If the buzzword for the industry in 2024 was "generative," then after another AI round, the industry is sobering up. This year's PICTURE THIS conference is therefore looking beyond the hype in order to take a pragmatic look into how pioneering creatives, producers, and innovation frontrunners are adapting to this new industry environment beyond the headlines and buzzwords.

PICTURE THIS: NIELS SEJER

The closing session will once again be a deep dive by major Scandinavian and European filmmakers into how they've mastered virtual production and innovative technology for their latest productions.

Picture This Panorama: Case Studies from European and Nordic Films

Moderated by Denmark's VFX supervisor par excellence Mikael Windelin, the 2025 closing session of Picture This brings together an unprecedented group of filmmakers offering a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look into their art and craft.

The 2025 lineup of guests includes director Daniel Espinosa, production designer Niels Sejer, and Dutch director and producer of films & television series Bobby Boermans who will give the audience a never-before-seen look behind their latest screen magic. The participants will discuss 'Reservatet'/' Secrets We Keep' by director Per Fly for Netflix, case presented by Production Designer Niels Sejr. 'Helicopter Heist' also for Netflix presented by director Daniels Espinoza and last by not least 'iHostage', a Netflix movie presented by director Bobby Boermans and VP supervisor Dennis Kleyn. The discussion will showcase how the latest virtual production technologies have become the indispensable toolkit and aid the independent filmmakers to bring their visions to the screen.

Niels is a graduate of the School of Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. He has designed more than 30 feature films and TV series, including international successes such as "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", "A Royal Affair," and the original Scandinavian versions of "The Killing" and "The Bridge”. Other notable projects include "The Commune" with Thomas Vinterberg, "Flatliners" with Niels Arden for Columbia Pictures, the reboot of "Borgen" with Per Fly for DR/Netflix, ‘Hammarskjöld’ and the 2025 Netflix hit ‘Reservatet/The Secrets We Keep’.

Additionally, Sejer teaches future production designers at The National Film School of Denmark.

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