Mikael Opstrup is a specialist in international project development, trailer consultancy, co-productions, workshop planning & tutoring. Attended scriptwriting at the Danish Film School (1988) and worked for more than 50 documentary organizations & events all over the world. Head of Studies at European Documentary Network, EDN (2011-19), editor of EDNs Co-production Guide. Worked as an expert, tutor and moderator for IDFA (Netherlands), Hot Docs (Canada), Nordisk Panorama (Denmark/Sweden), Institute of Documentary Film (Czech Republic), Baltic Sea Docs (Latvia), Docs Barcelona (Spain), In Docs (Indonesia), Dox Box (Syria) a.o. Producer and co-owner of Final Cut Productions in Copenhagen, Denmark (2002-09). He served as a Documentary Producer at The Danish Film Institute (1998-2002). Author of the book ‘THE UNCERTAINTY – A book about developing Character driven Documentary’, 2021.
