Beta has pre-sold sprawling Finnish drama series “Estonia” to Germany’s broadcaster Seven.One Entertainment Group, the parent company of ProSieben. This acquisition marks the start of a collaboration between Beta and Seven.One Entertainment.
The eight-hour drama, about the deadliest civil maritime disaster in recent European history, is now in its third week of shooting.
Produced by Fisher King, a subsidiary of Beta Nordic Studio, the drama charts the sinking of the Ms Estonia on September 28, 1994 which claimed the lives of over 850 people. The series also chronicles the tentacular investigation launched in the aftermath of the tragedy.
Miikko Oikkonen created the series based on numerous testimonies of survivors, which were classified until recently. The story is told though the perspectives of survivors, investigators and journalists.
“Estonia” reunites the creative team behind “Chernobyl,” including award-winning Swedish director Måns Månsson (“Snabba Cash”), cinematographer Jani-Petteri Passi and the VFX company Dneg.
The series...
The eight-hour drama, about the deadliest civil maritime disaster in recent European history, is now in its third week of shooting.
Produced by Fisher King, a subsidiary of Beta Nordic Studio, the drama charts the sinking of the Ms Estonia on September 28, 1994 which claimed the lives of over 850 people. The series also chronicles the tentacular investigation launched in the aftermath of the tragedy.
Miikko Oikkonen created the series based on numerous testimonies of survivors, which were classified until recently. The story is told though the perspectives of survivors, investigators and journalists.
“Estonia” reunites the creative team behind “Chernobyl,” including award-winning Swedish director Måns Månsson (“Snabba Cash”), cinematographer Jani-Petteri Passi and the VFX company Dneg.
The series...
- 7/22/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Georgian director Ana Kvichidze is in production with her first feature documentary, the Georgian/French coproduction “Heart, Don’t Be Afraid.” The film is supported by the Georgian National Film Center and France’s Cnc, Film New Europe reports.
Vardo lives alone and unlike the witches from the fairytales, she is a kind character. She was a popular “magician” years ago, but now her livelihood is mainly pension money and food brought by neighbors. With the help of her spells, the film examines the lives of everyone in the village and witnesses their plight, from young women who have reproductive problems to families who are losing the last of their livelihood.
“I fell in love with witchcraft because of my grandmother, who was a spellcaster in our village. People came for spells and healing to her. I inherited spells and recipes from her,” Ana Kvichidze told Fne. “I want to...
Vardo lives alone and unlike the witches from the fairytales, she is a kind character. She was a popular “magician” years ago, but now her livelihood is mainly pension money and food brought by neighbors. With the help of her spells, the film examines the lives of everyone in the village and witnesses their plight, from young women who have reproductive problems to families who are losing the last of their livelihood.
“I fell in love with witchcraft because of my grandmother, who was a spellcaster in our village. People came for spells and healing to her. I inherited spells and recipes from her,” Ana Kvichidze told Fne. “I want to...
- 6/24/2022
- by Alexander Gabelia
- Variety Film + TV
Beta Film has acquired world sales rights to “Estonia,” an ambitious Finnish series telling the true story of Europe’s deadliest maritime disaster of the 20th century. The eight-part event drama will reteam “Bordertown” creator Miikko Oikkonen and helmer Juuso Syrjä (Bordertown), who will split directing duties with Måns Månsson (“Snabba Cash”).
Finland’s biggest drama project to date, “Estonia” is produced by Beta Nordic Studio’s Finnish banner Fisher King, and co-produced by Swedish Kärnfilm Ab, Panache Production Belgium and the Estonian Amrion Oü. Also co-producing are streaming service C More Finland and Sweden, along with the broadcaster TV4 and MTV Finland, in collaboration with Beta Film.
The character-driven series, whose shoot is due to start in the spring, will captures the true event of the sinking of the Ms Estonia, the country’s largest ship, in September 1994. The cruise ferry was hit by a major storm, which led to uncontrolled tilting.
Finland’s biggest drama project to date, “Estonia” is produced by Beta Nordic Studio’s Finnish banner Fisher King, and co-produced by Swedish Kärnfilm Ab, Panache Production Belgium and the Estonian Amrion Oü. Also co-producing are streaming service C More Finland and Sweden, along with the broadcaster TV4 and MTV Finland, in collaboration with Beta Film.
The character-driven series, whose shoot is due to start in the spring, will captures the true event of the sinking of the Ms Estonia, the country’s largest ship, in September 1994. The cruise ferry was hit by a major storm, which led to uncontrolled tilting.
- 2/1/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Sweden has selected Ali Abbasi’s Cannes winner “Border” as its entry for best foreign language film at this year’s 91st Academy Awards. The Swedish Film Institute announced the choice Tuesday.
Abbasi said he was “overwhelmed” that his film had been selected. “I thought it was impossible to even get to Cannes, but as the film has grown and now is being screened at festivals all over the world, the Oscars doesn’t seem so far away all of a sudden,” said Abbasi, who was born in Iran and educated in Denmark.
The film was chosen by the seven members of the Swedish Oscar Committee, which was presided over by Anna Serner, CEO of the Swedish Film Institute.
“Border” saw its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard program at this year’s Cannes Film Festival in May, where it went on to win the section’s top prize.
Abbasi said he was “overwhelmed” that his film had been selected. “I thought it was impossible to even get to Cannes, but as the film has grown and now is being screened at festivals all over the world, the Oscars doesn’t seem so far away all of a sudden,” said Abbasi, who was born in Iran and educated in Denmark.
The film was chosen by the seven members of the Swedish Oscar Committee, which was presided over by Anna Serner, CEO of the Swedish Film Institute.
“Border” saw its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard program at this year’s Cannes Film Festival in May, where it went on to win the section’s top prize.
- 8/28/2018
- by Robert Mitchell
- Variety Film + TV
Neon acquired North American rights to director Ali Abbasi’s troll love story “Border” following its world premiere at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section, the company announced Friday.
The Swedish genre film is based on a novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist, whose previous vampire story, “Let the Right One In,” became an international film hit in 2010 — and was also adapted by Hollywood two years later.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Also Read: 'Border' Film Review: Are Moviegoers Ready for Hot, Hairy Troll Sex?
“Border,” the second feature from Iranian-born Danish director Abbasi, follows a border guard (Eva Melander) who has the ability to smell human emotions and catch smugglers. When she comes across a mysterious man with a smell that confounds her detection, she is forced to confront hugely disturbing insights about herself and humankind.
Abassi co-scripted the film with Isabella Eklöf, in collaboration with Lindqvist.
TheWrap’s Steve Pond described the film as “a quintessential midnight movie for the artiest of art-houses,” noting its depiction of maggot-eating beast people who engage in “some hairy, sweaty and distinctly unusual troll sex.”
He added, “But it’s also an allegory of how we treat outsiders, from migrants to those who don’t love the same way we do.”
Also Read: Bleecker Street Acquires Mads Mikkelsen Survival Drama 'Arctic'
Producers include Nina Bisgaard, Piodor Gustafsson and Petra Jönsson for Meta Film Stockholm, Spark Film & TV and Kärnfilm, in co-production with Meta Film Denmark, together with Film i Väst, Svt and Copenhagen Film Fund.
The Swedish Film Institute and Nordisk Film & TV Fond provided production support. The film was also supported by the Danish Film Institute, Media and Eurimages.
Read original story Neon Picks Up Troll Love Story ‘Border’ At TheWrap...
The Swedish genre film is based on a novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist, whose previous vampire story, “Let the Right One In,” became an international film hit in 2010 — and was also adapted by Hollywood two years later.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Also Read: 'Border' Film Review: Are Moviegoers Ready for Hot, Hairy Troll Sex?
“Border,” the second feature from Iranian-born Danish director Abbasi, follows a border guard (Eva Melander) who has the ability to smell human emotions and catch smugglers. When she comes across a mysterious man with a smell that confounds her detection, she is forced to confront hugely disturbing insights about herself and humankind.
Abassi co-scripted the film with Isabella Eklöf, in collaboration with Lindqvist.
TheWrap’s Steve Pond described the film as “a quintessential midnight movie for the artiest of art-houses,” noting its depiction of maggot-eating beast people who engage in “some hairy, sweaty and distinctly unusual troll sex.”
He added, “But it’s also an allegory of how we treat outsiders, from migrants to those who don’t love the same way we do.”
Also Read: Bleecker Street Acquires Mads Mikkelsen Survival Drama 'Arctic'
Producers include Nina Bisgaard, Piodor Gustafsson and Petra Jönsson for Meta Film Stockholm, Spark Film & TV and Kärnfilm, in co-production with Meta Film Denmark, together with Film i Väst, Svt and Copenhagen Film Fund.
The Swedish Film Institute and Nordisk Film & TV Fond provided production support. The film was also supported by the Danish Film Institute, Media and Eurimages.
Read original story Neon Picks Up Troll Love Story ‘Border’ At TheWrap...
- 5/11/2018
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
Ali Abbasi directed feature based on short story by author of Let the Right One In.
Neon has swooped on North American rights in Cannes to the Swedish troll love story Border following its world premiere in Un Certain Regard on Friday night.
Ali Abbasi directed the feature based on a short story by the author of Let the Right One In, John Ajvide Lindqvist. Films Boutique handles worldwide sales.
Border is the second feature from Iranian-born Danish director Abbasi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Isabella Eklöf, in collaboration with Lindqvist.
Border tells the story of a border guard played...
Neon has swooped on North American rights in Cannes to the Swedish troll love story Border following its world premiere in Un Certain Regard on Friday night.
Ali Abbasi directed the feature based on a short story by the author of Let the Right One In, John Ajvide Lindqvist. Films Boutique handles worldwide sales.
Border is the second feature from Iranian-born Danish director Abbasi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Isabella Eklöf, in collaboration with Lindqvist.
Border tells the story of a border guard played...
- 5/11/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Ali Abbasi directed feature based on short story by author of Let the Right One In.
Neon has swooped on North American rights in Cannes to the Swedish troll love story Border following its world premiere in Un Certain Regard on Friday night.
Ali Abbasi directed the feature based on a short story by the author of Let the Right One In, John Ajvide Lindqvist. Films Boutique handles worldwide sales.
Border is the second feature from Iranian-born Danish director Abbasi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Isabella Eklöf, in collaboration with Lindqvist.
Border tells the story of a border guard played...
Neon has swooped on North American rights in Cannes to the Swedish troll love story Border following its world premiere in Un Certain Regard on Friday night.
Ali Abbasi directed the feature based on a short story by the author of Let the Right One In, John Ajvide Lindqvist. Films Boutique handles worldwide sales.
Border is the second feature from Iranian-born Danish director Abbasi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Isabella Eklöf, in collaboration with Lindqvist.
Border tells the story of a border guard played...
- 5/11/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
“Border” (“Gräns”), a troll love story based on a novel by the writer of “Let the Right One In,” has sold to Neon, Variety has learned. The deal is for North American rights.
“Border” is the second feature from Iranian-born Danish director Ali Abbasi. The film deals with issues of identity through a folkloric perspective. It premiered in the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard section. The screenplay is based on a novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist, whose vampire tale “Let the Right One In” inspired two hit films, one Swedish and the other a U.S. adaptation.
“Border” tells the story of a border guard (Eva Melander) who has the ability to smell human emotions and catch smugglers. When she comes across a mysterious man with a smell that confounds her detection, she is forced to confront hugely disturbing insights about herself and humankind.
Indie label Neon is barely a year old,...
“Border” is the second feature from Iranian-born Danish director Ali Abbasi. The film deals with issues of identity through a folkloric perspective. It premiered in the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard section. The screenplay is based on a novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist, whose vampire tale “Let the Right One In” inspired two hit films, one Swedish and the other a U.S. adaptation.
“Border” tells the story of a border guard (Eva Melander) who has the ability to smell human emotions and catch smugglers. When she comes across a mysterious man with a smell that confounds her detection, she is forced to confront hugely disturbing insights about herself and humankind.
Indie label Neon is barely a year old,...
- 5/11/2018
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
It is the second feature from Iranian-born Danish director Ali Abbasi.
Films Boutique has sealed an eye-catching sale on its new title Border to powerhouse French distributor Metropolitan Filmexport. Ali Abbasi’s Sweden-Denmark co-production will premiere on Thursday (May 10) in Un Certain Regard.
It is the second feature from Iranian-born Danish director Abbasi. He co-scripted the film with Isabella Eklöf, in collaboration with novelist John Ajvide Lindqvist (Let The Right One In). The film is based on a story by Lindqvist.
It tells of a border guard (Eva Melander) with an uncanny instinct for spotting smugglers. When she comes across...
Films Boutique has sealed an eye-catching sale on its new title Border to powerhouse French distributor Metropolitan Filmexport. Ali Abbasi’s Sweden-Denmark co-production will premiere on Thursday (May 10) in Un Certain Regard.
It is the second feature from Iranian-born Danish director Abbasi. He co-scripted the film with Isabella Eklöf, in collaboration with novelist John Ajvide Lindqvist (Let The Right One In). The film is based on a story by Lindqvist.
It tells of a border guard (Eva Melander) with an uncanny instinct for spotting smugglers. When she comes across...
- 5/8/2018
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
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