Marie Kreutzer’s upcoming characteristic Light Monster has clinched the 2025 ArteKino Worldwide Prize on the Cannes Market’s third Traders Circle occasion, with the prize cash going to the producers Alexander Glehr and Johanna Scherz for growth of the challenge.
Kreutzer’s newest movie after Corsage with Vicky Krieps, Light Monster will take the spectator on the unsettling journey of an internationally famend pianist who strikes her household from Munich to the countryside and uncovers life-shattering truths about her associate.
It was one among 10 initiatives pitched on the third Traders Circle occasion on Might 18, aimed toward connecting elevated arthouse initiatives with buyers.
The pageant has additionally unveiled particulars of the initiatives, which have been below wraps till the occasion was over, which embody new movies by Belgium’s Lukas Dhont, whose second movie Shut shared Cannes Grand Prix; Hungarian pageant common Kornél Mundruczó, who received the Un Sure Regard Prize for White God, in addition to Austrian Cannes common Jessica Hausner. (scroll down for full listing).
“I’m shocked in essentially the most constructive manner,” stated director Marie Kreutzer about her win.
“Filmmaking is a extremely large mountain, and what occurs earlier than the premiere – to get a movie made – is a really lengthy climb. So we actually want individuals who need to help cinema and have love for cinema – that’s why assembly buyers is extraordinarily necessary. I had nice conversations with these buyers to this point. The script has sparked their curiosity, they usually’re desirous to be taught extra in regards to the challenge.”
Celine Dornier, VP Financing & Acquisitions at Logical Footage Group and one of many chosen buyers invited to attend the occasion, additionally praised the occasion.
“The Traders Circle is a uncommon and beneficial occasion,” she stated. “It’s really designed with buyers in thoughts, which makes all of the distinction. The collection of initiatives is constantly high-level, with prestigious and various filmmakers that match what I’m in search of.”
Full-list of initiatives:
Coward (working title)
Directed by Lukas Dhont (Belgium)
Produced by Michiel Dhont at The Reunion
Dysfunction
Directed by Giacomo Abbruzzese (Italy)
Produced by Marco Alessi, Giulia Achilli at Dugong Movies
Light Monster
Directed by Marie Kreutzer (Austria)
Produced by Alexander Glehr, Johanna Scherz at Movie AG Produktions GmbH
Kamo
Directed by Kornél Mundruczó (Hungary)
Produced by Mike Goodridge at Good Chaos, Ilya Stewart at Hype Studios and Balthazar de Ganay
Motherlove
Directed by Eliza Hittman (US)
Produced by Paul Mezey, Andrew Goldman at Current Firm
On Land and Sea
Directed by Hlynur Pálmason (Iceland)
Produced by Katrin Pors at Snowglobe and Anton Máni Svansson at STILL VIVID
Poeta Chileno
Directed by Sebastián Lelio (Chile)
Produced by Rocío Jadue, Juan de Dios Larraín, Pablo Larraín at Fabula
Quo Vadis, Aida – The lacking half
Directed by Jasmila Žbanić (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Produced by Damir Ibrahimović at Deblokada
The Puma
Directed by Marcela Stated (France/Chile)
Produced by Carole Scotta, Barbara Letellier, Eliott Khayat at Haut et Court docket
Poisonous
Directed by Jessica Hausner (Austria)
Produced by Johannes Schubert at Schubert and Philippe Bober at Coproduction Workplace
