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THE MATCH FACTORY Diane Kruger wins Best Actress for IN THE FADE
Festival de Cannes 2017

Diane Kruger was named Best Actress for her riveting performance in Fatih Akin's IN THE FADE at the Festival de Cannes 2017. Congratulations!
THE MATCH FACTORY A MAN OF INTEGRITY wins top prize at Cannes
Festival de Cannes 2017

Congratulations to Mohammad Rasoulof's A MAN OF INTEGRITY for receiving the main Un Certain Regard prize at the Festival de Cannes 2017!
THE MATCH FACTORY German Film Prize Awards 2017
Deutscher Filmpreis 2017

The Lolas have been awarded and we congratulate the winners:
PAULA by Christian Schwochow
- Best Production Design
- Best Costume Design
TONI ERDMANN by Maren Ade
- Best Film
- Best Screenplay
- Best Director
- Best Actress
- Best Actor
- Best Editing
WILD by Nicolette Krebitz
- Best Film (Bronze)
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Cinematography
- Best Sound Design
MANIFESTO wins two awards at Kino der Kunst Film Festival 2017
Kino der Kunst Film Festival

Julian Rosefeldt's MANIFESTO won two awards at Kino der Kunst Festival in Munich on April 25 - the Audience Award, as well as the Main Award. Congratulations!
THE MATCH FACTORY at Festival de Cannes 2017
Cannes Film Festival 2017

The Official Selection of this year's Festival de Cannes, Directors' Fortnight and Critics' Week have been unveiled, and we are excited to announce that six of our titles are included:
Competition:
IN THE FADE by Fatih Akin
JUPITER'S MOON by Kornél Mundruczó
Un Certain Regard:
A MAN OF INTEGRITY by Mohammad Rasoulof
Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalisateurs):
ALIVE IN FRANCE by Abel Ferrara
THE INTRUDER by Leonardo Di Costanzo
PURE HEARTS by Roberto De Paolis
Critics' Week (Semaine de la Critique) - Opening Film:
SICILIAN GHOST STORY by Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza
THE MATCH FACTORY German Film Prize Nominations 2017
Deutscher Filmpreis 2017

The nominations for the German Film Prize (Deutscher Filmpreis) are in and we are excited that three of our films are represented!
They are:
PAULA by Christian Schwochow
four nominations (including Best Cinematography)
TONI ERDMANN by Maren Ade
six nominations (including Best Film, Director, Actress and Actor)
WILD by Nicolette Krebitz
seven nominations (including Best Film, Director and Actress)
The awards ceremony is on April 28.
THE MATCH FACTORY Emin Alper and Athina Rachel Tsangari awarded Berlin Art Prizes
Berlin Art Prizes 2017

The Academy of the Arts Berlin awarded FRENZY director Emin Alper the Grand Berlin Art Prize for presenting a "profound picture of a Turkish society rent by everyday violence."
CHEVALIER director Athina Rachel Tsangari received the Berlin Art Prize in the Film and Media Arts section.
Congratulations to both!
THE MATCH FACTORY Films at the Tribeca Film Festival
2017 Tribeca Film Festival

Bohdan Sláma's new narrative feature ICE MOTHER will celebrate its international premiere in International Narrative Competition at the festival this April.
Further titles that will be presented are:
Spotlight Narrative:
MANIFESTO by Julian Rosefeldt
Viewpoints:
THROUGH THE WALL by Rama Burshtein
THE MATCH FACTORY Berlinale Awards 2017
67. Berlinale Award Winners

The 67. Berlinale is coming to a close and the prizes have been awarded! We are especially proud that three of our films have been recognized by the festival:
Silver Bear for Best Director:
Aki Kaurismäki for THE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE
Silver Bear for Best Actor:
Georg Friedrich for his performance in Thomas Arslan's BRIGHT NIGHTS
CICAE Art Cinema Award (Panorama):
CENTAUR by Aktan Arym Kubat
Congratulations to the filmmakers on this well-deserved honor!
THE MATCH FACTORY 2017 Sundance Awards
2017 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners

As the 2017 Sundance Film Festival comes to a close, we are thrilled that both our World Cinema Dramatic Competition tiles have received awards!
They are:
World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic
THE NILE HILTON INCIDENT by Tarik Saleh
World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Cinematography
AXOLOTL OVERKILL by Helene Hegemann
THE MATCH FACTORY Berlinale titles 2017
67. Berlinale

We are proud to represent the following titles at the 67. Berlinale:
COMPETITION:
BRIGHT NIGHTS by Thomas Arslan
THE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE by Aki Kaurismäki
WILD MOUSE by Josef Hader
BERLINALE SPECIAL GALA:
BYE BYE GERMANY by Sam Garbarski
PANORAMA:
CENTAUR by Aktan Arym Kubat
THE MATCH FACTORY Rotterdam 2017
International Film Festival Rotterdam 2017

The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has announced their lineup for 2017 and one of our titles will world premiere there:
HIVOS TIGER COMPETITION:
- THE BURGLAR by Hagar Ben Asher
THE MATCH FACTORY three titles world premiere at Sundance 2017
2017 Sundance Film Festival

We are excited to announce that three of our titles are world premiering at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival:
WORLD CINEMA DRAMATIC COMPETITION:
- AXOLOTL OVERKILL by Helene Hegemann
- THE NILE HILTON INCIDENT by Tarik Saleh
PREMIERES:
- MANIFESTO by Julian Rosefeldt
THE MATCH FACTORY Toni Erdmann wins big at the European Film Awards
European Film Awards 2016

Maren Ade's TONI ERDMANN dominated the European Film Awards 2016, winning all five categories it was nominated for: European Film, Director, Screenwriter, Actor and Actress!
Congratulations to the team on this well deserved honour!
THE MATCH FACTORY White Sun awarded at SIFF
Singapore International Film Festival 2016

Deepak Rauniyar's WHITE SUN was named Best Feature Film at the Singapore International Film Festival 2016.
THE MATCH FACTORY Frenzy wins the Intercultural Film Award
Around the World in 14 Films Festival 2016

Emin Alper's FRENZY received the Intercultural Film Award 2016 at the Around the World in 14 Films Festival in Berlin.
THE MATCH FACTORY More successes for Toni Erdmann
Awards and Nominations 2016

As the year draws to a close, Maren Ade's TONI ERDMANN continues its successes:
- #1 on the Sight & Sound International Critics Poll 2016
- #1 on Cahiers du Cinéma's Top Films of the Year 2016
- Best Foreign Language Film: New York Film Critics Circle Awards 2016
- Nominee, Best Foreign Language Film: Critics' Choice Awards 2016
THE MATCH FACTORY Toni Erdmann wins the Lux Film Prize 2016
Lux Film Prize 2016

Maren Ade's TONI ERDMANN received the LUX Film Prize 2016 awarded by the European Parliament.
THE MATCH FACTORY Beyond the Mountains and Hills wins at UK Jewish Film Festival
UK Jewish Film Festival 2016

Eran Kolirin’s BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS AND HILLS was named Best Feature Film by the jury at the UK Jewish Film Festival 2016. Congratulations!
THE MATCH FACTORY Nominations for the European Film Awards 2016 announced
European Film Awards 2016

The nominations for the European Film Awards 2016 have been announced in Seville and TONI ERDMANN is represented in five out of five possible categories: European Film, Director, Screenwriter, Actor and Actress.
Congratulations to Maren Ade and the team!
THE MATCH FACTORY Me & Kaminski wins Best Film Music Award
German Film Music Awards 2016

The score of Wolfgang Becker's ME AND KAMINSKI was named Best Film Music at the annual German Film Music Awards on October 28. Congratulations to composer Lorenz Dangel and the team!
THE MATCH FACTORY at Festival du nouveau cinéma 2016
Festival du nouveau cinéma 2016

TONI ERDMANN was awarded Best Feature Film in International Competition (LOUVE D'OR) and Best Actor - Peter Simonischek at Festival du nouveau cinéma in Montreal, Canada over the weekend. Congratulations!
THE MATCH FACTORY at Sitges 2016
Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival 2016

A DRAGON ARRIVES! was just named Best Film of the New Visions Plus section at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival 2016. Congratulations to the cast and crew!