21.06.2010
Industry Screenings in New York
June 28th and 29th
In the 6th year of its NY Industry Screenings, European Film Promotion (EFP) is proud to present three European films to the industry on June 28th and 29th.The screenings, which are supported by the MEDIA Programme of the European Union, EYE Film Institute Netherlands, Irish Film Board and German Films, will be shown at the Tribeca Grand Hotel’s screening room, and the respective sales agents will be in attendance. All of the films are seeking US distribution.
Screening in the series are:
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Stricken The Netherlands, 2009 Monday, June 28th, 6:00pm Director: Reinout Oerlemans Sales Company: Goldcrest Films Guest: Penny Wolf, International Sales Agent |
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His & Hers Ireland, 2009 Monday June 28th, 8:00pm Director: Ken Wardrop Sales Company: Film Sales Company Guest: Jason Ishikawa, International Sales Agent |
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The Silence (Das Letzte Schweigen) Germany, 2010 Tuesday, June 29th, 7:00 pm Director: Baran bo Odar Sales Company: Bavaria Film International Guest: Thorsten Ritter, International Sales Agent |
The New York Industry Screenings are targeted at invited industry professionals and, over the years, have provided a proven outlet for European films seeking US distribution. Since the program first began in 2005, approximately 25% of the films screened in this series have subsequently secured US distribution.
According to Penny Wolf, Head of Sales and Distribution for Goldcrest Films, “We are delighted to have Eyeworks’ Stricken included in this year’s screenings. This is a wonderful platform giving great support to the European film industry by creating an event which brings specialty European films directly to US buyers.”
Claudia Landsberger, EYE Film Institute Netherlands and EFP Vice-President, further states, “With the rapid evolution of our industry at this time, we are more committed than ever to providing opportunities which help European films to find a wider audience”.
| EFP contacts in New York Karen Arikian EFP Consultant/US Projects +1 212- 518 7587 karikian@hamptonsfilmfest.org |
Cara Cusumano Industry Screenings Coordinator +1 401- 378 8522 cusumano@efp-online.com |
EFP Press in Hamburg Mareen Gerisch Head of Press +49 40- 390 6252 gerisch@efp-online.com |
EFP is financially supported by the MEDIA Programme of the European Union and its member organisations. In addition, the NY Industry Screenings are financially supported by EYE Film Institute Netherlands, Irish Film Board and German Films. Promotion and PR activities are backed by the Centre National de la Cinématographie et de l'Image animée (CNCIA). The Hamburg office also receives financial grants from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media (BKM) and the Department for Culture, Sport and Media of the City of Hamburg.
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