Erik Poppe’s historical drama “The Emigrants” scored the top Andreas Award at the 50th Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund. Produced by Fredrik Wikström Nicastro, it is distributed by Sf Studios. Poppe is also known for “Utøya: July 22” and “The King’s Choice.”
Based on Vilhelm Moberg’s series of novels about Swedes who decided to leave their country and search for a better future, it “tackles deep questions about cultural and religious identity,” argued the jurors.
“Even though the events in this story are long behind us, the film reminds us of our own present,” they added.
Interestingly enough, in 1971 Jan Troell also took on the story, ending up with four Academy Awards nominations – including one for Liv Ullmann.
“She was able to see our film and she is its biggest ambassador now. She just loves this take and noticed that it’s about the refugees today. It takes place 150 years ago,...
Based on Vilhelm Moberg’s series of novels about Swedes who decided to leave their country and search for a better future, it “tackles deep questions about cultural and religious identity,” argued the jurors.
“Even though the events in this story are long behind us, the film reminds us of our own present,” they added.
Interestingly enough, in 1971 Jan Troell also took on the story, ending up with four Academy Awards nominations – including one for Liv Ullmann.
“She was able to see our film and she is its biggest ambassador now. She just loves this take and noticed that it’s about the refugees today. It takes place 150 years ago,...
- 8/25/2022
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
REinvent International Sales has clinched a banner sale to Gussi for Latin America on the Norwegian pic “Storm,” which is screening at Haugesund’s New Nordic Films market, running Aug. 23-26.
The Norwegian suspense drama, penned by Johan Fasting, is the feature debut of Erika Calmeyer, episodic director of Netflix’s hit teen show “Young Royals” and creator of Nrk’s anthology show “Nudes.”
Headlining the pic is Ane Dahl Torp, cast as single mum Elin, faced with a terrible dilemma, following the death of her son Ulrik (6). The boy was playing with his sister Storm (10) when he drowned, but classmates claim that Storm actually pushed her brother into the river. Elin’s unconditional love for her daughter is challenged, as she has to face the truth about what happened by the river.
“Elin is faced with an impossible dilemma where she both tries to defend her daughter against serious accusations,...
The Norwegian suspense drama, penned by Johan Fasting, is the feature debut of Erika Calmeyer, episodic director of Netflix’s hit teen show “Young Royals” and creator of Nrk’s anthology show “Nudes.”
Headlining the pic is Ane Dahl Torp, cast as single mum Elin, faced with a terrible dilemma, following the death of her son Ulrik (6). The boy was playing with his sister Storm (10) when he drowned, but classmates claim that Storm actually pushed her brother into the river. Elin’s unconditional love for her daughter is challenged, as she has to face the truth about what happened by the river.
“Elin is faced with an impossible dilemma where she both tries to defend her daughter against serious accusations,...
- 8/23/2022
- by Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
For its 50th edition unspooling Aug. 20-26, Norway’s top film event, the Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund, will be treating its 400-plus international guests and local audiences with a beefed-up onsite program of 72 feature length films and 19 shorts.
“We’ve had more films to choose from than ever before, “says festival honcho Tonje Hardersen about her non-competitive program, put together in close collaboration with local distributors and exhibitors. “We can still see the post-covid effects on distribution as many titles were delayed. We have therefore slightly older films – from 2020 up to 2022 – which is unusual. But this makes for an exceptional program, hopefully for all tastes,” she adds.
World premieres take in the blockbuster Norwegian opener ‘War Sailor’ by Gunnar Vikene starring Kristoffer Joner (‘The Revenant’), Pål Sverre Hagen (‘Kon-Tiki’), and Ine Marie Wilmann (‘Homesick’), about Norwegian war sailors’ heroic efforts during WWII. Prolific outfit Mer Film (‘The Innocents’) is producing,...
“We’ve had more films to choose from than ever before, “says festival honcho Tonje Hardersen about her non-competitive program, put together in close collaboration with local distributors and exhibitors. “We can still see the post-covid effects on distribution as many titles were delayed. We have therefore slightly older films – from 2020 up to 2022 – which is unusual. But this makes for an exceptional program, hopefully for all tastes,” she adds.
World premieres take in the blockbuster Norwegian opener ‘War Sailor’ by Gunnar Vikene starring Kristoffer Joner (‘The Revenant’), Pål Sverre Hagen (‘Kon-Tiki’), and Ine Marie Wilmann (‘Homesick’), about Norwegian war sailors’ heroic efforts during WWII. Prolific outfit Mer Film (‘The Innocents’) is producing,...
- 8/5/2022
- by Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
Festival
Seven of the nine features selected for the Korean competition at the Jeonju International Film Festival (Apr. 28-May 7) are directed by women. The selected films are “Mother And Daughter” by Kim Jung-eun; “When I Sleep” (Choi Jungmoon); “The Hill of Secrets” (Lee Ji-eun); “Archaeology of Love” (Lee Wanmin); “Missing Yoon” (Kim Jinhwa); “Saving a Dragonfly” (Hong Daye); “Jeong-sun” (Jeong Ji-hye); “Drown” (Lim Sangsu); and “Havana” (Hong Yongho).
Programmer Moon Seok said: “This year’s submissions were diverse in subject matter, and there were many new attempts in genres. Seven of the nine selected works are by female directors, and they continue to be strong players in the industry. I hope this trend will continue, and to have female directors make strides in the commercial film industry too.”
Meanwhile, the festival, which is led by director Lee Joondong, is planning an in-person event under strict Covid-19 regulations and will hold...
Seven of the nine features selected for the Korean competition at the Jeonju International Film Festival (Apr. 28-May 7) are directed by women. The selected films are “Mother And Daughter” by Kim Jung-eun; “When I Sleep” (Choi Jungmoon); “The Hill of Secrets” (Lee Ji-eun); “Archaeology of Love” (Lee Wanmin); “Missing Yoon” (Kim Jinhwa); “Saving a Dragonfly” (Hong Daye); “Jeong-sun” (Jeong Ji-hye); “Drown” (Lim Sangsu); and “Havana” (Hong Yongho).
Programmer Moon Seok said: “This year’s submissions were diverse in subject matter, and there were many new attempts in genres. Seven of the nine selected works are by female directors, and they continue to be strong players in the industry. I hope this trend will continue, and to have female directors make strides in the commercial film industry too.”
Meanwhile, the festival, which is led by director Lee Joondong, is planning an in-person event under strict Covid-19 regulations and will hold...
- 4/1/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has wrapped for 2020, concluding a slate that featured more than 120 world and American premieres, panels, tributes, and education programs. The festival has announced its award winners for the 35th edition, including the Audience Award, which went to Richard Hobert’s “The Birdcatcher’s Son.”
The films were chosen by jury members Jason Baffa, Max Barbakow, Lisa Black, Alex Carter, Geoff Green, Paul Kurta, Perry Lang, Artie Schmidt, Rita Taggart, Diego Tinoco, John Williams, and Anthony and Arnette Zerbe.
Among those who received tributes and honors in their respective categories were Renée Zellweger (American Riviera Award), Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver (Outstanding Performers of the Year Award), Laura Dern (Cinema Vanguard Award), Brad Pitt (Maltin Modern Master Award), along with the winners of the Virtuosos Award: Awkwafina, Taron Egerton, Cynthia Erivo, Beanie Feldstein, Aldis Hodge, George MacKay, Florence Pugh, and Taylor Russell.
Other notable events included...
The films were chosen by jury members Jason Baffa, Max Barbakow, Lisa Black, Alex Carter, Geoff Green, Paul Kurta, Perry Lang, Artie Schmidt, Rita Taggart, Diego Tinoco, John Williams, and Anthony and Arnette Zerbe.
Among those who received tributes and honors in their respective categories were Renée Zellweger (American Riviera Award), Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver (Outstanding Performers of the Year Award), Laura Dern (Cinema Vanguard Award), Brad Pitt (Maltin Modern Master Award), along with the winners of the Virtuosos Award: Awkwafina, Taron Egerton, Cynthia Erivo, Beanie Feldstein, Aldis Hodge, George MacKay, Florence Pugh, and Taylor Russell.
Other notable events included...
- 1/25/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (Sbiff) announced on Saturday the winners of the 35th edition of the festival, which featured 47 world premieres and 71 U.S. premieres from 50 countries.
The festival’s top award, the audience choice award, went to Richard Hobert’s “The Birdcatcher’s Son.”
The winners were chosen by a jury consisting of Jason Baffa, Max Barbakow, Lisa Black, Alex Carter, Geoff Green, Paul Kurta, Perry Lang, Artie Schmidt, Rita Taggart, Diego Tinoco, John Williams, and Anthony & Arnette Zerbe.
“It’s been a wonderful 35 years celebrating international cinema as well as our local roots. We are grateful for all of the staff, volunteers, audiences and filmmakers that were able to join us at Sbiff to come together as a community to celebrate over 200 films – forge a sense of community and love that defies boundary,” Sbiff Executive Director Roger Durling.
In addition to the winners of the 35th festival,...
The festival’s top award, the audience choice award, went to Richard Hobert’s “The Birdcatcher’s Son.”
The winners were chosen by a jury consisting of Jason Baffa, Max Barbakow, Lisa Black, Alex Carter, Geoff Green, Paul Kurta, Perry Lang, Artie Schmidt, Rita Taggart, Diego Tinoco, John Williams, and Anthony & Arnette Zerbe.
“It’s been a wonderful 35 years celebrating international cinema as well as our local roots. We are grateful for all of the staff, volunteers, audiences and filmmakers that were able to join us at Sbiff to come together as a community to celebrate over 200 films – forge a sense of community and love that defies boundary,” Sbiff Executive Director Roger Durling.
In addition to the winners of the 35th festival,...
- 1/25/2020
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has announced the lineup for its 35th edition, which will take place from January 15 to 25. There will be 47 world premieres and 71 U.S. premieres, with 50 countries represented overall, in addition to starry tributes that serve as an awards season stop for top Oscar contenders. Among those feted in their respective categories will be Renée Zellweger (American Riviera Award), Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver (Outstanding Performers of the Year Award), Laura Dern (Cinema Vanguard Award), Brad Pitt (Maltin Modern Master Award), along with the winners of the Virtuosos Award: Awkwafina, Taron Egerton, Cynthia Erivo, Beanie Feldstein, Aldis Hodge, George MacKay, Florence Pugh, and Taylor Russell.
The Sbiff is also unique in its yearly celebration of below the line talent. The crafts artists who’ve won the Variety Artisans Award this year are Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (“Frozen II”), Michael Giacchino (“Jojo Rabbit”), Kazu Hiro...
The Sbiff is also unique in its yearly celebration of below the line talent. The crafts artists who’ve won the Variety Artisans Award this year are Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (“Frozen II”), Michael Giacchino (“Jojo Rabbit”), Kazu Hiro...
- 12/31/2019
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
Peter Possne is stepping down as CEO and producer at Sweden's Sonet Film, a production company he co-founded in 1984. Sonet made a name for itself producing mainstream arthouse features which often appealed to audiences as much as critics. Features such as Richard Hobert's acclaimed drama Everybody Loves Alice (2003) and Kay Pollak's Oscar-nominated As It Is In Heaven (2004) caught the attention of regional powerhouse Svensk Filmindustri, which acquired Sonet in 2007. Possne stayed on as CEO and produced and co-produced numerous titles under the Sonet label at Svensk, including Patrik Aged 1.5 (2008), Lasse
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- 12/2/2013
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
- So, you've seen the list of the films shown at the Montreal World Film Festival this year and you weren't particularly impressed with them? It's true that most of the films, except a very few, were made by directors virtually unknown in Montreal cinephiles, but who knows, maybe we'll have some pleasant surprises! In this piece I'll go over some key attractions of the 2005 selection. First, despite what people will tell you, the line-up does include works by established directors, among them Marta Meszaros with The Unburied Man (Hungary), Roots by Pavel Lounguine (Russia), Harry's Daughters by Richard Hobert (Sweden), La última luna by Miguel Littin (Chile) and many more. Amongst those other films, I'll highlight a few here. Canadian writer/director Larry Kent will present his latest film at the festival. The Hamster Cage relates the story Lucy and Paul who return to their childhood home for a
- 8/26/2005
- IONCINEMA.com
Hollywood Film Festival
Sonet Film
The powerful Swedish film "Everyone Loves Alice", from writer-director Richard Hobert, is reminiscent in intensity and intimacy of Ingmar Bergman's gripping 1973 film "Scenes From a Marriage".
"Alice"'s intelligent script keeps vigil over two contemporary Swedish families whose lives slowly unravel and perhaps come back together again in the wake of a breakup and impending divorce. As with Bergman's "Marriage", "Alice" forces its audience to confront emotionally charged events as if from the inside out. It's only the sheer physical beauty of cinematographer Lars Crepin's sweeping Swedish and Norwegian vistas that softens the blow of this otherwise painful close-up of dissolving families.
"Alice" could generate major buzz among sophisticated American filmgoers who crave this kind of intelligent filmmaking.
The film's title character, 12-year-old Alice (Natalie Bjork), watches in horror as her parents' marriage dissolves and her father, Johan (Mikael Persbrandt), moves in with another woman, Anna Lena Endre), a co-worker who happens to live next door. The separation leaves Alice's mother (Marie Richardson) despairing and bitter and Alice confused about who should get her loyalties. Hobert keeps the camera planted on Alice's face throughout much of the film, giving her substantial control of the narrative but of little else in her life. Alice's wish to control (and to stop) what is happening to her family propels her into spying on the adults; she's privy to more primal scenes than even Freud could have conjured up.
If Hobert's script has one fault, it is that his characters are so knowing about their complex situation they often sound like psych textbooks. But the film compensates by creating an almost visceral, in-your-face kind of cinema: The camera stays so closely perched on the expressions of Hobert's characters that it's hard to step back from them and take a breather.
Hobert enriches "Alice" with a vitality that emanates from the uniqueness of his characters. "Alice" is a major achievement, ample in intelligence, impressively paced and stunning in cinematic beauty.
Sonet Film
The powerful Swedish film "Everyone Loves Alice", from writer-director Richard Hobert, is reminiscent in intensity and intimacy of Ingmar Bergman's gripping 1973 film "Scenes From a Marriage".
"Alice"'s intelligent script keeps vigil over two contemporary Swedish families whose lives slowly unravel and perhaps come back together again in the wake of a breakup and impending divorce. As with Bergman's "Marriage", "Alice" forces its audience to confront emotionally charged events as if from the inside out. It's only the sheer physical beauty of cinematographer Lars Crepin's sweeping Swedish and Norwegian vistas that softens the blow of this otherwise painful close-up of dissolving families.
"Alice" could generate major buzz among sophisticated American filmgoers who crave this kind of intelligent filmmaking.
The film's title character, 12-year-old Alice (Natalie Bjork), watches in horror as her parents' marriage dissolves and her father, Johan (Mikael Persbrandt), moves in with another woman, Anna Lena Endre), a co-worker who happens to live next door. The separation leaves Alice's mother (Marie Richardson) despairing and bitter and Alice confused about who should get her loyalties. Hobert keeps the camera planted on Alice's face throughout much of the film, giving her substantial control of the narrative but of little else in her life. Alice's wish to control (and to stop) what is happening to her family propels her into spying on the adults; she's privy to more primal scenes than even Freud could have conjured up.
If Hobert's script has one fault, it is that his characters are so knowing about their complex situation they often sound like psych textbooks. But the film compensates by creating an almost visceral, in-your-face kind of cinema: The camera stays so closely perched on the expressions of Hobert's characters that it's hard to step back from them and take a breather.
Hobert enriches "Alice" with a vitality that emanates from the uniqueness of his characters. "Alice" is a major achievement, ample in intelligence, impressively paced and stunning in cinematic beauty.
- 10/7/2002
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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