press conference invitation

JAKUB GIERSZAłłŁ
POLAND
ANNA MARIA MÜHE
GERMANY
ISABELLA RAGONESE
ITALY
HILMAR GUDJÓNSSON
ICELAND
RIZ AHMED
UNITED KINGDOM
ANTONIA CAMPBELL-HUGHES
IRELAND
ADÈLE HAENEL
FRANCE
BILL SKARSGÅRD
SWEDEN
ANA ULARU
ROMANIA
MAX HUBACHER
SWITZERLAND
presented at the
WHEN:
WHERE:
Monday 13 th February 2012, Photocall: 10 am / Press conference: 11 am
Silber & Palmensaal / Sony Center, Bellevuestr. 1, 10785 Berlin
European Film Promotion (EFP) presents Europe’s most remarkable acting talent at the Berlinale’s first weekend in a series of
events, culminating in the SHOOTING STARS AWARD ceremony at the Berlinale Palast on Monday night, February 13. At the press
conference on the same day, the ten SHOOTING STARS will be introduced on stage and will be available for interviews. Members
of the jury will also be present, as well as the Chinese ambassador for SHOOTING STARS, the film star Annie Yi, introduced by the
main partner TESIRO.
The SHOOTING STARS 2012:
Poland – Jakub Gierszałł
(SUICIDE ROOM)
Germany – Anna Maria Mühe
(CRACKS IN THE SHELL)
Italy – Isabella Ragonese
(THE FIRST ASSIGNMENT)
Iceland – Hilmar Gudjónsson
(EITHER WAY)
United Kingdom – Riz Ahmed
(TRISHNA)
Ireland – Antonia Campbell-Hughes
(ALBERT NOBBS)
France – Adèle Haenel
(HOUSE OF TOLERANCE)
Sweden – Bill Skarsgård
(THE CROWN JEWELS)
Romania – Ana Ularu
(OUTBOUND)
Switzerland – Max Hubacher
(THE FOSTER BOY)
For interview opportunities and to confirm your attendance at the press conference, please RSVP to:
[email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected]
Participating EFP members: British Council • Luce Cinecittà • German Films • Icelandic Film Centre
Irish Film Board • Polish Film Institute • Romanian Film Promotion • Swedish Film Institute • Swiss Films • uniFrance films
with the support of EU’s MEDIA Programme
European Film Promotion
main partner
co-partner
Friedensallee 14–16
third partners
22765 Hamburg, Germany
EFP is supported by
[email protected]
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Photos: Krzysztof Skonieczny, Stefan Klüter, Fabio Lovino, Jón � o rgeir Kristjánsson, Dillon Bryden, Laurent Koffel, Dorothée Smith, Gustaf Hagstrand, Alex Galmeanu, Yoshiko Kusano
PRESS CONFERENCE INVITATION
Jakub Gierszałłł, Poland
Jakub caught everyone’s attention with his
remarkable performance in Jan Komasa’s
techno-thriller SUICIDE ROOM which had its
premiere at Berlinale 2011. The film will hit
European cinemas this spring. Jakub has
recently been working on Jacek Borcuch’s
latest feature LASTING MOMENTS (working
title) and will soon graduate from the National
Theatre Academy of his native Cracow.
Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Irland
Antonia already has an impressive number of
films under her belt. Her performance in Jane
Campion’s BRIGHT STAR lead to international
attention. More recently a lead role in Rebecca
Daly’s thriller THE OTHER SIDE OF SLEEP earned
her a Best Actress nomination at this year’s
Irish Film and Television Awards. She can also
be seen this spring in Rodrigo Garcia’s, Golden
Globe nominated, ALBERT NOBBS alongside
Glenn Close.
Anna Maria Mühe, Germany
After her celebrated appearances in Achim von
Börries’ LOVE IN THOUGHTS and NOVEMBER
CHILD by Christian Schwochow, Anna Maria
took a role in Julie Delpy’s German-French
production THE COUNTESS. She will soon be
seen on big screen in Christian Schwochow’s
CRACKS IN THE SHELL and has recently finished
working on FLY AWAY by Bernd Böhlich opposite
Robert Stadlober. Truly one to watch.
Adèle Haenel, France
Adèle already has a remarkable credit list with
her three last films selected for Cannes 2011,
one of which includes HEAT WAVE by JeanJacques Jauffret. She is currently appearing in
HOUSE OF TOLERANCE by Bertrand Bonello, a
performance that won her a share in the Best
Upcoming Actress Award at the Prix Lumière
and a prenomination for Best Upcoming
Actress at the Césars 2012.
Isabella Ragonese, Italy
Isabella made her film acting debut in Emanuele
Crialese’s GOLDEN DOOR in 2006 and was
seen at the Venice Film Festival 2010 in Giorgia
Cecere’s THE FIRST ASSIGNMENT. Isabella
has since worked on a number of projects
showcasing her outstanding talent. Her role in
Daniele Luchetti’s OUR LIFE, released across
Europe in 2011, brought her a Best Actress
nomination at the Italian David de Donatello
awards 2011.
Bill Skarsgård, Sweden
Bill is already one of Sweden’s most recognized
stars. European audiences saw him last in
Andreas Öhman’s Oscar-shortlisted SIMPLE
SIMON. He has subsequently had a lead role in
Lisa Ohlin’s critically acclaimed SIMON AND THE
OAKS. This year’s 2012 Berlinale’s Generation
14plus sees him in Ella Lemhagen’s THE CROWN
JEWELS. Bill has recently wrapped filming on
Joe Wright’s new adaptation of ANNA KARENINA
alongside Keira Knightley.
Hilmar Gudjónsson, Iceland
2011 saw Hilmar secure his first lead role in
Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurdsson’s dramatic
comedy EITHER WAY, a film that took the top
prize at the 29th Turin Film Festival/Italy and
is competing for the Best Nordic Film at the
Göteborg International Film Festival 2012.
Hilmar has recently appeared on stage at
the Reykjavik City Theater, with Fanny and
Alexander and will be seen in Red from autumn
on.
Ana Ularu, Romania
Ana has already worked on more than 20
short and feature films, including Francis Ford
Coppola’s YOUTH WITHOUT YOUTH. Her much
anticipated portrayal of Matilda in Bogdan
Apetri’s OUTBOUND can be seen in various
European countries soon. Her latest projects
include Daniele Vicari’s DIAZ - DON’T CLEAN
UP THIS BLOOD, screening in the Berlinale
Panorama Special and Anca Damian’s
A VERY UNSETTLED SUMMER.
Riz Ahmed, United Kingdom
Riz already has an exciting filmography making him
one of the UK’s hottest young actors. A leading role
in critically acclaimed THE ROAD TO GUANTANAMO
brought him to everyone’s attention, and starring
in Chris Morris’ FOUR LIONS got him two Best Actor
nominations. He is soon be appearing alongside
Freida Pinto in Michael Winterbottom’s TRISHNA
and Jean-Jacques Annaud’s BLACK GOLD, both
released early 2012.
Max Hubacher, Switzerland
18-year-old Max made his film acting debut in
2009 as one of the leads in Michael Schaerer’s
cancer drama, STATIONSPIRATEN. He followed
this last year with the title role in Markus
Imboden’s current Swiss box-office success THE
FOSTER BOY opposite Katja Riemann and Stefan
Kurt. Next he will be seen in NIGHT TRAIN TO
LISBON by Bille August, which is due for release
in 2013.
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For interview opportunities and to confirm your attendance at the press conference, please RSVP to:
[email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected]
London Office +44 (0)20 7292 8330
Berlin Office (opens Wednesday 8 February): +49 (0)30 2300 3322 / 3440
Köthener Strasse 5 (Potsdamer Platz) 7th floor, Apt number 711, 10963 Berlin
EFP Project Director: Karin Dix, [email protected], +49 (0)40 390 6252
EFP press contact: Mareen Gerisch, [email protected] +49 (0)40 390 6252, cell during Berlinale: +49 (0)160 94 680 280