Kandis for Life
By Jesper Dalgaard
Wednesday 19.10.22
Wednesday 19.10.22
The Danish dance band Kandis has been around since 1989 and is led by the charismatic lead singer Johnny Hansen. The documentary Kandis for Life is an insight into the band's history, but perhaps primarily an encounter with the group's most loyal fans who do not know each other, but who all have the same deep dedication to the band.
The film won the award for best Nordic documentary at this year's Oslo Pix.
About the film
Kandis for Life is an entertaining, life confirming and touching documentary about a cohort of unusual Danes who finds comfort and meaning in life through their attachment to their idol, dance band star Kandis-Johnny.
This is not a classic music documentary where we are taken on the journey from the band's early beginnings to their life at the top of the dance band throne. It is an insight into a deeply involved fan culture and a frontman who has taken on the role of a saviour for his fans.
About the filmmaker
Jesper Dalgaard (b. 1989) grew up in Denmark and graduated as a documentary director from Den Danske Filmskole in 2017. For his graduation film Weltschmerz, Dalgaard received the Danish film prize Robert for best short film. Kandis for Life is his first feature film.
Title
Kandis for livet
Directed by
Jesper Dalgaard
Country
Denmark
Year
2021
Languages
Danish
Subtitles
English
Duration
90 min
Age limit
9
