CPH:DOX appoints Josef Kullengård as new Head of Industry and Education

CPH:DOX has announced the appointment of Josef Kullengård as its new Head of Industry and Education. Kullengård, who has played a key role in strengthening the Gothenburg Film Festival’s position as a market leader in the Nordic industry, brings “a powerful combination of strategic leadership, editorial experience and international industry expertise,” Copenhagen Documentfest wrote.

As head of industry and part of the Gothenburg Film Festival management team, Kullengård “oversaw the strategic and editorial development of industry activities, contributing to significant growth, expanding international partnerships and expanding new opportunities for co-production and financing,” the festival continues. His work also includes initiatives to develop the organization, secure new funding sources and explore the future of the audiovisual industry.

Josef Kullengård, new Head of Industry and Training, said: “We are very excited to be joining CPH:DOX, a festival we have long admired for its ambition, curiosity and unique position at the intersection of film, industry and society. In this era of increasing social polarization and major changes across the audiovisual industry, we believe that the need for shared stories, new perspectives and spaces for creative exchange and collaboration is greater than ever. Immerse yourself in the world of documentary filmmaking and collaborate with the international industry and the fantastic team at CPH:DOX to create a powerful It’s about establishing a presence, forging new partnerships and creating opportunities for the next generation of storytellers.”

Katrine Kiilgaard, Managing Director of the Copenhagen Film Festival, said: “We are delighted to welcome Josef to CPH:DOX. He has demonstrated a remarkable ability to combine editorial ambition with strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of how international industry platforms can create real opportunities for filmmakers. As CPH:DOX enters its next chapter, we are preparing to expand our industry activities, forge new international partnerships and strengthen the connections between filmmakers and the wider industry. Josef is exactly that. We need international experience and vision to help shape that future.”

Kullengård joined the Gothenburg Film Festival in 2017 and became head of industry in 2022. Previously, he worked on regional talent development and audiovisual strategy at Filmregion Sydost and helped establish the MAFF Industry Days at the Malmö Arab Film Festival.

At CPH:DOX, he will lead the strategic development of the Festival’s international industry platform, working closely with the Festival’s management and existing industry team, including long-time Forum Manager Emma Mørup, who continues to play a central curatorial role in the development of the Forum and related industry activities.

Kullengård will join CPH:DOX on February 15, 2027, following the upcoming Gothenburg Film Festival. Until then, Emma Mørup is overseeing the industrial department, working closely with Managing Director Katrine Kiilgaard.