Esben Sloth (1993) is a Danish filmmaker and editor based in Copenhagen. He has a film education from KBH Film & Fotoskole in 2018 and at The Danish School of Art Photography, Fatamorgana in 2021-22. In 2023 he also graduated in ‘Directing Fiction’ at FAMU International where he directed the documentary ‘The Greatest Love’ and the fiction film ‘Žebra’. The latter premiering at Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS in 2024. Esben has also directed and edited multiple other forms of video content such as art installations, music videos, commercials and event videos. In his creative endeavour his desire is to broaden our perspectives, challenge our modern systems and tell stories that usually don’t get much space in mainstream media.
(+45) 93 94 99 31
esbenssloth@gmail.com
esbenssloth@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2022-23: Directing Fiction at FAMU International Prague
2021-22: Cinema at Fotoskolen Fatamorgana
2019: Screenwriting at KBH Film & Fotoskole
2018: Film production at KBH Film & Fotoskole
2015: Project Management at Brandbjerg Højskole
2022-23: Directing Fiction at FAMU International Prague
2021-22: Cinema at Fotoskolen Fatamorgana
2019: Screenwriting at KBH Film & Fotoskole
2018: Film production at KBH Film & Fotoskole
2015: Project Management at Brandbjerg Højskole
COURSES
2019: Talent camp at Odense International Film Festival
2019: Interdisciplinary art camp at TRAVERS
2015: Entrepreneurship workshops at Future Entrepreneurs of Denmark
2019: Talent camp at Odense International Film Festival
2019: Interdisciplinary art camp at TRAVERS
2015: Entrepreneurship workshops at Future Entrepreneurs of Denmark
AWARDS // STIPENDIUMS
2025: Production funding by The Film & TV Union & The Danish Scenographers for the short film 'The World Is Too Much With Us'
2025: Selection: T-Port Lighthouse Selections 2025 with the film 'Žebra'
2024: Winner of the pitch competition 'Help To Roll' at LRFF XI for the short film 'The World Is Too Much With Us'
2024: Production funding by Filmværkstedet (The Danish Film Institute) for the short film 'The World Is Too Much With Us'
2024: Nominated: 'Žebra' for best shortfilm at Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS
2022: Study grant of 25.000 DKK by Nordisk Film Fund
2016: Winner (and audience winner) of Højskolernes film competition (15.000 DKK)
2025: Production funding by The Film & TV Union & The Danish Scenographers for the short film 'The World Is Too Much With Us'
2025: Selection: T-Port Lighthouse Selections 2025 with the film 'Žebra'
2024: Winner of the pitch competition 'Help To Roll' at LRFF XI for the short film 'The World Is Too Much With Us'
2024: Production funding by Filmværkstedet (The Danish Film Institute) for the short film 'The World Is Too Much With Us'
2024: Nominated: 'Žebra' for best shortfilm at Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS
2022: Study grant of 25.000 DKK by Nordisk Film Fund
2016: Winner (and audience winner) of Højskolernes film competition (15.000 DKK)
