/2025

We are beyond excited to share that 'Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other' has advanced from the longlist and is now officially nominated for a Grierson Award 2025 in the Best Arts and Music category! The Griersons are among the most prestigious recognitions in documentary filmmaking, celebrating excellence in craft and storytelling – and we are truly honoured for the film to be included among the nominees.

In 'Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other' life, death and making meaning are at the heart of a beautiful and often very witty film about Maggie Barrett and Joel Meyerowitz, an aging artist couple who face the inevitability of impermanence and seek a deep peace in their relationship while they still can. With unique access to the couple's lives, directors Jacob Perlmutter and Manon Ouimet have created a profoundly moving film about living, creating and loving.

We are overjoyed with this nomination and eagerly looking ahead to the awards ceremony on 18 November at the Roundhouse in London.

👉 See the other nominees on the Grierson Trust's website.

18/09/2025

We are so proud and delighted to announce that on Sunday, 14 September, editor and Final Cut for Real co-founder Janus Billeskov Jansen received Lauritzen Fonden’s Backstage Prize 2025!

Each year, Lauritzen Fonden presents the Lauritzen Prize to two Danish actors and also gives out three additional awards - including the Backstage Prize. The Backstage Prize recognises an outstanding behind-the-scenes professional in film, television, or theatre whose craft elevates actors’ performances - whether across a career or on a single production. The recognition is accompanied by a DKK 100,000 grant.

The jury gave the following statement: “He is an editor directors turn to when the story has stalled and the knot needs untying. He makes others flourish - not with grand gestures, but with calm, precision, and an unshakable belief that the story is always more important than the ego.”

Huge congratulations to Janus from all of us at Final Cut for Real!

Learn more about the Lauritzen Prize and the Backstage Prize on Lauritzen Fonden’s website: lauritzenfonden.com

Photo by Carsten Lundager, courtesy of Lauritzen Fonden

15/08/2025

Lørdag d. 16/8 kl 20 på DR2 vises den prisvindende og virkeligt fremragende dokumentarfilm TWO STRANGERS TRYING NOT TO KILL EACH OTHER (dk titel: To fremmede, der helst ikke vil slå hinanden ihjel)!
Det er kl 20:00 (super mega prime time), hvis man er til flowTV, eller allerede fra kl. 06:00 lørdag morgen hvis man bare ikke kan vente.
Det er fortællingen om Maggie og Joel, et aldrende kunstnerpar, der stadig er dybt forelskede efter 30 år sammen.
Han er en verdensberømt fotograf, hun har aldrig fået sit kunstneriske gennembrud. Mellem dem ulmer en uro, og da en ulykke tvinger dem til at redefinere rollerne i deres forhold, må de stå ansigt til ansigt med deres fælles alderdom og deres forholds hårde sandheder, inden tiden rinder ud.

Se den og lad dig overvælde af nye, spændende, farlige, foruroligende, nænsomme og livsbekræftende tanker om kunst, alderdom, eftermæle, forgængelighed - og frem for alt, kærlighed.

Filmen er instrueret af Jacob Perlmutter & Manon Ouimet (UK) og Signe Byrge Sørensen er filmens danske producer. Estephan Wagner har klippet filmen hos os på Final Cut for Real og Janus Billeskov Jansen er klippekonsulent og executive producer.
Filmen er støttet af Det Danske Filminstut og DR, og vandt en Special Mention i hovedkonkurrencen på CPH:DOX 2024.

10/07/2025

🎬 THE LOOK OF SILENCE | Screening at Il Cinema Ritrovato 2025

On July 5, 2025, a special open-air screening of “The Look of Silence” (2014) by Joshua Oppenheimer took place in the heart of Bologna, at Piazza Maggiore.

The screening was part of the Il Cinema Cinema Ritrovato festival and the Sotto le stelle del cinema 2025 program.

12/06/2025

THE END had its Italian premiere on Saturday, June 7th at Biografilm Festival in Bologna 📽️

The film will be released in cinemas across Italy on July 3rd.

Feel free to help spread the word!

11/06/2025

SICILY PREMIERE OF ‘THE END’ IN THE BACK OF THE SALT MINE AT PETRALIA SOPRANO✨

A truly special moment: On Thursday, June 5th, THE END returned to its roots with an unforgettable premiere held inside the working salt mine of Petralia Soprano, where much of the film was shot. The atmosphere was electric as Italian press, influencers, and distributors gathered underground for this unique screening, organized by our incredible Italian distributor I Wonder.

Endless thanks to I Wonder, Dorje Film, the Sicily Film Commission, MIC, Dedar, our amazing Italian crew, and all the dedicated mine workers who helped make this event a reality.

THE END hits cinemas across Italy on July 3rd 🎬

Spread the word!

22/05/2025

Songs of Slow Burning Earth wins three awards at Millennium Docs Against Gravity!

We are proud to share that Olha Zhurba’s Songs of Slow Burning Earth has been honoured with:

🏆 Amnesty International Poland Award
🏆 First Appearance Award
🎥 Special Mention for Best Cinematography
— for the work of Volodymyr Usyk, Viacheslav Tsvetkov & Mykhailo Lubarsky.

Produced by Darya Bassel (Moon Man), and co-produced by Anne Köhncke (Final Cut for Real) & Kerstin Übelacker (We Have A Plan), the film is a series of reflective observations of Ukraine in wartime, interwoven with eye-witness accounts to contemplate the ultimate tragedy: the normalisation of war.

30/03/2025

Haven't had the chance to see Songs of Slow Burning Earth yet?
Now is your opportunity!
At 12:00 PM, there will be a screening at Kunsthal Charlottenborg's Social Cinema. The screening also includes a conversation between four youth ambassadors from the Ukrainian-Danish Youth House and journalist Emil Rottbøll. They will discuss what it is like to be a young Ukrainian while the war rages on.

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Har du ikke fået muligheden for at se Songs of Slow Burning Earth endnu?
Så er det nu du skal slå til.
Kl. 12:00 er der nemlig visning i Kunsthal Charlottenborgs Social Cinema. Screeningen inkluderer også en samtale mellem fire ungdomsambassadører fra det Ukrainsk-Danske Ungdomshus og journalist Emil Rottbøll. De skal tale om hvordan det er at være en ung ukrainer, mens krigen raser.

29/03/2025

Tomorrow at 12 PM, you have the opportunity to experience Olha Zhurba's documentary SONGS OF SLOW BURNING EARTH.
The screening will take place at Kunsthal Charlottenborg in Nyhavn and will be followed by an engaging talk with young ambassadors from the Ukrainian-Danish Youth House and journalist Emil Rottbøll. The talk will be held in English and will focus on what it feels like to be a young Ukrainian in the midst of war.
You can purchase tickets for the screening via the link in bio!

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I morgen kl. 12 har du muligheden for at opleve Olha Zhurbas dokumentarfilm SONGS OF SLOW BURNING EARTH.
Visningen finder sted på Kunsthal Charlottenborg i Nyhavn og efterfølges af en spændende talk med unge ambassadører fra Ukrainian-Danish Youth House samt journalist Emil Rottbøll. Talken vil foregå på engelsk og handle om hvordan det opleves at være ung ukrainer midt i en krig.
Du kan købe billetter til visningen i bio!

28/03/2025

Tonight at 7:30 PM, you have the opportunity to watch Olha Zhurba's documentary SONGS OF SLOW BURNING EARTH.
The screening will take place at the Red Cross Volunteer House on Blegdamsvej. At this screening, you can meet Head of Asylum Anne La Cour, former delegate in Ukraine Julie Bergstrand-Christensen, Country Manager in Ukraine Jakob Harbo, Program Manager in the Migration and Refugee Section Christel Voldby Winther, Head of the Asylum Centers Kasper Koch, and Ganna Goloktionova from the Mental Health Psychosocial Support Centre.
We look forward to seeing you!

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I aften kl. 19:30 får du muligheden for at se Olha Zhurbas dokumentar SONGS OF SLOW BURNING EARTH.
Visningen finder sted i Røde Kors Frivillighus på Blegdamsvej. Til denne visning kan du møde asylchef Anne La Cour, tidligere udsending i Ukraine Julie Bergstrand-Christensen, landechef i Ukraine Jakob Harbo, programleder i Migrations- og Flygtningesektionen Christel Voldby Winther, leder af asylcentrene Kasper Koch samt Ganna Goloktionova fra Mental Health Psychosocial Support Centre.
Vi glæder os til at se jer!

27/03/2025

Join us for a special film screening tomorrow!
Mark your calendar for tomorrow at 7:30 PM, when you can experience Olha Zhurba's documentary Songs of Slow Burning Earth.
Location : Red Cross Volunteer House, Blegdamsvej
The screening includes an engaging discussion with experts working on Ukraine and asylum issues, including:

Head of Asylum Anne La Cour Former envoy to Ukraine
Julie Bergstrand-Christensen Country Director in Ukraine
Jakob Harbo Program Manager in the Migration and Refugee Section
Christel Voldby Winther Head of Asylum Centers
Kasper Koch Ganna Goloktionova from the Mental Health Psychosocial Support Centre

Look forward to an evening of powerful stories and valuable insights!💙💛

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Kom til en særlig filmvisning i morgen!
Sæt kryds i kalenderen i morgen kl. 19:30, hvor du kan opleve Olha Zhurbas dokumentar Songs of Slow Burning Earth.
Sted: Røde Kors Frivillighus, Blegdamsvej
Visningen inkluderer også en spændende samtale med eksperter, der arbejder med Ukraine og asylområdet, bl.a.:

Asylchef Anne La Cour
Tidligere udsending i Ukraine Julie Bergstrand-Christensen
Landechef i Ukraine Jakob Harbo
Programleder i Migrations- og Flygtningesektionen Christel Voldby Winther
Leder af asylcentrene Kasper Koch
Ganna Goloktionova fra Mental Health Psychosocial Support Centre

Glæd dig til en aften med stærke fortællinger og vigtig indsigt!💙💛

22/03/2025

Today in Grand Teatret, SONGS OF SLOW BURNING EARTH as part of CPH:DOX! Olha Zhurba's film immerses you in everyday life during the war, showcasing the strength and resilience of the people. Join to watch this deeply personal and powerful narrative at Grand Teatret at 14:00 as part of CPH:DOX.
Get your tickets now via the link in bio!

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I dag i Grand Teatret, SONGS OF SLOW BURNING EARTH som en del af CPH:DOX! Filmen af den ukrainske instruktør Olha Zhurba fordyber dig i hverdagslivet under krigen og viser folkets styrke og udholdenhed. Deltag i visningen af denne dybt personlige og kraftfulde fortælling i Grand Teatret kl. 14:00 som en del af CPH:DOX.
Køb dine billetter nu via linket i bio!

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