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Dear Fortissimo friends:
We are looking forward to seeing you in Berlin in the coming days. Attached herewith please find
our updated Berlin Newsletter #2 with the latest information and screening schedules for titles in
the EFM and for our two films in this year’s Festival – our Berlinale Special BREATHE
UMPHEFUMLO, and our film in Culinary Cinema Sergio Herman, FUCKING PERFECT. We will
also be announcing a new and significant acquisition in the coming days in advance of Berlin ­
press release and a further newsletter to follow.
We will also have some tantalizing new footage to show on Alex van Warmerdam’s latest –
SCHNEIDER vs. BAX, and from Sue Brook’s multi­layered family drama, LOOKING FOR
GRACE. Make a sales appointment, travel well, see you soon. EFM Office:
Attending Executives:
Stand 2, MGB
Michael J. Werner / Nelleke Driessen / Nicole Mackey
Phone: +49 30 209159 – 447
Niloufar Siassi / Berenice Fugard / Laura Talsma
E­mail: [email protected]
Charlotte Henskens
by Mark Dornford­May
South Africa, Germany, UK / 2015 / 90 minutes / Xhosa / Drama
Fri, 6 FEB 6:30 PM CinemaxX 9 (Press) Sat, 7 FEB 12:45 PM Cinestar 4 (Market)
Sun, 8 FEB 11:00 AM Cinema international (World Premiere)
Tue, 10 FEB 6:00 PM Cubix 8 (Festival)
Wed, 11 FEB 12:30 PM Haus der Berliner Festspiele (Festival)
Fri, 13 FEB 3:00 PM CinemaxX 4 (Market)
Sat, 14 FEB 9:30 AM Zoo Palast 1 (Festival)
Based on the opera La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini, BREATHE UMPHEFUMLO moves the
action from 19th century Paris to 21st century Khayelitsha, South Africa where the struggling
artists, writers and actors are scratching a living through their wits on the margin of society. EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE AVAILABLE AT STAND
by W.J.A. Kluijfhout
The Netherlands / 2015 / 80 minutes / Dutch, English / Documentary
Thu, 5 FEB 5:30 PM CinemaxX 8 (Market) Sat, 7 FEB 1:30 PM CinemaxX 4 (Market) Mon, 9 FEB 7:30 PM Cinema @ MGB (World Premiere)
Fri, 13 FEB 3:00 PM Cinema @ MGB (Festival)
For 25 years, three Michelin starred chef Sergio Herman strives for perfection. At the height of
his culinary career, he decided that in order to further pursue his dreams; he must close his
famous restaurant Oud Sluis. This documentary is an honest and intimate portrait that shows the
struggles of a man in transition. How would Sergio deal with the existential questions and doubts
that many of us identify with in life? FUCKING PERFECT is an intense story of perfectionism,
ambition and sacrifice.
VIEW TRAILER
by Paula van der Oest
Sun, 8­Feb 9:30AM CinemaxX 12
The Netherlands,
Sweden, Belgium,
Luxembourg / 2014 / 97
minutes / Dutch /
Drama, Thriller
"The Oscar­shortlisted Dutch thriller retells a chilling
true story with David Fincher­like intrigue." ­ Peter
Debruge, VARIETY (READ MORE)
"4 STARS! A BEWILDERING WITCH HUNT" ­ Floortje
Smit, De Volkskrant
VIEW TRAILER
by Jan­Willem van Ewijk
Sun, 8­Feb 3:30PM CinemaxX 13
The Netherlands,
Belgium, Germany, Morocco /
2014 / 94 minutes / Arabic,
French / Drama
“Logistics are extraordinary in Atlantic.,even by the
photogenic standards of extreme sports. In the visually
stunning ATLANTIC., the ocean is frame, medium and
subject. It is also the barrier to a Moroccan windsurfer who
seeks a life beyond his impoverished village. Jan­Willem
van Ewijk’s hybrid feature in documentary style is a radiant
essay and a reality check on the relative experiences of
beauty.” ­ ScreenDaily, David D'Arcy
VIEW TRAILER
by Thomas Jackson, Charlotte
Landelius, Henrik Stockare
Mon, 9­Feb 11:00AM CinemaxX 13
AVAILABLE AT STAND
With its world premiere in the San Sebastian Culinary
Cinema section, FOODIES is a fun and insightful
documentary exploring the world of culinary jet­setting food
bloggers who are followed by thousands around the world;
and are ready to promote this delicious documentary. by Leonardo Guerra Seràgnoli
Thu, 5­Feb 3:30PM CinemaxX 14
Italy / 2014 / 94 minutes
/ English, Japanese / Drama
LAST SUMMER had its world premiere at the ROME
International Film Festival, this all­star cast drama received
a Special Mention from the jury headed by U.S. helmer
Jonathan Nossiter.
Sweden / 2014 / 94 minutes
/ English / Documentary
EXCLUSIVE PROMO
VIEW TRAILER
"The directorial debut of Leonardo Guerra Seràgnoli is
utterly genuine and completely convincing. Excellent
job by the talented Rinko Kikuchi" ­ blogdicultura.it
by Naji Abu Nowar
Thu, 5­Feb 11:30AM CinemaxX 12
Jordan, UK, UAE, Qatar
/ 2014 / 100 minutes / Arabic
/ Drama, Adventure, Action
"Best of Venice: Theeb Takes the World by (Sand)
Storm. Theeb is a jewel, deserving of its Orizzonti Award
for Best Director prized to Naji Abu Nowar in Venice and
more… For that night, Venice belonged to the Bedouins.
Hail to the power of cinema!” ­ E. Nina Rothe, Huffpost EXCLUSIVE PROMO
AVAILABLE AT STAND
EFM Office:
Attending Executives:
Stand 02, MGB
Michael J. Werner / Nelleke Driessen / Nicole Mackey
Phone: +49 30 209159 – 447
Niloufar Siassi / Berenice Fugard / Laura Talsma
E­mail: [email protected]
Charlotte Henskens
Netherlands ­ Hong Kong
For inquiries, please contact: [email protected]
Phone: +31 20 627 3215
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