Danish Composer Frederikke Hoffmeier Wins European Film Award for Best Original Score
Danish composer Frederikke Hoffmeier has been honoured with the European Film Award for Best Original Score for her work on the film The Girl with the Needle. Directed by Magnus von Horn, this historical psychological drama is set in post-World War I Copenhagen and follows the story of Karoline, a young factory worker portrayed by Vic Carmen Sonne, who becomes entangled with Dagmar, a character played by Trine Dyrholm, operating an underground adoption agency.
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In addition to Hoffmeier’s accolade, The Girl with the Needle also received the award for Best Production Design, crafted by Polish production designer Jagna Dobesz. Both lead actresses, Trine Dyrholm and Vic Carmen Sonne, were nominated for Best Actress. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024 and has since been featured at various international film festivals. Its Danish theatrical release is scheduled for 23 January 2025.
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Get Started NowThe European Film Awards, often regarded as Europe’s equivalent to the Oscars, were held this year in Lucerne, Switzerland, celebrating outstanding achievements in European cinema.
Frederikke Hoffmeier, also known by her stage name Puce Mary, is a prominent figure in experimental music and the noise genre. Her composition for The Girl with the Needle employs original and experimental techniques, working with the distortion of acoustic sources and noisy electronic soundscapes. This approach has added a unique dimension to the film’s atmosphere, contributing to its critical success.
The film delves into complex themes such as motherhood, morality, and survival in a post-war era, resonating with both audiences and critics. It has been lauded for its in-depth character development and authentic portrayal of the period. With these honours at the European Film Awards, The Girl with the Needle exemplifies Danish cinema’s ability to deliver profound and artistically engaging works that appeal to an international audience.
