Buyers have been lining up to aquire TrustNordisk titles, which has resulted in several closed deals on titles from the Berlin 2016 line-up.
"The high level of interest from buyers confirms that we have come to Berlin with a strong and versatile selection of films. The market is only half way through and we are looking forward to closing even more deals in the days to come" says CEO Rikke Ennis.
MAGNUS
Sold to both Germany and Austria (NFP), Hong Kong (EDKO films Ltd.), former Yugoslavia (Discovery Film) and Benelux (September Film Rights) with more territories currently in negotiation.
Feature documentary MAGNUS takes the audience on a journey from a very early stage in the life of chess player Magnus Carlsen, describing him as a very different boy, who went from being bullied by his classmates to becoming World Chess Champion.
The film is directed by Benjamin Ree and features several other high profile chess players like Garry Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand among others.
The film is produced by Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen for Moskus Film in co-production with VGTV, Nordisk Film Production and Main Island Production.
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THE MODEL
Sold to Latin America (California Fil ms), China (HGC Entertainment), Russia CIS (Voxell Media), Hungary (Vertigo Media), Turkey (Ozen Film), Estonia (Estin Film), Lithuania (Incognito Film) and Former Yugoslavia (2i Film d.o.o.) with more territories currently in negotiation.
Previous sales include France (AB Groupe), Poland (Kino Swiat), Korea (Scene & Sound), Bulgaria (Pro Films) and Middle East (Gulf Film).
THE MODEL is directed by Sundance winning director Mads Matthiesen and stars British actor Ed Skrein (DEADPOOL, 2016; TRANSPORTER LEGACY, 2015) and fashion model and feature film debutant Maria Palm.
The film is produced by Jonas Bagger for Zentropa Entertainments10 ApS with executive producers Louise Vesth and Marie Gade Denessen. Co-produced by Ole Wendorff-Østergaard for Sputnik Film, Madeleine Ekman for Zentropa International Sweden and in co-production with Film i Väst and Zentropa International Poland. Supported by Danish Film Institute, TV2 Denmark and Polish Film Institute. Developed with the support from MEDIA Programme of the European Union.
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PYROMANIAC
Sold to Korea (Sidus FNH Corporation), former Yugoslavia (Cinemania Group) and Turkey (Sinema TV Yay. VE PROD) with more territories currently in negotiation.
PYROMANIAC is directed by the acclaimed Norwegian director Erik Skjoldbjærg, the man behind INSOMNIA (1997), PROZAC NATION (2001) and PIONEER (2013), and is based on the critically acclaimed book BEFORE I BURN by Gaute Heivoll.
The film is produced by Edward Dreyer and Aage Aaberge for Glør Film, co-produced by Bleck Film Sweden and Neue Road Movies Germany with support from The Norwegian Film Institute, Nordisk Film, Fuzz, Swedish Film Institute, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Eikeland and Haug, ZDF/Arte and NRK.
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DEVIL´S BRIDE
Sold to Turkey (Sinema TV Yay. VE PROD), South East Asia (Golden River Thailand) and former Yugoslavia (Cinemania Group) with more territories currently in negotiation.
DEVIL´S BRIDE is directed by the award winning director Saara Cantell (HEARTBEATS, 2010; THE STARS ABOVE, 2012; JILL AND JOY, 2014) and tells the true story of the most widespread and systematic witch-hunt in Scandinavian history.
DEVIL´S BRIDE is produced by Markku Flink for Periferia Productions in co-production with Götafilm Intl, Pomor Film, Sun and Moon Pictures Ltd, Schubert International Filmproduktions GmbH & Co with support from The Finnish Film Institute, Swedish Film Institute, Norwegian Film Institute, Film3, Nordic Film & TV Fond, Åland regional government, Latvian National Film Centre, Riga Film Fund, the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, Church Media Foundation, Förening Konstsamfundet and in Co-operation with YLE.
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