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Copenhagen, Denmark
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Nature & Culture International Film Festival
Copenhagen, Denmark · Est. 2020 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Copenhagen, Denmark
63
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- No physical screenings
- 6 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
Overview
NATURE & CULTURE: International Poetry Film Festival This festival focuses on the poetics of nature and environment, and takes place annually in Copenhagen, Denmark, in Malmö, Sweden, and in Calgary, Canada, as well as an online festival which is of free access at poeticphonotheque.com during the festival dates. The Organizers: The Poetic Phonotheque started in 2020 as an audio collection of poetry from all over the world which now counts with over 1000 adiovisual poems in all languages and an international permanent collection of poetry films. The Poetic Phonotheque is managed by Red Door Magazine in Copenhagen, an arts & culture publication since 2009. The Poetic Phonotheque is a registered non-profit organization in the U.S and Canada. The festival was founded by the poet Elizabeth Torres (Nordic region) and is co-directed by the poet Patrick Horner (Canada). In 2026, NATURE & CULTURE International Poetry Film Festival will screen digitally throughout November on the website of the Poetic Phonotheque: www.poeticphonotheque.com And will have LIVE screenings of selected films in the 3 mentioned countries. The Canada event takes place at the central Calgary Public Library in October/November. The Sweden event takes place at STPLN in Malmö on October/November and the location of the Copenhagen event varies per year, with the base of the project being Red Door Gallery in Copenhagen, and the main festival taking place in October/November. (exact dates and locations for this year's festival TBD). We invite you to submit your films on this important subject of environmental consciousness communicated through a poetic language, whether they're animation, short film, poetry film, experimental, or documentaries. A focus on the NATURE & CULTURE (humanity's connection with our environment) is encouraged.
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+28 pts)
- 6 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
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- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2020
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.1/ 5
Reviews
47
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- Filmmaker
Thank you so much for selecting my film Carrying Wood. I wish I could have attended the festival. Best wishes, Linda
- Filmmaker
Great to have our ecological works screened in such fine company!
- Filmmaker
We had a very good experience with Nature & Culture International Film Festival, and are thankful that Remous was selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition. Very good communication, organisation, and valuable promotion. Warmly recommended!!
- Filmmaker
This is an outstanding film festival, well curated and diverse in subject matter and content. The festival organizers communicated well and are highly dedicated to promoting poetry and the poetic lens. I highly recommend this festival for poets and filmmakers.
- Filmmaker
Elisa Michele Carlsen
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