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new acquisition - upcoming: VERA AND THE PLEASURE OF OTHERS

The title, directed by Romi Tamburello and Federico Actis, follows the story of 17-year-old Vera who, in between school and volleyball classes, rents out an empty flat to teenagers looking for a place to have sex. What starts out as a way to make money develops into Vera’s discovery of her own sexual desires…

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new acquisitions: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi

Exciting news! We will now be handling eight films by Academy Award winner Hamaguchi Ryûsuke.
The deal includes “Passion" (2008), “Happy Hour” (2015), “Heaven Is Still Far Away” (2016), “Touching the Skin of Eeriness” (2013), “Intimacies” (2012), “The Depths” (2010), “I Love Thee for Good” (2009), and “Like Nothing Happened” (2003) - all titles are available for retrospectives and repertory screenings.

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Festivals

March 2023

Miami FF, US: VALERIA IS GETTING MARRIED

Wesleyan University Israeli FF, US: VALERIA IS GETTING MARRIED

Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media, US: VALERIA IS GETTING MARRIED

Bergamo Film Meeting, IT: A CUP OF COFFEE AND NEW SHOES ON

Vilnius IFF, LT: VALERIA IS GETTING MARRIED; A CUP OF COFFEE AND NEW SHOES ON

Associazione Italiana Amici Cinema d'Essai - Torino Siglabile A.i.a.c.e, IT: CELTS

Boston Jewish FF, US: VALERIA IS GETTING MARRIED

KIKIFE International Children's FF, DE: WILD ROOTS

CINHOMO Valladolid, ES: CELTS

Cleveland IFF, US: VALERIA IS GETTING MARRIED

Roze Filmdagen, NL: IN BED

Créteil International Women's FF, FR: VALERIA IS GETTING MARRIED

Cinema Concordia in San Marino, IT: BIGMAN

Ecrans Mixtes, FR: LONESOME

Stockholm IFF Junior, SE: BIGMAN

Awards

Bergamo Film Meeting 2023

«For the minimalistic approach to the tragic and heartbreaking story, where the main characters are guiding the spectator through authentic, but never sentimental feelings. The story is strongly supported by an original work of the sound design, the editing and the outstanding performances of the actors». The jury.

Tel Aviv International Children's FF 2022

"We'd like to make a special mention of the Dutch film Bigman (Strijder), for a well- written complex and groundbreaking script, along with the wonderful direction and acting, is what make this film into a multilayered and moving Drama.", the jury.

Cinekid Festival 2022

Starting the year off right: BIGMAN has received the Best Dutch Feature Audience Award at Cinekid Festival 2022! Congratulations to the film team!

Olympia IFF for Children and Young People 2022

Winning team! BIGMAN has received two awards at the Olympia IFF for Children and Young People 2022 in Greece: the ECFA Award and the Best feature film by Children’s jury up to 12 years old!

"An enjoyable film, which is presented in a child’s view point and promotes the values of inclusion, self-development, solidarity and diversity", the jury of the ECFA Award said.

Markets

Berlin IFF 2023

The whole m-appeal team will be attending Berlinale - EFM for the duration of the market, from 16th-22nd February.


EFM SCREENINGS.

A CUP OF COFFEE AND NEW SHOES ON
by Gentian Koçi
Feb. 16th, Thursday — 13:40 — Virtual Cinema 1
Feb. 21st, Tuesday — 11:00 — Virtual Cinema 4


IN BED
by Nitzan Gilady

Feb. 16th, Thursday — 15:30 — Virtual Cinema 4
Feb. 20th, Monday — 16:30 — Virtual Cinema 7


VALERIA IS GETTING MARRIED
by Michal Vinik

Feb. 17th, Friday — 14:30 — Virtual Cinema 5
Feb. 21st, Tuesday — 14:45 — Virtual Cinema 4



Find us in booth 15, at the Martin-Gropius-Bau.