Berlinale receives record number of submissions.
A total of 63 feature-length and short films produced or co-produced in 35 countries have been invited to participate in the two Berlinale (Feb 11-21) competitions Generation Kplus and Generation 14plus.
The programme, aimed at children and youths, was selected from around 2,000 feature-length and short films submitted to Generation this year, which is more than in any year previously.
The selected films shed light on and challenge the nature of contradictions such as being child-like and being an adult, what is forbidden and what is permitted or the difference between subjective and objective reality.
“Young people world-wide are constantly confronted by dystopic realities not of their own making,” said Maryanne Redpath, head of Generation. “In the diverse films of this year’s programme we see them taking matters into their own hands.”
Generation 14plus
Synopses provided by festival
Wp = World Premiere / IP = International Premiere / Ep = European Premiere
6A (Sweden) Wp
By Peter Modestij
Bullying...
A total of 63 feature-length and short films produced or co-produced in 35 countries have been invited to participate in the two Berlinale (Feb 11-21) competitions Generation Kplus and Generation 14plus.
The programme, aimed at children and youths, was selected from around 2,000 feature-length and short films submitted to Generation this year, which is more than in any year previously.
The selected films shed light on and challenge the nature of contradictions such as being child-like and being an adult, what is forbidden and what is permitted or the difference between subjective and objective reality.
“Young people world-wide are constantly confronted by dystopic realities not of their own making,” said Maryanne Redpath, head of Generation. “In the diverse films of this year’s programme we see them taking matters into their own hands.”
Generation 14plus
Synopses provided by festival
Wp = World Premiere / IP = International Premiere / Ep = European Premiere
6A (Sweden) Wp
By Peter Modestij
Bullying...
- 1/13/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
More than a dozen titles announced ahead of the unveiling of the full programme next month.
A total of 13 feature films produced or co-produced in 13 different countries have been selected to participate in competition in Generation Kplus and Generation 14plus.
The full programme for Generation will be announced in mid-January. The films selected so far feature young individuals whose inner lives are in turmoil.
Generation 14plus
Ani ve snu! (In Your Dreams!) – Czech Republic
By Petr Oukropec
Athletic, fast and fearless, 16-year-old Laura has little trouble conquering her hometown’s parkour routes and none at all keeping up with the boys in the process. However, she can only express her feelings for Luky, the parkour-king, in her vivid dreams. When he suddenly disappears, the line between dream and reality begins to blur.
World premiere
Born to Dance – New Zealand
By Tammy Davis
For the Maori teenager, Tu, it appears that hip-hop dance is the only hope for...
A total of 13 feature films produced or co-produced in 13 different countries have been selected to participate in competition in Generation Kplus and Generation 14plus.
The full programme for Generation will be announced in mid-January. The films selected so far feature young individuals whose inner lives are in turmoil.
Generation 14plus
Ani ve snu! (In Your Dreams!) – Czech Republic
By Petr Oukropec
Athletic, fast and fearless, 16-year-old Laura has little trouble conquering her hometown’s parkour routes and none at all keeping up with the boys in the process. However, she can only express her feelings for Luky, the parkour-king, in her vivid dreams. When he suddenly disappears, the line between dream and reality begins to blur.
World premiere
Born to Dance – New Zealand
By Tammy Davis
For the Maori teenager, Tu, it appears that hip-hop dance is the only hope for...
- 12/18/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Whit Stillman’s Love and Friendship and Hany Abu-Assad’s Arab Idol among six international co-productions supported by the Netherlands Film Fund.
Six international co-productions are being backed by the Netherlands Film Fund through its special budget for selective funding for Dutch minority co-productions.
Whit Stillman’s Love and Friendship and Lucrecia Martel’s Zama have both been granted €100,000, while Catti Edfeldt & Lena Hanno Clyne’s Siv Sleeps Astray receives €150,000.
Hany Abu-Assad’s Arab Idol and Aktan Arym Kabut’s Centaur have been backed by the Fund with €75,000 and Andreas Johnsen’s documentary Bugs rounds off the selection with €50,000.
Full details are as follows:
Love and Friendship (feature)
Dutch co-producer: Revolver
Producer: Bl!nder Films (Ir)
Co-producers: Chic Films (F)
Director and script writer: Whit Stillman
Granted: €100,000
Arab Idol (feature)
Dutch co-producer: KeyFilm
Producer: Idol Film Production Ltd (UK)
Director and script writer: Hany Abu-Assad
Granted: €75,000
Zama (feature)
Dutch co-producer: Lemming Film
Producer: Rei Cine (Ar)[p...
Six international co-productions are being backed by the Netherlands Film Fund through its special budget for selective funding for Dutch minority co-productions.
Whit Stillman’s Love and Friendship and Lucrecia Martel’s Zama have both been granted €100,000, while Catti Edfeldt & Lena Hanno Clyne’s Siv Sleeps Astray receives €150,000.
Hany Abu-Assad’s Arab Idol and Aktan Arym Kabut’s Centaur have been backed by the Fund with €75,000 and Andreas Johnsen’s documentary Bugs rounds off the selection with €50,000.
Full details are as follows:
Love and Friendship (feature)
Dutch co-producer: Revolver
Producer: Bl!nder Films (Ir)
Co-producers: Chic Films (F)
Director and script writer: Whit Stillman
Granted: €100,000
Arab Idol (feature)
Dutch co-producer: KeyFilm
Producer: Idol Film Production Ltd (UK)
Director and script writer: Hany Abu-Assad
Granted: €75,000
Zama (feature)
Dutch co-producer: Lemming Film
Producer: Rei Cine (Ar)[p...
- 2/6/2015
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
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