What is Knudepunkt?
Knudepunkt is an annual, international nordic larp conference which is hosted annually in one of the four nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden), with the hosting rotating between them. Knudepunkt means, “junction” or “meeting place” and has functioned as such for eager larpers from all over the globe.
Since 1997 Knudepunkt has functioned as a place where larpers can meet up to share their ideas, experiences and perspectives on Nordic larp and larp design. What started as a small nordic conference has since blossomed into a large event where people from all over the world come to discuss larp both casually and academically. Knudepunkt is made by volunteers from the host country as a non-profit project. In Denmark, Knudepunkt is made in collaboration with Bifrost, a Danish youth organisation representing creative local associations. At Knudepunkt participants are invited to co-create the experience by hosting the majority of programme items, whether they be social, casual or academic.
What to expect at Knudepunkt
At Knudepunkt you will meet enthusiastic larpers from all around the world, spanning a multitude of genres. You will play, talk, and experiment with a wide selection of themes and areas within Nordic larp such as design, theory, mechanics, community, safety, and many more. Through a co-creative and playful approach to sharing expertise, knowledge and know-how Knudepunkt aims to contribute to fun, thoughtful, weird, experimental and cutting edge experiences and exchanges. As a participant you will experience a wide variety of content, created by other participants and you will find yourself humming at rituals, dancing at parties, as well as enrolled in deep discussions and quiet contemplation. Knudepunkt has a multitude of experiences, choosing those that fit you is how the magic happens.
This years' theme
Larp: The final frontier – These are the voyages of the spaceship Knudepunkt.
Its ongoing mission: To explore the limits of Nordic Larp; to seek out new academic insights and build our comunity.
To boldly go where no larper has gone before!
The theme for Knudepunkt 2027 is Spaceship Knudepunkt. As the KP/SK tradition turns 30 we want to turn our gaze towards the future and foster conversations surrounding the Nordic larps of tomorrow. That might mean a talk on the history of our communities, a discussion on current trends and where they might be heading or a panel on how to create a more sustainable community in the future. We hope you will dream along with us and contribute to achieving our futuristic vision.
One way to engage with this years theme is at the grand party on Saturday. Here we encourage you to dress up inyour most futuristic get up and help spread the science fiction vibe that we aim for at this years Knudepunkt.
Get in the right sci-fi futuristic mood with this curated playlist from Captain Space Sharky.
Our vision
Knudepunkt is an event that strives to gather larpers from all across the world to discuss Nordic Larp, build networks and socialize across our wide reaching community.
In 2027, we want to dream big and look towards the future. We want to look into the future for both KP/SK and the wider Nordic Larp community, and therefore we encourage program items that explore issues constructively, by sharing experiences or discussing concrete solutions. Our ultimate goal is to make KP/SK a vehicle for change and not only a town square for sharing opinions.
We also want to engage the KP/SK community more in shaping the future of the event itself, by exploring what makes people sign up for KP/SK, and what program items make an impact on the participants. We want to explore what makes KP/SK the unique and special event that it is, and how the many different organiser teams can learn from and inspire each other across the host countries, and how we make sure that KP/SK stays relevant and keeps creating amazing experiences by adapting to the participants’ interests and securing a constructive and sustainable volunteer community. Thirty years of KP/SK has given us a lot of experience across generations of organiser teams, but exchange of experience and traditions between the host countries can still be even greater. We hope to contribute to the creation of a tradition that builds upon each others’ work and experience and give the next team of organisers something from 2027 to add on to.
These thoughts also apply to the community at large and how we organize our events and build our communities, both locally and internationally. There are many different avenues of thought with regards to what larp is and what it could be, and we want to build a platform for sharing, collaboration and reinvention that allows our community to thrive and evolve. Nordic Larp is not a monolith and we want KP to be one of the focal points for the everchanging discourse around this specific larp tradition.
We want to create a Knudepunkt, where everyone has the opportunity to participate. We’re focusing on the economical barriers that can hinder participation, but also the social challenges that come with participating for the first time or visiting Denmark from far away.
Organizers and Volunteers
Knudepunkt 2027 is made by volunteers from across Denmark and the wider European larp community. Without these dedicated volunteers there would be no Knudepunkt for us to enjoy and no crew to man the complex machine that is Spaceship Knudepunkt.
There are several different types of volunteers for Knudepunkt 2027, including:
- The bridge officers at the top (the main organizers)
- Officers of different sectors under them (Organizers)
- The on location crew (The super Activists)
The Bridge Officers
The central command of our spaceship, the bridge crew, are the main organizers of this year’s Knudepunkt. Their task is to bring all of the different sections of volunteers together and make their work add up into a greater whole.
The Bridge Officers have the overall responsibility for making sure Knudepunkt runs smoothly and have set the overall framework for the conference.
Fun fact – All members of the bridge crew are younger than Knudepunkt itself
The Bridge Officers are
- Johannes Madsen (Bar, Content & Lounge)
- Martin Sinding (Economy, Production & Website)
- Nanna Nymark Hegnelt (Content & Production)
- Ozzy Ashkam Jensen (Book, Communication & Website)
- Rebecca Møller Alkjær (Participant Support)
Officers
A Week
A week is a series of events hosted in Copenhagen in the lead up to Knudepunkt. It is a good place to get ready for the big event.
The Officers in charge of A Week in Copenhagen are
- Alfred Gotved
- Charles Bo Nielsen
- Rianne van Millingen-Kraan
App
This year we are attempting to make an app avalible with all the most important information pertaining to your KP experience.
The Officer in charge of the App is
- Mads Heimdal Thy
Bar
The bar is one of the two serving areas at Knudepunkt. Here you will be able to enjoy a cool drink and some dancing in the evening.
The Officers in charge of the Bar are
- Astrid Feldstein
- Naja Barkholt
Book
The book team lead the effort to gather content and edit the articles that make up this years KP book
The Officers in charge of the Book are
- Anne Serup Grove
- Frederikke Høyer
Communication
Our communication team handels all things related to posting on social media, graphics and our written communications.
The Officers in charge of Communication are
- Marcus Nymark Hegnelt
- Signe Thorbjørn Andersen
Content
The content team is in charge of curating the best possible programme and making sure that content hosts have all they need
The Officers in charge of Content are
- Christian Kierans
- Eva Mærsk
Economy
Economy is a small yet vital part of our organising team, making sure that our financial matters are in order.
The Officer in charge of Economy is
- Ann Christensen
Lounge
The Lounge is a serving area which focuses on atmosphere and more luxury drink choices.
The Officers in charge of the Lounge are
- Jonathan Josva Schou
- Mathias Rytter Hansen
Participant Support
Participant Support is tasked with helping participants have the best experience, they man the email, discord and infodesk.
The Officers in charge of Participant Support are
- Frederik Feldbak
- Lotta Bjick
- Marinus Brask
- Sam Worninger
Production
The production team are responsible for making sure the physical facilities are up and running during Knudepunkt
The Officers in charge of Production are
- Louise S.
- Meta Valbjørn
- Moxxie Nellemann
- Oliver Gunnes
Website
The website team are in charge of making our digital platforms work and keeping them up to date.
The Officers in charge of the website are
- Andreas Ekeroot
- Julia Greip
- Olle Nyman
- Kavli
Crew
Bar
The Bar crew consists of
- Asbjørn Godvin Hansen
- Bjarke Feldstein
- Christinna Beeken
- Jakob Miehe
- Katharina Klostergaard
- Liv Trier Blom
Lounge
The Lounge crew consists of
- A ragtag group of people from across the galaxy (Coming soon)
Participant Support
The Participant Support crew consists of
- Luca Fele
- Mads Havshøj
- Riley Meyer
Production
The Production crew consists of
- Selina Foli-Andersen
- Alberte Kvante
- Alaa Abdalmajid
- Anna Hultengren Larsen
- August Skovmand
- Esben Wilstrup
- Lambda Nørbjerg
- Lea Sørensen
- Mikkel Christensen
- Rasmus Fægri
- Linus Sachksen
- Sydney Mikosch
- Troels Barkholt
Bifrost
Knudepunkt is organized in collaboration with Bifrost, the Danish National Association for Creative Development of Youth.
Bifrost is an umbrella organisation which encompasses local larp, cosplay, boardgame and reenactment organisations. Their goal is to further creative development for danish youth across the country and create awareness and understanding for our types of communities,
