08/02/2008

Eighteen film projects from 12 different countries feature in the line-up for the Co-production Forum, organised tomorrow in Berlin by the European Producers Club (EPC).

Filmmakers looking for production partners include Finnish directors Renny Harlin and Aku Louhimies, and Polish filmmaker Agniezka Holland.

The Club - presided by Jean Cazès and headed by Alexandra Lebret - has decided to pursue its new "tailor-made" strategy initiated at the latest Cannes festival. Having realised that producers sought more targeted meetings that were more worthwhile and would have a positive impact on their projects, the Club now effectively plays the role of agent both before and after the Forums.

The aim is to provide detailed information to industry professionals about the selected projects, ahead of the forums. The Club thus hopes to introduce participants to possible co-production partners from the countries that interest them most, and actively follow the progress of negotiations begun during the course of the year following the Forum.

List of projects

The Fields - Michaël Roskam (Savage Films, Belgium)

Mannerheim - Renny Harlin (Solar Films, Finland)

Neon Flesh - Paco Cabezas (Morena Films, Spain)

Burma Soldier – Nic Dunlop (LeBrocquy Fraser Productions, Ireland)

Goodbye Tibet – Maria Blumencron (Kick Film, Germany)

The Last Mission - Agniezka Holland (Bow and Axe, Poland)

The Stargazer – Stan Neumann (Les Films d’Ici, France)

Tigerheart – Aku Louhimies (Making Movies, Finland)

The Grip – Dominique Bylebyl (Arcapix – France)

Sogno Cattivo (“Bad Dream”) – Francesca d’Aloja (Acaba Produzioni, Italy)

Far Away - Abdullah Oguz (ANS International Productions, Turkey)

Cromaron - Charles McDougall (Wow Film, Argentina/Italy)

Silent Winner – Kaspar Heidelbach (Gemini Film, Germany)

V.A. Jerne – Szava Lakos (Eurofilm Studio, Hungary)

Renegade (Flying Scotsman, UK)

Bondage (Vistamar, Germany)

I Am 12 Years Old (Indigo Films, Italy)

Soran’s Way – Hisham Zaman (Paradox, Norway)

(Translated from French)