A film about why Denmark is one of the happiest countries on earth is to be screened across Scotland.
Created by journalist Leslie Riddoch and filmmaker Charlie Stewart, Denmark: A State of Happiness aims to encourage Scots to think differently about how their small country is run.
This is the latest in Riddock’s series of films about Estonia, Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
At several screenings, Riddoch will participate in Q&A sessions. Tickets are available here.
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The film includes interviews with dozens of Danes, many of them Scottish speakers for Nordic Horizons, the policy group Mr Riddock founded with Labor MP Dan Wynne 13 years ago. I have the experience of visiting.
The film was made on a budget of just £10,000 and was funded by the Scottish Independence Foundation and individual supporters of independence.
Mr Riddock also hopes to be able to show it to MSPs in the Scottish Parliament one day to encourage new thinking on policy.
All screenings are listed below.
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Friday, January 12th 6:00pm – 7:30pm: Steps Theater Cinema, Central Library, Wellgate, Dundee, DD1 1DB. Enter through the Wellgate stairs.
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Sunday, January 14th 2-4pm: Baroque, Lomond parish church
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Tuesday, January 16th from 7pm to 9pm: Dunfermline, Carnegie Conference Centre, Harvias Road.
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Saturday, January 20th 2pm: Tayport, Lalique Community Center
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Wednesday, January 24th: 3pm: Damfires at Robert Burns Film Theater on Mill Road from 6pm to 9pm: 2 film screenings, the other focused on Estonia sold out
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Friday, January 26th 6:30pm: Aberfeldy, Berks Cinema, 1 Dunkeld Street
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Sunday, January 28th from 2pm to 4pm: Livingston, Muleyston Village Hall, Muleyston West Road
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Wednesday, January 31st 7pm: Montrose Playhouse Cinema, The Mall
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Friday, February 2nd 6:30pm: Phoenix Cinema 140 George Street, Oban
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Monday, February 5th, 7pm: Kelty, Community Cinema, Kelty and Brailladam Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Cocklow Street.
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Friday, February 9th 6:30pm: Glasgow, Adelaide Church, 209 Bath Street – sold out (However, you can also add tickets)
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Saturday, February 10th 2pm to 4:30pm: Greenock, Beacon Arts Centre, Custom House Quay – Almost sold out
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Thursday, February 15th 6:30pm: Inverness, Eden Court Cinema
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Friday, February 16th 7pm: Nairn, Community Center, King Street – Almost sold out
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Friday, February 23rd 6:30pm: Aberdeen, Fitty Community Hall, New Pier Road.
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Thursday, February 29th at 7pm: Perth, AK Bell Library, York Place
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Thursday, March 28th 6:30pm: Edinburgh, Cameo Cinema, 38 Home Street
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Also determine the date: Invergordon and Ullapool
All tickets are available here.