For the first time in Lebanon, the Danish Embassy in Beirut in collaboration with Metropolis Empire Sofil are teaming up for the first edition of the Danish Film Festival. The programme will feature some of the most renowned Danish directors such TV actress and producer Charlotte Sieling, multi award winning director Nils Malmros, winner of 2003 Certificate of Merit at the Chicago International Children's Film Festival, director Kathrine Windfeld and last but not least rising director Louise N. D. Friedberg. The full detailed schedule is listed below:

The Escape (Flugten) Dir. Charlotte Sieling. 2009. 90 min. Apr 7, 9.30pm.

Aching Hearts (Kærestesorger) Dir. Nils Malmros. 2009. 125 min. Apr 8, 6pm.

Above the Street below the Water (Over Gaden Under Vandet) Dir. Kathrine Windfeld. 2009. 114min. Apr 8, 8.30pm.

The Experiment (Eksperimentet) Dir. Louise N. D. Friedberg. 2010. 90min. Denmark. Fri 8, 10.15pm.