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The Match Factory presents three films in the Official Cannes Selection
65th Festival de Cannes
Cologne, April 2012. The Match Factory is proud to present five films at the 65th Festival de Cannes:
Official Selection - Competition:
»IN THE FOG« by Sergei Loznitsa
Official Selection - Special Screening:
»POLLUTING PARADISE« by Fatih Akin
»MEKONG HOTEL« by Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Quinzaine des Realisateurs:
»THE DREAM AND THE SILENCE« by Jaime Rosales
Ecrans Juniors:
Our complete Cannes and Marché du Film Line Up will be announced soon.
Six Lolas for The Match Factory titles
A raft of Gold and Silver Lolas for three films of The Match Factory
»STOPPED ON TRACK«, »BARBARA« and »GERHARD RICHTER PAINTING« have harvested six Lolas in total. The films were honoured with Gold and Silver in the major categories at the German Film Awards Gala in Berlin.
Andreas Dresen's »STOPPED ON TRACK« won four of the most important trophies, the Golden Lola for Best Film, Best Director, the Lola for Best Male Leading Role Milan Peschel and Best Male Supporting Role Otto Mellies.
Christian Petzold's »BARBARA« won the Silver Lola and »GERHARD RICHTER PAINTING« by Corinna Belz won the Lola for the Best Documentary Feature.
Congratulations everyone!
16 nominations for German Film Awards
BARBARA, STOPPED ON TRACK and GERHARD RICHTER PAINTING compete for this year's LOLAS
We proudly announce Christian Petzold's »Barbara« to lead with eight nominations for the German Film Awards, seven nominations for »Stopped On Track« by Andreas Dresen and the nomination of »Gerhard Richter Painting« by Corinna Belz in the following categories:
»Barbara«:
- Best Feature Film
- Best Screenplay
- Best Director
- Best Leading Actor
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Costume Design
- Best Sound Design
»Stopped On Track«:
- Best Feature Film
- Best Screenplay
- Best Director
- Best Leading Actress
- Best Leading Actor
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Editing
«GERHARD RICHTER PAINTING«:
- Best Documentary
The winners will be announced at the Gala in Berlin on April 27th.
The Match Factory films have been awarded at the 62. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin
Berlinale ends with awards for Bence Fliegauf, Christian Petzold and Miguel Gomes
The Match Factory cordially congratulates Bence Fliegauf for winning the Grand Jury Silver Bear for his film »Just the Wind (Csak a Szél)« as well as the Amnesty International Film Prize and Peace Film Prize.
Christian Petzold marks his international breakthrough with a Silver Bear for Best Director for »Barbara«. Which also received the audience award of the Berliner Morgenpost.
Congratulations to Miguel Gomes for receiving the Alfred Bauer Prize and the International Critics' Prize (FIPRESCI) for his film »Tabu«.
Furthermore »The Wall« by Julian Roman Pölsler received the prize of the Ecumenical Jury in the Panorama Section.
The Match Factory is overwhelmed by this years most successful EFM and Berlinale and congratulates the filmmakers to this wonderful success!
The Match Factory presents at the 62nd Berlinale and the European Film Market
62. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin
Cologne/Berlin, February 2012. The Match Factory proudly presents six films premiering at the 62nd Berlin International Filmfestival:
»Barbara«. The new feature film of Christian Petzold after YELLA, JERICHOW and THE STATE I AM IN.
»Home for the Weekend (Was bleibt)«. From the acclaimed director of STORM and REQUIEM - Hans-Christian Schmid.
»Tabu«. Third feature film by Miguel Gomes after the successful »Our beloved month of August« (Directors' Fortnight 2008).
»Postcards from the Zoo (Kebun binatang)« by Edwin. The first Indonesian film ever to participate in Berlinale Competition.
»Just the Wind (Csak a szél)«. A powerful social statement by Bence Fliegauf, the acclaimed director of WOMB, DEALER and MILKY WAY.
»The Wall (Die Wand)« by Julian Pölsler. Based on the best-selling novel by Marlen Haushofer, starring Martina Gedeck.
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LE HAVRE and THREE received nominations for the European Film Awards 2011
European Film Awards 2011
We proudly announce the nominations for the EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS 2011 in the following categories:
European Film 2011
»LE HAVRE« by Aki Kaurismäki
European Director 2011
Aki Kaurismäki (»LE HAVRE«)
European Screenwriter 2011
Aki Kaurismäki (»LE HAVRE«)
European Actor 2011
André Wilms (»LE HAVRE«)
European Editor 2011
Mathilde Bonnefoy (»THREE« by Tom Tykwer)
The winners will be awarded on 3rd December 2011 in Berlin.
THE MATCH FACTORY presents two films at the International Rome Film Festival
Two films have been selected by the International Rome Film Festival:
OFFICIAL SELECTION - COMPETITION:
»Babycall« starring Noomi Rapace (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), written & directed by Pål Sletaune (Junk Mail)
ALICE IN THE CITY - COMPETITION
»In The Name Of The Girl« (En el nombre de la hija) written & directed by Tania Hermida (Qué tan Lejos)
María León and Benito Zambrano have been awarded at the 59th San Sebastián International Film Festival.
María León has been awarded at the 59th San Sebastián International Film Festival with the SILVER SHELL as best actress for her performance in the film »The Sleeping Voice« (La Voz Dormida) directed by Benito Zambrano.
Furthermore, Benito Zambrano has received the festival's "Elkartasun Saria Guipuzcoan Blood-Donors' Association corresponding to the solidarity award" for his film »The Sleeping Voice« (La Voz Dormida).
The Match Factory compliments María León and Benito Zambrano on their success.
MEDIANERAS wins at 17th Athens International Film Festival
The Match Factory cordially congratulates: »Medianeras« by Argentinian director Gustavo Taretto has won the GOLDEN ATHENA AWARD at Athens International Film Festival.
Six films selected for the European Film Awards
Six of The Match Factory's films have been selected for the European Film Awards 2011.
»Attenberg« by Athina Rachel Tsangari
»Cirkus Columbia« by Danis Tanovíc (No Man's Land)
»Le Havre« by Aki Kaurismäki (Lights In The Dusk, The Man Without A Past)
»Oslo, August 31st« by Joachim Trier (Reprise)
»Stopped On Track« by Andreas Dresen (Cloud 9, Whisky With Vodka)
»Three« by Tom Tykwer (The International, The Perfume)
Festival de San Sebastian - The Match Factory presents three films!
OFFICIAL SELECTION
»The Sleeping Voice« (La Voz Dormida) by Spanish Director Benito Zambrano.
HORIZONTES LATINOS
The Pardo d'oro-Winner »Back to Stay« (Abrir puertas y ventanas) by Swiss-Argentinian filmmaker Milagros Mumenthaler
ZABALTEGI - PEARLS
»Le Havre« by acclaimed Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki
The Match Factory felicitates ALPS and WHORES' GLORY for their awards in Venice!
Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou were awarded with the OSELLA FOR BEST SCREENPLAY for Lanthimos' feature film »ALPS«.
Michael Glawogger won the SPECIAL ORIZZONTI JURY PRIZE for his documentary feature »WHORES' GLORY«!
UPDATE: Toronto International Film Festival unveiled part of its line-up today, The Match Factory participates with 12 films...
Cologne/Toronto, August 2011. The Match Factory presents nine films at the 36th Toronto International Film Festival:
WORLD PREMIERE
»UFO in her Eyes« by Xiaolu Guo (SHE, A CHINESE, winner of the Golden Leopard 2009).
INTERNATIONAL PREMIERES
»Gerhard Richter Painting« a captivating documentary about the work of the renown artist - by Corinna Belz.
»Superclásico« by Ole Christian Madsen (FLAME & CITRON).
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERES
»Alois Nebel« by Czech director Tomáš Luňák.
»ALPS« by Yorgos Lanthimos, director of the Oscar©-nominated. DOGTOOTH.
»Back to Stay« by Milagros Mumenthaler. BACK TO STAY won this year's Golden Leopard in Locarno.
»Cut« by Amir Naderi, director of VEGAS: BASED ON A TRUE STORY.
»Le Havre« by acclaimed director Aki Kaurismäki.
»The Loneliest Planet« by Julia Loktev (DAY NIGHT DAY NIGHT, Director's Fortnight Cannes 2006).
»A Mysterious World« by Rodrigo Moreno (EL CUSTODIO).
»Oslo, August 31st« by Joachim Trier (Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2011)
»Whores' Glory« by Michael Glawogger (KILL DADDY GOOD NIGHT).
The Match Factory presents five films in Venice
68. Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica
Cologne/Venice, August 2011. The Match Factory is proud to present five films at
the 68th Venice Film Festival:
Official Selection - VENEZIA 68 - Competition
»Alps«. The third feature by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos (»Dogtooth«).
»The Exchange«. By Israeli director Eran Kolirin («The Band's Visit»)
Official Selection - ORIZZONTI - Competition
»Cut«. The new feature by Iranian director Amir Naderi (»Vegas: Based on a True Story«, »The Runner«).
»Whores' Glory«. Michael Glawogger's documentary triptych on prostitution.
OUT OF COMPETITION
»Alois Nebel«. First animated feature film by Czech director Tomáš Luňák.
