Mikkel Bjørn Kehlert (b. 1996) is a Danish filmmaker, born and raised in the western suburbs just outside Copenhagen.
Mikkel lives in Copenhagen and began his career as a producer’s assistant before making his directorial debut with the short film ERIK (2022), which was shortlisted for the Danish Film Academy’s ‘Robert’ Award in Best Short Fiction.
His next film, ONE & THE SAME (2024), was nominated for Best Nordic Short at the Nordisk Panorama Film Festival in Malmö.
His first-year film, MAYBE IN MARCH (2025), had its world premiere at Festival de Cannes (La Cinef) in May 2025.
The film also won the FilmFyn Storyteller Award at the Odense International Film Festival 2025 and has been screened at Tirana IFF, Stockholm IFF, and LOVE & ANARCHY – Helsinki IFF.
Mikkel’s latest short film, REPORT FROM THE COAST (2026), is awaiting its premiere date.