Frieda Barnhard as Robin in Melk. Stefanie Kolk: 'I already felt like there was already conflict in just the amount of milk because you're like, something has to happen with this milk' Photo: Courtesy of Warsaw Film Festival Stefanie Kolk's measured debut Melk, considers the aftermath of a loss for a young couple Robin and Jonas (Frieda Barnhard and Aleksej Ovsiannikov). As the pair try to come to terms with their grief, Robin also has to face the fact her body has begun producing Milk. Kolk and her co-writer Nena van Driel carefully guide us through what happens next, allowing silence to occupy the spaces other filmmakers might clutter with dialogue. Her film tackles a difficult subject with great sensitivity and, ultimately, considerable hopefulness in regards to humanity's ability to help one another heal. We caught up with her at Thessaloniki International Film Festival to chat to her about the film.
- 12/5/2023
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Melk is a difficult film. I mean that in several senses, but I want to stress that these are all positive ones. It's an emotional, slowly paced, minimal exercise in character, in grief, and powerful for it. Robin, played with an often flattened affect by Frieda Barnhard, was pregnant. Is it enough to say that it is not a happy story? That something went awry?
Melk gives us details of process, of procedure, of sympathy. The statement that "it is what it is" might cover the film itself. A less confident film might raise its voice or stamp its feet but Melk is something cooler. I'm not sure which more regularly generates a sense of unease and distance, the static camera in some shots or the one that does and doesn't move the way a person stands when they are trying to be still. The following makes individuals within groups and.
Melk gives us details of process, of procedure, of sympathy. The statement that "it is what it is" might cover the film itself. A less confident film might raise its voice or stamp its feet but Melk is something cooler. I'm not sure which more regularly generates a sense of unease and distance, the static camera in some shots or the one that does and doesn't move the way a person stands when they are trying to be still. The following makes individuals within groups and.
- 12/1/2023
- by Andrew Robertson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
The 19th Zurich Film Festival promises to be a star-studded affair with plenty of Hollywood A-list talent attending.
Todd Haynes will be honored with the festival’s A Tribute to… Award and will present his film “May December.” Previous recipients include Paolo Sorrentino, Wim Wenders, Olivier Assayas, Claire Denis, Michael Haneke, Oliver Stone, Maïwenn and Luca Guadagnino.
“It’s a real honor to celebrate this master of American cinema. Todd Haynes is renowned for his elegant mise-en-scène and his ability to get the best from his actors and actresses,” said festival director Christian Jungen.
Ethan Hawke will be present with his film “Wildcat.” As previously announced, Jessica Chastain will receive the festival’s Golden Icon Award. Diane Kruger will receive the Golden Eye prize.
The festival’s feature film competition for first, second and third works will see “Ama Gloria,” “Enea,” “Fair Play,” “Femme,” “Hesitation Wound,” “How To Have Sex,...
Todd Haynes will be honored with the festival’s A Tribute to… Award and will present his film “May December.” Previous recipients include Paolo Sorrentino, Wim Wenders, Olivier Assayas, Claire Denis, Michael Haneke, Oliver Stone, Maïwenn and Luca Guadagnino.
“It’s a real honor to celebrate this master of American cinema. Todd Haynes is renowned for his elegant mise-en-scène and his ability to get the best from his actors and actresses,” said festival director Christian Jungen.
Ethan Hawke will be present with his film “Wildcat.” As previously announced, Jessica Chastain will receive the festival’s Golden Icon Award. Diane Kruger will receive the Golden Eye prize.
The festival’s feature film competition for first, second and third works will see “Ama Gloria,” “Enea,” “Fair Play,” “Femme,” “Hesitation Wound,” “How To Have Sex,...
- 9/14/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Todd Haynes will be honored with the Zurich Film Festival’s A Tribute To… Award at its upcoming 19th edition.
The Swiss festival announced the honor as it unveiled its full line-up on Thursday.
The U.S. director will be presented with the honorary prize ahead of a screening of new film May December on October 3.
“It’s a real honour to celebrate this master of American cinema. Todd Haynes is renowned for his elegant mise-en-scène and his ability to get the best from his actors and actresses,” said Zff Artistic Director Christian Jungen.
“We also have a long-standing working relationship with Todd. The outstanding drama May December featuring Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman is the third film he has presented with us in the last ten years.”
Previous recipients of the award include Paolo Sorrentino, Wim Wenders, Olivier Assayas, Claire Denis, Michael Haneke, Oliver Stone, Maïwenn and Luca Guadagnino.
The Swiss festival announced the honor as it unveiled its full line-up on Thursday.
The U.S. director will be presented with the honorary prize ahead of a screening of new film May December on October 3.
“It’s a real honour to celebrate this master of American cinema. Todd Haynes is renowned for his elegant mise-en-scène and his ability to get the best from his actors and actresses,” said Zff Artistic Director Christian Jungen.
“We also have a long-standing working relationship with Todd. The outstanding drama May December featuring Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman is the third film he has presented with us in the last ten years.”
Previous recipients of the award include Paolo Sorrentino, Wim Wenders, Olivier Assayas, Claire Denis, Michael Haneke, Oliver Stone, Maïwenn and Luca Guadagnino.
- 9/14/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
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