DENMARK - December 17
IN PRE-PRODUCTION
DE 3 DUSKETERER
(Wise Guy Productions Inc) Co-prod:SCanbox Entertainment. Budget: DKK 7.5m. Dist: SCanbox Entertaiment (Den).Youth comedy. Exec prods: Jorgen Kristiansen, Mads Peter Ole Olsen. Prod(s):Thomas Stegler, Marcella Lindstad. Dir: Martin Schmidt. Scr: Dennis Jurgensen.Shooting from May 15 until July 7, 2005.
Contact: Marcella Lindstad, Wise Guy Productions, (45) 36868715
FRODE [Frode Og AlleDe Andre Roedder]
(M&M Productions) Budget: DKK14m. Family adventure. Prods: Mie Andreasen, Tivi Magnusson. Dir: GiacomoCampeotto. Scr: Anne Marie Olesen Thinghuus, Lars Mering. Shooting in Denmarkspring 2005.
Contact: Ann-Sofie Roersgaard, M&M Productions, (45) 70 20 30 80.
THE LOST TREASURE OFTHE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR [Tempelherrernes Skat)
(M&M Productions) Budget: DKK21m. Backer(s): Danish Film Institute, Nordic Film & TV Fund, DR. Int'lsales: Nordisk Film International Sales. Dist: Nordisk Film (Den).Adventure/familyfilm. Prods: Mie Andreasen, Tivi Magnusson. Dir: KasperBarfoed. Scr: Philip Lazebnik. Shooting in Denmark from April until June 2005.
Contact: Ann-Sofie Roersgaard, M&M Productions, (45) 70 20 30 80
TRUE SPIRIT [Den RetteAand]
(M&M Productions) Budget: DKK13.4m. Backers: Danish Film Institute , DR, Nordic Film & TV Fund. Int'lsales: Nordisk Film International Sales. Dist: Nordisk Film (Den). Comedy.Prods: Tivi Magnusson, Mie Andreasen. Dir: Martin Strange Hansen. Scr: MartinStrange Hansen, Flemming Klem. Shooting in Denmark from April until May, 2005.
Contact: Ann-Sofie Roersgaard, M&M Productions, (45) 70 20 30 80.
IN PRODUCTION
AMAZON JACK 3[Jungledyret Hugo - Fraek Som Altid]
(PH3) Co-prod: Nordisk FilmNorway. Backers: Danish Film Institute, Norwegian Film Fund. The thirdinstallment in the popular animated feature series about Amazon Jack. Prod: PerHolst. Co-prod: Aage Aaberge. Dir: Flemming Quist Moeller, Anders Soerensen,Joergen Lerdam. Scr: Flemming Quist Moeller. Shoots from Winter 2004.
Contact: Per Holst, PH3, (45) 35 55 93 66
OFFSCREEN
(AlphaVille Productions Copenhagen)Budget: DKK3.3m. Backers: Danish Film Institute (Talent Development Fund).Drama about a man who is given one year to become invisible. He is given acamera to document his transformation. Slowly he will lose friends, colleagues,career and his marriage, when he is forced out of reality and into fiction.Prod: Tine Grew Pfeiffer. Dir: Christoffer Boe. Scr: Christoffer Boe, KnudRomer Joergensen. DoP: Nicolas Bro, Manuel Claro. Ed: Peter Brandt. Main cast:Nicolas Bro, Mikael Wulff, Lene Maria Christensen, Ali Kazim. Shooting inCopenhagen from July 2004 until July 2005.
Contact: Caroline Blanco, AlphaVille Productions Copenhagen, (45) 33 91 91 70.
IN POST-PRODUCTION
ALLEGRO
(AlphaVille Productions Copenhagen) Budget:DKK15.7m. Backers: Danish Film Institute, Danish Broadcasting Corp/DR, NordiskFilm- & TV Fond, SF Film. Dist: SF Film (Scandinavia). Drama. Prod: TineGrew Pfeiffer. Dir: Christoffer Boe. Scr: Christoffer Boe, Mikael Wulff. DoP:Manuel Claro. Ed: Peter Brandt. Prod des: Nikolaj Danielsen. Cost des: GabiHumnicki. Hair/make-up: Charlotte Laustsen. Music: Thomas Knak. Main cast:Ulrich Thomsen, Henning Moritzen, Nicolas Bro. Shot in Copenhagen.
Contact: Caroline Blanco, AlphaVille Productions Copenhagen, (45) 33 91 91 70.
ADAM'S APPLES [AdamsAebler]
(M&M Productions) Budget:DKR21m. Backer(s): Danish Film Institute, FilmFyn, Nordic Film & TV Fund,Danish Broadcasting Corp/DR. Int'l sales: Nordisk Film International Sales.Dist: Nordisk Film (Scandinavia). comedy about a hardened criminal sent intotrainee service with a minister, a position which drastically alters his viewon life. Prod (s): Tivi Magnusson, Mie Andreasen. Dir/scr: Anders ThomasJensen. DoP: Sebastian Blenkov. Ed: Anders Villadsen. Prod des: Mia Stensgaard.Cost des: Jane Whittaker. Music: Jeppe Kaas. Main cast: Mads Mikkelsen, UlrichThomsen, Paprika Steen, Nicolas Bro, Ole Thestrup.
Contact: Tivi Magnusson, M&M Production,s (45) 7020 3080
CHINAMAN [Kinamand]
(Fine & Mellow Productions)Co-prod: Maipo Film (Nor). Budget: DKK16.5m. Backers: Danish Film Institute,Swedish Film Institute, Norwegian Film Fund, Nordic Film & TV Fund, DR,NRK. Dist: Nordisk Film (Scandinavia). Drama comedy about a divorcee who agreesto a bogus marriage with the sister of his local Chinese restaurant. Prod:Thomas Gammeltoft. Dir: Henrik Ruben Genz. Scr: Kim Fupz Aakeson. Main cast:Bjarne Henriksen, Vivian Wu, Charlotte Fich, Paw Henriksen, Johan Rabeus.
Contact: Thomas Gammeltoft, Fine & Mellow Productions, (45) 3618 8500
DARK HORSE [VoksneMennesker]
(Nimbus Film Productions)Co-prods: Zik Zak Filmworks (Ice), Zentropa Entertainments, DR. Budget:DKK13.6m. Backers: Icelandic Film Fund, Nordic Film & TV Fund, Danish FilmInstitute, DR. Int'l sales: Trust Film Sales. Dist: Nordisk Film (Den). Comedydrama about a graffiti-painter who earns his living by making declarations oflove on demand on the walls of the city. The same day he meets and falls inlove with a beautiful girl, Fran, he gets busted. Exec prods: Bo Ehrhardt,Birgitte Hald. Prods: Birgitte Skov, Morten Kaufman. Co-prods: Skuli Malmquist,Thor Sigurjonsson. Dir: Dagur Kari. Dagur Kari, Rune Schjoett. DoP: ManuelClaro. Ed: Daniel Dencik. Prod des: Nikolaj Danielsen. Art dir: Gunnar Palsson.Music: Slowblow. Main cast: Jakob Cedergreen, Nicolas Bro, Nikolaj Kopernikus,Bodil Joergensen.
Contact: Birgitte Skov, Nimbus Film, (45) 36 34 09 10
DOMMEREN (workingtitle)
(Zentropa Entertainments 7) Budget:DKK17m. Backer: Danish Film Institute. Int'l sales: Trust Film Sales. Dist:Nordisk Film (Den). Drama about a judge who's carrier and private life is inturmoil. Exec prod: Peter Aalbaek Jensen. Prod: Mikael Olsen. Dir: GertFredholm. Scr: Mikael Olsen. DoP: Joergen Johansson. Ed: Molly Malene Stensgaard.Prod des: Viggo Bentzon. Cost des: Tove Berg. Hair/make-up: Marianne Faerch.Main cast: Peter Gantzler, Micky Skeel Hansen, Benjamin Boe Rasmussen, NastjaMaria Arcel, Heidi Holm Katzenelson.
Contact: Mikael Olsen, Zentropa, (45) 3686 8964
FLUERNE PAA VAEGGEN[working title]
(Nordisk Film Production) Co-prod:TV2/Denmark. Budget: DKK10.5m. Backer: Danish Film Institute. Int'l sales:Nordisk Film International Sales. Dist: Nordisk Film (Scandinavia). Thrillerabout a documentary filmmaker gets involved with the mayor of the city she ismaking a film about, but both he and the city has something to hide. Exec prod:Kim Magnusson. Prod(s): Thomas Heinesen, Aake Sandgren. Dir/scr: Aake Sandgren.Main cast: Trine Dyrholm, Lars Brygmann, Kurt Ravn, Henrik Prip.
Contact: Thomas Heinesen, Nordisk Film Production, (45) 36 18 82 00
FORGET ME NOT [Bag Det Stille Ydre]
(Wise Guy Productions) Co-prods:SCanbox, Zentropa. Budget: EURO 1.5m. Backers: Film Gear, Boomerang , Litegrip, Mainstream. Dist: Angel/ SCanbox. paranormal thriller. Exec prod: Mads Peter Ole Olsen, Peter Aalbaek Jensen, Joergen Kristiansen. Prod: Thomas Stegler. Dir: Martin Schmidt. Scr:Dennis Jurgensen. DoP: Jan Weincke. Ed: Nanna Frank Moller. Prod des: AndersJoensson. Cost des: Lisa Andersen. Hair/make-up: Mia Bidstrup. Music: JoackimHolbek. Main cast: Dejan Cukic, Jacob Cedergren, Anne Birgitte Lind, Andreavagn Jensen, Lykke Sand Mikkelsen.
Contact: Thomas Stegler, Wise Guy Productions, (45) 36 86 87 16
THE GENTLE PAIN [DenMilde Smerte]
Co-prod: Ulf Berggren Productions .Budget: EUR1m. Backer(s): Danish Film Institute, Swedish Film Institute, DR.Int'l sales/dist: Posthus Teatret (Den). A film director steals the archives ofa famous writer. Co-prod: Ulf Berggren. Prod: Tom Winther. Dir/scr: CarstenBrandt. DoP: Jean-Yves Dion. Main cast: Ewa Froling, Carsten Brandt, KasparLeisner. Shot in Denmark, France and Italy.
Contact: Tom Winther, Posthus Teatret,(45) 21 75 07 45
I'M THE ANGEL OF DEATH[Pusher 3]
(NWR Productions) Co-prods: NordiskFilm, PUSHER 3 Ltd. Budget: DKK 12.5m. Backers: Danish Film Institute, TV2Denmark, Nordisk Film, NWR Films . Int'l sales: Nordisk Film InternationalSales. Dist: Nordisk Film (Den). Action drama about a gangster boss who has tofight to win his territory back. Exec prods: Kenneth D. Plummer, RupertPreston, Mikkel Berg, Kim Magnusson. Prod: Henrik Danstrup. Co-prod: JosephineDenbury. Dir/scr: Nicolas Winding Refn. DoP: Morten Soeborg. Ed: Anne Oesterud.Prod des: Rasmus Thjellesen. Cost des: Jane Whittaker. Hair/make-up: LouiseBruun. Music: Peter Peter. Main cast: Zlatko Buric, Slavko Labovic, MarinellaDekic.
Contact: Henrik Danstrup, NWR Productions , (45) 35 37 42 32.
LOST AND FOUND [Opbrud]
(Blenkov& Schoennemann) Backers: Danish Film Institute, Nordisk Film, Nordic Film & TV Fund. Int'l sales: NordiskFilm International Sales. Dist: Nordisk Film (Den). Elias is at a toy fair in Paris. His wife Ingrid andhis entire family are waiting for him to come home. They have organized asurprise party for his 60th birthday. Unaware of their plans, Elias decides tostay in Paris and celebrate his birthday on his own. This decision triggers anavalanche of events that brings family conflicts into the open, but is also acause of reconciliation. Prod(s): Malene Blenkov, Michel Schoennemann. Dir: Jacob Groenlykke.Scr: Jacob Groenlykke, Mogens Rukov. DoP:Nicolaj Bruel. Sound: Per Streit. Main Cast: Jens Okking, Birthe Neumann, SonjaRichter, Kim Bodnia.
Contact: Blenkov & Schoennemann, (45) 36 18 84 00
MANDERLAY
(Zentropa Entertainments13)Co-prods: Ognon Pictures/Humbert Balsan (Fr), Memfis Int. AB/Lars Jonsson, PainUnlimited GMBH/Bettina Brokemper (Ger), Manderlay Ltd./Gillian Berrie (UK),Isabella Films Int./Els Vandevorst (Neth). Budget: EUR11.7m. Backers: DanishFilm Institute, Film I Vast , DR TV-Drama, Eurimages, Filmstiftung NRW (Ger),Arte France Cinema (Fr), Swedish Film Institute, Nordic Film- & TV Fund,SVT Fiktion , Arte-WDR (Ger), Film Fund of The Netherlands, Cobo Fund (Neth),Finnish Film Foundation, YLE/TV1 (Fin), NPS Television (Neth). Int'l sales:Trust Film Sales. Dist: Nordisk Film (Den). The story continues from the pointwhere Grace left Dogville. We follow her and her father as they come toManderlay, a plantation in Alabama where they witness the horrors and injusticeof slavery, which compels Grace to intervene. Exec prods: Peter Aalbaek Jensen,Lene Boerglum. Prod: Vibeke Windeloev. Dir/scr: Lars von Trier. DoP: AnthonyDod Mantle. Ed: Molly Malene Stensgaard. Prod des: Peter Grant. Cost des: ManonRasmussen. Sound des: Per Streit, Kristian Eidnes Andersen. Light des: AasaFrankenberg. Hair/make-up: Evelyn Boyt. Main cast: Bryce Dallas Howard, IsaachDe Bankole, Danny Glover, Willem Dafoe.
Contact: Fusun Eriksen, Trust Film Sales, (45) 36 86 87 76
MANSLAUGHTER [Drabet]
(Zentropa Entertainments12 )Co-prods: Spillefilmskompagniet 4 1/2 (Nor), Memfis Film International .Backers: Danish Film Institute, Norwegian Film Fund, Swedish Film Institute,Zoma Films Ltd. (UK), TV2 Denmark, Nordic Film & TV Fund. Dist: NordiskFilm (Den). Int'l sales: Trust Film Sales. Carsten, a 50-year-old, marriedhigh-school teacher, is having an affair with Pil, a much younger, politicallyactive woman. Carsten's wife, Nina, wants a divorce. Pil is involved in apolitical action that results in the death of a policeman. And suddenly,Carsten's neat, structured life is spinning out of control. Exec prod: PeterAalbaek Jensen, Prod: Ib Tardini. Dir: Per Fly. Scr: Kim Leona, Per Fly, DorteHoegh, Mogens Rukov. DoP: Harald Paalgaard. Prod des: Soeren Gam. Ed: MortenGiese. Sound: Mick Raaschou. Main cast: Jesper Christensen, Beate Bille,Charlotte Fich, Pernilla August.
Contact: Annakarin Stroem, Trust Film Sales, (45) 36 86 87 88.
MARTIN LUTHER KING ANDI (working title) [Martin Luther King & mig]
(Zentropa Entertainments6) Budget:DKK 20,8m. Backers: Danish Film Institute, TV 2/Denmark, FilmFyn, Nordisk Film& TV Fund, MLK & I Ltd. Dist: Nordisk Film (Den). Int'l sales: TrustFilm Sales. One day 12-year-old Fritz gets his ear torn half off by theheadmaster of the provincial school. His parents charge the headmaster withassault, but the headmaster has backing from the school and board, and Fritzhas to seek justice on his own. Exec Prod(s): Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Peter Garde.Prod: Sisse Graum Olsen. Dir: Niels Arden Oplev. Scr: Niels Arden Oplev, SteenBille. DoP: Lars Vestergaard. Prod des: Soeren Skjaer. Ed: Soeren B. Ebbe.Sound: Kristian Eidnes Andersen. Music: Jacob Groth. Main cast: Janus DissingRathke, Anders W. Berthelsen, Bent Mejding, Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis, Jens JoernSpottag.
Contact: Annakarin Stroem, Trust Film Sales, (45) 36 86 87 88
MURK [Moerke]
(Fine & Mellow Productions)Co-prod: Birdpic. (UK). Budget: £1.8m. Backers: Danish Film Institute, Den VestdanskeFilmpulje, Danish Broadcasting Corp/DR. Int'l sales: Nordisk Film InternationalSales. Dist: Nordisk Film (Scandinavia). Thriller about a man investigating thecircumstances surrounding his sister's death on her wedding night. Prods:Thomas Gammeltoft, Hanne Palmquist. Co-prods: Mike Downy, Zorana Piggott. Dir:Jannik Johansen. Scr: Jannik Johansen, Anders Thomas Jensen. DoP: RasmusVidebaek. Ed: Per K. Kirkegaard. Prod des: Peter de Neergaard. Cost des: SusieBjoernvad. Hair/make-up: Lis Louis-Jensen. Music: Antony Genn. Main cast:Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Nicolas Bro, Laerke Winther Andersen, Laura Drasbaek, LotteBergstroem. Shot in Copenhagen and Jutland.
Contact: Hanne Palmquist, Fine & Mellow, (45) 3618 8500
NYNNE
(Angel Production) Budget: Euro 2.1m.Backers: Danish Film Institute, TV3. Int'l sales: Angel Scandinavia. Dist:Angel/SCanbox (Den). Romantic comedy. Exec prods: Mogens Glad, Poul ErikLindeborg. Prod: Christian E. Christiansen. Dir: Jonas Elmer. Scr: Mette Heeno.DoP: Niels Reedtz Johansen. Prod des: Niels Sejer. Cost des: Ole Kofoed.Hair/make-up: Anne Cathrine Sauerberg, Thomas Foldberg. Main cast: MilleDinesen, Lars Kaalund, Ole Lemmeke, Jimmy Joergensen, Mette Horn. Shot inCopenhagen.
Contact: Christian E Christiansen, Angel Production, (45) 35 86 03 42.
A STEP BEHIND [DETNAESTE SKRIDT]
(Tre Vanner, M&M Productions)(see Sweden listings)
DEN STORE DAG (workingtitle)
(Nordisk Film Production) Backers:Danish Film Institute. Dist: Nordisk Film (Scandinavia). Int'l sales: NordiskFilm International Sales. Romantic comedy about Anne, a wedding planner, whoruns an agency along with her friend Jesper, Denmark's only homophobic gay guy.Both have problems with relationships and it's obviously easier for them tostage other people's happiness than to get their own love life in order, butthen Anne falls for a client. Exec prod: Kim Magnusson. Prod: Thomas Heinesen.Dir: Morten Arnfred. Scr: Ina Bruhn. DoP: Philippe Kress. Prod des: CharlotteBech. Ed: Lars Therkelsen. Sound: Henrik Langkilde. Music: Ole Arnfred, JonBruland. Main cast: Louise Mieritz, Nikolaj Steen, Henrik Prip, ChristianTafdrup, Trine Dyrholm, Frank Thiel.
Contact: Thomas Heinesen, Nordisk Film Production, (45) 36 18 82 00
THE UGLY DUCKLING[Grimme aelling og mig]
(A Film) Backers: Danish FilmInstitute, Egmont, TV 2/Danmark, Irish Film Board, Magma Invest, UK FilmServices, Futurikon (Fr), Nordic Film & TV Fund, Eurimages. Dist: NordiskFilm. Int'l sales: M6 Droits Audiovisuels Paris. 3D animated updated version ofHC Andersen's classic fairy tale. Prods: Anders Mastrup, Irene Sparre. Dir:Michael Hegner, Karsten Kiilerich. Scr: Stefan Fjeldmark, Michael Hegner,Karsten Kiilerich, Mark Hodkinson.
Contact: Anders Mastrup, A Film, (45) 35 82 70 60
OVERCOMING
(Nordisk Film Production) Co-prods:TV2 Denmark, BBC (UK). Budget: $1.3m. Backers: Danish Film Institute, NordicFilm & TV Fond. Dist: Nordisk Film (Den). Int'l sales: TV2 Denmark (TVsales). Feature documentary about the closed world of professional cycling withformer pro rider Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis. Exec prod: Kim Magnusson.Prod: Mikael Chr. Rieks. Dir: Tomas Gislason. DoP: Mads Thomsen. Ed: ValdisOskarsdottir, Morten Hoejbjerg. Main cast: Bjarne Riis, Ivan Basso, Jens Voigt,Michele Bartoli, Carlos Sastre.
Contact: Mikael Chr. Rieks, Nordisk Film Production, (45) 23 33 03 04
THE TAKE-AWAY BRIDE[aka Steves Lucky Day]
(Zentropa Productions) Budget:DKK4.7m. Co-prod: Trillium Hill Productions Ltd (CAN). A British MD flies toCanada to impress his web date, hopefully his wife-to-be, but have agendas oftheir own. Exec prods: Peter Aalbaek Jensen, Lene Boerglum. Prod: Una Voetmann.Co-prod: Bruce Dennis. Dir/scr: Vibeke Muasya. DoP: Sebastian Winteroe. Ed: PiaNielsen, Sebastian W. Hansen. Make up: Liette Lanteigne. Music: FlemmingNordkrog. Main cast: John Persson, Patricia McKenzie.
Contact: Una Voetmann, Zentropa Productions, (45) 36 86 87 88
WE'RE THE CHAMPIONS[Hvem Var Det Der Vandt I Dag]
(Zeitgeiset ) Co-prod: Zentropa.Budget: $1m. Backers: TV2/Denmark, SCanbox. Dist: Scanbox (Scandinavia). Int'lsales: Trust Film Sales. Youth film about football. Exec Prod: Mads Olsen,Jorgen Kristiansen. Prod: Soren Juul Petersen. Dir: Martin Hagbjer. Scr: MortenDragsted. DoP: Lars Beyer. Main cast: Lars Bom, Bjarne Henriksen, CamillaBendix, Claus Bue, Susanne Storm.
Contact: Soren Juul Petersen, Zeitgeist, (45) 36 86 87 47
FINLAND
IN PRE-PRODUCTION
FC VENUS
(Talent House) Budget: Euro 1.8m.Backer: Finnish Film Foundation. Int'l sales: Nordisk International Sales.Dist: Columbia TriStar Nordisk (Scandinavia). Comedy about the wives andgirlfriend's of a 7th division football team who challenge their men to an alldecisive game. Prod: Jarkko Hentula, Mikko Tenhunen. Dir: Joona Tena. Scr: OutiKeskevaari, Katri Manninen. DoP: Jarkko T. Laine. Main cast: Minna Haapkyla,Petteri Summanen, Laura Malmivaara, Lotta Lehtikari, Taneli Makela. Shooting inHelsinki from May 2005 until July 2005.
Contact: Mikko Tenhunen, Talent House, (358) 4050 69435
JADE WARRIOR [Jadesoturi]
(Blind Spot Pictures) Co-prods: FuWorks (Neth). Budget: Euro1.7m. Backer: Finnish Film Foundation, SandrewMetronome. Dist: Sandrew Metronome (Scandinavia), A-Film (Benelux).Kung-Fu-fantasy-comedy about a Finn who meets Kung Fu while investigating hisown death 5000 years earlier in China. Exec prod: San Fu Maltha. Prod(s): TeroKaukomaa, Petri Jokiranta. Dir: AJ Annila. Scr: Iiro Kuttner. To be shot inTampere and Lappland.
Contact: Tero Kaukomaa, Blind Spot Pictures, (358) 400 709430
A MAN'S JOB [MiehenTyo]
(Blind Spot Pictures) Budget: Euro1.7m. Backer: Finnish Film Foundation. Dist: Sandrew Metronome (Fin). Dramacomedy about a family man, who looses his job and starts an escort service.Prods: Petri Jokiranta, Tero Kaukomaa. Dir/scr: Aleksi Salmenpera. DoP: TuomoHutri. Prod des: Annika Bjorkmann. Shooting in September 2005.
Contact: Tero Kaukomaa, Blind Spot Pictures, (41) 79 2537638
SHADOW OF THE EAGLE[Kaksipaisen Kotkan Varjossa]
(Artista Filmi) Backer: Finnish FilmFoundation. A musical drama set in the early years of the 20th century, in theperiod of resistance, when Finland was a grand duchy under Russian rule andemperor Nikolai II started to Russianize the government and people of Finland.Prod: Timo Koivusalo. Dir/scr: Timo Koivusalo.
Contact: Timo Koivusalo, Artista Filmi, (358)2 647 7441
IN PRODUCTION
GAME OVER
(KinoFinlandia) Budget: Euro 2m.Backer: Finnish Film Foundation. Dist: FS Film (Finland). Drama about a highschool student seeking instant success in the adult world persuades hisunderage friends to commit a senseless crime. Prod/dir: Pekka Lehto. Scr: JuhaSiltala, Pekka Lehto, Jaakko Heinimaki, William Aldridge. DoP: Kasimir Lehto,Howard Smith. Ed: Joona Louhivuori. Main cast: Reino Nordin, Julius Lavonen,Juuso Pekkinen, Mikko Vanhala, Laura Malmberg. Shooting in Trollhattan in 2004.
Contact: Pekka Lehto, KinoFinlandia, (358)9 2781 783
MOTHER OF MINE[Aideista Parhain]
(MRP Matila Rohr Productions)Co-prod: Omega Film. Budget: Euro 2.7m. Backers: Finnish Film Foundation,Swedish Film Institute, Nordic Film & TV Fund, YLE TV1, SvenskaKulturfonden , Film I Skane , SVT . Int'l sales: Nordisk Film InternationalSales. Dist: Columbia Tristar Nordisk Film (Scandinavia). Drama about an oldFinnish man who returns to Sweden to bury the woman who took care of him duringthe war. He confronts his memories from the past, learns to understand hislife's turning points, to forgive and to love for the first time in his life.Co-prod: Lennart Duner. Prod: Ilkka Matila. Dir: Klaus Haro. Scr: JimmyKarlsson, Kirsi Wikman, based on the novel by Heikki Hietamies. DoP: Jarkko T.Laine. Prod des: Cian Bornebusch. Cost des: Anna Svadendahl. Main cast: TopiMajaniemi, Marjaana Maijala, Esko Salminen, Aino-Maija Tikkanen, MichaelNyqvist. Shooting in Turku Finland and Skane Sweden from Sep 19 until Dec 2004.
Contact: Ilkka Matila, Matila Rohr Productions, (358)9 540 7820.
PROMISE [Lupaus]
(Fantasiafilmi) Budget: Euro 2.7m.Backer: The Finnish Women's Aid Foundation, Finnish Film Foundation. Dist:Columbia TriStar Nordisk Film Distributors (Fin). A drama about young womenlonging for freedom, about their dreams and growth to a deeper responsibilityin a time when Finland had to fight against the Soviet Union in the SecondWorld War. It is a story of women who pushed aside their own dreams andpromised to serve their fatherland. Prod: Asko Apajalahti. Dir: Ilkka Vanne.Scr: Inkeri Kilpinen, Elina Halttunen. DoP: Jani Kumpulainen. Cost des: AuliTurtiainen. Hair/make-up: Kati Koskela. Ed: Tuomo Leino. Prod des: PenttiValkeasuo. Cost des: Auli Turtiainen. Hair/make-up: Kati Koskela. Main cast:Laura Birn, Hanna Lekander, Karoliina Vanne. Shot in three stages, in March,May and Oct-Nov 2004 in Finland.
Contact: Asko Apajalahti, Fantasiafilmi, (358)9 5407 850
IN POST-PRODUCTION
FROZEN LAND [Paha Maa]
(Solar Films) Budget: EUR1.4m.Backers: Finnish Film Foundation, TV2 Finland, Nordic Film & TV Fund, MediaProgramme of EU. Int'l sales: Birch Tree Entertainment. Dist: Buena VistaInternational Finland. Fast moving and realistic portrayal of a friendship fullof dramatic and tragic events, action and humor. Exec prod: Jukka Helle.Co-prod: Jussi Salonoja, Jussi Lepisto. Prod: Markus Selin. Dir: Aku Louhimies.Scr: Paavo Westerberg, Jari Rantala, Aku Louhimies. DoP: Rauno Ronkainen. Ed:Samu Heikkila. Prod des: Sattva-Hanna Toiviainen. Cost des: Tiina Kaukanen.Hair/make-up: Hannele Herttua. Main cast: Jasper Paakkonen, Mikko Leppilampi,Pamela Tola, Matleena Kuusniemi, Petteri Summanen. Shot in Helsinki.
Contact: Markus Selin, Solar Films, (358)9 417 44 700
HARBOUR BOYS[Keisarikunta]
(Mandart Entertainment) Budget: Euro1.25m. Backers: Finnish Film Foundation. Dist: FS Film (Fin). A story aboutyouth, music and friendship set in the 50s. Exec prod: Pamela Mandart.Prod/Dir: Pekka Mandart. Scr: Sami Keski-Vahala, Pekka Mandart. DoP: KariSohlberg. Set des: Pirjo Rossi. Ed: Jari Innanen. Main cast: Mikko Leppilampi,Mikko Nousiainen, Petteri Summanen, Niko Saarela, Tuomas Uusitalo.
Contact: Pamela Mandart, Mandart Entertainment, (358) 9694 3142
I BELIEVE/SHEPHERDS(working title) [Mina Uskon/Paimenet]
(Alppiharjun Elokuva) Budget: Euro280,000. Backer: Finnish Film Foundation. Dist: FS Film (Fin). Featuredocumentary focussing on eight priests from the Kallio parish in Helsinki andon the reality of a traditional working-class neighborhood undergoing radicalchanges. Prod: HT Partanen. Dir: Veikko Aaltonen. Scr: Veikko Aaltonen, HTPartanen. DoP: Marita Hallfors. Ed: Kimmo Kohtasalo.
Contact: HT Partanen, Alppiharjun elokuva, (358) 9 148 1636
SHADES OF HAPPINESS[Onnen Varjot]
(Kinoproduction) Budget: Euro 1.15m.Backer: Finnish Film Foundation. Dist: Columbia TriStar Nordisk FilmDistributors (Fin). Two couples who are both trying to have children get entangledafter a class reunion. Prod: Leila Lyytikainen. Dir: Claes Olsson. Scr:Anna-Leena Harkonen. DoP: Pertti Mutanen. Cost des: Elina Lario. Hair/make-up:Hannele Herttua, Hilkka Stenberg. Music: Yari. Main cast: Tiina Lymi, NickeLignell, Milka Ahlroth, Santeri Kinnunen, Anna-Leena Harkonen. Shot inHelsinki.
Contact: Leila Lyytikainen, Kinoproduction, (358) 9 685 0460
FOR THE LIVING AND THEDEAD [Elaville Ja Kuolleille]
(Sputnik) Budget: Euro 1m. Backer:Finnish Film Foundation. An accident on the front yard of a house kills afive-year old boy and leaves the family in grief. Prod: Ilkka Mertsola.Dir/scr: Kari Paljakka. DoP: Pekka Uotila. Cost des: Nina Pasanen. Main cast:Hannu-Pekka Bjorkman, Katja Kukkola, Mari Rantasila, Tommi Korpela.
Contact: Ilkka Mertsola, Sputnik, (358) 9 6877 100
VALO [Den FarligeDagbog]
(Periferia Productions) Co-prod:Giraff Film, Speranza Film (Nor). Budget: NOK14.8m. Backers: Finnish FilmFoundation, Norwegian Film Fund, Swedish Film Institute. Dist: FS Film (Fin),ORO Film (Nor). Fact based Dickens-like story of Valo, a talented 9-year-oldson of a chimney sweep, who through the chimneys brings hope of a better futureto the children living in poverty and misery. Prod: Outi Rousu. Dir: KaijaJuurikkala. Scr: Markku Flink. DoP: Harri Raty. Prod des: Tarja Vaatanen. Costdes: Riitta Ropelinen. Main cast: Teijo Eloranta, Rea Mauranen, Olka Horila,Hannu Kivioja, Pentti Korhonen.
Contact: Outi Rousu, Periferia Productions, (358) 8 5540 451.
NORWAY
IN PRE-PRODUCTION
KURT TURNS EVIL [KurtBlir Grusom]
(Qvisten Animation) Backers:Norwegian Film Fund. Children's animation based on Erland Loe's books Kurt BlirGrusom and Kurt Quo Vadis. Prod: Ove Heiborg, Tanya Badendyck. Dir: Rasmus A.Sivertsen, Tor Sivertsen. Scr: Per Schreiner.
Contact: Ove Heiborg, Qvisten Animation, (47) 22 20 97 40.
IZZAT
(Filmkameratene) Budget: NOK 16.9m.Backer(s): Nordisk Film. Int'l sales: Nordisk Film International Sales. Dist:Colombia Tristar Nordisk (Nor). action drama. Prod: John M. Jacobsen. Co-prod:Sveinung Golimo. Dir: Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen. Scr: Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen, LeonBashir. Main cast: Emil Marwa. Shooting in Oslo from March 2005.
Contact: John M. Jacobsen, Filmkameratene, (47) 23355300
IN PRODUCTION
IMPORT AND EXPORT[Import Og Eksport]
(Filmhuset Produksjoner) Co-prods:Illusion Film, Icelandic Film Corporation (Ice), Zentropa (Den). Budget:NOK16.9m. Backer: Norwegian Film Fund. Dist: Scandinavian Entertainment Group.A romantic comedy where Norwegian Jan falls in love with Jasmin, who has beenpromised to her Pakistani cousin, but Jan is willing to convert to Islam andready to try and change the family's view of mixed marriages. Exec prods: PeterHiltunen, Mikael Olsen, Fridrik Thor Fridriksson. Prod(s): Egil Oedegaard.Dir/scr: Khalid Hussain.
Contact: Egil Oedegaard, Filmhuset, (47) 22 56 21 00.
SVEIN AND ROTTA [Sveinog Rotta]
(Maipo Film) Budget: NOK17.2m.Backers: Norwegian Film Fund. Dist: Nordisk Film. Children's film about a boyin trouble, cause what do you do when your best friend is a rat, and everyonetells they are the worst. Prod: Dag Alveberg. Dir: Magnus Martens. Scr: SivRajendram in collaboration with Kristin Ulseth base don Marit Nicolaysen'sbestselling children's book. Shoots in the autumn 2004.
Contact: Dag Alveberg, Maipo Film, (47) 67 52 51 95
TEACHER PEDERSEN[Gymnalaerer Pedersen]
(Motlys) Budget: NOK17.3m. Backers:Norwegian Film Fund. Dist: Sandrew Metronome. A drama about the awakeningpolitical consciousness in the country's recent history in the 1960's, whichfollows a young teacher Knut Pedersen, who travels to a small town to work at ahigh school. Here he gets married and has a child, but soon gets involved withthe Marxist-Leninist movement and their leader. Prod: Orjan Karlsen. Dir: HansPetter Moland. Scr: Hans Petter Blad based on Dag Solstad's novel. Shoots inNorway from Nov 1.
Contact: Orjan Karlsen, Motlys, (47) 23 03 55 60
IN POST-PRODUCTION
FRIENDS FOR LIFE(working title) [Venner For Livet]
(Nordisk Film Production Norway)Budget: NOK14m. Backer: Norwegian Film Fund. Int'l sales: Nordisk FilmInternational Sales. Dist: Columbia Tri-Star/Nordisk Film (Scandinavia). Familyadventure about a 12-year old who has to live with his family on a small farmfor the summer where he meets a dog called Elvis, an Indian girl a bull calledSamson. Exec prod: Aage Aaberge. Prod: Ellen Jacobsen. Dir: Arne LidntnerNaess. Scr: Ingrid Wiese, Arne Lidntner Naess, Geir Meum Olsen. DoP: KjellVassdal. Prod des: Kenneth Kolberg. Main cast: Magnus Solhaug, Sunaina Jassal,Nina Woxholt, Anders T. Andersen, Reidar Soerensen. Shooting in Oslo fromAug-Sep 2004.
Contact: Ellen Jacobsen, Nordisk Film, (47) 24 14 92 93
LOVE ME TOMORROW [ElskMeg I Morgen]
(Maipo Film) Budget: NOK14.9m.Backers: Norwegian Film Fund. Dist: UIP (Nor). Drama comedy, the third andFinal film about the loveable Elling. Exec prod: Dag Alveberg. Dir: PetterNaess. Scr: Aase Vikene. Ed: Inge-Lise Langfeldt. Main cast: Per ChristianEllefsen, Sven Nordin, Per Christensen, Marit Pia Jacobsen. Shoots from Oct 11until Nov 26 in Oslo.
Contact: Dag Alveberg, Maipo Film, (47) 67 52 51 95
TOMMY'S INFERNO
(Friland) Budget: NOK13.5m. Backer:Norwegian Film Fund. Dist: Sandrew Metronome (Scandinavia). Youth comedy abouta 16 year-old boy who tries to save his relationship with his girlfriend, eventhough she wants to make her sexual debut and he doesn't. Prod: ChristianFredrik Martin, Asle Vatn. Dir/scr: Ove Raymond Gyldenaas. DoP: Jon GauteEspevold. Shoots from Aug 24.
Contact: Asle Vatn, Friland, (47) 23 35 82 45
37 1/2 [37 Og EtHalvt]
(Filmkameratene) Budget: NOK15.2m.Backers: Norwegian Film Fund, SF Norge. Dist: SF Norge. Drama comedy about awoman who doesn't feel she has quite reached the things in her life she shouldhave. Prod: John M. Jacobsen. Co-prod: Sveinung Golimo. Dir/scr: Vibeke Idsoe.DoP: Paal Bugge Haagenrud. Ed: Wibecke Ronseth. Music: Kjetil Bjerkestrand.Main cast: Helen Vikstvedt, Anne Ryg, Ulrikke Doevigen, Kaare Conradi, AndersBaasmo Christiansen, Pia Tjeta.
Contact: John M. Jacobsen, Filmkameratene, (47) 23 35 53 00
AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE[En Folkefiende]
(Nordisk Film Production Norway)Co-prod: Nordisk Film. Budget: NOK18m. Backer: Norwegian Film Fund. Int'lsales: Nordisk Film International Sales. Dist: Columbia TriStar/Nordisk Film(Scandinavia). Updated adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's dramatic play. Exec prod:Aage Aaberge. Prod: Kaare Storemyr. Co-prod: Kim Magnusson. Dir: ErikSkjoldbjaerg. Scr: Nikolaj Frobenius, Erik Skjoldbjaerg. DoP: Harald Paalgard.Ed: Jon Endre Moerk. Prod des: Eli Boe. Cost des: Runa Foenne. Hair/make-up:Aase Lund. Main cast: Joergen Langhelle, Trine Wiggen, Pia Tjelta, Sven Nordin,Jon Oeigarden.
Contact: Aage Aaberge, Nordisk Film, (47) 24149236
FACTOTUM
(BulBul Film) Co-prod: Stark SalesInc. Budget: NOK17.4m. Backers: Norwegian Film Fund. Int'l sales: CelluloidDreams. Dist: SF Norge (Nor). drama based on Charles Bukowski's novel. Prod:Bent Hamer, Jim Stark, Christine Walker. Dir: Bent Hamer. Scr: Jim Stark, BentHamer. DoP: John Christian Rosenlund. Main cast: Matt Dillon, Marisa Tomei.
Contact: Jim Stark, Stark Sales, (1) 212 964 7521.
FREE JIMMY (SlippJimmy Fri)
(AnimagicNet) Dist: ScandinavianEntertainment Group (Nor). Feature animation about Jimmy the elephant, whoescapes the circus which has housed him all his life and has turned him into adrug addict, only to face the dangers in the real world. Prod(s): HakonGundersen. Dir/scr: Christopher Nielsen. Prod des: Mikael Holmberg, IvarRødningen, Marianne Selsjord. Main cast: Anders T. Andersen, Egil Birkeland,Terje Rangnes, Jan Saelid.
Contact: Hakon Gundersen, AnimagicNet, (47) 2299 7610
KISSED BY WINTER [akaGutten I Snoeen aka Vinterkyss]
(Friland) Budget: NOK14.8m. Backer:Norwegian Film Fund. Dist: Sandrew Metronome. Drama about a Swedish doctorworking in a small Norwegian village, who gets caught up in a murderinvestigation. Prods: Christian Fredrik Martin, Asle Vatn. Dir: Sara Johnsen.Scr: Stale Stein Berg, Sara Johnsen. DoP: Odd Reinhardt Nicolaisen. Main cast:Annika Hallin, Kridtorffer Joner, Fritjof Saaheim, Goeran Ragnerstam, LinnSkaaber.
Contact: Christian Fredrik Martin, Friland, (47) 2335 8204.
LIVING A LIE
(Exposed Film Productions) Budget:EURO174.000. Backers: Norwegian TV2, YLE, Norwegian Film Fund, Nordic Film& TV Fund. Dist: Exposed Film Productions (Nor). Feature documentary. Execprod: Bjoern Eivind Aarskog. Prod: Ola K. Hunnes. Dir/scr: Monica Csango. DoP:Bjoern Eivind Aarskog. Ed: Trond Winterkjaer. Main cast: the Csango Family.
Contact: Bjørn Eivind Aarskog, Exposed Film Productions, (47) 22 20 77 00
NEIGHBOURS (workingtitle) [Naboer]
(Spillefilmkompaniet 4 ')Co-prods: Memfis Film , Zentropa (Den). Budget: Euro 1,8m. Backers: NorwegianFilm Fund, Swedish Film Institute, Danish Film Institute, Eurimages, NorwegianFilmstudio. Int'l sales: Nordisk Film International Sales. Dist: Nordisk Film(Scandinavia). Psychological thriller. Co-prod(s): Lars Jonsson, Anna Anthony,Ib Tardini, Peter Aalbaek Jensen. Prod: Turid Oeversveen. Dir/scr: PaalSletaune. DoP: John Andreas Andersen. Ed: Darek Hodor. Prod des: Jack vanDomburg. Cost des: Ingvild Eiring. Hair/make-up: Veslemoy Fosse Ree. Main cast:Kristoffer Joner, Cecilie Mosli, Julia Schacht,Michael Nuquist, AnnaBache-Wiig.
Contact: Turid Oeversveen, Spillefilmkompaniet 4 ', (47) 23 35 65 20
ODINS OYE - EN FILMMED ERIK BYE (working title)
(Paradox Produksjon) Budget:NOK4.2m. Backers: Norwegian Film Fund. Dist: ORO Film (Nor). featuredocumentary. Prod: Finn Gjerdrum. Dir: Arne B. Rostad. Scr: ChristofferGroendahl. DoP: Hallvard Braein.
Contact: Finn Gjerdrum, Paradox Produksjon, (47) 22 80 95 20
TOO MUCH NORWAY (AltFor Norge)
(Motlys) Backers: AV Fonden. Featuredocumentary and TV-series. Prods: Sigve Endresen. Dir: Sigve Endresen. Scr:Carsten Jensen, Bjørn Godøy, Rune D Langlo.
Contact: Sigve Endresen, Motlys, (47) 23 03 55 60
OLE BULL - SUPERSTAR
(Visions) Budget: NOK 5.8m.Backer(s): Norwegian Film Fund, TV2/Norge, Dekkpartner, Sparebanken Vest,Bergen Fylkeskommune, Fritt Ord. Dist: ORO (Nor). Feature documentary. Execprod: Ole Bernt Frøshaug. Prod: Siv Lemika. Dir: Aslak Aarhus. Ed: RobertStengaard. Prod des: Sven Olav Sandem. Music: Henning Kraggerud. Shot in USA,Russia, France, Italy, Norway, Egypt and England.
Contact: Ole Bernt Froshaug, Visions, (47) 2211 3620 / (47) 4142 0464.
SWEDEN
IN PRE-PRODUCTION
BABAS CARS [BabasBilar]
(Nordisk Film Production AB) Budget:SEK 18m. Action comedy. Prod: HP Lundh. Dir: Rafael Edholm. Scr: Rafael Edholm,Bjorn Olovsson. DoP: Geir Hartly Andreassen. Shooting in Northern Sweden fromMar 14 until Apr 29 2005.
Contact: HP Lundh, Nordisk Film Production, (46) 8 666 36 45
THE ONE YOU LOVE [DenMan Alskar]
(Nordisk Film Production Sverige)Budget: EUR1.5m. Int'l sales: Nordisk Film International Sales. Dist: NordiskFilm/Columbia TriStar . A collective 'no' to a relationship thatshouldn't be allowed to continue - and a personal 'yes' that lets ithappen - a love story against all odds. Exec prod: HP Lundh, Kim Magnusson.Prod: Lars G Lindstrom. Scr: Kim Fupz Aakeson. Dir: Ake Sandgren. Shooting inSweden spring 2005.
Contact: Lars Blomgren, Nordisk Film Production, (46) 8 666 36 40
IN PRODUCTION
DU LEVANDE'
(Roy Andersson Produktion) Backers:Swedish Film Institute. A wild film about what it is like to be a human being.Prod/dir/scr: Roy Andersson. Shoots in Stockholm until mid-2005.
Contact: Studio 24, Roy Andersson Filmprod, (46) 8 662 57 00
CARAMBOLE
(Svensk Filmindustri) Backers:ARD/Degeto, TV4, TV2 Norge (Nor), TV2 Denmark (Den), YLE (Fin), CANAL+, Film onGotland. Dist: AB Svensk Filmindustri. Int'l sales: AB Svensk Filmindustri.Crime drama about police commisoner Van Veeteren, the first theatrical featurein a series of five. Prod: Jan Marnell. Dir: Daniel Lind Lagerlof. Scr: NiklasRockstrom based on a story by Bjorn Carlstrom and Stefan Thunberg. DoP: OlofJohnsson. Set des: Lasse Stromsten. Main cast: Sven Wollter, Thomas Hanzon, EvaRexed, Josef Saterhagen, Philip Zanden. All five films shoot back to back inStockholm and on Gotland from Aug 14 2004 until Mar 11 2005.
Contact: Contact: Ann-Kristin Westerberg, Svensk Filmindustri, (46) 8 680 3500
MORENO AND THE SILENCE
(Svensk Filmindustri) Backers:ARD/Degeto, TV4, TV2 Norge (Nor), TV2 Denmark (Den), YLE (Fin), CANAL+, Film onGotland. Dist: AB Svensk Filmindustri. Int'l sales: AB Svensk Filmindustri.Crime drama about police commisoner Van Veeteren, second theatrical feature(after Carambole) in a series of five. Prod: Jan Marnell. Dir: Erik Leijonborg.Scr: Bjorn Carlstrom, Stefan Thunberg. DoP: Rolf Lindstrom. Set des: LasseStromsten. Main cast: Sven Wollter, Thomas Hanzon, Eva Rexed, Philip Zanden,Thomas Oredsson. All five films shoot back to back in Stockholm and on Gotlandfrom Aug 14 2004 until Mar 11 2005.
Contact: Contact: Ann-Kristin Westerberg, Svensk Filmindustri, (46) 8 680 3500
IN POST-PRODUCTION
PERCY, BUFFALO BILL& ME [Percy, Buffalo Bill & Jag]
(Felicia Film/Nordisk FilmProduction) Co-prod: Nordisk Film Film Production, Film i Vast, SVT CineStarRental. Budget: SEK19,6m. Backers: Swedish Film Institute, Danish FilmInstitute, Nordic Film- & TV Fund. Int'l sales: Nordisk Film InternationalSales. Dist: Columbia TriStar Nordisk Film . A summer of love and sorrow fortwo thirteen year old boys in the country. Exec prod: Kim Magnusson. Co-prod(s):Gunnar Carlsson, Tomas Eskilsson, Thomas Roger. Prod: Anne Ingvar. Dir: AndersGustafsson. Scr: Ulf Stark, based on his book with the same title. DoP: CamillaHjelm Knudsen. Ed: Aasa Mossberg. Prod des: Gert Wibe. Cost des: Marie Flyckt.Hair/make-up: Elizabeth Bukkehave. Main cast: Borje Ahlstedt, Hampus Nystrom,Daniel Bragderyd, Lena Stromdahl, Lisa Lindgren, Niklas Hjulstrom.
Contact: Anne Ingvar, Felicia Film/Nordisk Film Production, (46) 70 717 76 70 /(46) 8 666 36 40.
A STEP BEHIND [Det NaesteSkridt]
(Tre Vanner) Budget: DKK17m.Co-prod: M&M Productions, Film I Vast, Ekstranda. Backers: Swedish FilmInstitute, Danish Film Institute, SVT, Danish Broadcasting Corp/DR. Dist: ABSvensk Filmindustri (Scandinavia). crime thriller based on the bestsellingbooks by Henning Markell. Co-prod(s): Tivi Magnusson, P. G. Nilsson, GunnarCarlsson. Prod: Martin Persson. Dir: Birger Larsen. Scr: Tomas Tivemark, BirgerLarsen, Michael Hjorth, Klas Abrahamsson. DoP: Eric Kress. Ed: Jacob Thuesen.Prod des: Niels Sejr, Li Garpenfeldt. Cost des: Katja Watkins. Hair/make-up:Ulrika Sjoo. Main cast: Rolf Lassgaard, Peter Gantzler, Christer Fant, MarieRichardsson, Lars Melin. Shot in Uddevalla, Vanersborg and Trollhattan inSweden.
Contact: Martin Persson, Tre Vanner, (46) 522 300 24
ZOZO
(Memfis Film) Budget: $5.2m.Backers: Swedish Film Institute. Dist: Sonet Film . Int'l sales: Trust FilmSales. Dramatic and humorous story about an 11 year-old boy who moves fromLibanon to Sweden. Prod: Anna Anthony. Dir/scr: Josef Fares. Prod des: AnnaAsp. Shot in the Trollhattan and on location in Beirut.
Contact: Anna Anthony, Memfis Film, (46) 8 33 55 76
SARA'S BOYS [SarasKillar]
(One Tired Brother Productions)Co-prods: Sonet Film, Sveriges Television, Film i Skane. Budget: SEK 10m.Backer: Swedish Film Institute. Int'l sales: Sonet Film. Dist: Sonet Film .Coming of age tale of Sara, whom we follow through ten privotal years and threerelationships. Prod: Malin Holmberg-Karim. Dir: Othman Karim. Scr: OthmanKarim, Petra Revenue. DoP: Soren Bay. Ed: Ulrika Rang. Prod des: Leif Maansson.Cost des: Sophie Peters. Hair/make-up: Amelie Holmberg. Music: Magnus Jarlbo,Daniel Lemma among others. Main cast: Linda Zilliacus, Alexander Skarsgaard,Hugo Emretsson, Alexander Karim, Siw Erixson. Shoot in Southern Sweden.
Contact: Malin Holmberg-Karim, One Tired Brother Productions, (46) 739 967197
SANDOR SLASH IDA
(Breidablick Film) Backers: SandrewMetronome Distribution, Kanal 5, Film i Vast, Cinema Art, EuropaPostproduction, Canal+, Swedish Film Institute. Dist: Sandrew Metronome. Twototally different children accidently meet end up comforting each other intheir lonely and confusing world. Prod: Karl Fredrik Ulfung. Dir: HenrikGeorgsson. Scr: Sara Kadefors based on her own book. DoP: Anders Bohman. Setdes: Maria Sohlman. Main cast: Andrej Lunusjkin, Aliette Opheim, MatildaRagnerstam, Camilla Fernandez, Lia Boysen.
Contact: Sandrew Metronome Sverige, (46) 8 762 1700
FLOW [Flyt]
(Hepp Film) Co-prods: SVT, Film iVast. Budget: Euro 700,000. Backers: Swedish Filminstitute, Film i Vast, SVT.Dist: Sonet Film . Drama-comedy about a 38-year-old woman with no children orhusband, who starts internet dating, but finds that the more men she meets, thefurther she gets from family happiness. An absurdly realistic journey throughthe bright nights of the big city filled with friendship, love, sex and selfbetrayal. Prods: Helena Danielsson, Maria von Heland. Co-prods: TomasEskilsson, Gunnar Carlsson. Dir/scr: Maria von Heland. DoP: Peter Ostlund. Ed:Soren Ebbe. Music: Niklas Frisk. Main cast: Amanda Ooms, Lia Boysen, JohanRabeus, Pernilla August, Leif Andre.
Contact: Helena Danielsson, Hepp Film, (47) 33 42 81 84
DOXA [aka Innerst Inne]
(Auto Images) Co-prod: Nordisk Film.Backers: Film I Skaane, Swedish Film Institute. Dist: Triangel Film. Dramaabout a young woman determined to find out what made her father deadly sick.Prod: Mattias Nohrborg. Dir: Leif Magnusson. Scr: Leif Magnusson, KristianLevring. DoP: Jens Schlosser. Set des: Peter Bavman. Main cast: Eva Rexed,Cilla Jelf, Torkel Peterson, Freddie Wadling, Pernilla August.
Contact: Mattias Nohrborg, Triangel Film, (46) 40 17 65 51.
FOUR WEEKS IN JUNE(working title)
(Omega Film) Backers: Swedish FilmInstitute. A young woman decides never to have anything do with guys or loveever again. Prod: Peter Kropenin. Dir/scr: Henry Meyer. Main cast: TuvaNovotny, Ghita Nørby, Jessica Zanden.
Contact: Peter Kropenin, Omega Film, (46) 8 564 808 20
KIM NOVAK NEVER SWAMIN THE LAKE OF GENESARET [Kim Novak Badade Aldrig I Geneserates Sjo]
(Svensk Filmindustri) Co-prod: SFNorge, Film I Vast. Backers: Swedish Film Institute, Norwegian Film Fund. Dist:Svensk Filmindustri. Int'l sales: Svensk Filmindustri. In the summer of 1962meet a girl who looks like Kim Novak. Prod: Waldemar Bergendahl. Dir: MartinAsphaug. Scr: Martin Asphaug and Hakan Nesser based on the latter's novel. DoP:Philip Oegaard. Set des: Eva Noren. Main cast: Jonas Karlsson, Johan HasonKjellgren.
Contact: Ann-Kristin Westerberg, Svensk Filmindustri, (46) 8 680 36 44
KOCKEN (working title)
(Douglas Film & 2000 Bilder)Backers: Swedish Film Institute. Dist: Sonet Film. In 1969 the 20 year-oldships cook Martin has to work under the strict first cook Peter Stein on thelong journey to Cape Town. Prod: Thomas Samuelsson. Dir: Mats Arehn. Scr: RolfBoerjling. Main cast: Kjell Bergqvist, Henrik Lundstrom.
Contact: Thomas Samuelsson, 2000 Bilder, (46) 70 67 74 282
THE LAST TRIP [SistaTrippen]
(Rode Orm Film) Budget: EURO900,000. Drama thriller. Exec prod: Thomas Allercrantz. Prod: Adel Kjellstrom.Dir/scr: Henrik Wallgren. DoP/Ed: Daniel Dohber. Main cast: Anders Lonnbro,Maria Hedborg, Love Ersare, Karin Nordwall, Stefan Godicke.
Contact: Thomas Allercrantz, Rode Orm Film, (46) 8 555 248 50
MINNA WAS HERE
(Memfis Film) Co-prods: Film I Vast,SVT Drama, Zentropa Entertainments (Den). Backers: Nordic Film & TV Fund,Swedish Film Institute. Dist: Sonet Film . Drama about seeking love and Findingyourself as a 19-year old girl. Prod: Lars Jonsson, Rebecka Lafrenz. Dir/scr:Kristina Humle. DoP: Marek Wieser. Set des: Lene Willumsen. Main cast: HennaOhranen, Dag Malmberg.
Contact: Lars Jonsson, Memfis Film, (46) 8 33 55 76
GOD, SENT AND HER[Gud, Lukt Och Henne]
(Migma Film) Co-prods: Film i Vast,Zentropa (Den). Backers: Swedish Film Institute. A feature-lenght documentaryabout the thing we usually call faith. Prod: Anita Oxburgh. Dir/scr: KarinWesterlund. Main cast: Gunilla Rohr, Leif Andree, Ghita Nørby, VanessaRedgrave.
Contact: Anita Oxburg, Migma Film, (46) 520 144 40
SEX, HOPE & LOVE[Sex, Hopp Och Karlek]
(Illusion Film) Co-prod: MovietimeStockholm, Film I Vast, Angel Production (Den), Filmhuset Produksjoner (Nor).Budget: Euro 2.25m. Backers: SVT, Canal+, Future Film (Fin), Swedish FilmInstitute, Danish Film Institute, Norwegian Film Fund, MEDIA, Nordic Film &TV Fund. Dist: Sonet Film. Love story about that strange place between the lifeyou are dreaming of and the way it turned out to be. Co-prod: BirgittaAakesson, Tomas Eskilsson, Gunnar Carlsson, Peter Bech, Egil Odegard. Prod:Peter Hiltunen, Johan Falemark. Dir/scr: Lisa Ohlin. DoP: Dan Laustsen. Ed:Louise Brattberg. Prod des: Linda Janson. Cost des: Anna Agren. Hair/make-up:Jessica Svensson. Sound designer: Thomas Huhn. Main cast: Krister Henriksson,Ing-Marie Carlsson, Lennart Jahkel.
Contact: Peter Hiltunen, Illusion Film (46) 31 77 52 885.
WHO WAS GEORG'
(Hinden/Lanna-Ateljeerna) Co-prod:SVT/Drama. Budget: SEK9m. Backer: Swedish Film Institute. Dist: Triangelfilm.When was he seen last' What did he look like' Who did he talk to beforedisappearing' Can there be a crime committed' This is the last saved documentabout him. Co-prod: Johan Mardell. Prod: Hinden/Lanna-Ateljeerna. Director:Marie-Louise, Gosta Ekman. Scr: Marie-Louise Ekman. DoP: Tomas Boman. Music:Benny Andersson. Main cast: Gosta Ekman, Sven Lindberg, Annelie Martini, JohanWahlstrom.
Contact: Anna Sohlman, Hinden/Lanna-Ateljeerna, (46) 8 663 12 10
WINNERS AND LOOSERS[Vinnare Och Forlorare]
(Filmlance International) Co-prod:Sonet Film. Backers: Swedish Film Institute. Dist: Sonet Film. Fredrik fightsto be the best sulky driver, but he has to manage being a lonely dad andfalling in love again. Prod: Anders Landstrom. Dir: Kjell Sundvall. Scr: SaraHeldt. Main cast: Frida Hallgren, Daniel Gustavsson, Mona Malm.
Contact: Martin Stromberg, Sonet Film, (46) 8 555 248 54
THE WORLDS BEST DADDY[Varldens Basta Pappa]
(Omega Film) Co-prods: Nordisk FilmProduktion, Film I Vast. Backers: Swedish Film Institute. Dist: ColumbiaTristar Nordisk Film. A feelgood-movie about a man, who recently became afather, who promises his girlfriend to stay at home while promising hiscolleagues to stay at work. Prod: Lennart Duner Dir: Maria Essen. Scr: StefanAhnhem. DoP: P.A. Svensson. Set des: Aasa Isaksson. Main cast: Erik Ericson,Lisa Werlinder, Mikael Persbrandt, Jens Hulten, Sanna Braading.
Contact: Lennart Duner, Omega Film, (46) 520 48 25 90
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