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THE MATCH FACTORY Two Titles to make world premiere in the World Competition at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival
Sundance 2016
THE MATCH FACTORY Best Film award for CEMETERY OF SPLENDOUR by Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Grand Jury Prize for FRENZY by Emin Alper at this year's APSAs
Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2015
Good news arrive from Asia. CEMETERY OF SPLENDOUR by Apichatpong Weerasethakul was awarded as Best Film and FRENZY by Emin Alper received the Grand Jury Prize!
THE MATCH FACTORY Three nominations each for VICTORIA by Sebastian Schipper and 45 YEARS by Andrew Haigh at the European Film Awards 2015
European Film Awards 2015
The full list of the 2015 European Film Awards nominees has been published. Two of our titles received 3 nominations each:
VICTORIA by Sebastian Schipper:
- Best Film
- Best Director (Sebastian Schipper)
- Best Actress (Laia Costa)
45 YEARS by Andrew Haigh:
- Best Actress (Charlotte Rampling)
- Best Actor (Tom Courtenay)
- Best Screenwriter (Andrew Haigh)
THE MATCH FACTORY Andrew Haigh's 45 YEARS to get 6 BIFA nominations
British Independent Film Awards 2015
The full nominee list of the 2015 British Independent Film Awards has been published with 6 nominations for 45 YEARS by Andrew Haigh. The nominations include:
- Best Film
- Best Director
- Best Screenplay
- Best Actress (Charlotte Rampling)
- Best Actor (Tom Courtenay)
- Producer of the Year (Tristan Goligher)
THE MATCH FACTORY Best sound design award for ARABIAN NIGHTS at the European Film Awards
European Film Awards 2015
The first winners of the European Film Awards have been published! Congratulations to Vasco Pimentel & Miguel Martins for their sound design in ARABIAN NIGHTS by Miguel Gomes.
THE MATCH FACTORY Micah Magee to be awarded as Best Director for PETTING ZOO at Münster FF 2015
Münster FF 2015
Our beloved director Micah Magee was awarded with the Best Director Prize at the European Competition of the Filmfestival Münster for PETTING ZOO!
THE MATCH FACTORY Peter Grönlund to receive special mention for DRIFTERS at San Sebastián IFF 2015
San Sebastian 2015
Congratulations to Peter Grönlund for the special mention at the Kutxbank-New Directors Award for his last film DRIFTERS at this year's edition of San Sebastián IFF.
THE MATCH FACTORY FRENZY by Emin Alper awarded at ADANA GOLDEN BALL FF 2015
Adana Golden Ball Film Festival 2015
More good news for FRENZY by Emin Alper. The film won 5 awards in its national premiere in Adana Golden Ball Film Festival's National Competition: Best Film, Best Editing, Best Art Director, Promising Actor (Berkay Ates) and People's Choice for Best Film.
THE MATCH FACTORY FRENZY by Emin Alper and BLOOD OF MY BLOOD by Marco Bellocchio awarded at VENICE IFF 2015
Venice IFF 2015
Good news arrive from this year's VENICE IFF edition. FRENZY by Emin Alper was awarded with the Special Jury prize and the Arca Cinemagiovani Best Movie award; and BLOOD OF MY BLOOD by Marco Bellocchio received the critics Fipresci prize.
THE MATCH FACTORY 6 Titles on the other side of the ocean at Toronto IFF 2015
Toronto 2015
The Toronto International Film Festival have expanded their line up for this year's edition. The next titles will so far represent The Match Factory in Toronto this September:
CONTEMPORARY WORLD CINEMA:
- BLOOD OF MY BLOOD by Marco Bellocchio
- FRENZY by Emin Alper
- BOX by Florin Serban
- CHEVALIER by Athina Rachel Tsangari
WAVELENGTHS:
- ARABIAN NIGHTS by Miguel Gomes
- LOST AND BEAUTIFUL by Pietro Marcello
MASTERS:
- CEMETERY OF SPLENDOUR by Apichatpong Weerasethakul
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
- 45 YEARS by Andrew Haigh
- VICTORIA by Sebastian Schipper
THE MATCH FACTORY presents DRIFTERS by Peter GRÖNLUND at San Sebastian IFF 2015
San Sebastian 2015
San Sebastián Film Festival has announced the participation of DRIFTERS by Peter Grönlund at this year's New Directors competition.
THE MATCH FACTORY 4 of our films will be present at this year's Venice International Film Festival
Venice IFF 2015
The official line up of this year's Venice International Film Festival has been published revealing Marco Bellocchio's BLOOD OF MY BLOOD and Emin Alper's FRENZY being part of the official competition.
LIGHT YEARS by Esther May Campbell will premiere at the International Critics' week and INNOCENCE OF MEMORIES by Grant Gee will be shown for the first time worldwide in the Venice Days section.
THE MATCH FACTORY Athina Tsangari's CHEVALIER, Marco Bellocchio's FISTS IN THE POCKET, Paolo Tripodi's & Marcello Fonte's DONKEY FLIES and Laura Bispuri's SWORN VIRGIN at Locarno IFF 2015
Locarno IFF 2015
This year's line up for Locarno IFF has been just published! Four titles of The Match Factory will be present in 2015's edition of the Swiss festival:
CONCORSO INTERNAZIONALE:
- CHEVALIER by Athina Rachel Tsangari
PIAZZA GRANDE:
- FISTS IN THE POCKET by Marco Bellocchio
Pardo D'Onore Swisscom to Marco Bellocchio.
PIAZZA GRANDE: EVENTO SPECIALE:
- DONKEY FLIES by Paolo Tripodi & Marcello Fonte
PARDO DI DOMANI:
- SWORN VIRGIN by Laura Bispuri
THE MATCH FACTORY Fipresci Award goes to BOX by Florin Șerban at Karlovy Vary IFF 2015
Karlovy Vary IFF 2015
Congratulations to all the team of BOX by by Florin Șerban for the Fipresci Award the film received in Karlovy Vary International Film Festival!
THE MATCH FACTORY One world premiere and five titles in Karlovy Vary IFF 2015
Karlovy Vary IFF 2015
This year's Karlovy Vary's line up brings five titles of ours:
COMPETITION:
- BOX by Florin Șerban (world premiere)
ANOTHER VIEW:
- ARABIAN NIGHTS by Miguel Gomes
- PETTING ZOO by Micah Magee
VARIETY CRITICS' CHOICE:
- SWORN VIRGIN by Laura Bispuri
HORIZONS:
- 45 YEARS by Andrew Haigh
THE MATCH FACTORY Best Director Award for Anna Muylaert (THE SECOND MOTHER) at Valletta IFF 2015
Valletta IFF 2015
More good news arrive this time from Malta! Anna Muylaert received the Best Director award for THE SECOND MOTHER (Que horas ela volta?) at the first edition of the Valletta Film Festival.
THE MATCH FACTORY Sebastian Schipper's VICTORIA awarded with 6 Lolas including Best Film and Best Director
Deutscher Filmpreis 2015
VICTORIA by Sebastian Schipper was the clear winner of the German Film Academy Awards 2015 (Deutscher Filmpreis) being awarded for 6 out of the 7 nominations it received including Best Film, Best Director Sebastian Schipper, Best Actress Laia Costa, Best Actor Frederick Lau, Best Kamera Sturla Brandth Grøvlen & Best Music Nils Frahm.
Congrarulations for this amazing achievement!
THE MATCH FACTORY World Premiere of BRAND NEW-U by Simon Pummell and 45 YEARS by Andrew Haigh at 2015 Edinburgh IFF
Edinburgh 2015
Two of our titles will be at this year's edition of the Edinburgh IFF competing for the Michael Powell Award in the Best of British section. BRAND NEW-U by Simon Pummell will premiere worldwide on Saturday the 20th. Attendees of the festival will have also the chance of watching 45 YEARS by Andrew Haigh.
THE MATCH FACTORY Miguel Gomes' ARABIAN NIGHTS awarded at Sydney Film Festival
Sydney Film Festival 2015
Great news for Miguel Gomes' ARABIAN NIGHTS arrive from Sydney! The film was awarded with the prestigious Sydney Film Prize at the Sydney Film Festival.
Congratulations!!
THE MATCH FACTORY Cemetery of Splendour by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Arabian Nights by Miguel Gomes and Afterghought by Elad Keidan in Festival de Cannes 2015
The Match Factory in Festival de Cannes 2015
This year's Cannes' line up unveils three titles of ours:
UN CERTAIN REGARD:
- CEMETERY OF SPLENDOUR by Apichatpong Weerasethakul
SPECIAL SCREENINGS:
- AFTERTHOUGHT by Elad Keidan
DIRECTOR'S FORTNIGHT:
- ARABIAN NIGHTS by Miguel Gomes
SCREENING DATES:
CEMETERY OF SPLENDOUR (122´)
MON
18 MAY / 11:00 / DEBUSSY / WORLD
PREMIERE
MON
18 MAY / 16:30 / DEBUSSY / PUBLIC SCR.
TUE
19 MAY / 09:45 / OLYMPIA 5 / MARKET
SCR.
TUE
19 MAY / 15:30 / SALLE BAZIN / PUBLIC SCR.
WED
20 MAY / 09:45 / ARCADES 2 / MARKET SCR.
FRI
22 MAY / 12:15 / PALAIS K / MARKET SCR.
AFTERTHOUGHT (105´)
THU
14 MAY / 13:00 / SALLE BAZIN / PRESS SCR.
FRI
15 MAY / 19:45 / SALLE DU 60IEME / WORLD
PREM.
SUN
17 MAY / 16:00 / OLYMPIA 4 / MARKET SCR.
TUE
19 MAY / 15:30 / OLYMPIA 3 / MARKET SCR.
WED
20 MAY / 12:00 / PALAIS I / MARKET SCR.
FRI
22 MAY / 12:00 / PALAIS J / MARKET SCR.
ARABIAN NIGHTS VOL.1 (125´)
SAT
16 MAY / 11:45 / THEAT. CROISETTE / PRESS
SCR.
SAT
16 MAY /17:30/THEAT. CROISETTE/WORLD
PREM.
SAT
16 MAY / 18:00 / STAR 1 / MARKET SCR.
SUN
17 MAY / 18:30 / STUDIO 13 / PUBLIC SCR.
MON
18 MAY / 16:00 / OLYMPIA 5 / MARKET SCR.
ARABIAN NIGHTS VOL.2 (132´)
MON
18 MAY / 09:00 / THEAT. CROISETTE / PRESS
SCR.
MON
18 MAY/17:30/THEAT. CROISETTE/WORLD
PREM.
MON
18 MAY / 18:15 / OLYMPIA 5 / MARKET SCR.
TUE
19 MAY / 18:30 / STUDIO 13 / PUBLIC SCR.
ARABIAN NIGHTS VOL 3 (126´)
WED
20 MAY / 09:00 / THEAT. CROISETTE / PRESS
SCR.
WED
20 MAY/17:15 /THEAT. CROISETTE/WORLD
PREM.
THU
21 MAY / 18:30 / STUDIO 13 / PUBLIC SCR.
SWORN VIRGIN (90´)
FRI
15 MAY / 15:30 / OLYMPIA 6 / MARKET SCR.
VICTORIA (140´)
FRI
15 MAY / 17:30 / STAR 3 / MARKET SCR.
AS WE WERE DREAMING (117´)
SAT
16 MAY / 15:30 / ARCADES 3 / MARKET SCR.
HEDI SCHNEIDER IS STUCK (92´)
MON
18 MAY / 11:30 / ARCADES 3 / MARKET SCR.
QUEEN OF EARTH (90´)
MON
18 MAY / 12:00 / OLYMPIA 5 / MARKET SCR.
PETTING ZOO (95´)
WED 20 MAY / 11:30 / RIVIERA 4 / MARKET SCR.
THE MATCH FACTORY Sworn Virgin by Laura Bispuri awarded at 2015 Tribeca Film Festival
Tribeca Film Festival 2015
Good news arrive from New York: The Nora Ephron Prize was presented to SWORN VIRGIN, directed by Laura Bispuri and written by Francesca Manieri and Bispuri. Congratulations to all the team!
THE MATCH FACTORY 3 Titles and 12 Nominations for the German Film Awards!
Deutscher Filmpreis 2015
7 nominations for VICTORIA, 3 for THE CUT and 2 for PHOENIX. Very exciting news from the German Film Academy!
VICTORIA by Sebastian Schipper:
- Best Film
- Best Director ( Sebastian Schipper )
- Best Leading Actress ( Laia Costa )
- Best Leading Actor ( Frederick Lau )
- Best Cinematography ( Sturla Brandth Grøvlen )
- Best Score ( Nils Frahm )
- Best Sound (Magnus Pflüger, Fabian Schmidt, Matthias Lempert)
THE CUT by Fatih Akin:
- Best Costume Design (Katrin Aschendorf)
- Best Make-up (Waldemar Pokromski, Sabine Schumann)
- Best Score ( Alexander Hacke )
PHOENIX by Christian Petzold:
- Best Leading Actress ( Nina Hoss )
- Best Supporting Actress ( Nina Kunzendorf )
THE MATCH FACTORY Sworn Virgin by Laura Bispuri awarded at the Hong Kong International Film Festival
Hong Kong International Film Festival 2015
Congratulations to Laura Bispuri for the Firebird Award SWORN VIRGIN won at the Hong Kong International Film Festival!
Another Main Prize for VICTORIA!
Vilnius IFF 2015
VICTORIA turns out to be one of the most succesful titles at current festivals.
It has just been awarded as Best Film in the Baltic Gaze Competition at Vilnius International Film Festival.
Congratulations once more to Sebastian Schipper and team!