EFP announces screenings of six Academy Award® Entries from Europe in Santa Monica

Screenings of six European films submitted in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica on November 7th and 8th, 2008

On November 7th and 8th, during the American Film Market (AFM), European Film Promotion (EFP) will present six films which have been submitted by their respective countries for consideration as Best Foreign Language Film entries at the upcoming Academy Awards®. Films from Austria, Finland, Luxembourg, Poland, Switzerland and The Netherlands will be screened for US distributors, international buyers and selected press at the Aero Theatre, located at 1328 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica. The films will be shown over two days with screenings at 11am, 3pm and 5pm.

According to EFP President, Claudia Landsberger, “With this new and unique screening series, EFP is focusing attention on some of the best, most exciting filmmaking taking place in Europe today. Our hope is to position these extraordinary films for maximum exposure during this decisive time period.” She further adds, “All of the films in the series are seeking US distribution, and presenting the films during the AFM offers the additional benefit of a potential pick-up for North America.”

The following films will be presented on November 7th and 8th:

Switzerland: THE FRIEND (Der Freund)

Friday, November 7th, 11:00 am
Director: Micha Lewinsky
Sales Company: Media Luna Entertainment

The Netherlands: DUNYA & DESIE

Friday, November 7th, 3:00 pm
Director: Dana Nechustan
Sales Company: Delphis Films

Poland: TRICKS (Sztucki)

Friday, November 7th, 5:00 pm
Director: Andrzej Jakimowski
Sales Company: m-appeal

Finland: THE HOME OF DARK BUTTERFLIES

(Tummien Perhosten Koti)
Saturday, November 8th, 11:00 am
Director: Dome Karukoski
Sales Company: TrustNordisk

Austria: REVANCHE

Saturday, November 8th, 3:00 pm
Director: Götz Spielmann
Sales Company: The Match Factory

Luxembourg: ARABIAN NIGHTS (Nuits d'Arabïe)

Saturday, November 8th, 5:00 pm
Director: Paul Kieffer
Sales Company: Insomnia World Sales

EFP Press Contact in Hamburg

Mareen Gerisch
Phone: +49 40 - 390 62 52
E-Mail: gerisch @ efp-online.com

EFP Contact in Los Angeles during the AFM

Luisa Gräve
Phone: +49 160 - 946 80 280
E-Mail: graeve @ efp-online.com

Karen Arikian
Phone: +1 212 - 518 7587
E-Mail: arikian @ efp-online.com

EFP is supported by the MEDIA Programme of the European Union and by its member organisations. In addition, promotion and PR activities are backed by the Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC) as well as by private sponsors. The Hamburg-based office is financially supported by the German Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media and the Cultural Department of the City of Hamburg.