BEL POWLEY AND LISA LOVEN KONGSLI STAR IN ‘ASHES IN THE SNOW’
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Ashes in the Snow is the unsung story about a little known event in history that until now has never been seen before onscreen. The film retells the story about the plight of Lithuanians at the hands of Russians during WWII.
The visually stunning Ashes in the Snow was filmed on location in various sites across Lithuania during the winter and summer months of 2016. The film is currently in post-production in Los Angeles.
Cast:
Bel Powley (Diary of a Teenage Girl, Carrie Pilby), Lisa Loven Kongsli (Wonder Woman, Force Majeure)
Martin Wallstrom (FX’s “Mr. Robot”), Johan Hauer-King (The Last Photograph), Sophie Cookson (Kingsman: The Secret Service), Peter Franzen (History Channel’s “Vikings”), Tom Sweet (The Childhood of a Leader)
Director:
Marius A. Markevicius (The Other Dream Team)
Writer:
Ben York Jones (Like Crazy)
Producers:
Chris Coen (Special Correspondents, Funny Games), Marius A. Markevicius (Like Crazy), and Zilvinas Naujokas
Composer:
Volker Bertelmann (Nominated for an Academy Award for Lion)
Editors:
Oscar nominated Veronika Jenet (The Piano) and Jonathan M. Dillon
Synopsis: Based on the internationally best-selling novel Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys, Ashes in the Snow introduces us to Lina, a sixteen-year-old budding artist in 1941 Lithuania, who along with her mother and young brother are deported by the Soviets to a Siberian work camp. Faced with years of hard labor in an unforgiving climate, Lina finds that her self-expression through art and newfound love with a fellow prisoner are her key to survival.
International Sales Agent: Radiant Films International