Miira Paasilinna and Chris Howard of The Yellow Affair will be attending EFM this year
NEW RELEASES THE YARD (Berlinale Forum) A single father and peripheral poet loses his job as a literary critic when he reviews his own book. With no formal education, he ends up at a car trans-shipment hub. He becomes an outcast, a nameless stranger with a five-digit number. Personal morals are pitted against the demands of fatherhood in an escalating conflict that is ultimately resolved by a lie. |
EFM MARKET SCREENING STATUS: INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE DIRECTED BY: MÅNS MÅNSSON Gothenburg International Film Festival 2016 - Dragon Awards Competition | ||||
THE MINE A young and ambitious man, Jussi, finds himself in charge of the environmental permit of a huge nickel and uranium mine in Lapland. As he comes up against the charismatic mine-owner Pekka he discovers that he has been led astray by several people and that the new methods they are using are causing environmental hazards that are being kept quiet. |
EFM MARKET SCREENINGS DIRECTED BY: ALEKSI SALMENPERÄ STARRING: Joonas Saartamo, Jani Volanen, Peter Franzén, Saara Kotkaniemi, Elena Leeve, Leea Klemola STATUS: INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE WRITTEN BY: Pekko Pesonen Gothenburg International Film Festival 2016 - Dragon Awards Competition | ||||
THE CARER The great stage actor Sir Michael Gifford is now ageing, in ill health and is an incorrigible grump, impossible to care for. In steps Dorottya, a young ambitious actress - unafraid to speak her mind. The two clash hilariously, and ultimately find in each other a spark of inspiration. But as Sir Michael’s jealous ex lover and his stern daughter converge on Dorottya - thinking her a bad influence and plotting to get rid of her - Dorottya leads Sir Michael, against all advice and good sense, back to the stage for his ultimate triumph. |
EFM MARKET SCREENINGS DIRECTED BY: JANOS EDELENYI STARRING: Brian Cox, Coco König, Emilia Fox, Anna Chancellor & special appearance by Roger Moore STATUS: MARKET PREMIERE WRITTEN BY: Gilbert Adair (The Dreamers) Palm Springs International Film Festival 2016 - Best of the Fest | ||||
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EFM MARKET SCREENING UnIndian is a romantic comedy wtih a lot a heart and a touch of spice. When Indian-Australian Meera meets and falls in love with tall blonde Aussie Will she's in for a whole lot of trouble. Its not just a scandal, its downright unIndian! DIRECTED BY: ANUPAM SHARMA STATUS: FIRST MARKET SCREENING STARRING: Tannishtha Chatterjee (Brick Lane, Anna Karenina), Brett Lee (international sporting legend) Montreal World Film Festival 2015 - Official Selection | ||||
EFM MARKET SCREENINGS Tina and Tomi decide to leave the hectic city life behind and head to Tina's small coastal hometown. Heading off with their reluctant 'goth' daughter and moving in with her impossible father seems like a good idea - until life hits the fan. STATUS: FIRST MARKET SCREENING DIRECTED BY: MIKA KAURISMÄKI Sao Paulo International Film Festival 2015 | ||||
A magical plant temporarily transforms 3 teenage girls into boys and opens a world where no one knows who they really are, or who they are falling in love with. DIRECTED BY: ALEXANDRA-THERESE KEINING Based on Jessica Schiefauer novel 'Pojkarna', winner of the prestigious August Prize 2011 (Release in France 2015) Toronto International Film Festival 2015 - Contemporary World Cinema | ||||
Crowned Queen in 1633, Kristina becomes a brilliant leader, revolutionizing Sweden while falling in love and exploring her awakening sexuality. Torn between conflicts of political and personal aspirations, Kristina makes one of the most controversial choices in history. DIRECTED BY: MIKA KAURISMÄKI Montreal World Film Festival 2015 - Best Actress Award - Malin Buska / Audience Award for Most Popular Film | ||||
