Elk Film is a Copenhagen-based documentary production company that creates deeply researched films and storytelling projects that bring unseen human stories to global audiences. In a media environment defined by speed, Elk Film is betting on depth. Even as true crime and celebrity docs dominate the streaming charts, there’s growing appetite for films that go further – emotionally, ethically, and intellectually.

“With social media, and the fast world we are living in – I think there’s a demand for films that are slower but more depth-rich. Independent films can cover topics that big streaming companies wouldn’t dare touch,” explains Andreas Dalsgaard, CEO of Elk Film. With a team of filmmakers, anthropologists, researchers and producers, Elk Film is in the business of telling the stories that would otherwise go untold. Whether it’s gangs and power brokers in Haiti, bodybuilders in Kabul, or the quiet personal journeys behind social change, they make films that challenge the narratives we’re used to – and replace them with something more human, complex and surprising.

“95% of emissions coming from cows actually come from the front, not the back,” states Damien Balkin – starting our interview with somewhat of a revelation for the uninformed. And Damien would know. He’s the founder of Maripure, a young company based on the very tip of northern Denmark. They have an ambitious goal: to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the agrifood system. Now they are tackling one of agriculture’s largest emitters – cows – with a nature-based feed supplement made from seaweed biomass. Looking ahead, the company's focus is to prove efficacy at commercial levels and demonstrate how circular, nature-based solutions can transform the agrifood sector. “To constantly advocate for nature-based approaches – whether that’s in the research lab or in front of investors – is why I clock out of work with a smile on my face,” Damien concludes.

“Historically, art has been largely reserved for a small elite. We want to change that and democratise art,” says Anders Cederholm, co-founder of Artboost, an online platform that connects buyers directly to artists, boasting 8000 artists and users in 130 countries. By-passing galleries and auction-houses, Anders wants to make art more affordable and accessible to everyone.

Anders grew up surrounded by art – his uncle a collector “with art from the floor to the ceiling of his house. Whenever I paid a visit, I was always fascinated.” This passion stayed with him, resulting in Artboost. “It’s not just a marketplace, it’s an ecosystem to get more art into the world. The platform uses AI to generate more traffic for artists’ pages, matching users with artwork they might.” Since launching in 2014, the company have sharpened their B2B offering. “The art-for-offices business is thriving. Scientifically, it’s a proven way to raise employees’ productivity. It makes them more creative and less stressed.”