Per Fly studied at the Danish Film School from 1989 to 1993.

In 1991 Per Fly directed a short film "En Halv Times Ventetid" (A Half Hour Waiting Time). In 1993 he directed  "Bent", a short film as well as  "Værelse 17" (Room 17) his graduation film for The Danish Film School.

Per Fly's film credits include "Højhusets Konge" (King of the Skyscraper) for Danmarks Radio (DR) and "Kalder Katrine!" (Calling Katrine!) Produced by Nimbus Film. The film received an award at the Odense Film Festival in 1995.

In 1995 Per Fly directed the six-episode mini-series "Så du Ansjosen?" (Did you see the Anchovy?) produced by Danmarks Radio (DR). The same year Per Fly also directed "Frankenstein's Monsterslot" (The Monster Castle of Frankenstein) produced by Peter Bech Film, as well as "Helmar goes Denmark" produced by Zentropa Entertainments for the enhanced video version of "The Kingdom". In 1996 Per Fly directed an additional four episodes of the television series "TV-Anjosen" (The TV Anchovy) produced by Danmarks Radio (DR). In 1997 Per Fly directed the first Danish DVD-Rom "Billedskatten" (The Motion Picture Treasure) produced by Steen Herdel Film for The Danish Film Institute. In addition, he directed the puppet animation "Den lille ridder" (The Little Knight) produced by Zentropa Entertainments for The Danish Film Institute.

In 1998 Per Fly directed several short films and episodes of the popular television series "Taxa", produced by Danmarks Radio (DR).

In 2000 Per Fly directed the animated film "Prop & Berta" as well as the critically acclaimed and award-winning feature film "The Bench", which among other prizes won the acclaimed Danish Critics prize "Bodil" for Best Feature, Best Male Lead, Best Supporting Actor. Both features are produced by Zentropa Productions.

THE BENCH

The bench is a film that chronicles the intertwined lives of six characters. These six people are all in a state of flux waiting for life to happen to them, all waiting on?..The Bench.
The backdrop is a suburb of Copenhagen where Kaj (Jesper Christensen) pays his daily visit to The Bench. He is an alcoholic who spends most of his time with his fellow drinking buddy Stig (Nicolaj Kopernikus) spewing a never ending stream of moans and complaints, waiting to die.
This pattern is interrupted when Kaj becomes aware that the young woman moving into the building across the street is his daughter Liv(Stine Holm Joensen) whom he has not seen in 19 years. Liv is not aware of this connection and thus puts Kaj in a perplexing position.He is confronted with his past which he would rather forget and therefore must find the strength to confront it or turn his back on it.
Liv is a single mother with a six year old son, Jonas. She has just escaped from her abusive husband Lars (Lars Brygmann) and is forced to rent a single room for her and her son in the apartment of Kim (Jens Albinius) who has numerous emotional problems.
At first, Kaj does not reveal his identity to Liv, but the fates are at work as he is forced to take care of Jonas and a friendship blossoms between them. Through this friendship Kaj learns of Liv's violent relationship with Lars who still threatens her.
Kaj must choose between closing his eyes or saving his daughter and grandson from a relationship that threatens to destroy them.
The Bench is a film about a man given a second chance at life, but in order to see the light he must come face to face with his dark past.

INHERITANCE

Inheritance is the second film in Per Fly's trilogy depicting three layers of Danish society; this story deals with the wealthy elite.

Christoffer, the fourth in the generation of proprietors of the Borch-Möller Steel Works, has left the family business. He now owns a restaurant in Stockholm, where he is happily married to Maria, a Swedish actress. When his father commits suicide, Christoffer's mother insists that he returns home to run the family business. Christoffer reluctantly agrees to do so, much to the surprise of his wife and his brother in-law, who had expected to take over. Christoffer is forced to take drastic steps as he attempts to save the company from bankruptcy, resulting in clashes with his relatives and his wife. He succeeds in saving the steel works. However, his inheritance comes with a price tag that Christoffer ends up paying in full.

FILMOGRAPHY:

2002 INHERITANCE
2000 THE BENCH
2000 PROP & BERTA
1998 THE LITTLE KNIGHT


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