Empire Bio

Guldbergsgade 29F, 2200 København N

Directions

Public transport: The nearest metro station is Nørrebros Runddel. Empire is located in the heart of Nørrebro, and there are also many buses that stop nearby, such as 5C, 1A, 111M, and 350S.

Parking: The City of Copenhagen has introduced parking ticket machines in Nørrebro as of March 19, 2007. Read more about the applicable rules here.

Accessibility Guide

At Empire Bio, wheelchair users are more than welcome. The cinema’s areas offer plenty of space and accessibility, from our entrance area to both the lounge and corridors on the 1st floor.

Halls 1, 2, and 3 have a wheelchair platform in the middle of the front row.

When you arrive at the cinema, you should contact the ticket office to arrange the necessary assistance to enter the halls.

Accessible toilets are available in both the men’s and women’s restrooms.

Companion: Of course, CPH:DOX has a companion scheme, so you can bring a companion for free to your desired screening. If you want a companion seat, simply contact tickets@cphdox.dk.

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14:30

Girls & Gods

Arash T. Riahi & Verena Soltiz / Austria / 2025 / World Premiere / 105 min

Can feminism and religion coexist? Inna Shevchenko of the Ukrainian FEMEN collective seeks answers to a difficult question in candid conversations with priests, imams, rabbis and other activists.

14:30 - 16:15Empire Bio / Empire Bio sal 3

16:30

The Encampments

Michael T. Workman & Kei Pritsker / United States / 2025 / World Premiere / 85 min

Q&A in presence of the directors Michael T. Workman & Kei Pritsker

The occupation of Colombia University by pro-Palestinian students made waves around the world. A film about power and resistance in the 21st century.

16:30 - 18:30Empire Bio / Empire Bio sal 1

Red Forest

Laurie Lassalle / France / 2025 / World Premiere / 104 min

A growing group of anarchists establish an eco-activist, anti-capitalist community in a French forest. But the state has other plans. A cinematic, revolutionary film about freedom and ideals.

16:45 - 18:30Empire Bio / Empire Bio sal 3

17:00

The End of the Internet

Dylan Reibling / Canada / 2025 / World Premiere / 85 min

Q&A in presence of director Dylan Reibling

From a squat in Berlin through a futuristic Taiwan to the Brazilian rainforest. Around the world, hacktivists are fighting a shadow war for an internet beyond the influence of tech giants.

17:00 - 18:55Empire Bio / Empire bio sal 2

19:00

Fantastic Family

Nicoline Skotte / Denmark / 2025 / World Premiere / 85 min

+ Talk: Q&A with Nicoline Skotte

Meet Nicoline Skotte, the director behind 'Fantastic Family', in a conversation about creating a film where she plays a central role both in front of and behind the camera.
Language: English

A young director returns to a family trauma buried deep in the soil of her father’s garden. But what do you do when no one in the family agrees on what actually happened? A courageous film with creative energy and the will to bring the past to light.

19:00 - 21:00Empire Bio / Empire Bio sal 3

The Perfect Neighbor

Geeta Gandbhir / United States / 2025 / International Premiere / 96 min

Q&A in presence of director Geeta Gandbhir

A shocking and heartbreaking story of a fatal neighborhood dispute in Floria, that shines a light on legal blind spots in the US. One of the most innovative films of the year.

19:15 - 21:30Empire Bio / Empire Bio sal 1

The Castle

Danny Biancardi, Virginia Nardelli & Stefano La Rosa / France & Italy / 2025 / World Premiere / 72 min

Q&A in presence of the 3 directors Danny Biancardi, Virginia Nardelli & Stefano La Rosa

Three children transform an abandoned building in the middle of Palermo into a secret fantasy world. A charming Sicilian adventure with a bittersweet aftertaste.

19:30 - 21:20Empire Bio / Empire bio sal 2

21:30

Copan

Carine Wallauer / Brazil & France / 2025 / World Premiere / 98 min

Q&A in presence of director Carine Wallauer

Social-realist sci-fi from an apartment block with five thousand inhabitants in the centre of São Paulo. A Brazilian microcosm about money, power and a fragile democracy.

21:30 - 23:40Empire Bio / Empire Bio sal 3

Antidote

James Jones / United Kingdom / 2025 / World Premiere / 90 min

Q&A in presence of director James Jones

Whistleblower and Bellingcat journalist Christo Grozev and his deadly fight against the Russian government. Premiering in a new version.

21:45 - 23:40Empire Bio / Empire Bio sal 1

22:00

Balane 3

Ico Costa / Portugal & France / 2025 / World Premiere / 98 min

A snapshot of life as a young African right now in a lively and chatty film from a town on the coast of Mozambique.

22:00 - 23:40Empire Bio / Empire bio sal 2