Festival news
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.
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.
Felix Randau’s I Is Another to celebrate its world premiere on Locarno’s Piazza Grande
Felix Randau’s historical drama I Is Another (Ich ist ein Anderer) is selected for this year’s Locarno Film Festival. The film is to receive its world premiere as part of the festival’s prestigious Piazza Grande programme. Sharing the major roles in this tense psychological cat-and-mouse game are Claes Bang, Valerie Pachner and Susanne Wuest.
Snímek Madse Mengela Nečekaný host vybrán do Hlavní soutěže v Karlových Varech
Ostře sledovaný celovečerní debut Madse Mengela Nečekaný host (Gæsten) byl vybrán do programu letošního 60. ročníku Mezinárodního filmového festivalu Karlovy Vary. Snímek bude mít svou světovou premiéru v rámci Hlavní soutěže, kde se uchází o Křišťálový glóbus. Simon Bennebjerg, Josephine Park a přední dánská herečka Trine Dyrholm se dělí o hlavní role tohoto dramatu o rodině, která se ve chvíli, kdy se vše kolem nich začíná hroutit, snaží udržet pohromadě.
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.
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.
I Is Another di Felix Randau in anteprima mondiale alla Piazza Grande di Locarno
Il dramma storico I Is Another (Ich ist ein Anderer) di Felix Randau è stato selezionato per l’edizione di quest’anno del Locarno Film Festival, dove sarà presentato in anteprima mondiale all’interno della prestigiosa sezione Piazza Grande. Protagonisti di questo intenso gioco psicologico del gatto e del topo sono Claes Bang, Valerie Pachner e Susanne Wuest.
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.
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.
Mads Mengel’s The Guest Captures Best Director and Special Jury Prize at Karlovy Vary
Mads Mengel’s feature debut The Guest has taken home the Best Director Award and the Special Jury Prize at this year's 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where the film celebrated its world premiere. The title also marked a milestone for Danish cinema, becoming the first Danish film selected for the festival’s main competition since 2015.
Mads Mengel’s The Guest selected for Karlovy Vary’s Crystal Globe Competition
Mads Mengel’s sharply observed feature debut The Guest (Gæsten) is selected for this year’s 60thedition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The film is to receive its world premiere as part of the Crystal Globe Competition. Simon Bennebjerg, Josephine Park and Danish leading lady Trine Dyrholm share the major roles in this drama about a family trying to hold it together when everything starts to fall apart.