06/07/2020 - New projects by Miguel Gomes, Ursula Meier, Joachim Lafosse, Philippe Faucon and Giordano Gederlini, among the selection

At its 159^th meeting held online, the Board of Management of the Council of Europe's Eurimages Fund agreed to support 20 fiction films, 1 animation film and 5 documentary projects for a total amount of €6,137,000.

The share of eligible projects with female directors examined at this Eurimages Board of Management meeting was 39%; 52% of the projects supported were directed by women and €2,500,000 was awarded to these projects, representing 41% of the total amount awarded.

The list of projects:

Rose - Niels Arden Oplev (Denmark/Norway) (€280,000)
A Reply to a Letter from Helga - Asa Hjorleifsdottir (Iceland/Netherlands/Estonia) (€285,000)
Behind the Haystacks [+see also:
film review
film profile] - Asimina Proedrou (Greece/Germany) (€160,000)
Savagery - Miguel Gomes (Portugal/France) (€310,000)
The Sacred Spirit [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Chema García Ibarra
film profile] - Chema Garcia Ibarra (Spain/France/Turkey) (€190,000)
Bruxa - Cristèle Alves Meira (France/Portugal/Belgium) (€180,000)
Dreaming Walls [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Amélie van Elmbt & Maya Duv…
film profile] - Amélie Van Elmbt, Maya Duverdier (Belgium/France/Sweden/Netherlands) (€150,000) (Documentary)
The Delegation [+see also:
film review
trailer
film profile] - Asaf Saban (Poland/Germany/Israel) (€290,000)
On the Edge [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Giordano Gederlini
film profile] - Giordano Gederlini (Belgium/France/Spain) (€380,000) (read news)
Chicken Boy - Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson (Iceland/Denmark/Sweden) (€360,000)
The Total Trust - Yan Ting Yuen (Germany/Netherlands) (€150,000) (documentary)
The Cow That Sang A Song About the Future [+see also:
film review
trailer
film profile] - Francisca Alegria (France/Chile/Germany) (€150,000)
Victim [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Michal Blaško
film profile] - Michal Blaško (Slovak Republic/Czech Republic/Germany) (€140,000)
La Civil [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Teodora Ana Mihai
film profile] - Teodora Ana Mihai (Belgium/Romania) (€225,000)
Les Harkis [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Philippe Faucon
film profile] - Philippe Faucon (France/Belgium) (€420,000)
Normal - Olivier Babinet (France/Belgium) (€280,000)
The Line [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Ursula Meier
film profile] - Ursula Meier (Switzerland/France/Belgium) (€300,000)
The Man of a Thousand Faces - Sonia Kronlund (France/Poland) (€100,000) (documentary)
Traces [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Dubravka Turić
film profile] - Dubravka Turic (Croatia/Lithuania) (€140,000)
White Plastic Sky [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Tibor Bánóczki, Sarolta Szabó
film profile] - Tibor Bánóczki, Sarolta Szabó (Hungary/Slovak Republic) (€400,000) (animation film)
The Good Driver [+see also:
film review
film profile] - Tonislav Hristov (Finland/Bulgaria) (€137,000)
The Restless [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Joachim Lafosse
film profile] - Joachim Lafosse (Belgium/Luxembourg/France) (€300,000) (read news)
Good Life - Viktorija Siaulyte, Marta Dauliute (Sweden/Lithuania/Finland) (€50,000) (documentary)
Young Plato - Neasa Ní Chianáin (Ireland/Belgium/UK) (€150 000) (documentary)
Disco Boy [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Giacomo Abbruzzese
film profile] - Giacomo Abbruzzese (France/Italy/Poland) (€350,000)
Nightsiren [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Tereza Nvotová
film profile] - Tereza Nvotova (Slovak Republic/Czech Republic/France) (€260,000) (read interview)

Given the difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic in many areas of production, the Board of Management of Eurimages unanimously decided to extend the validity of its support decisions for all co-production projects supported during 2020.  Instead of 12 months, the Fund’s support offers will now remain valid for 20 months from the date of the decision by the Board of Management. Lastly, the institution agreed to award a total amount of €670,698 to 72 cinemas based on their 2019 programming.