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Jeppe Rønde

Jeppe Rønde is a Danish filmmaker who directs award-winning documentaries, fiction features, and commercials.

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CZAR
Production company · BE, NL, FR, DE · verified Jul 2026
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Recent press & creds
Gold and Bronze Cannes Lions for direction and cinematography
Cannes Lions · 2013 · award
Eurobest Grand Prix in Film Craft
Eurobest · 2013 · award
European Film Award nomination for Best Documentary for 'The Swenkas'
European Film Academy · 2005 · award
Selected clients
MomondoSASCoca-ColaVolkswagen

Bio & background

Jeppe Rønde is a Danish filmmaker who directs award-winning documentaries, fiction features, and commercials. He won Best Commercial Director in Denmark (2010) and earned Gold and Bronze Cannes Lions plus a Eurobest Grand Prix in Film Craft (2013). His documentary 'The Swenkas' (2005) won a Robert Award for Best Documentary Feature, the Special Jury Prize at Hot Docs, and a European Film Award nomination. His fiction debut 'Bridgend' (2015) swept Tribeca Film Festival with three awards: Best Actress, Best Cinematography, and Best Narrative Editing. The film premiered in competition at Rotterdam and Göteborg after six years of research embedding in the Welsh community. Rønde's commercial work includes viral campaigns for Momondo ('DNA Journey'), SAS ('The Arrivals'), Velux, KLP, Coca-Cola, Volkswagen, Danske Bank, The Danish Railways, and Tuborg. He holds a BA in Film Studies and Art History from the University of Copenhagen (2002) and worked as a professional musician before filmmaking. His newest fiction feature 'Acts of Love' releases in 2025. He often serves as his own cinematographer on documentaries and is known for blending documentary observation with narrative storytelling.

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Awards
  • Gold and Bronze Cannes Lions for direction and cinematography
    Cannes Lions · 2013
  • Eurobest Grand Prix in Film Craft
    Eurobest · 2013
  • European Film Award nomination for Best Documentary for 'The Swenkas'
    European Film Academy · 2005
Robert Award for Best Documentary Feature for 'The Swenkas'
Robert Awards
  • Robert Award for 'The Quatraro Mystery' TV series
    Robert Awards
  • Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Narrative Editing at Tribeca Film Festival for 'Bridgend'
    Tribeca Film Festival · 2015
  • Best Commercial Director in Denmark
    2010
  • Special Jury Prize at Hot Docs for 'The Swenkas'
    Hot Docs · 2005
  • Best Documentary at CPH:DOX for 'The Swenkas'
    CPH:DOX · 2005
  • Golden Dove at Dok Leipzig for 'Jerusalem My Love'
    Dok Leipzig · 2003
  • Prizes at Nordisk Panorama and Taiwan IFF for 'Jerusalem My Love'
    2003
  • Press
    • 'Bridgend' world premiere in Tiger Competition at Rotterdam
      Rotterdam International Film Festival · 2015
    • 'Bridgend' Ingmar Bergman International Debut competition at Göteborg
      Göteborg Film Festival · 2015
    • The Quietus interview on 'Bridgend' research
      The Quietus · 2015
    • DFI feature 'United in Death' on 'Bridgend' production
      Danish Film Institute · 2015
    • 'Bridgend' controversy coverage in Wales
      Wales Online / Film Enquiry · 2015
    • Signing to Academy Films
      Beak Street Bugle · 2014