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Press release from 20.04.2018
“Rafiki” in the Un Certain Regard section of the International Film Festival in Cannes 2018
„Rafiki“ by Wanuri Kahiu will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival 2018. “Rafiki” is the first Kenyan feature film selected in Cannes. The film is a Big World Cinema producion in co-production with Afrobubblegum (Kenya), MPM Film(France), Schortcut Films (Lebanon), Ape & Bjorn (Norway), Rinkel Film (the Netherlands) and Razor Film (Germany).
Press release from December 20th, 2016
“Untitled”, the last film started by Austrian director Michael Glawogger and finalized by Monika Willi will have its world premiere in the Panorama section of the upcoming Berlinale.
Director Michael Glawogger passed away in 2014 during shooting for this “Untitled” documentary. Monika Willi has realized a film with material that was shot during a journey of four months and 19 days through the Balkan states, Italy, and Northwest and Western Africa.
Press release from December 3rd, 2015
We are very proud to announce that our production “Halal Love (and Sex)”) by Assad Fouladkar will have its MENA premiere at Dubai Film Festival as a Gala and compete in Sundance 2016!!!!
Press release from April 14th, 2015
“Last Hijack Interactive” wins the International Digital Emmy Awards 2015!
Press release from Feburary 17th, 2015
“Last Hijack Interactive” nominated for International Digital Emmy Awards 2015!
Press release from December 19th, 2014
It seems like the Uruguay’s film critics like our productions: 7 awards went to “Mr. Kaplan” yesterday (including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay) and 1 award to “Wadjda” (Bester Debut)! Thanks Uruguay!
Press release from October 25th, 2014
“Last Hijack Interactive” wins Prix Europa Online!
Press release from September 24th, 2014
Uruguay appoints Alvaro Brechner’s “Mr. Kaplan” to their candidate to the Foreign Language Academy Award 2015! Congratulations and thanks to everyone involved!
Press release from September 15th, 2014
“Last Hijack Interactive” is nominated for the Prix Europa.
Press release from April 23rd, 2014
With utter sadness and disbelief, we announce that Michael Glawogger passed away tonight in Monrovia during the shooting of our co-production “Untitled”. We are shocked, and our hearts go to his wife, our friends at Lotus Film, and Manu and Attila who spent the past 5 months with him on the road from Austria to Liberia. The plan had been to make a documentary about the state the world is in – without any thematic preconception. It happened until it stopped now in Liberia. One of the most intelligent filmmakers we have met, and funny, charming, and humble, has left.
Press release from May 2nd, 2014
“Last Hijack” to be in competition for upcoming Annecy International Film Fest!
Press release from April 8th, 2014
“Gods’R’Us “ is presented at the exhibition “The Divine Comedy” at the first MMK Sunset of this year. Further information
Press release from January 22nd, 2014
Our partly animated documentary “Last Hijack” about a pirate’s every day life in Somalia opens Panorama “Dokumente” at this year’s Berlinale on February 2nd at 5pm.
Press release from December 4th, 2013
Razor Film has moved into a new office!!
New address:
Razor Film Produktion GmbH
Oranienburger Str. 50
10117 Berlin
Press release from October 2nd, 2013
“Gods’R’Us” wins German Television Award for ‘Best Comedy'”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Press release from September 18th, 2013
“Gods’R’Us” nominated for German Television Award!
Press release from September 13th, 2013
Saudi Arabia has submitted “Wadjda” for the Academy Award!
Press release from September 10th, 2013
“The Patience Stone” is in the running for the European Film Award!
Press release from July 30th, 2013
Audience award for “Wadjda” at the Film Festival Freiburg!
Press release from July 16th, 2013
Two Razor productions to open in Germany soon: “Wadjda” on September 5th and “The Patience Stone” on October 10th.
Press release from July 8th, 2013
Haifaa Al Mansour received the Fritz Gerlich Award 2013 for “Wadjda”!
Press release from June 28th, 2013
Special Award at the German Cinema Award for Peace – The Bridge 2013 for Haifaa Al Mansour regarding “Wadjda” !
Press release from June 28th, 2013
“Wadjda” won the audience award at the LA Film Fest 2013!
Press release from June 28th, 2013
“Wadjda” and “The Patience Stone” at Filmfest München 2013!
Press release from April 15th, 2013
Two awards for “Lifelong” at the Istanbul Film Festival: Best Director and Best Director of Photography! Congratulations to Asli and Emre!
Press release from April 4th, 2013
On your bike! Saudi women are now allowed to ride bicycles, on condition that a male guardian accompanies them :). http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2013/04/01/On-your-bike-Saudi-women-allowed-to-ride-bikes-in-public.html
Press release from March 21st, 2013
“Wadjda” and “The Patience Stone/Syngue Sabour” at NYC’s Tribeca Film Festival from April 17.-28.
Press release from March 21st, 2013
400.000 “Wadjda” visitors in France!
Press release from February 28th, 2013
The French also love “The Patience Stone/Syngue Sabour” – more than 70.000 admissions in the first week!
Press release from February 25th, 2013
200.000 “Wadjda” tickets sold in France within 2 and a bit weeks! Thanks, Pretty Pictures!
Press release from January 29th, 2013
Our tv-series “Gods’R’Us” is nominated for the German Grimme-Award!
Press release from January 15th, 2013
Berlinale selects Asli Özge’s “Lifelong” for Panorama Special. The fillm premiers on Feburary, 9th at 20h in Kino International.
Press release from December 16th, 2012
“Wadjda” wins ‘Best Film’ and ‘Best Actress’ at the Dubai IFF!
Press release from November 24th, 2012
Razor Film ist proud to announce that Atiq Rahimi’s “The Patience Stone” won the Young Jury Prize for ‘best feature film’, the Fipresci Prize and the award for ‘best actress – Golshifteh Farahani’ at the 50th Gijon International Filml Festival.
Press release from October 12th, 2012
“The Patience Stone’s” leading actress Golshifteh Farahani was awarded ‘best actress’ at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival. The jury chose her because of “her high performance in carrying the whole story”.
Press release from October 1st, 2012
Afghanistan sends Atiq Rahimi’s “The Patience Stone” to vie for a foreign language Oscar nomination. Sony Pictures Classics picked up the movie for U.S. distribution for 2013 release.
Press release from September 11th, 2012
“Gods R Us” – our holy comedy serial by Carsten Strauch will be screened on German television (ZDFkultur) at October 7th, 2012 at 11:00 pm. More information
Press release from September 8th, 2012
“Wadjda” wins INTERFILM Award for Promoting Interreligious Dialogue in Venice!
Press release from September 3rd, 2012
“Goodbye First Love” (Un Amour de Jeunesse) from Mia Hansen Løve will be released in Germany at September 27th 2012. More information.
Press release from August 30th, 2012
Sony Pictures Classics picks up “Wadjda” for 2013 U.S. release.
Press release from August 21, 2012
The Patience Stone premieres at Toronto Film Festival
“The Patience Stone“ by Atiq Rahimi will celebrate it’s world premiere on September 9 at the Toronto International Film Festival. The Co-Production of Razor Film is selected for the Contemporary World Cinema section. “The Patience Stone“ is based on Atiq Rahimi’s homonymous bestseller, which earned him several awards, among them the Prix Goncourt, the highest French literature award. More information
Press release from August 8, 2012
Waltz with Bashir on German State Television (ARD)
As part of the NDR-programme Hostile Brothers (Feindliche Brüder) “Waltz with Bashir” will be screened on German television (ARD) on September 9th, 2012 at 11:35 pm. The Razor-production “Waltz with Bashir” tells the story of an Israeli soldier and his memories of the Sabra and Shatila massacre in Lebanon. More information on the NDR-programme. For more information on “Waltz with Bashir“.
Press release from July 26, 2012
Wadjda premieres at Venice Film Festival
Haifaa Al Mansour’s feature film “Wadjda” was selected for the Orizzonti competition of the Venice Film Festival. The Orizzonti competition is dedicated to provide a platform for “new trends in world cinema”. “Wadjda” is the first feature film ever being shot in Saudi-Arabia. More information.Press release from February 13, 2012
On May 4, 2012 ARTE will broadcast Ciro Guerra’s “The Wind Journeys” (Los Viajes del Viento) at 9.45 p.m.
Press release from January 9, 2012
“Goodbye First Love” (Un Amour De Jeunesse) from Miriam Hansen-Løve will be released in the U.S. on April 20, 2012.
IFC Films – Goodbye First Love
Press release from October 25, 2011
“The Future”, from Miranda July premiered this week in Germany. The theatrical release is on Thursday, October 27.
Press release from October 19, 2011
“Cirkus Columbia”, from Danis Tanovic will be released in Germany tomorrow, Thursday, October 20.
Press release from August 15, 2011
Mia Hansen Løve’s “Goodbye First Love” (Un Amour de Jeunesse) received a special mention from the jury of the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland.
Press release from July 17, 2011
Miranda July in The New York Times
Press release from June 8, 2011
Un Amour de Jeunesse – In Competition of Locarno FF
Mia Hansen-Løve’s “Un Amour de Jeunesse” will premiere in this year’s competition of Locarno Film Festival (03.-13.08.). The film – starring Lola Créton and Sebastian Urzendowsky – was produced by Les Films Pelleas and Razor Film.
Press release from June 3, 2011
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The Future – Official Website
Press release from May 20, 2011
The Future – In US theatres soon
US disributor Roadside Attractions will release Miranda July’s “The Future” on July 29th.
The Future – Roadside AttractionsPress release from May 13, 2011
Un Amour de Jeunesse – In French theatres this summer
French Les Films du Losange will release Mia Hansen-Løve’s “Un Amour de Jeunesse/Goodbye First Love!” on July 6th.
Un Amour de Jeunesse – Les Films du LosangePress release from April 1, 2011
Womb – Theatrical release in Germany and Hungary
The German and Hungarian release of “Womb” is April 7.
Womb – Official German Website
Press release from December 15, 2010
The Future – Premiere in Sundance & Competition at Berlinale
We are pleased to announce that director and acclaimed writer and artist Miranda July’s second feature film THE FUTURE will make its world premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, where it will screen in the Premieres section, before moving on to compete for the Golden Bear in the 61st Berlinale. July’s feature debut ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW premiered at Sundance in 2005 where it was awarded the Special Jury Prize. ME AND YOU went on to take the Caméra d’Or and the Critic’s Week Grand Prize at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival before being successfully released in theaters across the globe to great acclaim.
Press release from September 1, 2010
Two Razor production in Toronto
The Toronto International Film Festival invited two Razor productions this year. “Womb” by Benedek Fliegauf will be screened in the section Contemporary World Cinema and “Cirkus Columbia” by Danis Tanovic in Special Presentations.
Press release from July 30th, 2010
Womb – premieres in Locarno
Fiction feature Womb will have it’s international premiere at Locarno Film Festival on August 7th. The film was directed by Benedek Fliegauf and was produced by Razor Film in Co-production with Inforg Studio and A.S.A.P. Films.
Press release from July 15th, 2010
Cirkus Columbia – premiere at Sarajevo Film Festival
Recently finalised production „Cirkus Columbia“ will have it’s premiere at Sarajevo Film Festival 2010.
Press release from May 3, 2010
Cirkus Columbia finalised
The Coproduktion „Cirkus Columbia“ directed by the Academy Award winner Danis Tanović is finalised. The film was realized by partners from Bosnia, France, Great Britain, Germany, Slovenia and Belgium. Razor Film participated as German Coproducer.
Press release from April 6 2010
Shooting for Miranda July’s „The Future“ wraps.
Shooting for „The Future“, a German-American co-production by and with Miranda July successfully wrapped yesterday. Razor Film is looking forward to the completion of the film.
Press release from April 23, 2009
Two Razor Film Co- Productions in the „Selection Officielle“ in Cannes!
As announced at the Cannes press conference today, two Razor Film co- productions, “The Wind Journeys” and “Independencia”, have been invited to the Selection Officielle- Un Certain Regard.
Press release from March 13, 2009
Tamara Staudt’s “Where the Grass is Greener” hits German screens today
The film won the Best Newcomer award at Germany’s Max Ophüls Festival in Saarbrücken and the audience at the festival of German Film in Ludwigshafen. The film also participated in festivals worldwide, among them in competition in Cairo Film Festival.
Press release from March 10, 2009
Shooting starts on Benedek Fliegauf’s futuristic fairy tale “Womb”
With Eva Green and Matt Smith in the lead roles. Locations are the islands Langeneß and Sylt on the German North Sea coast, the spa St. Peter Ording and Berlin. The film will wrap end of April.
Press release from February 27, 2009
“Waltz with Bashir” won the César!
“Waltz with Bashir” won the César, the French Academy Award, in the category of “Best Foreign Language Film”. Vive la France!
Press release from January 22, 2009
Second Oscar Nomination for Razor Film !!!
As the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today, “Waltz with Bashir”is nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film of the Year. This is already the second nomination for Razor Film. The 81st Award Ceremony will be held at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on 22nd February 2009.
Press release from January 22, 2009
Second Golden Globe for Razor Film !!!
At the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony on Sunday evening the animated anti war film “Waltz with Bashir” received the Golden Globe as Best Foreign Language Film. Razor Film is the only production company, which won two Golden Globes in the category Best Foreign Language Film in such short period of time.
Press release from December 22, 2008
Waltz with Bashir up for Golden Globe!
Ari Folman’s animated anti- war feature “Waltz with Bashir” continues to accumulate accolades abroad, and on Thursday, 11th of December it was nominated for a Golden Globe in the category of Best Foreign- Language Film. This is already the second nomination for Razor Film- in 2005 they won the Globe for “Paradise Now”. The awards 2009 will be handed out on January 11.
Press release from November 11, 2008
Waltz with Bashir 4 times nominated for the European Film Award 2008
Waltz with Bashir is nominated for the 21st European Film Awards in the categories European Film, European Director (Ari Folman), European Screenwriter (Ari Folman) and European Composer (Max Richter).
Press release from October 27, 2008
“Waltz with Bashir” to be released on November 6, 2008
After its success in France, “Waltz with Bashir” is now opening in Germany on November 6th 2008. The film will be distributed by Pandora Film (“The Edge of Heaven”).
Press release from October 27, 2008
“Waltz with Bashir” receives 6 Israeli film Awards… and one Oscar?
Six times nominated, six times awarded: “Waltz with Bashir” walked off with six Israeli Film Awards at the Orphi Awards. Besides the prizes for Best direction, Best Art Direction, Edition, Script and Soundtrack, “Waltz with Bashir” won the award for the Best Movie! “Waltz with Bashir” has also been proposed by Israel for a nomination to the Oscars as best foreign language film.
Press release from October 27, 2008
“Where the Grass is Greener” around the world
Tamara Staudt’s “Where the Grass is Greener” travels and will be screened at festivals in Biberach, Mannheim- Heidelberg, Cairo (competition) and Dubai.
