On the 5th of December DFF (Danish Association of Cinematographers) have celebrated its 50 year jubilee.

The Danish Association of Cinematographers (DFF) is one of the eldest associations of the world. The Danish directors of photography have celebrated the 50 year jubilee of their association. The event took place at the Royal Estate of Sølyst just outside Copenhagen. The association has invited the presidents of its Scandinavian neighbors, from the Norwegian and Swedish societies. The gala had the presence of 108 people, amongst them personalities of the film industry in Denmark and from Holland the responsible for Fujifilm Europe.

The Danish Association was founded in 22nd of September of 1954. The initiative became from three cinematographers who could gather seven more and founded DFF. Today the Danish Society counts with 62 active cinematographers, 12 focus pullers and 5 honorary members.

During the occasion was held the ceremony for the Kluk-Award 2004 which was given to cinematographer Henning Bendtsen

The Kluk-Award Committee consisted as usual of the award-winners of the last 3 years -– Anthony Dod Mantle (2001), Frank Paulsen (2002), and finally brothers Michael and Claus Rosenløv (2003), who shared last years award.

Since the instigation of the Kluk-Award in 1992, 13 members have received the award. It has been awarded 12 times – but only shared once.

1992 Katia Forbert Petersen
1993 Kim Hattesen
1994 Søren Berthelin
1995 Dirk Brüel
1996 Henning Kristiansen
1997 Jan Weincke
1998 Uffe Thomsen
1999 Andreas Fischer-Hansen
2000 Manuel Sellner
2001 Anthony Dod Mantle
2002 Frank Paulsen
2003 Michael og Claus Rosenløv

This is the second year Mogens Gewecke from Bico professionel A/S and Arnold & Richter GmbH sponsored the award – 10.000 kr., a "kluk"-bottle with contents and a figurine from Arri – and they have promised to take on another year (2005).

Casper Høyberg
DFF Imago Delegate