The Venice Film Festival will host a Ukrainian Day on Sept. 6 with a series of panels and meetings to support war-torn Ukraine and its film industry.
With this event, which follows an analogous initiative on the Lido last year, the fest’s parent organization, the Venice Biennale foundation, “reaffirms its solidarity with the Ukrainian people and the tragedy they are experiencing.” It segues from similar initiatives to support Ukraine organized by the Biennale during its visual arts and architecture sections.
The Venice fest’s Ukrainian Day will be held at the Venice Production Bridge’s Spazio Incontri at the Hotel Excelsior. It will include an introduction by the president of the Biennale, Roberto Cicutto, and artistic director Alberto Barbera.
The first panel will be titled “The Ukrainian Film Industry During the War” and feature a presentation of the state of affairs by Marina Kuderchuk, head of Ukraine’s state agency for cinema.
With this event, which follows an analogous initiative on the Lido last year, the fest’s parent organization, the Venice Biennale foundation, “reaffirms its solidarity with the Ukrainian people and the tragedy they are experiencing.” It segues from similar initiatives to support Ukraine organized by the Biennale during its visual arts and architecture sections.
The Venice fest’s Ukrainian Day will be held at the Venice Production Bridge’s Spazio Incontri at the Hotel Excelsior. It will include an introduction by the president of the Biennale, Roberto Cicutto, and artistic director Alberto Barbera.
The first panel will be titled “The Ukrainian Film Industry During the War” and feature a presentation of the state of affairs by Marina Kuderchuk, head of Ukraine’s state agency for cinema.
- 8/28/2023
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
North American release set for later this month.
After a busy summer of sales on survival thriller Let It Snow, Arclight Films has locked in another key deal for the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
Signature Entertainment will handle Stanislav Kapralov’s feature film debut in the territories.
The latest piece of business follows summer deals for Japan (Hark & Company), Middle East (Falcon Films) and Africa (Black Sheep Films), Greece (Spentzos), and McF Megacom (former Yugoslavia).
Grindstone has set a September 22 North American VoD release on Let It Snow, which stars Ivanna Sakhno as a snowboarder who gets separated...
After a busy summer of sales on survival thriller Let It Snow, Arclight Films has locked in another key deal for the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
Signature Entertainment will handle Stanislav Kapralov’s feature film debut in the territories.
The latest piece of business follows summer deals for Japan (Hark & Company), Middle East (Falcon Films) and Africa (Black Sheep Films), Greece (Spentzos), and McF Megacom (former Yugoslavia).
Grindstone has set a September 22 North American VoD release on Let It Snow, which stars Ivanna Sakhno as a snowboarder who gets separated...
- 9/11/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The snowbound thriller was recently picked up for on-demand release in North America.
Arclight Films has secured new international distribution deals for thriller Let it Snow, starring Ivanna Sakhno and directed by Stanislav Kapralov.
The film, about a free-riding snowboarder struggling to survive against nature and a masked masked snowmobile rider, goes to Hark & Company for Japan, Spentzos Films for Greece, McF Megacom for the former Yugoslavia, Falcon Films for the Middle East and Black Sheep Films for Africa.
North American rights to the film were recently picked up by Lionsgate’s Grindstone Entertainment Group, with an on-demand release...
Arclight Films has secured new international distribution deals for thriller Let it Snow, starring Ivanna Sakhno and directed by Stanislav Kapralov.
The film, about a free-riding snowboarder struggling to survive against nature and a masked masked snowmobile rider, goes to Hark & Company for Japan, Spentzos Films for Greece, McF Megacom for the former Yugoslavia, Falcon Films for the Middle East and Black Sheep Films for Africa.
North American rights to the film were recently picked up by Lionsgate’s Grindstone Entertainment Group, with an on-demand release...
- 7/9/2020
- by 31¦John Hazelton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Solar Media produces snowboarding chiller.
Arclight Films has closed a North American distribution deal for the thriller Let It Snow with Grindstone Entertainment Group.
The film will be released on demand on September 22 and centres on Mia, a snowboarder who is separated from her fiancé after sneaking onto a restricted slope and must survive nature and a masked snowmobile rider out for blood
Ivanna Sakhno stars alongside Alex Hafner, and Tinatin Dalakishvili (Abigail).
Stanislav Kapralov makes his feature directorial debut and wrote the screenplay with Omri Rose.
Solar Media’s Serge Lavrenyuk served as producer, and executive producers are FishCorb...
Arclight Films has closed a North American distribution deal for the thriller Let It Snow with Grindstone Entertainment Group.
The film will be released on demand on September 22 and centres on Mia, a snowboarder who is separated from her fiancé after sneaking onto a restricted slope and must survive nature and a masked snowmobile rider out for blood
Ivanna Sakhno stars alongside Alex Hafner, and Tinatin Dalakishvili (Abigail).
Stanislav Kapralov makes his feature directorial debut and wrote the screenplay with Omri Rose.
Solar Media’s Serge Lavrenyuk served as producer, and executive producers are FishCorb...
- 6/29/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
In today’s film news roundup, “Three Christs” finds a home, Participant chief David Linde will be honored and “Let It Snow” is set for sale at Afm.
Acquisition
IFC Films is acquiring U.S. rights to “Three Christs,” starring Peter Dinklage, Richard Gere, Walton Goggins and Bradley Whitford.
The film is directed by Jon Avnet and co-written by Avnet and Eric Nazarian, based on Milton Rokeach’s book, “The Three Christs of Ypsilanti.” The film was produced by Daniel Levin, Molly Hassel, Avnet and Dr. Aaron Stern. IFC Films will be releasing the film theatrically in January.
The story is based on a 1959 experiment at Michigan’s Ypsilanti State Hospital, with Gere portraying a doctor whose paranoid schizophrenic patient (Dinklage) believes he is Jesus Christ. Unwilling to use electroshock therapy, he begins a risky, unprecedented experiment by transferring his patient to live together with two other paranoid schizophrenics (portrayed...
Acquisition
IFC Films is acquiring U.S. rights to “Three Christs,” starring Peter Dinklage, Richard Gere, Walton Goggins and Bradley Whitford.
The film is directed by Jon Avnet and co-written by Avnet and Eric Nazarian, based on Milton Rokeach’s book, “The Three Christs of Ypsilanti.” The film was produced by Daniel Levin, Molly Hassel, Avnet and Dr. Aaron Stern. IFC Films will be releasing the film theatrically in January.
The story is based on a 1959 experiment at Michigan’s Ypsilanti State Hospital, with Gere portraying a doctor whose paranoid schizophrenic patient (Dinklage) believes he is Jesus Christ. Unwilling to use electroshock therapy, he begins a risky, unprecedented experiment by transferring his patient to live together with two other paranoid schizophrenics (portrayed...
- 10/30/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Gary Hamilton sets debut market screenings.
Arclight Films has boarded as worldwide sales agent on the thriller Let It Snow starring Ivanna Sakhno, Alex Hafner, and Tinatin Dalakishvili (Abigail).
Chairman and CEO Gary Hamilton and his team will launch sales at Afm next week and has set debut market screenings for the feature directorial debut by Stanislav Kapralov from a screenplay he wrote with Omri Rose.
Let It Snow follows Mia, a free-spirited snowboarder who gets separated from her fiancé after sneaking onto a restricted slope and must not only survive against nature, but a masked snowmobile rider in black out for blood.
Arclight Films has boarded as worldwide sales agent on the thriller Let It Snow starring Ivanna Sakhno, Alex Hafner, and Tinatin Dalakishvili (Abigail).
Chairman and CEO Gary Hamilton and his team will launch sales at Afm next week and has set debut market screenings for the feature directorial debut by Stanislav Kapralov from a screenplay he wrote with Omri Rose.
Let It Snow follows Mia, a free-spirited snowboarder who gets separated from her fiancé after sneaking onto a restricted slope and must not only survive against nature, but a masked snowmobile rider in black out for blood.
- 10/30/2019
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Magnolia Pictures has acquired the North American rights to writer-director Benedikt Erlingsson’s buzzy Cannes dramatic comedy “Woman at War,” the company announced Friday.
The film, a unique modern day fable about an Icelandic activist taking on big industry, recently premiered in Cannes Critics’ Week to high acclaim and won the SACD prize, which recognizes a screenplay from the French writers guild, and also won the Critics’ Week Grand Rail d’Or.
In “Woman at War,” Halla (Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir) declares a one-woman-war on the local aluminum industry. She is prepared to risk everything to protect the pristine Icelandic Highlands she loves… until an orphan unexpectedly enters her life.
Also Read: Cannes Report, Day 10: What Will Win the Palme d'Or?
“‘Woman at War’ is a blast,” said Magnolia President Eamonn Bowles. “Director Benedikt Erlingsson has fashioned an incredibly bracing, original and modern tale and Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir is an electrifying revelation in the dual roles.
The film, a unique modern day fable about an Icelandic activist taking on big industry, recently premiered in Cannes Critics’ Week to high acclaim and won the SACD prize, which recognizes a screenplay from the French writers guild, and also won the Critics’ Week Grand Rail d’Or.
In “Woman at War,” Halla (Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir) declares a one-woman-war on the local aluminum industry. She is prepared to risk everything to protect the pristine Icelandic Highlands she loves… until an orphan unexpectedly enters her life.
Also Read: Cannes Report, Day 10: What Will Win the Palme d'Or?
“‘Woman at War’ is a blast,” said Magnolia President Eamonn Bowles. “Director Benedikt Erlingsson has fashioned an incredibly bracing, original and modern tale and Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir is an electrifying revelation in the dual roles.
- 5/18/2018
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to Icelandic comedy-drama “Woman at War” after it premiered at Cannes Critic Week.
The film, Benedikt Erlingsson’s follow-up to “Of Horses and Men,” is a modern-day fable about an Icelandic activist taking on big industry. It won the Sacd prize, which recognizes a screenplay from the French writers guild, and also won the Critics’ Week Grand Rail d’Or.
Variety’s Jay Weissberg said in his review, “Is there anything rarer than an intelligent feel-good film that knows how to tackle urgent global issues with humor as well as a satisfying sense of justice?”
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir stars as woman who single-handedly declares war on the local aluminum industry. She is prepared to risk everything to protect the pristine Icelandic Highlands she loves…until an orphan unexpectedly enters her life.
“‘Woman at War’ is a blast,” said Magnolia president Eamonn Bowles. “Director Benedikt...
The film, Benedikt Erlingsson’s follow-up to “Of Horses and Men,” is a modern-day fable about an Icelandic activist taking on big industry. It won the Sacd prize, which recognizes a screenplay from the French writers guild, and also won the Critics’ Week Grand Rail d’Or.
Variety’s Jay Weissberg said in his review, “Is there anything rarer than an intelligent feel-good film that knows how to tackle urgent global issues with humor as well as a satisfying sense of justice?”
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir stars as woman who single-handedly declares war on the local aluminum industry. She is prepared to risk everything to protect the pristine Icelandic Highlands she loves…until an orphan unexpectedly enters her life.
“‘Woman at War’ is a blast,” said Magnolia president Eamonn Bowles. “Director Benedikt...
- 5/18/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: One day after the acquisition of Nadine Labaki’s Cannes Competition entry Capernaum, UK buyer Picturehouse Entertainment has scored another of the festival’s best-reviewed movies in the shape of Critics’ Week hit Woman At War.
Picturehouse’s Clare Binns and Paul Ridd negotiated the deal with Thorsten Ritter of Beta Cinema. Benedikt Erlingsson’s (Of Horses And Men) Icelandic feature received raves last week and its German sales outfit has received plenty of interest.
The generically diverse movie, part comedy, part social-commentary, part action-thriller, revolves around a woman who goes on an environmental mission to protect the highlands of Iceland. Halldóra Geirhađsdóttir (Of Horses And Men) takes the lead role with cast also including Icelandic musicians Davíð Þór Jónsson, Magnús Tryggvason Eliasen and Ómar Guðjónsson, who play a Greek choir that represents the protagonist’s inner demons. Erlingsson co-wrote the script with Ólafur Egill Egilsson (Trapped).
A Woman...
Picturehouse’s Clare Binns and Paul Ridd negotiated the deal with Thorsten Ritter of Beta Cinema. Benedikt Erlingsson’s (Of Horses And Men) Icelandic feature received raves last week and its German sales outfit has received plenty of interest.
The generically diverse movie, part comedy, part social-commentary, part action-thriller, revolves around a woman who goes on an environmental mission to protect the highlands of Iceland. Halldóra Geirhađsdóttir (Of Horses And Men) takes the lead role with cast also including Icelandic musicians Davíð Þór Jónsson, Magnús Tryggvason Eliasen and Ómar Guðjónsson, who play a Greek choir that represents the protagonist’s inner demons. Erlingsson co-wrote the script with Ólafur Egill Egilsson (Trapped).
A Woman...
- 5/18/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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