Blue Collar White Christmas (Nede På Jorden)
Since 1960 the Viking lifeboat factory has been a vital part of the town of Esbjerg, Denmark – long term colleagues have forged close friendships and the workplace is a community unto itself. Just before Christmas 2001 the workers are notified that Viking has acquired a factory in Bangkok and will be outsourcing much of their production. Inevitably there will be job losses. This quietly moving observational film follows two teams within the factory as they await their collective and individual fates.
Max Kestner will be a guest of the Festival
Reviews
“Blue Collar White Christmas is a series of humorous everyday chronicles, dealing with the fear of change as well as the necessity of change”
Danish Film Institute
“An extraordinary documentary, shot and edited like a Scandi realist drama, Blue Collar White Christmas blurs the genre's margins in striking ways.”
Derek Elley, Variety
Meet The Filmmaker Session
Facilitated by the Australian Film Television & Radio School, there will be the opportunity to talk with Director Max Kestner (Finland) in a Q&A session in the cinema immediately following the screening of this on Wednesday 23 February at 7.30 PM at Greater Union - Cinema 2
When
7:30 PM Wednesday, 23 February
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Greater Union - Cinema 2
Ticket Price
Full price $14
Industry $12
SPU Concession $10
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GlobalisationAbout Blue Collar White Christmas
82 minutes35mm
1.85:1
Dolby Stereo
In Danish with English subtitles
Print Source
Danish Film Institute
Annette Lønvang
annettep@dfi.dk
Festivals
Edinburgh 2004Chicago 2004
IDFA 2004
About the Director
Max Kestner
Born 1969, Max Kestner graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 1997, majoring in television and documentary. Since then he has worked for DR TV and has been teaching at the National Film School of Denmark.
Filmography
Blue Collar White Christmas (2004)Homosapiens (1997)
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