Kasper Torsting


Kasper Torsting is a Danish film director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, and editor. He is best known for his early works as a cinematographer and director on the documentaries Rocket Brothers, , and the cinema-portrait of fellow Danish director, Oscar winner Thomas Vinterberg and David Bowie.
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Early life

Torsting was born in Viborg, Denmark on September 22, 1975.

Career

He is trained as a director from the Danish Film School's documentary line, and has since worked on a large number of documentaries, which have had Danish and international premieres, as well as music videos, short films and feature films. Kasper Torsting is co-founder of Oure Dox and has taught at the Oure School.
Kasper Torsting made his debut as a feature film director with the “A War Within” in 2018. The film won the ‘Nordic Competition’ and the ‘Audience Award’ at the 34th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, as well as several more honors. Kasper Torsting has directed several major commercials from 2013, alongside his work on documentaries and films.
In 2016 Kasper Torsting produced, with Studio+, a web based mini-TV-series “Ø”, which is a thriller made for cellphone screens.

Filmography

Den anden side
  • Mr. Vinterberg & Mr. Bowie
  • Rocket Brothers - tæt på bandet Kashmir
  • The Aftermath
  • Vores Krig
  • Krigsminister
  • Søren Gade, de sidste 48 timer Documentary)
  • Udflugt
  • Armadillo
  • Sex, kaos og bekendelser
  • Piratjagt
  • Ø
  • ''A War Within''

Awards and honors

Danish awards and honors