Denmark’s Oscar Hope in ‘Knight of Fortune’
‘Ridder Lykke’ (‘Knight of Fortune’) stands as Denmark’s lone Oscar contender at the March 10 ceremony in Los Angeles, leaving behind acclaimed films like ‘Bastarden’ with Mads Mikkelsen and the documentary ‘Apolonia, Apolonia.’ Both films failed to secure nominations in the competitive race. Director of ‘Ridder Lykke’, which is nominated in the category Best Live Action Short Film, Lasse Lyskjær Noer is optimistic about the campaign leading to the Oscars. Producer Christian Norlyk expressed euphoria upon hearing the nomination news. The Danish Film Institute’s Jacob Neiiendam finds Denmark’s consistent shortlisting impressive, given its small film industry. The nomination presents Noer with new career opportunities, as he also begins work on a feature film. Denmark has had seven Oscar nominations since 2010, with ‘Another Round’ (‘Druk’) winning in 2021.