“January,” Viesturs Kairiss’s autobiographical film set in the former Soviet Union, has been acquired for world sales by The Yellow Affair. The movie will have its world premiere at Tribeca in the international narrative competition.
The coming-of-age film sheds light on the political upheaval in the early 1990’s. It follows a Jazis, a 19 year-old aspiring cinematographer who, along with his friends, is trying to pursue his dreams of making movies and enjoy the freedom of young adulthood. His world is thrown into chaos as he is dragged into the people’s peaceful protests against the Soviet Army’s attempted takeover of power in his country.
Kairiss, who co-wrote “January” with Andris Feldmanis and Livia Ulman, said it was a highly personal film for him.
“I was 19 in January 1991, so I am very familiar with the protagonists and events of the film. At that age, I was fighting for my...
The coming-of-age film sheds light on the political upheaval in the early 1990’s. It follows a Jazis, a 19 year-old aspiring cinematographer who, along with his friends, is trying to pursue his dreams of making movies and enjoy the freedom of young adulthood. His world is thrown into chaos as he is dragged into the people’s peaceful protests against the Soviet Army’s attempted takeover of power in his country.
Kairiss, who co-wrote “January” with Andris Feldmanis and Livia Ulman, said it was a highly personal film for him.
“I was 19 in January 1991, so I am very familiar with the protagonists and events of the film. At that age, I was fighting for my...
- 6/1/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Anxieties about a climate in crisis, the plight of refugees, and the destructive legacy of war are among the subjects that will take center stage as part of Hot Docs’ Changing Face of Europe program, a collaboration between North America’s largest documentary film festival and European Film Promotion (Efp).
Now in its fifth year, the program offers a kaleidoscopic portrait of a continent in transition, featuring nine feature-length and one short documentary selected by Hot Docs from over 60 submissions. The initiative is supported by the Creative Europe – Media Program of the European Union and the participating Efp member organizations.
“In times like these, different perspectives are all the more important, with dialogue and exchange at the core of our program,” says Efp’s managing director Sonja Heinen.
In addition to screenings and access to a comprehensive industry program, the directors and producers of the films will be matched with key distributors,...
Now in its fifth year, the program offers a kaleidoscopic portrait of a continent in transition, featuring nine feature-length and one short documentary selected by Hot Docs from over 60 submissions. The initiative is supported by the Creative Europe – Media Program of the European Union and the participating Efp member organizations.
“In times like these, different perspectives are all the more important, with dialogue and exchange at the core of our program,” says Efp’s managing director Sonja Heinen.
In addition to screenings and access to a comprehensive industry program, the directors and producers of the films will be matched with key distributors,...
- 4/30/2022
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
The documentary was produced by Berlinale award-winning Finnish firm Tuffi Films
The Yellow Affair has boarded world sales on feature documentary Just Animals, directed by Finland’s Saila Kivelä and Vesa Kuosmanen.
Elli Toivoniemi, Juha Löppönen and Venla Hellstedt produce for Finland’s prolific, female-centred production company Tuffi Films, whose credits also include Berlinale Crystal Bear winner Stupid Young Heart.
Just Animals will reveive its market premiere at the European Film Market (EFM), ahead of Aurora Studios releasing the film in Finnish cinemas on March 4.
The film follows an animal rights activist through the legal battles of her youth, and...
The Yellow Affair has boarded world sales on feature documentary Just Animals, directed by Finland’s Saila Kivelä and Vesa Kuosmanen.
Elli Toivoniemi, Juha Löppönen and Venla Hellstedt produce for Finland’s prolific, female-centred production company Tuffi Films, whose credits also include Berlinale Crystal Bear winner Stupid Young Heart.
Just Animals will reveive its market premiere at the European Film Market (EFM), ahead of Aurora Studios releasing the film in Finnish cinemas on March 4.
The film follows an animal rights activist through the legal battles of her youth, and...
- 2/9/2022
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
Mormon documentary ‘The Mission’ also triumphs.
Taneli Mustonen’s English-language horror feature project The Twin has won the best fiction award at the Finnish Film Affair (Ffa) 2020.
The film is produced by Don Films and is about a deceased twin that will not leave his family alone. The film is in production now for a planned launch in 2021.
The feature is being sold by Film Constellation, which previously handled Mustonen’s 2016 international hit Lake Bodom. It is being produced and is co-written by Aleksi Hyvarinen.
“This elevated horror piece speaks to a bigger thematic with its exploration of grief, giving...
Taneli Mustonen’s English-language horror feature project The Twin has won the best fiction award at the Finnish Film Affair (Ffa) 2020.
The film is produced by Don Films and is about a deceased twin that will not leave his family alone. The film is in production now for a planned launch in 2021.
The feature is being sold by Film Constellation, which previously handled Mustonen’s 2016 international hit Lake Bodom. It is being produced and is co-written by Aleksi Hyvarinen.
“This elevated horror piece speaks to a bigger thematic with its exploration of grief, giving...
- 9/25/2020
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
The hybrid event will run September 23-25 in Helsinki.
The Finnish Film Affair has unveiled the lineup for its hybrid event, which will run September 23-25 in Helsinki as well as online.
Some 300 industry professionals are expected to attend, with some in-person and 150 online.
New talents and female voices are prominent in this year’s programme, with debut features comprising one-third of the lineup. Across the selection, at least 58% of projects have at least one non-male director.
Nearly 50 films in development, production or post-production will be on offer. Some highlights in development include Lapland War from Unknown Soldier director Aku Louhimies,...
The Finnish Film Affair has unveiled the lineup for its hybrid event, which will run September 23-25 in Helsinki as well as online.
Some 300 industry professionals are expected to attend, with some in-person and 150 online.
New talents and female voices are prominent in this year’s programme, with debut features comprising one-third of the lineup. Across the selection, at least 58% of projects have at least one non-male director.
Nearly 50 films in development, production or post-production will be on offer. Some highlights in development include Lapland War from Unknown Soldier director Aku Louhimies,...
- 9/11/2020
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
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