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Empire North is a 2010 film written and directed by Jakob Boeskov. It follows Jakob Valdason, a cartoonist whose life changes when he invents a fictional weapon called the ID Sniper. The film incorporates both fictional and documentary elements, with the ID Sniper being based on an art project that occurred in Copenhagen and Beijing in August 2002.
The film features real footage from a weapons fair in Qatar and includes actual emails and business offers from international weapons dealers. Notably, Kristian Von Bengtson, the real co-inventor of the ID Sniper, plays himself in the film, blending reality with fiction in a unique narrative style.
Why Watch
- •See real footage from a weapons fair in Qatar.
- •Meet Kristian Von Bengtson playing himself.
- •Find out about the ID Sniper art project.
Did You Know
•Empire North won the DANISH:DOX award at the 2010 CPH:DOX film festival.
•The ID Sniper art project took place in Copenhagen and Beijing in August 2002.
•Honey Hollmann, daughter of Jack Nicholson, plays the main character's girlfriend.
•The film has a runtime of 58 minutes.
Perfect For
Art and technologyWeapons tradeCinematic storytelling