‘In the echo chambers of social media, where the snakes of algorithms constantly refeed our idiosyncracies, public service media must serve as the antiserum. Sharing stories is about keeping empathy alive, keeping democracy alive, and thus keeping Europe alive.’

Hi there. I’m a documentary director at Copenhagen Film, currently diving headfirst into the mine-infested, no-man's land between science and belief. I like coffee and discussing where the state of affairs will take humanity.

Niels-Ole Rasmussen coordinates the Video Documentary Category together with Jan Maxa.