The relationship drama premiered in competition at the 2022 Berlinale.
Michael Koch’s second feature A Piece Of Sky was named best feature film at this year’s Swiss Film Awards which were held at a gala ceremony in Geneva at the weekend.
The Alpine love story premiered in competition at the 2022 Berlinale and was Switzerland’s entry for the International Feature Film category of the Academy Awards this year.
Members of the Swiss Film Academy voted Elena Avdija’s Stuntwomen (Cascadeuses) as best documentary, while Ursula Meier’s The Line - which premiered at the Berlinale in the main competition...
Michael Koch’s second feature A Piece Of Sky was named best feature film at this year’s Swiss Film Awards which were held at a gala ceremony in Geneva at the weekend.
The Alpine love story premiered in competition at the 2022 Berlinale and was Switzerland’s entry for the International Feature Film category of the Academy Awards this year.
Members of the Swiss Film Academy voted Elena Avdija’s Stuntwomen (Cascadeuses) as best documentary, while Ursula Meier’s The Line - which premiered at the Berlinale in the main competition...
- 3/28/2023
- by Martin Blaney
- ScreenDaily
St Moritz-set thriller stars Argento as a woman whose former life as a secret agent catches up with her.
Paris-based WTFilms has taken world sales rights on French director Jérôme Dassier’s spy thriller Let Her Kill You starring Italian star Asia Argento and award-winning French actress Jeanne Balibar.
Taking inspiration from Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious and Sydney Pollack’s Three Days Of The Condor, it revolves around a mysterious espionage case.
Argento stars as a woman whose former life as a secret agent catches up with her when she discovers her isolated chalet home in the mountains of Switzerland...
Paris-based WTFilms has taken world sales rights on French director Jérôme Dassier’s spy thriller Let Her Kill You starring Italian star Asia Argento and award-winning French actress Jeanne Balibar.
Taking inspiration from Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious and Sydney Pollack’s Three Days Of The Condor, it revolves around a mysterious espionage case.
Argento stars as a woman whose former life as a secret agent catches up with her when she discovers her isolated chalet home in the mountains of Switzerland...
- 2/10/2022
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
Swiss filmmaker Tim Fehlbaum’s dystopian feature “Tides” is screening in this year’s Berlinale Special section and looking to make a mark at the European Film Market while in town, where Mister Smith Entertainment is handling international sales.
“Tides” has science fiction in its production DNA, co-produced by leading European independent company Constantin, which has established itself among the world’s leading producers of genre cinema with titles like “Resident Evil” and “Monster Hunters” in its catalog, and German Studio Babelsberg, the oldest large-scale film studio in the world and the home of cinema science fiction, where Fritz Lang shot “Metropolis.” Roland Emmerich was also on board as an executive producer, and Munich based BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion and Swiss Vega Film Ag (Ruth Waldburger) co-produced.
Fehlbaum’s story unspools in a dark and wet future when the privileged few who were able to leave Earth and avoid the consequences of...
“Tides” has science fiction in its production DNA, co-produced by leading European independent company Constantin, which has established itself among the world’s leading producers of genre cinema with titles like “Resident Evil” and “Monster Hunters” in its catalog, and German Studio Babelsberg, the oldest large-scale film studio in the world and the home of cinema science fiction, where Fritz Lang shot “Metropolis.” Roland Emmerich was also on board as an executive producer, and Munich based BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion and Swiss Vega Film Ag (Ruth Waldburger) co-produced.
Fehlbaum’s story unspools in a dark and wet future when the privileged few who were able to leave Earth and avoid the consequences of...
- 3/1/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: WME has signed writer/directors Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond, whose My Little Sister is Switzerland’s entry to the Oscar’s International Feature Film category this year. Both women are also accomplished actresses who have previous directing credits that include 2010’s multi-award-winning The Little Bedroom, their debut that starred Michel Bouquet and which was also that year’s Academy Award submission.
My Little Sister stars Nina Hoss and premiered in competition at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year. It’s the story of Berlin-born twins Lisa (Hoss) and Sven (Lars Eidinger) who have a lifelong shared passion for theater. He’s a famous actor, while she has abandoned her writing to live with her husband and children in Switzerland. But when Sven falls gravely ill, Lisa begins to dramatically re-evaluate her life.
Hoss is nominated for Best Actress at this weekend’s European Film Awards. Produced by...
My Little Sister stars Nina Hoss and premiered in competition at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year. It’s the story of Berlin-born twins Lisa (Hoss) and Sven (Lars Eidinger) who have a lifelong shared passion for theater. He’s a famous actor, while she has abandoned her writing to live with her husband and children in Switzerland. But when Sven falls gravely ill, Lisa begins to dramatically re-evaluate her life.
Hoss is nominated for Best Actress at this weekend’s European Film Awards. Produced by...
- 12/9/2020
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
In today's Horror Highlights: Devil May Cry 5 heads to new consoles, Loot Crate offers Mr. Kramp, and Saban picks up the reboot of Wrong Turn.
Devil May Cry 5 Launches on Next-Gen Consoles: "It’s time to fight like hell, as Devil May Cry™ 5 Special Edition has arrived with all-new features and the by-fan-demand playable Vergil. The digital version of Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition arrives today for Xbox Series X|S, and on November 12, 2020 for PlayStation® 5. The physical versions for all consoles will be available starting December 1, 2020 and both the digital and physical versions of the game will be available for Msrp $39.99.
Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition ups the ante on the award-winning stylish action with next-gen features that enhance visuals, audio and performance. Players can enable increased frame rates of up to 120 fps, play in stunning 4K fidelity on supporting consoles, and battle amid the life-like reflections, pooling shadows,...
Devil May Cry 5 Launches on Next-Gen Consoles: "It’s time to fight like hell, as Devil May Cry™ 5 Special Edition has arrived with all-new features and the by-fan-demand playable Vergil. The digital version of Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition arrives today for Xbox Series X|S, and on November 12, 2020 for PlayStation® 5. The physical versions for all consoles will be available starting December 1, 2020 and both the digital and physical versions of the game will be available for Msrp $39.99.
Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition ups the ante on the award-winning stylish action with next-gen features that enhance visuals, audio and performance. Players can enable increased frame rates of up to 120 fps, play in stunning 4K fidelity on supporting consoles, and battle amid the life-like reflections, pooling shadows,...
- 11/11/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Saban Films has acquired the rights to two titles from Munich-based “Resident Evil” producer Constantin Film.
The deals include North American and U.K. rights to the adventure thriller “Tides,” directed by Tim Fehlbaum, and North American rights to director Mike P. Nelson’s anticipated horror reboot, “Wrong Turn.”
Mister Smith Entertainment is handling worldwide sales on both Constantin titles this week at the virtual American Film Market, where the titles will be screening for buyers.
“Tides” marks the second film from Swiss-born director Fehlbaum, who burst to attention with his debut feature “Hell,” another sci-fi thriller.
Set in a not-too-distant future, “Tides” follows an elite female astronaut from Space Colony Kepler who is shipwrecked on a decimated Earth after a global catastrophe has wiped out nearly all of humanity. She must make a decision that will seal the fate of the Earth’s populace.
“Tides” stars Nora Arnezeder (“Mozart In The Jungle...
The deals include North American and U.K. rights to the adventure thriller “Tides,” directed by Tim Fehlbaum, and North American rights to director Mike P. Nelson’s anticipated horror reboot, “Wrong Turn.”
Mister Smith Entertainment is handling worldwide sales on both Constantin titles this week at the virtual American Film Market, where the titles will be screening for buyers.
“Tides” marks the second film from Swiss-born director Fehlbaum, who burst to attention with his debut feature “Hell,” another sci-fi thriller.
Set in a not-too-distant future, “Tides” follows an elite female astronaut from Space Colony Kepler who is shipwrecked on a decimated Earth after a global catastrophe has wiped out nearly all of humanity. She must make a decision that will seal the fate of the Earth’s populace.
“Tides” stars Nora Arnezeder (“Mozart In The Jungle...
- 11/10/2020
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Saban Films has doubled down on projects from Constantin Film, the producers behind the Resident Evil movies. Out of the American Film Market, Saban has acquired thriller Tides from the U.K. and North America and the North American rights for horror reboot Wrong Turn.
From Swiss director Tim Fehlbaum, Tides is set in the near future and follows a female astronaut, shipwrecked on the long-decimated Earth, who must decide the fate of the wasteland’s remaining populace. Nora Arnezeder, Iain Glen, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Sope Dirisu, Sebastian Roché and Joel Basman star.
Thomas Wöbke and Philipp Trauer for BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion produced, with Ruth Waldburger for ...
From Swiss director Tim Fehlbaum, Tides is set in the near future and follows a female astronaut, shipwrecked on the long-decimated Earth, who must decide the fate of the wasteland’s remaining populace. Nora Arnezeder, Iain Glen, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Sope Dirisu, Sebastian Roché and Joel Basman star.
Thomas Wöbke and Philipp Trauer for BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion produced, with Ruth Waldburger for ...
- 11/10/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Sabam Films has doubled down on projects from Constantin Film, the producers behind the Resident Evil movies. Out of the American Film Market, Saban has acquired thriller Tides from the U.K. and North America and the North American rights for horror reboot Wrong Turn.
From Swiss director Tim Fehlbaum, Tides is set in the near future and follows a female astronaut, shipwrecked on the long-decimated Earth, who must decide the fate of the wasteland’s remaining populace. Nora Arnezeder, Iain Glen, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Sope Dirisu, Sebastian Roché and Joel Basman star.
Thomas Wöbke and Philipp Trauer for BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion produced, with Ruth Waldburger for ...
From Swiss director Tim Fehlbaum, Tides is set in the near future and follows a female astronaut, shipwrecked on the long-decimated Earth, who must decide the fate of the wasteland’s remaining populace. Nora Arnezeder, Iain Glen, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Sope Dirisu, Sebastian Roché and Joel Basman star.
Thomas Wöbke and Philipp Trauer for BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion produced, with Ruth Waldburger for ...
- 11/10/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Switzerland has selected “My Little Sister,” starring Nina Hoss, Lars Eidinger and Marthe Keller, as its entry in the International Feature Film category of the 93rd Academy Awards. Film Movement is distributing the film in North America.
The film, directed by Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond, and produced by Ruth Waldburger at Vega Film, had its world premiere in February in competition at the Berlin Film Festival.
Beta Cinema is handling global sales on “My Little Sister,” which has been sold to more than 10 countries. It will receive its theatrical release in Switzerland in early September through Praesens-Film and Vega Distribution, and in Germany and Austria in October through Weltkino.
Hoss and Eidinger play the twins Lisa, once a playwright, and Sven, a well-known stage actor who is seriously ill. Lisa, refusing to accept this stroke of fate, moves heaven and earth to get Sven back on stage, and puts...
The film, directed by Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond, and produced by Ruth Waldburger at Vega Film, had its world premiere in February in competition at the Berlin Film Festival.
Beta Cinema is handling global sales on “My Little Sister,” which has been sold to more than 10 countries. It will receive its theatrical release in Switzerland in early September through Praesens-Film and Vega Distribution, and in Germany and Austria in October through Weltkino.
Hoss and Eidinger play the twins Lisa, once a playwright, and Sven, a well-known stage actor who is seriously ill. Lisa, refusing to accept this stroke of fate, moves heaven and earth to get Sven back on stage, and puts...
- 8/28/2020
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond’s “My Little Sister” (“Schwesterlein”) premiered at the Berlin Film Festival on Tuesday to strong critical and audience receptions, with particular praise heaped on lead actors Nina Hoss and Lars Eidinger.
In his Variety review, Guy Lodge praised: “This is bright, unaffected naturalism with a fluidly roving camera, but also a generous regard for its ensemble.”
Both working actors themselves, Chuat and Reymond wrote what they know with “My Little Sister,” a film that kicks off in, and depends heavily on, Berlin’s theater scene as a place where its characters find themselves feeling most energized.
Focusing primarily on twins Lisa (Hoss) and Sven (Eidinger), the story is a gently told tale of affection between two siblings going through the greatest struggles of their lives. Lisa has been away from her home in Berlin for too long, supporting her husband as he spends a term...
In his Variety review, Guy Lodge praised: “This is bright, unaffected naturalism with a fluidly roving camera, but also a generous regard for its ensemble.”
Both working actors themselves, Chuat and Reymond wrote what they know with “My Little Sister,” a film that kicks off in, and depends heavily on, Berlin’s theater scene as a place where its characters find themselves feeling most energized.
Focusing primarily on twins Lisa (Hoss) and Sven (Eidinger), the story is a gently told tale of affection between two siblings going through the greatest struggles of their lives. Lisa has been away from her home in Berlin for too long, supporting her husband as he spends a term...
- 2/25/2020
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
The film is directed by Swiss duo Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond.
In advance of the Berlinale, German powerhouse Beta Cinema has snapped up international rights to Berlinale competition entry My Little Sister (Schwesterlein) from Swiss director duo Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond.
My Little Sister stars in Silver Bear winner Nina Hoss and Lars Eidinger (Personal Shopper). Also in the cast is Marthe Keller.
The film is produced by Ruth Waldburger’s Vega Film in co-production with Rts, Srg/Ssr, and Arte. It is the latest venture from Swiss director-duo Chuat and Reymond (The Little Bedroom), who co-directed all...
In advance of the Berlinale, German powerhouse Beta Cinema has snapped up international rights to Berlinale competition entry My Little Sister (Schwesterlein) from Swiss director duo Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond.
My Little Sister stars in Silver Bear winner Nina Hoss and Lars Eidinger (Personal Shopper). Also in the cast is Marthe Keller.
The film is produced by Ruth Waldburger’s Vega Film in co-production with Rts, Srg/Ssr, and Arte. It is the latest venture from Swiss director-duo Chuat and Reymond (The Little Bedroom), who co-directed all...
- 2/4/2020
- by 57¦Geoffrey Macnab¦41¦
- ScreenDaily
First look at Nora Arnezeder in project; Mister Smith Entertainment launching sales at Afm.
Munich-based Constantin Film has begun production on sci-fi epic Haven - Above Sky, from director Tim Fehlbaum and executive producer Roland Emmerich.
Screen can reveal a first look at the film, which is starring Nora Arnezeder (Mozart In The Jungle), Iain Glen (Game Of Thrones), Sarah-Sofie Boussnina (Mary Magdalene), Sope Dirisu (The Huntsman: Winter’s Tale), Sebastian Roché (The Man In The High Castle) and Joel Basman (Land Of Mine).
Director Fehlbaum co-wrote the screenplay with Mariko Minoguchi. Set in the near future, after a global...
Munich-based Constantin Film has begun production on sci-fi epic Haven - Above Sky, from director Tim Fehlbaum and executive producer Roland Emmerich.
Screen can reveal a first look at the film, which is starring Nora Arnezeder (Mozart In The Jungle), Iain Glen (Game Of Thrones), Sarah-Sofie Boussnina (Mary Magdalene), Sope Dirisu (The Huntsman: Winter’s Tale), Sebastian Roché (The Man In The High Castle) and Joel Basman (Land Of Mine).
Director Fehlbaum co-wrote the screenplay with Mariko Minoguchi. Set in the near future, after a global...
- 10/16/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Prize supports upcoming Swiss film projects.
Swiss directors Germinal Roaux and Sophie Huber won the second Filmmaker Awards at this year’s Zurich Film Festival.
The prize, offered by the Association for the Promotion of Film in Switzerland, offers support to Swiss film projects in the production and post-production stages.
Roaux received $77,500 (CHF75,000) for his feature Fortuna, while Huber received $26,000 (CHF25,000) for her documentary The Blue Note Project.
The presentation took place at the Iwc gala dinner For The Love Of Cinema, with Uma Thurman presenting the prizes.
Produced by Ruth Waldburger of Vega Film, Fortuna depicts the plight of a 14-year-old teenage girl from Eritrea as she arrives in Switzerland.
Produced by Hercil Bundi and Susanne Guggenberger of Mira Film, Huber’s documentary tells the story of the legendary American jazz record label.
This year’s jury was made up of director Marc Forster, Zff artistic director Karl Spoerri and Iwc CEO Georges Kern.
Swiss directors Germinal Roaux and Sophie Huber won the second Filmmaker Awards at this year’s Zurich Film Festival.
The prize, offered by the Association for the Promotion of Film in Switzerland, offers support to Swiss film projects in the production and post-production stages.
Roaux received $77,500 (CHF75,000) for his feature Fortuna, while Huber received $26,000 (CHF25,000) for her documentary The Blue Note Project.
The presentation took place at the Iwc gala dinner For The Love Of Cinema, with Uma Thurman presenting the prizes.
Produced by Ruth Waldburger of Vega Film, Fortuna depicts the plight of a 14-year-old teenage girl from Eritrea as she arrives in Switzerland.
Produced by Hercil Bundi and Susanne Guggenberger of Mira Film, Huber’s documentary tells the story of the legendary American jazz record label.
This year’s jury was made up of director Marc Forster, Zff artistic director Karl Spoerri and Iwc CEO Georges Kern.
- 9/27/2016
- ScreenDaily
Takeshi Kitano’s Office Kitano to receive Premio Raimondo Rezzonico award.
Takeshi Kitano’s production company Office Kitano is to be feted at Locarno with the Premio Raimondo Rezzonico award, bestowed upon a risk-taking independent producer or company.
Office Kitano officially became a production company in 1991, producing actor-director Kitano’s third feature, A Scene at the Sea. All of Kitano’s films have been produced under the label since.
Office Kitano president Masayuki Mori began producing films with other directors in 1998, beginning with Ikinai, directed by Hiroshi Shimizu, and in 2000 the company began collaborating with director Jia Zhangke, as well as producer Shôzô Ichiyama.
The outfit also launched Tokyo FILMeX in 2000, a film festival that aims to highlight independent cinema
President Moro and producer Ichiyama will be present at Locarno to receive the award and speak to the public, and the festival will screen three films in tribute: Hana-bi (1997) and Dolls (2002), both directed by Kitano, and Unknown...
Takeshi Kitano’s production company Office Kitano is to be feted at Locarno with the Premio Raimondo Rezzonico award, bestowed upon a risk-taking independent producer or company.
Office Kitano officially became a production company in 1991, producing actor-director Kitano’s third feature, A Scene at the Sea. All of Kitano’s films have been produced under the label since.
Office Kitano president Masayuki Mori began producing films with other directors in 1998, beginning with Ikinai, directed by Hiroshi Shimizu, and in 2000 the company began collaborating with director Jia Zhangke, as well as producer Shôzô Ichiyama.
The outfit also launched Tokyo FILMeX in 2000, a film festival that aims to highlight independent cinema
President Moro and producer Ichiyama will be present at Locarno to receive the award and speak to the public, and the festival will screen three films in tribute: Hana-bi (1997) and Dolls (2002), both directed by Kitano, and Unknown...
- 7/22/2015
- by mantus@masonlive.gmu.edu (Madison Antus)
- ScreenDaily
Music is at the core of two new Specialty features making their theatrical bows this weekend, albeit from rather different ends of the spectrum. XLrator Media will open Jimi: All Is By My Side focusing on the artist’s life in London in nearly three dozen theaters, while Samuel Goldwyn Films will bow faith-centered The Song in over 300 theaters, the biggest number of runs for a limited release newcomer this week. Magnolia Pictures will take thriller The Two Faces Of January starring Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst and Oscar Isaac to an initial half-dozen locations in the wake of its VOD release late last month and CBS Films is targeting the same number of runs for its Cannes ’14 feature Pride. Factory 25 is opening its art meets goth-rap thriller Hellaware and Cinema Libre will debut a former Swiss foreign-language Oscar contender The Little Bedroom in exclusive New York runs. The weekend is...
- 9/26/2014
- by Brian Brooks
- Deadline
Hong Kong producer to be the recipient of the Best Independent Producer Award.
The 67th Locarno Film Festival (August 6-16) is to pay tribute to Hong Kong producer Nansun Shi, as the recipient of the Premio Raimondo Rezzonico for Best Independent Producer.
A key player on the Asian film scene for more than three decades, Nansun Shi has contributed to the international success of Hong Kong cinema through her work with the Cinema City studio and subsequently with the Film Workshop, which she co-founded with producer and director Tsui Hark in 1984.
“Following Margaret Ménégoz, we are delighted to pay tribute to the career of another female producer, an independent, persistent and courageous personality,” said Carlo Chatrian, the festival’s artistic director.
“Nansun Shi had the ability to shepherd the careers of a wide range of directors, and to pursue a personal trajectory within the constantly changing world of Hong Kong cinema.”
The most significant...
The 67th Locarno Film Festival (August 6-16) is to pay tribute to Hong Kong producer Nansun Shi, as the recipient of the Premio Raimondo Rezzonico for Best Independent Producer.
A key player on the Asian film scene for more than three decades, Nansun Shi has contributed to the international success of Hong Kong cinema through her work with the Cinema City studio and subsequently with the Film Workshop, which she co-founded with producer and director Tsui Hark in 1984.
“Following Margaret Ménégoz, we are delighted to pay tribute to the career of another female producer, an independent, persistent and courageous personality,” said Carlo Chatrian, the festival’s artistic director.
“Nansun Shi had the ability to shepherd the careers of a wide range of directors, and to pursue a personal trajectory within the constantly changing world of Hong Kong cinema.”
The most significant...
- 4/29/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Berlin — Jeff Lipsky's Adopt Films has snapped up domestic distribution rights to writer-director Ursula Meier's well-received Sister (L'Enfant d'en haut), set in and around a swanky resort in the Swiss Alps. The film, about a crafty teenage boy who steals ski equipment to support himself and his troubled sister, is playing in the main competition section at the Berlin International Film Festival. Gillian Anderson, Lea Seydoux and Kacey Mottet Klein star. Adopt Films is planning a 2012 release. Photos: 28 of the Berlin Film Festival's Most Outrageous Movie Posters Sister, produced by Denis Freyd and Ruth Waldburger, is the Franco-Swiss filmmaker's
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- 2/16/2012
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Adopt Films has acquired U.S. rights to Sister (L´enfant d´en haut), the Ursula Meier-directed film that had its world premiere in the main competition of the Berlin International Film Festival. Adopt plans a late 2012 theatrical release. Sister stars Léa Seydoux and Kacey Mottet Klein. They play siblings struggling for survival amid the high-end ski resorts of the Swiss Alps, she working odd jobs, he excelling in not-so-petty acts of larceny, both of them walking a razor’s edge, their lives often as dangerously thrilling as those skiers from whom they steal. Seydoux played roles in Woody Allen’s Midnight In Paris and Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol, and starred in the Berlin Competition opener Farewell, My Queen. Meier co-wrote the original screenplay with Antoine Jaccoud. Gillian Anderson plays a victim of the brother and sister’s thievery, in more ways than one. Denis Freyd and Ruth Waldburger are the producers.
- 2/16/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
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