Esben Toft Jacobsen

Esben Toft Jacobsen graduated from The National Film School of Denmark as Animation Director in 2006 with the graduation film «Having a Brother», about the hedgehog Morten who wants to get rid of his baby brother. The film was awarded a special mention at the Berlinale’s children’s section, Generation Kplus. Since 2008, Esben has been firmly associated with the production company Copenhagen Bombay, directing such titles as the short «Kiwi & Strit» for «Carsten & Gitte’s Movie Madness» and «The Great Bear», which was also picked for competition at Berlinale’s Generation Kplus. «The Great Bear» premiered in Denmark in February of 2011 and garnered very positive reviews and several international awards.  In 2014 his latest film «Beyond Beyond» was in competition at the Berlinale and was sold to more than 25 countries.