The Danish Film Institute has appointed 45-year-old Anders Geertsen new area manager for distribution and marketing.

Geertsen comes from a job as MD of publisher Munksgaards Forlag, and takes the long-vacant seat left by former DFI manager Peter Wolsgaard from April 1.

"Anders Geertsen has a very interesting and diverse experience, spanning from humanities, economy to technology and management," said Henning Camre, head of the Danish Film Institute. "In the restructuring phase the distribution department is going through, his knowledge of IT will be very valuable."

Thus Anders Geertsen has no experience from the film industry, and will spend the coming months preparing for his new appointment.