With an image of Andy Warhol'd Empire State Building gracing the background, CPH:DOX kicks off this year's political-philosophical film programme 'Empire' with a talk-show, where eight personalities from politics and culture each interpret the concept 'Empire' on the basis of their own profession. Why has the term 'empire' become relevant again? What can it tell us about the changing global power balances of the 21st century? The term will be discussed both as a political and sociological concept by Noel Parker (lecturer in political science at the University of Copenhagen, specialising in empires), Pil Christensen (blogger at Modkraft.dk), Michael Jarlner (foreign editor of Danish newspaper Politiken), Peter Bang (lecturer in ethnology at the University of Copenhagen) and Ole Bjerg (lecturer in sociology at Copenhagen Business School). But the term 'Empire' will also be discussed in a more speculative way, when the Center for Wild Analysis ,the photojournalist Henrik Kastenskov and the author Ursula Andkjær Olsen pass by. CPH:DOX's film and debate programme 'Empire' is built upon the concepts of dystopia/utopia, post-crisis and power shifts, so expect an evening where some of Denmark's brightest speakers will debate one of today's greatest topics. The host for the evening will be the editor-in-chief of Ræson magazine, Magnus Boding Hansen. (Please note: the talks are held in Danish.)

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