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Award-winning director, screenwriter, and producer with extensive experience in international fiction and corporate film. I create feature films, TV series, and experimental projects, as well as corporate productions for global companies. I work at the intersection of artistic exploration and strategic communication, making me a powerful storyteller across genres and formats.\n\nIn fiction and film production, I direct, develop scripts, and dramaturgical storytelling. In international production, I collaborate across borders to craft compelling narratives. In corporate film, I focus on strategic communication, brand storytelling, and cross-cultural impact. I co-founded the production company DK FICTION and directed The Lost Ones (2016), premiered at CPHP IX and nominated for a Robert Award.…Award-winning director, screenwriter, and producer with extensive experience in international fiction and corporate film. I create feature films, TV series, and experimental projects, as well as corporate productions for global companies. I work at the intersection of artistic exploration and strategic communication, making me a powerful storyteller across genres and formats.\n\nIn fiction and film production, I direct, develop scripts, and dramaturgical storytelling. In international production, I collaborate across borders to craft compelling narratives. In corporate film, I focus on strategic communication, brand storytelling, and cross-cultural impact. I co-founded the production company DK FICTION and directed The Lost Ones (2016), premiered at CPHP IX and nominated for a Robert Award.

Dariusz Steiness

Film Director, Screenwriter, Film Producer, +4

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Award-winning director, screenwriter, and producer with extensive experience in international fiction and corporate film. I create feature films, TV series, and experimental projects, as well as corporate productions for global companies. I work at the intersection of artistic exploration and strategic communication, making me a powerful storyteller across genres and formats.\n\nIn fiction and film production, I direct, develop scripts, and dramaturgical storytelling. In international production, I collaborate across borders to craft compelling narratives. In corporate film, I focus on strategic communication, brand storytelling, and cross-cultural impact. I co-founded the production company DK FICTION and directed The Lost Ones (2016), premiered at CPHP IX and nominated for a Robert Award.…Award-winning director, screenwriter, and producer with extensive experience in international fiction and corporate film. I create feature films, TV series, and experimental projects, as well as corporate productions for global companies. I work at the intersection of artistic exploration and strategic communication, making me a powerful storyteller across genres and formats.\n\nIn fiction and film production, I direct, develop scripts, and dramaturgical storytelling. In international production, I collaborate across borders to craft compelling narratives. In corporate film, I focus on strategic communication, brand storytelling, and cross-cultural impact. I co-founded the production company DK FICTION and directed The Lost Ones (2016), premiered at CPHP IX and nominated for a Robert Award.

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Award-winning director, screenwriter, and producer with extensive experience in international fiction and corporate film. I create feature films, TV series, and experimental projects, as well as corporate productions for global companies. I work at the intersection of artistic exploration and strategic communication, making me a powerful storyteller across genres and formats.\n\nIn fiction and film production, I direct, develop scripts, and dramaturgical storytelling. In international production, I collaborate across borders to craft compelling narratives. In corporate film, I focus on strategic communication, brand storytelling, and cross-cultural impact. I co-founded the production company DK FICTION and directed The Lost Ones (2016), premiered at CPHP IX and nominated for a Robert Award.

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Danish

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English

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Polish

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Work Experience

Director, Screenwriter, Producer at DK FICTION

January 1, 2012 - November 14, 2025

Co-founded the production company and leads projects across feature films, TV series, and corporate films for global clients; focuses on artistic exploration and strategic communication at the intersection of art and business.

Director and Screenwriter at DK FICTION

December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016

Director and screenwriter of the feature film The Lost Ones (2016); premiered at CPHP IX and nominated for the Robert Award Audience Award.

Director and Screenwriter at Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR)

December 31, 2003 - December 31, 2003

Directed and wrote Charlie Butterfly (2002) for DR; project supported by DFI and Zentropa; collaborated with Klaus Rifbjerg.

Director and Screenwriter at Zentropa

December 31, 2009 - December 31, 2009

Director and screenwriter of Charlie Butterfly (2002); collaboration with DFI and Zentropa; collaboration with Klaus Rifbjerg.

Co-Founder / Director / Screenwriter / Producer at DK FICTION

December 31, 2009 - December 31, 2009

Co-founded production company DK FICTION with producer Katrine Hartmann; led development and production of feature films and TV projects.

Director / Screenwriter / Producer at The Lost Ones (2016) – DK FICTION

December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016

Director and screenwriter of The Lost Ones (2016), which premiered at CPH PIX and was nominated for a Robert Award.

External Expert at Eurimages (Council of Europe)

January 1, 2012 - November 14, 2025

External expert for Eurimages; evaluate international co-production film projects focusing on artistic quality, financing and distribution; member of Eurimages' external expert panel.

Co-founder at DK FICTION

December 31, 2009 - December 31, 2009

Co-founded production company; responsibilities include project management, budgeting, talent development, and production from concept to final product.

Director and Screenwriter at The Lost Ones (feature film)

December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016

Director and screenwriter of the feature film The Lost Ones (2016), which premiered at CPH PIX and was nominated for the Robert Audience Award.

Director and Screenwriter at Charlie Butterfly

December 31, 2002 - December 31, 2002

Director and screenwriter of Charlie Butterfly (2002), produced with support from Zentropa and DFI.

Assistant Director at Lars von Trier – Manderlay

December 31, 2004 - December 31, 2004

Assisting director for Lars von Trier on Manderlay (2004).

Script Consultant at Lars von Trier – Antichrist

December 31, 2008 - December 31, 2008

Script consultant for Lars von Trier on Antichrist (2008).