THE PROMISED LAND has been selected for the main programme 'The Show', at Telluride Film Festival (August 31- September 4, 2023), scoring the fourth A-list festival, after Venice, Toronto, and San Sebastián International Film Festival.
Copenhagen, 31 August 2023 – With the selection for Telluride Film Festival, Nikolaj Arcel's THE PROMISED LAND is up to its fourth festival selection, all announced in the past few weeks. Additionally, the Danish Oscar committee recently revealed THE PROMISED LAND as one of the three features shortlisted for the Danish Oscar entry.
US Premiere at Telluride
THE PROMISED LAND will have its US premiere at the upcoming edition of Telluride Film Festival. Telluride has in the past years established itself as on of the most prestigious festivals in North America, and has been attracting some of the world's most renowned talents.
THE PROMISED LAND stars Mads Mikkelsen (INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY, 2023; ANOTHER ROUND, 2020) in the lead, alongside Amanda Collin (RAISED BY WOLVES, 2020-22), Simon Bennebjerg (BORGEN, 2022), together with Gustav Lindh (RIDERS OF JUSTICE, 2020; QUEEN OF HEARTS, 2019) and Kristine Kujath Thorp (SICK OF MYSELF, 2022). Directed by academy award-nominated director, Nikolaj Arcel (A ROYAL AFFAIR, 2012) and co-scripted with acclaimed Danish screenwriter and director Anders Thomas Jensen (RIDERS OF JUSTICE, 2020).
THE PROMISED LAND is produced by Louise Vesth (THE KINGDOM EXODUS, 2022; A ROYAL AFFAIR, 2012; MELANCHOLIA, 2011) for Zentropa Entertainments.
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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THE PROMISED LAND is highly anticipated globally, having already sold to more than 50 countries, and will be released widely in Denmark on 5 October 2023.
US publicist:
Ryan Werner / Ryan@cineticmedia.com / +1(917) 254-7653
Julie Chappell / Julie@cineticmedia.com / +1 (571) 643-9802