Russian production and distribution powerhouse Central Partnership will launch two new animated features at this year’s European Film Market, along with a live-action film that will have its world premiere in competition at SXSW next month.
“The Swiss Adventure” (pictured) is the first big-screen animated film from Smf Animation Studio, the venerable Russian animation house formerly known as Soyuzmultfilm. It tells the story of a 16-year-old servant who falls in love with the daughter of a wealthy merchant, who’s determined to marry her off to a rival of high social standing and low moral values. After being forcibly separated from her, the boy is sent to join General Alexander Suvorov’s army on its legendary Swiss expedition, where he earns the respect and loyalty of his fellow soldiers while thwarting a treacherous enemy plot.
Proving that anyone can be a hero if they are driven by love, “The...
“The Swiss Adventure” (pictured) is the first big-screen animated film from Smf Animation Studio, the venerable Russian animation house formerly known as Soyuzmultfilm. It tells the story of a 16-year-old servant who falls in love with the daughter of a wealthy merchant, who’s determined to marry her off to a rival of high social standing and low moral values. After being forcibly separated from her, the boy is sent to join General Alexander Suvorov’s army on its legendary Swiss expedition, where he earns the respect and loyalty of his fellow soldiers while thwarting a treacherous enemy plot.
Proving that anyone can be a hero if they are driven by love, “The...
- 2/8/2022
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
First Time Fest, a new festival that celebrates first-time filmmakers and awards a grand prize of theatrical distribution by Cinema Libre Studio, kicks off in New York City from March 1 - March 4. The festival will be honors Darren Aronofsky with its very first John Huston Award for Acheivement in Cinema. Hosted by The Players Club, one of the most exclusive arts organizations founded by Edwin Booth and Mark Twain, the festival will show debut films from Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Chile, Israel, Mongolia, and the United States. Each of the twelve festival finalists will receive industry mentorship and a one-year membership to The Players. The competition films include "Headfirst," Amelie van Elmbt's coming-of-age road movie which premiered at Cannes; the world premiere of Dmitry Martin and Andrey Kureychik's "Horizon Sky" about a young musician battles AIDS; Sophie O'Connor's drama "Submerge" in its world...
- 2/12/2013
- by Erin Whitney
- Indiewire
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