NEWS
TWO FILMS NOMINATED FOR BIFA’s
2024-10-23
The nominations are in, and we’re excited to announce that two films we’ve co-produced with Film i Väst have been nominated this year! Sister Midnight and Unicorns have collectively received an impressive total of 11 nominations.
“Unicorns”, directed by James Krishna Floyd & Sally El Hosaini, received nominations for:
• Best Joint Lead Performance
• Best Debut Director
• Breakthrough Performance
• Best Debut Screenwriter
• Best Costume Design
• Best Make-up & Hair Design
• Best Original Music
“Sister Midnight”, directed by Karan Kandhari, received nominations for:
• Best Lead Performance
• Best Debut Director
• Best Debut Screenwriter
• Best Music Supervision
For more details on these films, click on the titels or go to previous work.
Wishing both films the very best of luck!
TWO FILMS LONGLISTED FOR THE BIFA
2024-10-23
The longlist for BIFA is out and we are thrilled to see two movies we co-produced being on there in two categories! Both Sister Midnight and Unicorns made the longlist for:
The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debute Director), and
Best Debute Screenwriter
Unicorns, directed by James Krishna Floyd & Sally El Hosaini, is about two different people whose paths cross which spark a search for identity. The movie won two awards at the Dinard British Film Festival for both Best Film and Feature film. Along with that it has been at numerous festivals around the world where Gothenburg Film Festival is one of them.
Sister Midnight, directed by Karan Kandhari, is a genre-bending comedy about a frustrated and misanthropic newlywed who discovers certain feral impulses that land her in unlikely situations. The film has been nominated in different categories at different festivals where Director’s Fortnight at Cannes stands out!
Filmgate Films co-produced both movies along with Film i väst.
The nominations are out November 5th and we have our fingers crossed!
“TRAFFIC” WINS AT WARSAW FILM FESTIVAL
2024-10-21
We are very happy to announce that “Traffic” won at the 40th Warsaw Film Festival this weekend, a big congratulation to the director Teodora Ana Mihais and writer Cristian Mungiu.
This award-winning film recounts the true story of a high-profile art theft in the Netherlands in 2012. It weaves together various immigrant perspectives, highlighting the cultural and social class tensions between East and West. In a globalized world, the film’s reflection on the challenges of coexistence feels especially relevant today.
Filmgate Films co-produced the film together with Film i Väst while FilmgateVFX provided the visual effects. The movie had its premiere at the festival where it was given the main prize, a huge success and once again, a big congratulation to everyone involved!
UK PREMIERE FOR “SISTER MIDNIGHT” AT BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL
2024-10-15
Karan Kandharis film Sister Midnight, which earlier this year was selected for the “Director’s Fortnight” selection at Cannes, is a genre-bending comedy about a frustrated and misanthropic newlywed who discovers certain feral impulses that land her in unlikely situations.
The film will now hit this year's BFI London Film Festival where it has four screenings which are all already sold out! We are thrilled to see the big enthusiasm and hope everyone who managed to get tickets will have a wonderful time!
The film was co-produced by us along with Film i Väst!
“TRAFFIC” WILL HAVE ITS PREMIERE ON WEDNESDAY!
2024-10-14
“Traffic” tells the true story of a high-profile art theft in the Netherlands in 2012. Drawing from various immigrant narratives, the film explores the tensions and cultural differences between social classes and between East and West. In today’s globalized world, the quest for coexistence feels more relevant than ever.
Filmgate Films co-produced the film together with Film i Väst and we are thrilled to see that the movie is selected for the International Competition at this year’s Warsaw Film Festival, where it also has its world premiere on Wednesday the 16th!
We wish director Teodora Ana Mihai and producer Tudor Reu the best of luck and look forward to seeing the film gain more recognition throughout the festival circuit!
TWO PREMIERES ON THE SAME DAY!
2024-10-11
On Wednesday next week, October 16th, two films we have co-produced along with Film i Väst will have their premieres in two different countries!
“Traffic” will have its world premiere in Poland at the Warsaw Film Festival, and “Sister Midnight” will have its UK premiere at the BFI London Film Festival.
While we have been co-producers, our sister company Filmgate VFX has provided the VFX for the two movies, along with “The Apprentice” which, coincidentally, also has a premiere on the same day in Denmark!
Tumbbad is being re-released
2024-09-13
The film ”Tumbbad” premiered in 2018, and it was the first Indian film to open Critic’s Week at the Venice Film Festival. Today, it’s being re-released in cinemas in India where it has earned a great reputation over the years!
Filmgate Films are proud co-producers of ”Tumbbad” alongside Film i Väst.
Don’t miss the re-release if you’re in India as it’s a magnificent viewing experience on a big screen!
Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUKhHJlIveY
Remembering D-day
2024-06-06
In honour of the 80th anniversary of the D-day landings in France, we would like to share a short clip from our co-production "The Great Escaper" that premiered last year.
Directed by Oliver Parker, the film tells the story of Bernard (Michael Caine) who escapes his care home in 2014 to be able to take part of the anniversary celebrations and look back on the past where he fought for his country on the beaches of Normandy together with his comrades.
Watch the clip here: https://youtu.be/7gpSdyZXO5o?feature=shared
"Unicorns" set to premiere in UK theaters this Summer!
2024-05-14
We are proud to announce that the feature film "Unicorns", directed by James Krishna Floyd & Sally El Hosaini, co-produced by Filmgate Films, will be having its premier in UK cinemas on July 5th.
The film has been part of numerous festivals around the world after it had its world premier at the Toronto film festival last September. Among those were the BFI in London as well as the Gothenburg Film Festival earlier this year.
You can now also watch the newly released trailer here: https://youtu.be/Vvr8Nh5SdKU?feature=shared
“Sister Midnight” is in Cannes!
2024-04-24
Filmgate Films are happy to announce that our co-production “Sister Midnight”, directed by Karan Kandhari, has been selected for the “Directors’ Fortnight” section at this year’s Festival de Cannes.
The film, produced by Wellington Films and Griffin Pictures, is a dark comedy with a unique new vision that we’re very excited about audiences finally seeing. You can read more about it here:
https://www.screendaily.com/.../protagoni.../5192612.article
Film4, British Film Institute, Protagonist Pictures, Suitable Pictures, Wellington Films, Griffin Pictures, Film i Väst
“The History Of Sound” wraps shooting
2024-04-16
The History of Sound is an upcoming historical romantic drama directed by Oliver Hermanus. It is based on the short story of the same name by Ben Shattuck about two men who fall in love while traveling together to record the stories and songs of their countrymen during WWI.
The film has wrapped shooting and as co-producers we are excited to continue the work into the post-production phase!
“The Thing With Feathers” wraps shooting
2024-03-08
Based on the novel Grief is the Thing With Feathers, The Thing with Feathers follows Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game, Star Trek Into Darkness) who will play a young father whose hold on reality crumbles following his wife’s death as a strange presence begins to stalk him from the shadowy recesses of the apartment that he shares with his two young sons.
The film has wrapped shooting and as co-producers we are excited to continue the work into the post-production phase!
“Unicorns” shown at Gothenburg Film Festival
Our co-production “Unicorns” which previously premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and then screened at the BFI London Film Festival also had the privilege of being shown at the Gothenburg Film Festival during three separate occasions!
This British drama film continues its festival run and we’re following along!
2024-01-30
“Exodus” got 2 Guldbaggen nominations!
2022-07-22
The powerful drama "Exodus", produced by B-Reel and directed by Abbe Hassan, tells the story of a professional smuggler that tries to save a 12-year-old girl whose family has gone missing in the Syrian war.
Today, the film received 2 nominations for the upcoming Guldbaggen awards: Best Screenplay (Abbe Hassan, Kristoffer Cras) and Best Original Music (Lisa Montan).
Together with the Filmgate VFX-crew that created the visual effects for the film, Filmgate Films wish to extend its biggest congratulations to the team and best of luck at the ceremony!
“Unicorns” presented at TIFF’s and BFI London Film Festival!
2023-10-17
The feature film “Unicorns” had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) earlier in September as part of their ‘special presentations’. Now it’s also official that the film will be part of this years selection at BFI London Film Festival!
Filmgate Films co-produced the film and Filmgate VFX stood for the visual effects.
Director: James Krishna Floyd & Sally El Hosaini (co-director)
Actors: Ben Hardy, Jason Patel
"Living" nominated for BAFTAs and the Academy Awards!
2023-01-24
The feature film "Living", directed by Oliver Hermanus and co-produced by Film i Väst together with Filmgate Films - with Filmgate VFX carrying out all VFX for the film - has recieved three BAFTA nominations and two Oscar nominations!
A special congratulations to Bill Nighy for his two nominations as a leading actor!
Don't forget to watch the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday February 19th and The 95th annual Academy Awards on March 13th.
The nominations for both BAFTA and the Academy Awards are listed below.
BAFTA:
Outstanding British Film - Oliver Hermanus, Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley, Kazuo Ishiguro
Adapted Screenplay - Kazuo Ishiguro
Leading Actor - Bill Nighy
Academy Awards:
Actor in a leading role - Bill Nighy
Adapted Screenplay - Kazuo Ishiguro
Filming begins for “The Great Escaper” with Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson
2022-09-08
Double Oscar winners Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson have the leading roles in Oliver Parker’s latest project - the warm time drama “The Great Escaper”, which has now started filming. The film is produced by Robert Bernstein and Douglas Rae of Ecosse Films, Pathé and BBC Films. The Swedish co-producers are Film i Väst and Sean Wheelan of Filmgate Films.
In the summer of 2014 Bernard Jordan (Michael Caine) made global headlines. He’d staged a “great escape” from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades.
It was a story that captured the imagination of the world - Bernie seemed to embody the defiant, “can-do” spirit of a generation that was fast disappearing. But of course, it wasn’t the whole story. It was the story we all tell ourselves to make war and old age bearable. The bitter-sweet script explores the reality with wit and a very big heart.
Photo by Rob Youngson
Bernie’s adventure, spanning a mere 48 hours, also marked the culmination of his 60-year marriage to Rene (Glenda Jackson). The story celebrates their love without sentimentality and with an eye to the lessons we might all learn from the Greatest Generation.
The film is directed by BAFTA-nominated Oliver Parker (An Ideal Husband) based on a screenplay by William Ivory (Made in Dagenham).
Official trailer for “She Will” released
2021-05-07
Filmgate Films and Filmgate VFX are happy to have been involved with director Charlotte Colbert’s feature length debut - “She Will”.
The film centers around an aging film star who retreats to the Scottish countryside with her nurse to recover from surgery. While there, mysterious forces of revenge emerge from the land where witches were burned.
“She Will” premiered at the Locarno Film Festival, where Colbert also won the “Best First Feature” award.
The film is now set to be released in theaters and VOD on July 15th. See the official trailer below!
See the official trailer for “R.M.N.”!
2021-04-13
Cristian Mungiu’s new film, “R.M.N.” will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival this Saturday night where it is also competing for the prestigious Palme d’Or.
Filmgate Films co-produced alongside Film i Väst while Filmgate VFX created the VFX for the film.
The official trailer has just been released - please take a look below!
“R.M.N.”up for Palme d’Or!
2022-04-01
Romanian director and screenwriter Cristian Mungius' drama R.M.N. has been selected for the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival. Produced by Mobra Films Romania and Why Not France, in co-production with Sean Wheelan, Filmgate Films, in co-production with Film i Väst and supported by Eurimages.
A large part of the post production has taken place in Gothenburg with VFX by Filmgate VFX and grading by CAN Film.
A non-judgemental analysis of the driving forces of human behaviour when confronted with the unknown – from multi-award-winning director Cristian Mungiu.
Cristian Mungiu has previously celebrated great successes at Cannes: the Directing Prize for Graduation (Bacalaureat) in 2016, the screenplay prize and best female actress for Beyond the Hills (2011) and a Palme d’Or and the FIPRESCI Prize for 4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days )2007). He has also been a producer for Film i Västs and Filmgate Films co-productions The Father Who Moves Mountains and Lemonade.
Sweeping praise for “Living”!
2022-02-03
Filmgate Films is very proud to have been a part of “Living”, the new film directed by Oliver Hermanus, whose script was adapted together with Nobel prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro. It’s a reimagining of the classic Akira Kurosawa film “IKIRU” from 1952, where here the setting has changed from Tokyo to London.
“Living” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival where it received very high praise. Rolling Stone ranked it as one of the top 10 films from the festival and the acclaim hasn’t stopped there:
“Bill Nighy brings a quiet dignity to the role of Mr Williams, an anchor of buttoned-up solidity in an old-fashioned weepie which captures the lush sentimental swirl of the original while also evoking a distinctive sense of backdrop and period.” - Wendy Ide, Screen Daily
“Hermanus and Ishiguro have taken the decision to set it in 1953 as well, and so ingeniously recasting it as a historical piece: Nighy’s melancholy functionary works in the postwar London county council.” - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
“He (Hermanus) and his production team put considerable work into re-creating postwar London…” - Peter Debruge, Variety
Filmgate Films co-produced “Living” alongside Film i Väst, and it has been acquired for the UK by Lionsgate and Sony Pictures Classics which means you can probably see it on the big screen quite soon!
“Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” released in cinemas
2021-06-14
This huge action comedy, starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Antonio Banderas and Morgan Freeman, is a guaranteed fun time at the movies.
Filmgate Films co-produced this project along side Film i Väst.
Don’t miss it when it comes out tomorrow, Wednesday June 16th!
World premiere for “The Father Who Moves Mountains”
2021-06-04
The Romanian action drama, written and directed by Daniel Sandu, has been selected for the main competition - the Golden Goblet Awards - during the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) which takes place between June 11th-20th. This is also where “The Father Who Moves Mountains” will have its world premiere!
This new exciting piece of cinema is about an ex-intelligence officer whose son gets lost in the snowy mountains. When the official search efforts seem to stagnate, the father decides to take the matter into his own hands.
Filmgate Films co-produced this project together with Film i Väst.
Read more:
https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/405605/
https://www.screendaily.com/news/shanghai-unveils-2021-competition-line-up/5160268.article
“Undergods” released in the US & UK
2021-05-01
This collection of darkly comedic stories from visionary debut director Chino Moya has had a small but successful festival run, and now it’s finally being theatrically distributed in the US and UK. In the US the release date is today, May 7th, and in the UK May 17th - so if you have the opportunity, please go ahead and witness the unique experience that is “Undergods”.
Filmgate VFX was nominated for a BIFA in the Best Effects category this year for the VFX work on the film, while Filmgate Films is proud to co-produce alongside Film i Väst.
See the trailer for “Undergods” below:
First trailer for “Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard”
2021-04-12
It’s finally here! The trailer for “Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Antonio Banderas and Morgan Freeman.
This awaited sequel to the smash action comedy hit from 2017 will (hopefully) hit theatres on June 16th.
Filmgate Films co-produced the film alongside Film i Väst, and Filmgate VFX, once again, supplied some of the VFX.
See the brand new trailer below!
Filmgate to work on the ITV mini-series “The Ipcress File”
2020-12-10
This British project from Altitude and ITV is a fresh retelling of the classic spy films starring Michael Caine, which are based on the novels by Len Deighton. This time around the iconic lead role of Harry Palmer will be played by Joe Cole (“Peaky Blinders”, “A Prayer Before Dawn”).
The screenplays are adapted by Oscar nominated and BAFTA award-winning John Hodge, while all six episodes are to be directed by Emmy award-winner James Watkins (“The Woman in Black”, “Black Mirror”). “The Ipcress File” is being produced by Paul Ritchie.
Filmgate is excited to be on board as co-producers with Business Finnish National and West Finland Film Commission.
“The Ipcress File” is being shot during 2021 and will be distributed by ITV.
Read more: https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/itv-commissions-six-part-spy-thriller-ipcress-file
Filmgate nominated for BIFA in the best effects cetegory!
2020-09-29
We are very excited to announce that Filmgate VFX’s supervisors, Martin Malmqvist and Agnes Asplund, have been nominated for a BIFA (British Independent Film Award) for the VFX work on Chino Moya’s debut “Undergods” which was also co-produced by Film i Väst and Filmgate Films. This critically acclaimed feature has been previously recognized for its strong visual elements and we are very proud that those working at Filmgate and especially the supervisors have now also been recognized and nominated in this category for the UK's biggest independent film awards.
See the trailer for the film below!
More awards for “The Whistlers”!
2023-12-12
Corneliu Porumboiu's comedic film noir “The Whistlers” - co-produced by Filmgate Films and Film i Väst - have now received so many awards that it’s becoming hard to keep track!
This time, it got the Grand Prix and the Romanian Filmmakers Union Trophy at the 48th edition of the UCIN Gala. It also won “Best Film in 2019” from the Romanian Critics Association during the same event.
We would just like to say congratulations to Corneliu and the team for the continued success of “The Whistlers”.
Watch the brand new trailer for “Undergods”!
2020-08-14
You already saw the awesome poster, now check out the trailer for Chino Moya’s debut “Undergods”, co-produced by Filmgate Films and with visual effects by Filmgate VFX:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2NQjAHZyc0
The film is a collection of darkly humorous fantasy tales about a series of men whose worlds fall apart through a visit from an unexpected stranger. Stream it at the Fantasia International Film Festival on August 30th!
2020-06-30
“The Whistlers” won 9 Gopo Awards!
The 14th Gopo Awards was an open-air event this year which took place on June 29th and was hosted by Verde Stop Arena in Bucharest. Corneliu Porumboiu’s comedic film noir “The Whistlers” - co-produced by Filmgate Films together with Film i Väst - swept the show, winning 9 of its 13 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Script.
Filmgate Films would like to extend a huge congratulations to Corneliu and the whole team behind this acclaimed film.
Read more:
https://www.filmneweurope.com/news/romania-news/item/120221-the-whistler-dominates-14th-gopo-awards
Neil Marshall’s “The Reckoning” to open Fantasia!
2020-06-10
Filmgate Films are really excited about the upcoming release of “The Reckoning” - a historical horror film centered around Grace Haverstock (Charlotte Kirk), a woman who is accused of being a witch and has to fight for her freedom through horrific physical and mental endeavors.
“The Reckoning”, directed by Neil Marshall (“The Descent”, “Game of Thrones”), will premiere during the Fantasia International Film Festival, where it will also be the opening film. The Canadian festival will be an entirely virtual event this year, taking place from August 20th to September 2nd.
Filmgate Films co-produced this thrilling revenge tale and can’t wait for it to be released!
Read more: https://fantasiafestival.com/en/news/first-wave-2020
Watch this brand new trailer for “Fanny Lye Deliver’d”!
2020-05-29
Vertigo Releasing acquired the rights to the film earlier this year, and have now released a new trailer that certainly shows you what you are in for with “Fanny Lye Deliver’d” - the praised British period thriller, directed by Thomas Clay and starring Maxine Peake. See it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=3daLm5a1Pec&feature=emb_title
Filmgate Films co-produced along with Film i Väst. Stream it on June 26!
2019-05-13
“Only You” streaming with live Q&A
Curzon’s cinemas are closed at the moment due to the global pandemic. However, they are giving you the chance to see some of the films from their catalogue at home, with live Q&A:s after the screenings.
One of them is Filmgate Films’ and Film i Västs co-production “Only You”, directed by Harry Wootliff, with Wootliff herself having the online Q&A right after the film. The date for this is Wednesday the 27th at 20:30 (BST). An excellent chance to see the film which Mark Kermode of The Guardian hailed as one of the best from last year.
Read more:
https://www.live.curzonhomecinema.com/
https://filmgate-films.com/only-you
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/dec/29/mark-kermode-best-films-of-2019
“Fanny Lye Deliver’d” is being distributed by Vertigo Releasing
2020-04-29
This critically acclaimed period thriller, starring Maxine Peake and Charles Dance, will be digitally available on June 26. Mark the date!
Filmgate Films, together with Film i Väst, are co-producers of this tense and somber tale of beauty and horror.
Read more:
https://www.vertigoreleasing.com/portfolio/fanny-lye-deliverd/
“The Last Full Measure” released on VOD and physical media
2020-03-15
The star-packed war film “The Last Full Measure” is released on disc today, and is already available for streaming on VOD. This means that you can now see this thrilling and moving true story - with Sebastian Stan, Samuel L. Jackson and William Hurt - from the comfort of your own home. Filmgate Films are co-producers of this film that the public seems to love since it currently has a 96% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes!
Read more: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_last_full_measure
“The Whistlers” nominated for 13 Gopo Awards!
2020-02-18
The acclaimed and engaging comedic film noir “The Whistlers”, co-produced by Filmgate Films, has received an astounding 13(!) nominations at the annual Romanian film awards ceremony - The Gopo Awards. Among the many nominations, a few categories include: Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Leading Actress and Best Script.
“Fanny Lye Deliver’d” in competition at GFF 2020!
2020-02-03
Thomas Clay’s “Fanny Lye Deliver’d”, co-produced by Filmgate Films, is continuing its festival run. It will have its Nordic premiere at the Gothenburg Film Festival, where it will also be in the International Competition. This is especially exciting news for us, since it will take place at our home base.
Read more: https://program.goteborgfilmfestival.se/program/581138ddf9b5407ebde75417e6a015f8
2020-02-01
“Only You” nominated for BAFTA!
Our co-production “Only You” has been nominated for a BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts). Writer/director Harry Wootliff’s film continues its success after winning two BIFA (British Independent Film Awards) last year. This time, the film is nominated in the category “Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer”. The ceremony will take place on February 2nd 2020.
International premire for “Fanny Lye Deliver’d”
2020-01-28
Filmgate Films’ co-production “Fanny Lye Deliver’d” has been selected for the Big Screen Competition at the Rotterdam Film Festival in 2020!
This seductive British period thriller - that had its first screening at the BFI London Film Festival - will have its international premiere at the festival in Rotterdam, which takes place between Jan 22 - Feb 2 next year.
Read more: https://iffr.com/en/2020/films/fanny-lye-deliverd
2019-12-02
“Only You” wins 2 BIFA!
The critically acclaimed romantic drama “Only You”, co-produced by Filmgate Films and Film i Väst, won two British Independent Film Awards. The first one was for Best Actor (Josh O’Connor) and the second was for Best Debut Director (Harry Wootliff).
Read more: https://www.bifa.film/film/only-you/
“The Whistlers” wins screenplay award in Seville!
2019-12-01
After a remarkable festival run this year - including being up for the Palme D’Or in Cannes, being shown at the Toronto Film Festival and BFI London Film Festival - “The Whistlers” has now won an award for Best Screenplay at the Seville European Film Festival. The jury’s words justifying their choice of Corneliu Porumboiu’s script were: “For its perverse cleverness.”
“Fanny Lye Deliver’d” has its world premiere
2019-10-01
The period thriller “Fanny Lye Deliver’d”, directed by Thomas Clay, had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, where it was also in the official competition. The film, which stars Maxine Peake and Charles Dance, conjures up a savage and elemental world of beauty and horror.
2019-09-20
“Rambo: Last Blood” is out in theatres
Filmgate Films are proud to announce our involvement in “Rambo: Last Blood”. This hugely anticipated movie is the final entry to the wildly popular action franchise starring Sylvester Stallone.
We were approached to bring some co-production finance with Film i Väst, and Filmgate AB was enlisted to provide some of the VFX for this production. “Rambo: Last Blood” had a global theatrical release on September 20th 2019.