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She was born in 1969 in Denmark. She is an acclaimed Danish director, writer, and producer known for her strong storytelling and versatility. She studied at the University of Bristol, Roskilde University, and the National Film School of Denmark. Arthy began her career in television, directing and producing popular miniseries for children and teens, before moving into film. Her short film Penny Plain (1997) became part of the classic Danish anthology Karla Kanin Bio (Bunny’s Tales). She made her feature debut with the youth film Miracle (2000), which screened at Kinderfilmfest Berlin and received awards internationally. Her first adult feature, the romantic comedy Old, New, Borrowed and Blue (2003), made under the Dogme 95 manifesto, earned top prizes at AFI Los Angeles, Moscow, and Karlovy Vary. Her third feature, Fighter (2007) a coming-of-age martial arts drama, was selected for Berlin (Generation 14plus) and won the Church Prize at BUFF Malmö. She has also directed episodes of acclaimed Danish TV series such as The Killing III (2012) and Heartless (2014). Based in Copenhagen, Arthy continues to create imaginative, emotionally resonant stories for audiences of all ages.