'THE PROMISED LAND' WINS THE FIPRESCI AWARD AND THE AUDIENCE DRAGON AWARD FOR 'BEST NORDIC FILM' AT GÖTEBORG FILM FESTIVAL 2024
Copenhagen, 3 February 2024 - It is with great joy that we can share that THE PROMISED LAND has won the FIPRESCI award and the Audience Dragon Award for 'Best Nordic Film' at Göteborg Film Festival 2024. The FIPRESCI award was handed out to THE PROMISED LAND by the International Film Critics Association with the following motivation:
Effectively telling a difficult story from a challenging time, this film has a compelling plot, strong characters, detailed settings, excellent camera work and skilfull acting, creating an intricate cinematic experience.
In addition, the historical epic directed by Nikolaj Arcel was awarded with the Audience Dragon Award for 'Best Nordic Film' during the Dragon Awards gala of the 47th edition of the leading festival in the Nordics, adding another recognition to the already long list of awards received.
Managing Director of TrustNordisk, Susan Wendt, comments:
'Huge congratulations to Nikolaj Arcel and the whole team behind THE PROMISED LAND for these prestigious awards. It is with great honour that we follow the success of this strong and moving film, and are proud to be part of its festival run and journey across the world'.
An impressive festival run and a major distribution success
Since its selection at Venice Film Festival 2023, THE PROMISED LAND has run a long series of A-list international film festivals, including Telluride, Toronto, San Sebastián, and Busan, among others. The feature took home several awards, including three European Film Awards, and has been sold to a broad range of territories worldwide, including Canada (Mongrel Media), USA (Magnolia Pictures), Latin America (CINE VIDEO y TV), Australia and New Zealand (Rialto Distribution), Japan (Starcat Cable Network), Korea (Entermode), Israel (Shani Films Lev Cinemas), India (Impact Films), Iran (Front Row Filmed Entertainment), the UK (Icon Film Distribution Limited), Germany and Austria (Plaion), France (Vertigo Media), Benelux (September Film Rights), the Baltics (Estinfilm OÜ), Italy (MOVIES INSPIRED), Spain (Divisa Red), Portugal (Alambique), Greece (Videorama), Czech Republic and Slovakia (Film Europe), Bulgaria (PRO FILMS OOD YAVOROV), Former Yugoslavia (MCF Megacom SA), Hungary (Vertigo Media), and Poland (BEST FILM CO).
Synopsis
In 1755, the impoverished Captain Ludvig Kahlen sets out to conquer the harsh, uninhabitable Danish heath with a seemingly impossible goal; to build a colony in the name of the King. In exchange, he'll receive a desperately desired Royal name for himself. But the sole ruler of the area, the merciless Frederik de Schinkel, arrogantly believes this land belongs to him. When de Schinkel learns that the maid Ann Barbara and her serve husband have escaped for refuge with Kahlen, the privileged and spiteful ruler swears revenge, doing everything in his power to drive the captain away. Kahlen will not be intimidated and takes up the unequal battle - not only risking his life, but also the family of outsiders that has formed around him.
THE PROMISED LAND is a gripping story about the conquest of the heath, the tale of a proud and uncompromising man, and the woman who becomes his ally in the fight against evil, death and perdition.
Produced by ZENTROPA ENTERTAINMENTS in co-production with ZENTROPA BERLIN, ZENTROPA SWEDEN and FILM I VÄST with support from DANISH FILM INSTITUTE MARKEDSORDNINGEN, DEN VESTDANSKE FILMPULJE, EURIMAGES, CZECH FILM FUND, MITTELDEUTSCHE MEDIENFÖRDERUNG, MOIN FILM FUND HAMBURG SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN, MEDIENBOARD BERLIN-BRANDENBURG, DEUTSCHER FILMFÖRDERFONDS, SVENSKA FILMINSTITUTET HEDESELSKABET in cooperation with TV 2, NORDISK FILM & TV FOND, PLAION PICTURES, SVT Developed by THE CREATIVE EUROPE PROGRAMME – MEDIA OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Distribution NORDISK FILM DISTRIBUTION, International sales TRUSTNORDISK
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