Sonja Orlewicz-Zakrzewska filmi “EKSOOTIKA” (EXOTIC) esilinastus PÖFFi debüütfilmide võitlusprogrammis
Sonja Orlewicz-Zakrzewska julge ja meelierutav debüütfilm “EKSOOTIKA” on valitud tänavuse Tallinna Pimedate Ööde Filmifestivali 30. juubeli programmi. Filmi esilinastus toimub debüütfilmide võistlusprogrammi raames. Selle naistekeskse loo, mis seab omavahel dialoogi eneseleidmise ning haavatavuse, peaosades mängivad Jaśmina Polak, Bartosz Bielenia, Magdalena Koleśnik ja Monika Frajczyk.
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EXOTIC by Sonja Orlewicz-Zakrzewska to premiere at Tallinn’s First Feature Competition
Sonja Orlewicz-Zakrzewska’s bold and electrifying feature debut EXOTIC is selected for this year’s 30th anniversary edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. The film is to receive its premiere as part of the First Feature Competition. Sharing the major roles in this female-driven story about self-discovery versus vulnerability are Jaśmina Polak, Bartosz Bielenia, Magdalena Koleśnik and Monika Frajczyk
Alison Kuhn’s The Matriarch to celebrate world premiere in Tallinn’s Main Competition
Alison Kuhn’s gripping and genre-driven The Matriarch is selected for this year’s 30th anniversary edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival where the film is to receive its world premiere as part of the Official Selection Competition. The Matriarch marks the first German film with an all-Vietnamese cast.
Tawfik Sabouni’s The Other Side of the Sun represents Syria at the Academy Awards
Syrian documentary The Other Side of the Sun, directed by Tawfik Sabouni, has been selected as Syria's submission for the 99th Academy Awards. The decision marks the country's first entry since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, positioning the film at a moment of profound political and cultural transition. Andana Films, which handles worldwide sales to the film, also announced that New York based Icarus Films has acquired US rights to the film.
Alison Kuhni film Matriarh tähistab oma maailmaesilinastust Tallinnas PÖFFi põhivõistlusprogrammil
Alison Kuhni kaasahaarav ja žanripõhine film Matriarh on valitud tänavuse Tallinna Pimedate Ööde Filmifestivali 30. juubeli programmi. Filmi esilinastus toimub põhivõistlusprogrammi raames. Matriarh on esimene saksa film, mille osatäitjateks on eksklusiivselt vietnami näitlejad.
LevelK announces new international sales as Chasing Millions heads into cinemas in Ireland and Australia
Stephen Burke’s comedy-drama heist feature Chasing Millions, starring Madeleine Madden and Christopher Eccleston, is gearing up for a two-continent theatrical launch, opening 9 October across Ireland through Eclipse Pictures and on 19 November in Australia via Bonsai Films.
Iraq Selects No Paradise If You Are Killed by a Woman as Its Oscar Entry Ahead of Venice World Premiere
Halkawt Mustafa’s No Paradise If You Are Killed by a Woman, starring Avan Jamal and Thorbjørn Harr, has been selected as Iraq’s official submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature. The announcement lands just days before the Norwegian-Iraqi co-production makes its world premiere at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, screening in the Venice Open/Out of Competition programme.
Vantage Media snaps up North American rights to EXOTIC ahead of Tallinn debut
Vantage Media has acquired North American rights to Sonja Orlewicz-Zakrzewska’s bold and electrifying feature debut EXOTIC which is to receive its international premiere as part of this year’s First Feature Competition at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. Worldwide sales are handled by Pluto Film, with Gutek Film releasing Exotic in Poland.
NLWave’s new NxtWave strand to spotlight four emerging Dutch voices with a curated slate of new shorts
The second edition of NLWave, the international showcase presenting upcoming Dutch features, documentaries and animation, is to launch NxtWave, presenting four shorts by rising Dutch filmmaking talent. With this new strand, the organisers aim to draw professional attention to Dutch filmmaking voices of tomorrow.
Twentyone Pictures Unveils Strategic Transformation and Expanding Director-Driven Slate
Founded in 2000 by Norwegian filmmaker Ellen Ugelstad, Twentyone Pictures has recently undergone a significant strategic transformation. What began as a company primarily devoted to developing Ugelstad’s own projects has now evolved into a director‑driven production outfit working with both emerging and established filmmakers. As part of this expansion, Twentyone Pictures has appointed Jonas Bruun as producer, thereby strengthening the company’s creative and operational capacity.