Russian Ark director hopes to take Francofonia, Louvre Under German Occupation to the next Cannes Film Festival.
Russian director Alexander Sokurov hopes to premiere his latest feature project Francofonia, Louvre Under German Occupation at Cannes next May
Speaking exclusively to ScreenDaily at his Cinema Lab (C.L.A.S.S) in Repino during this week’s Saint Petersburg International Media Forum (Spimf), Sokurov revealed that “both Berlin and Cannes have shown interest in the film, but it is for the producers to make the final decision”.
“It seems to me that with this particular film should have its premiere in Cannes because of its subject and because Cannes is less political than Berlin,” he added.
Sokurov explained that post-production on the film is continuing parallel to his involvement in this week’s inaugural Spimf.
“There is actor dubbing being done in Paris and Berlin and we will be recording the music with a large symphony orchestra in Amsterdam...
Russian director Alexander Sokurov hopes to premiere his latest feature project Francofonia, Louvre Under German Occupation at Cannes next May
Speaking exclusively to ScreenDaily at his Cinema Lab (C.L.A.S.S) in Repino during this week’s Saint Petersburg International Media Forum (Spimf), Sokurov revealed that “both Berlin and Cannes have shown interest in the film, but it is for the producers to make the final decision”.
“It seems to me that with this particular film should have its premiere in Cannes because of its subject and because Cannes is less political than Berlin,” he added.
Sokurov explained that post-production on the film is continuing parallel to his involvement in this week’s inaugural Spimf.
“There is actor dubbing being done in Paris and Berlin and we will be recording the music with a large symphony orchestra in Amsterdam...
- 10/7/2014
- by screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney)
- ScreenDaily
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