Events
See some of this year's most engaging debates, talks, and events here. And remember, you'll find even more events under the individual films.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition + Brains in the state of suspension Performance 17.03 15:30-17:30
This exhibition slot will also include a special live performance of 15 minutes called: 'Brains in the State of Suspension', created by Kakia Konstantinaki and Nalyssa Green. This live-performed horror film explores how human intelligence depends on domination, ultimately leading to its own undoing. In a post-human world, disembodied brains awaken from cryogenic sleep and attempt to survive by possessing inanimate objects, only to discover that their drive for domination has created the very monsters that threaten their existence.
INTER:ACTIVE Live Performance by Brains in the State of Suspension
'Brains in the State of Suspension' is a live performance horror film exploring disembodied intelligence, domination, and horror as self-aware brains confront the monstrous consequences of their own drive for control. The experience is a special event of live cinema and will be performed twice on the 17th of March at Kunsthal Charlottenborg for a limited capacity.
A Journey Through Water and Climate Preparedness
How do we prepare for a future with more water and more violent climate disasters? Meet documentary director Phie Ambo in conversation with Maria Reumert Gjerding, president of the Danish Society for Nature Conservation, and climate researcher Nina Baron about climate preparedness, hope and options for action. The conversation will be moderated by journalist Signe Iversen.
How Do You Provide Humanitarian Aid in Gaza?
Meet the films director, Poh Si Teng, in conversation with Dr. Thaer Ahmad, from the film, with Nadia Hardmann, senior researcher at Human Rights Watch and Cecilie Barner Mathiasen, MSF.
A Celebration of Merckx – EXTRA
Meet Danish cycling-legends Brian Holm and Leif Mortensen in a celebration of their icon, the amazing Eddy Merckx.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition + Brains in the state of suspension Performance 17.03 17:30-19:30
This exhibition slot will also include a special live performance of 15 minutes called: 'Brains in the State of Suspension', created by Kakia Konstantinaki and Nalyssa Green. This live-performed horror film explores how human intelligence depends on domination, ultimately leading to its own undoing. In a post-human world, disembodied brains awaken from cryogenic sleep and attempt to survive by possessing inanimate objects, only to discover that their drive for domination has created the very monsters that threaten their existence.
See and taste Portugal through the four seasons
Taste Portugal: communal long-table dining with authentic Portuguese food at Karens Minde Cultural Center.
Form follows community
Form, function, and feeling — a conversation with Danh Vo and Oliver Stilling about how art, architecture, and culture can be more than aesthetics - and perhaps become the spark for something new.
All Kids Have the Right to Education: A Screening in Collaboration with Africa Engage
In collaboration with Africa Engage, we are hosting an evening dedicated to all children's right to education. Meet the director behind ‘Out of School’, Hind Bensari, together with Program Manager at Kvinfo, Sofia Rais, in a conversation about children's rights and the living conditions of many Moroccan children.
Behind the transnational adoption system
Transnational adoption has often been portrayed in the West as a humanitarian solution, but what happens when we look at the systems behind it? Meet moderator and journalist Haena Laura Na Blankholm, Stine Moon Joo Pitney from Forum For Adoption Politics and Louise Kwang, one of the 56 people whose adoption cases have been selected for the South Korean Truth Commission.
Your Algorithm Exploits Your Attention
After the screening of 'Molly vs. The Machines' we discuss how Big Tech has built business models that exploits it's users and how we can hold them accountable. Meet the director, Marc Silver and psychologist, Lotte Rubæk.
Lydmor – film & concert!
A 45-person choir, a guitarist, a Foley artist - and, last but not least, Jenny Rossander aka. Lydmor, on stage for a very special live performance of the album ‘Nimue’, after the screening of the film about her.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition 18.03 11:30-13:00
Experience this year's INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition titled "Hypervigilance" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition 18.03 13:30-15:00
Experience this year's INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition titled "Hypervigilance" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition 18.03 16:00-17:30
Experience this year's INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition titled "Hypervigilance" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
Glowing in the Dark: Exploring Ocean Biodiversity with AI
Meet Cornelia Jaspers, senior researcher at the Technical University of Denmark, together with Line Friis Frederiksen, biologist and former researcher for DR's science department, in a conversation about the use of AI in deep-sea research and biodiversity.
John Wilson in conversation with Louis Theroux
Meet the HBO star behind 'How To with John Wilson' live at Bremen Teater for a very special evening. After the screening of his feature debut 'The History of Concrete', John Wilson appears in conversation with documentarist Louis Theroux.
#MeToo in the Courtroom – Where Does the Fight Stand Today?
In connection with the screening of the documentary 'Silenced', we invite you to a conversation about the next chapter of the #MeToo movement: What happens when the fight against harassment moves from the streets and social media into the legal system?
Fairuz Tribute: Film Screening and Concert with Dana Alshihaby at the David Collection
Experience an intimate concert with Dana Alshihaby, accompanied by oud player Bilal Irshed, at the David Collection – an atmospheric tribute to Lebanon and Fairuz's enduring legacy.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition 18.03 18:00-19:30
Experience this year's INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition titled "Hypervigilance" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
The Hidden Processes of Migration Control
What happens behind the scenes in migration control? Come inside Demokrati Garage and gain a rare insight into the mechanisms that normally remain hidden, with Ahlam Chemlali, researcher in migration, Martin Lemberg-Pedersen, associate professor at the Centre for War Studies, and Trine Rask Nielsen, researcher in computer-supported collaboration in asylum systems. The conversation will be moderated by DR tech journalist Marcel Mirzaei-Fard.
I Am Not Your Token
What is wrong with the representation debate in film? The Soulfuls sets the stage for a panel discussion where filmmakers from the network explore why the debate often goes round in circles.
Daughters of Uprising
In this conversation, we focus on the stories of relatives when a family member is taken into political captivity. Join us as Libyan director Jihan and Maryam Al-Khawaja, Bahraini-Danish human rights activist, share their own experiences in the search for truth and the fight for justice. Moderated by Naima Yasin, Head of Secretariat at SAGA.
Film and panel discussion at BRØK
After a screening of 'The Tingbjerg Experiment', we talk about local neighbourhoods and gentrification.
Filmmaking as an Act of Protest: A screening in collaboration with Africa Engage
Panelconversation with the directors of 'Kikuyu Land', Andrew H. Brown and Bea Wangondu, together with fellow filmmaker Akuol De Mabior.
Lost in psychiatry
Meet Svend Aage Madsen, psychologist, PhD, and clinical specialist together with Agnes Marie Frey, Influencer and speaker, in a conversation about the limitations of the psychiatric system. Moderated by Anders Legarth Schmidt, Journalist.
Dementia and art: Memory, loss, body and presence
Join us at Emmauskirken for an evening presentet en collaboration with Teater Fluks exploring dementia, community, and the supportive power of art. This is an evening for anyone who wants to experience how art can hold memory, grief, and presence — and create dialogue around some of life’s most vulnerable moments.
An Evening with Louis Theroux
Meet the genre-defining documentarist Louis Theroux in conversation with journalist Lotte Folke Kaarsholm from Politiken.
CPH:DOX x Absalon: Film & IBYEN’s Kærlighedspanel
CPH:DOX and Absalon invite you to an evening dedicated to love in a time when the boundaries between human and machine are becoming increasingly blurred. Join us as we explore the interface between artificial intimacy and human relationships.
Activism in America: The Fight for a Better Future
A conversation with the directors of 'Just Look Up' Emma Wall and Betsy Hershey, together with the acitvists from the film, Michael and Maxwell, about living in Trump's USA and why the fight for climate justice is still the foundation for a better future. The moderator will be, Magnus Bredsdorff, Climate Editor at Politiken.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition 19.03 11:30-13:00
Experience this year's INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition titled "Hypervigilance" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition 19.03 13:30-15:00
Experience this year's INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition titled "Hypervigilance" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition 19.03 16:00-17:30
Experience this year's INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition titled "Hypervigilance" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
An evening with John Wilson – EXTRA
Meet the HBO star behind 'How To with John Wilson' live at Bremen Teater for a very special evening. After the screening of his feature debut 'The History of Concrete', John Wilson appears on stage for a live Q&A.
The Russian Propaganda Machine and How to Fight Back
Join is in our SOCIETY:CINEMA and learn more about the Russian propaganda machine. Meet Charlotte Flindt, Director at Danish Foreign Policy Society, together with Flemming Splidsboel, Senior Researcher at DIIS. The conversation is moderated by Michael Jarlner, Politiken.
When architecture shapes community
What do buildings mean for the way we understand ourselves? Join us at Designmuseum Denmark for an evening exploring architecture, urban development, and the stories our buildings carry.
Written in the Stars
Was it coincidence, courage, or cosmic timing that carried PK, a 23-year-old Delhi street artist, 6,000 miles across continents in pursuit of love? Join us for a talk with astrologist and podcast host at Astropod Amalie Bendixen and Mia Skjold Tvede Henriksen, astrologist and Ph.d., when they map out PK's incredible journey through the scope of astrology.
CPH:DOX at Absalon: Film & Communal Dining
CPH:DOX and Absalon invite you inside for an evening of film and communal dining. Join us for a night that begins around the table and continues in front of the screen with a screening of 'Christiania'. Experience how stories and shared meals can create space for dialogue, reflection, and collective inspiration.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition 19.03 18:00-19:30
Experience this year's INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition titled "Hypervigilance" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
The Architecture of Care: Film screening + talk
In connection with the Platform exhibition 'Rest and Routine – Duet for Sanatorium and Modern Hospital', Nikolaj Kunsthal invites you to a film screening and discussion about the healing properties of architecture.
Inside The Psychedelic Mind
What happens when the mind opens through pyschedelia? Meet doctor and clinical researcher in psychedelic therapy, Mathias Ebbesen, in conversation with Catharina Messell, Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) therapist. Moderated by Anders Haubart Madsen, journalist.
Mekdes mini-concert following the screening of ‘Adam’s Apple’
Come along when Mekdes plays an acoustic concert and performs a few songs from his album 'The Boy I Am' at Tapperiet BRUS.
The Current Crisis in DR Congo: A screening in collaboration with Africa Engage
Meet journalist Oscar Rothstein, in a conversation about the state of the country's political climate
Football was better in the good old days – with Morten Bruun
Football was simply better back when players drank tea in the locker room, had mud under their boots, and mirrored themselves in the people in the stands. Following the screening of the epic portrait film ‘Kenny Dalglish’, CPH:DOX invites you to take part in a nostalgic and insightful conversation with Morten Bruun and Andreas Kraul about the lost era of football.
MARIINKA at SOCIETY:CINEMA
On the last day of out SOCIETY:CINEMA, we screen our opening film 'MARIINKA'. Meet Chairperson of Ukraine House in Denmark, Nataliia Popovych in conversation with Michael Jarlner, International Commentator at Politiken.
My body, Our rights
Self-determination under pressure: A global conversation moderated by Nazila Kivi about abortion and women's rights in 2026 with representatives from Sex & Samfund, Institute for Human Rights and Danish Midwives Association.
Syria Post-Assad
When freedom finally arrives, how do you begin to live with it? Join us in conversation with Syrian-Danish journalist Solaf Massoud and Haifaa Awad, chairwoman of Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke and Danish-Syrian doctor for a discussion about hope, uncertainty, and the long road forward. Moderated by Nagieb Khaja, award winning journalist.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition 20.03 11:30-13:00
Experience this year's INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition titled "Hypervigilance" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition 20.03 13:30-15:00
Experience this year's INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition titled "Hypervigilance" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
Meditation & Performance by Cassie Augusta Jørgensen
Join the director of 'A Sweetness from Nowhere', Ester Bergsmark, for a short guided meditation before the film, followed by a performance by Cassie Augusta Jørgensen after the film.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition 20.03 16:00-17:30
Experience this year's INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition titled "Hypervigilance" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
An evening with John Wilson – EXTRA
Meet the HBO star behind 'How To with John Wilson' live at Bremen Teater for a very special evening. After the screening of his feature debut 'The History of Concrete', John Wilson appears on stage for a live Q&A.
The clergy, patriarchy and the uprising in Iran
Can murder be a woman's last resort in Iran's clerical regime? With the death of the Ayatollah and a breakdown in the power structure as a new backdrop, we frame the conversation about women's rights in and after Woman, Life, Freedom.
Nuclear power – Yes please or no thanks?
Is nuclear power a necessary solution to the climate crisis, or does it pose risks we can't afford to take? After the screening of 'Fukushima', meet Christian Fromberg, Campaigner at Green Peace in discussion with Ike Houmann Nielsen, deputy chairman at REO about benefits, risks and challenges regarding nuclear power. Moderated by Anders Lund Madsen.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition 20.03 18:00-19:30
Experience this year's INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition titled "Hypervigilance" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
The Power of Civil Disobedience
If I can’t change anything with my voice, I can do it with my body. In collaboration with Demokrati Garage, we invite you to a talk on activism, mobilization, and the life cycle of social movements. Join activists José Arce and Nanna Dahler, alongside Alex Cuzzolino from Ulydig Retshjælp, for a conversation on civil disobedience. The conversation will be moderated by Julia Suárez-Krabbe, who researches state-authorised racism in Danish departure centres, among other topics.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition 21.03 11:30-13:00
Experience this year's INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition titled "Hypervigilance" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
History written through the organic, the fragile, and the ephemeral
What if history were not told through weapons, wars, and heroes — but through what we carried, shared, and allowed to disappear? Turning our gaze toward art as a form of historiography, the panel explores which stories are preserved and which are lost. Using the Carrier Bag Theory as a shared point of departure, the conversation examines the place and legitimacy of ephemeral art within history.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition 21.03 13:30-15:00
Experience this year's INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition titled "Hypervigilance" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
Let The Music Grow! Concert at SMK
Meet the musicians from the film as they perform a concert after the screening of ‘Where Music Grows’.
Poetry as a hidden form of resistance
Can silence be a positive strategy for resistance? Writing school alumna Uzma Akbari introduces 'The Secret Reading Club of Kabul', based on landai poetry and women's hidden communities in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. We also celebrate Nowruz and serve haft mewa after the screening.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition 21.03 16:00-17:30
Experience this year's INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition titled "Hypervigilance" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
Beyond the War Game: AI, Ethical Dilemmas and Responsibility
Join us in a panel debate about wargaming, ethics and AI, in matters of global security.
What Makes a Scientist?
We screen 'We Are Stardust' in Rundetårn and debate the term Citizen Science.
Election debate on the city of the future
Three days before the election, we are bringing together young politicians and the public for a film screening and debate about the city of the future. Based on the documentary 'The Tingbjerg Experiment', we will talk about visions, dreams and new ideas for Copenhagen and Denmark.
Expressing Yourself Inside and Outside of Afghanistan
Using art and storytelling as tools, DFUNK's Lida Afghan and human rights advocate Manilla Ghafuri invite the audience to share in experiences from Afghanistan after a screening of IDFA winner 'A Fox Under a Pink Moon'.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition 21.03 18:00-19:30
Experience this year's INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition titled "Hypervigilance" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
INTER:ACTIVE talk with the Dark Rooms team
The artists will be present and give a talk about the piece on the 21st of March 18.00 - 19.00 at Kunsthal Charlottenborg by the entrance to the INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition. Attendance is free but with limited capacity, reserve your ticket.
Safe Space, kinks and chemsex
After a screening of 'KitKatClub - Kinks of Berlin', we invite you to a conversation about Safe Space, kinks and chemsex, with a particular focus on how these concepts are practiced in nightlife.
FINAL PARTY: Space of expression
After the last screening of KitKat Club followed by a panal on creating a safer night life and spaces for self expression, we bring the vibe to the dance floor.
We’re opening the night with a live performance by Debbie Sings, setting the tone and igniting the space before the party unfolds.
We invite you to a celebration where freedom, curiosity, and care merge into one shared space.
Who are boys raised to be in Taliban’s Afghanistan?
Martyrdom, war and loyalty to the Taliban. Journalist and documentary director Nagieb Khaja introduces 'Kabul Between Prayers' and nuances extremism in Afghanistan.
Lars H.U.G. cinema concert: ‘METAMETA – A World Without Us’
Experience a cinema concert with Lars H.U.G., who will be playing live for his debut as a film director. As an extra treat for fans, he has included a handful of brand new songs on the soundtrack.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition 22.03 11:30-13:00
Experience this year's INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition titled "Hypervigilance" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition 22.03 13:30-15:00
Experience this year's INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition titled "Hypervigilance" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
Greenlandic Art in Focus
Join us for a short introduction to Greenlandic art by artist Nina Sikkersoq Kristoffersen before the screening, with a focus on indigenous history, artistic traditions, and contemporary practices. The talk offers context for the film and highlights how art has shaped — and been shaped by — Greenland’s cultural and political landscape.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition 22.03 16:00-17:30
Experience this year's INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition titled "Hypervigilance" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
All Hail Feminism in Black Metal + Krøyer Mini Concert
Join us for a mini concert by Krøyer. Followed by a panel discussion on equality within the metal community with musician Ditte Krøyer, guitarist Sofie Angen, and Stine Omega from Copenhell Rock Academy, moderated by Hanna Ella Sandvik (Selvtaegt).
Palestine in the Media: Perspectives and Responsibilities
After the screening of 'Palestinian Unwanted' you can meet the film's director, Omar Shargawi, in conversation with Anton Geist, editor-in-chief of Information, and Paula Larrain, Senior Advisor at Amnesty International.
Science for Peace: A Conversation About CERN at Rundetårn
Film and panel discussion about science for peace in Rundetårn, with Jeffrey Hangst, scientist at Aalborg University and CERN. At Rundetårn!
Between Bricks and Meals
Film and a shared dinner at Karens Minde Cultural Center. An evening about being together, sharing experiences, and feeling how culture can create connections across differences.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition 22.03 18:00-19:30
Experience this year's INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition titled "Hypervigilance" at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
Astrid Lindgren’s war diaries - Film and talk with Bertel Haarder
Astrid Lindgren portrait and talk with former member of the Danish Parliament and the author of ‘Sjælespark’, Bertel Haarder, about our collective cultural values in the Nordics.
Final Night Folk! Newport Folk Festival film + mini concert with Geo Pjäserna
In keeping with tradition, we conclude this year's CPH:DOX with music at the Bremen Theater: a film about the legendary Newport Folk Festival, followed by a mini-concert in the same spirit with the sensational Danish duo Geo Pjäserna.