Unspooling from June 8-15, the Key Buyers Event: Digital Edition will feature a slew of drama projects worth looking out for, from psychological thrillers to biopics and new takes on modern relationships.
“Insomnia” (1-2-3 Production) 2022
Producers: Valeriy Fedorovich, Evgeniy Nikishov
Synopsis: Yuri is a successful psychiatrist and hypnotist, a committed non-believer, capable of rationalizing anything except for his own nightmares: featuring his late ex-wife, some red-haired beauty and a strange symbol that looks like an infinity sign. When a mother of a boy, also tormented by nightmares, turns to Yuri for help, he tries to untangle this case. In the process of treatment Yuri comes across evidence of reincarnation, while the boy himself gives him clues to the mystery of his own nightmares.
Valeriy Fedorovich: “‘Insomnia’ is a mystical drama with some thriller elements and unconventional Russian A-list duet of Gosha Kutsenko and Irina Starshenbaum, known internationally for their...
“Insomnia” (1-2-3 Production) 2022
Producers: Valeriy Fedorovich, Evgeniy Nikishov
Synopsis: Yuri is a successful psychiatrist and hypnotist, a committed non-believer, capable of rationalizing anything except for his own nightmares: featuring his late ex-wife, some red-haired beauty and a strange symbol that looks like an infinity sign. When a mother of a boy, also tormented by nightmares, turns to Yuri for help, he tries to untangle this case. In the process of treatment Yuri comes across evidence of reincarnation, while the boy himself gives him clues to the mystery of his own nightmares.
Valeriy Fedorovich: “‘Insomnia’ is a mystical drama with some thriller elements and unconventional Russian A-list duet of Gosha Kutsenko and Irina Starshenbaum, known internationally for their...
- 6/7/2021
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Selection includes 17 Russian projects and 9 international.
Russian state film body Roskino and project market When East Meets West (Wemw) have selected 26 projects for Wemw Goes To Russia, a new international co-production forum to run during the upcoming Key Buyers Event: Digital (June 8-10).
Some 17 Russian projects and nine international works from eight different countries will participate in the co-production pitching, through which they will be able to meet Russian producers and access a minority co-production support granted by the Russian Ministry of Culture, up to Rub 10m.
The inaugural edition of Wemw Goes To Russia is part of the third annual Key Buyers Event: Digital.
Russian state film body Roskino and project market When East Meets West (Wemw) have selected 26 projects for Wemw Goes To Russia, a new international co-production forum to run during the upcoming Key Buyers Event: Digital (June 8-10).
Some 17 Russian projects and nine international works from eight different countries will participate in the co-production pitching, through which they will be able to meet Russian producers and access a minority co-production support granted by the Russian Ministry of Culture, up to Rub 10m.
The inaugural edition of Wemw Goes To Russia is part of the third annual Key Buyers Event: Digital.
- 6/3/2021
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
“The Pilot. A Battle for Survival” (Central Partnership)
Producers: Renat Davletyarov, Vlad Ryashin
Synopsis: December 1941, Northwestern Front. A German tank column is moving toward Moscow. During a mission to halt the enemy’s advance, Soviet pilot Nikolai Komlev’s plane is shot down behind enemy lines. Battling hunger and cold while evading packs of wolves and detachments of Nazi soldiers, the wounded pilot finally makes it back to safety. But there he faces another challenge, which will prove to be the most life-changing of all.
“The World Champion” (Central Partnership)
Producers: Alexey Sidorov, Nikita Mikhalkov, Rafael Minasbekyan, Leonid Vereshschagin
Synopsis: Some sporting triumphs are about more than just claiming a title. Some of them go down in history. A drama based on the legendary 1978 chess match between Soviet world champion Anatoly Karpov and the dissident Viktor Korchnoi. In this battle between two outstanding chess players (pictured), a duel of personalities under immense psychological pressure,...
Producers: Renat Davletyarov, Vlad Ryashin
Synopsis: December 1941, Northwestern Front. A German tank column is moving toward Moscow. During a mission to halt the enemy’s advance, Soviet pilot Nikolai Komlev’s plane is shot down behind enemy lines. Battling hunger and cold while evading packs of wolves and detachments of Nazi soldiers, the wounded pilot finally makes it back to safety. But there he faces another challenge, which will prove to be the most life-changing of all.
“The World Champion” (Central Partnership)
Producers: Alexey Sidorov, Nikita Mikhalkov, Rafael Minasbekyan, Leonid Vereshschagin
Synopsis: Some sporting triumphs are about more than just claiming a title. Some of them go down in history. A drama based on the legendary 1978 chess match between Soviet world champion Anatoly Karpov and the dissident Viktor Korchnoi. In this battle between two outstanding chess players (pictured), a duel of personalities under immense psychological pressure,...
- 5/19/2021
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
The Russian Cinema Fund, with backing from the Russian Ministry of Culture, presented 18 new Russian productions at a Cannes Market showcase yesterday.
The presentations were grouped into three sections: animations currently in production, completed features and works-in-progresss.
Highlights included hit animation sequel The Snow Queen 2 (already selling well for Wizart); Wizart’s new animation property Sheep and Wolves; Ralph Fiennes starrer Two Women (sold by Rezo) [pictured]; the English-language thriller Bathory; and Orlean from The Horde director Andrey Proshkin.
The films presented were:
Animation
The Snow Queen 2
Sold by Vizart, this 3D production from Melnitsa Animation will be delivered by the end of 2014. The first film was a hit released in several dozen international territories.
The Magic Tower
A 2D animated historical fantasy from Masterfilm, about a man with magical powers who realises that friendship is better than sorcery. Delivery set for November 2014.
Sheep and Wolves
To be delivered in spring or autumn 2015 by director Andrey...
The presentations were grouped into three sections: animations currently in production, completed features and works-in-progresss.
Highlights included hit animation sequel The Snow Queen 2 (already selling well for Wizart); Wizart’s new animation property Sheep and Wolves; Ralph Fiennes starrer Two Women (sold by Rezo) [pictured]; the English-language thriller Bathory; and Orlean from The Horde director Andrey Proshkin.
The films presented were:
Animation
The Snow Queen 2
Sold by Vizart, this 3D production from Melnitsa Animation will be delivered by the end of 2014. The first film was a hit released in several dozen international territories.
The Magic Tower
A 2D animated historical fantasy from Masterfilm, about a man with magical powers who realises that friendship is better than sorcery. Delivery set for November 2014.
Sheep and Wolves
To be delivered in spring or autumn 2015 by director Andrey...
- 5/21/2014
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
The Russian Cinema Fund, with backing from the Russian Ministry of Culture, presented 18 new Russian productions at a Cannes Market showcase yesterday.
The presentations were grouped into three sections: animations currently in production, completed features and works-in-progresss.
Highlights included hit animation sequel The Snow Queen 2 (already selling well for Wizart); Wizart’s new animation property Sheep and Wolves; Ralph Fiennes starrer Two Women (sold by Rezo) [pictured]; the English-language thriller Bathory; and Orlean from The Horde director Andrey Proshkin.
The films presented were:
Animation
The Snow Queen 2
Sold by Vizart, this 3D production from Melnitsa Animation will be delivered by the end of 2014. The first film was a hit released in several dozen international territories.
The Magic Tower
A 2D animated historical fantasy from Masterfilm, about a man with magical powers who realises that friendship is better than sorcery. Delivery set for November 2014.
Sheep and Wolves
To be delivered in spring or autumn 2015 by director Andrey...
The presentations were grouped into three sections: animations currently in production, completed features and works-in-progresss.
Highlights included hit animation sequel The Snow Queen 2 (already selling well for Wizart); Wizart’s new animation property Sheep and Wolves; Ralph Fiennes starrer Two Women (sold by Rezo) [pictured]; the English-language thriller Bathory; and Orlean from The Horde director Andrey Proshkin.
The films presented were:
Animation
The Snow Queen 2
Sold by Vizart, this 3D production from Melnitsa Animation will be delivered by the end of 2014. The first film was a hit released in several dozen international territories.
The Magic Tower
A 2D animated historical fantasy from Masterfilm, about a man with magical powers who realises that friendship is better than sorcery. Delivery set for November 2014.
Sheep and Wolves
To be delivered in spring or autumn 2015 by director Andrey...
- 5/21/2014
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
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