Copenhagen-based international sales and aggregation house LevelK will be attending the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (12-22 February) and the accompanying European Film Market (EFM, 12-18 February) clutching a robust line-up spanning suspense drama, historical narratives, comedy and family entertainment. This year’s selection includes a Competition title, a Generation Kplus premiere and a number of market screenings aimed at a broad international buyer base.

Leading LevelK’s Berlin presence is Dust by Belgian filmmaker Anke Blondé (The Best of Dorien B. [+leggi anche:
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In Generation Kplus, LevelK will premiere Everyone’s Sorry Nowadays [+leggi anche:
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Among the EFM-selected films is Chasing Millions, a heist comedy directed by Irish filmmaker Stephen Burke (Maze [+leggi anche:
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LevelK is also showcasing Tell Everyone [+leggi anche:
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Furthermore, The Soundman [+leggi anche:
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Rounding off the slate is a title for younger audiences, the Danish family animation Mumbo Jumbo, directed by Karsten Kiilerich (Panda Bear in Africa, Raggie [+leggi anche:
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