April (2024 film)
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Directed by | Déa Kulumbegashvili |
Written by | Déa Kulumbegashvili |
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Starring |
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Cinematography | Arseni Khachaturan |
Edited by | Jacopo Ramella Pajrin |
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Distributed by | Pyramide Distribution (France) |
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Running time | 134 minutes[1] |
Countries | Georgia Italy France |
Language | Georgian |
Budget | € 2 million |
April is an upcoming drama film written and directed by Déa Kulumbegashvili.[2]
The film will premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it will be competing for the Golden Lion.[1]
Premise
[edit]Nina, an obstetrician in rural Georgia who aids patients seeking abortions despite legal prohibition, must defend her values and actions when she is accused of negligence and subject to investigation.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Ia Sukhitashvili
- Kakha Kintsurashvili
- Merab Ninidze
Production
[edit]Following the success of her first feature film Beginning, Kulumbegashvili was awarded a 2022 Baumi Script Development Award to begin work on her next feature, then titled Historia, about a Georgian obstetrician who provides illegal abortions.[3] That December, Cineuropa reported that filming would commence the following March with financial support from Arte France Cinéma.[4]
Release
[edit]April was acquired for international sales by Goodfellas, then known as Wild Bunch International. By December 2022, the project was slated for a 2024 release date, though Screen Daily reported in May 2023 that the film was expected to premiere at that year's Cannes Film Festival.[5][6]
In July 2024, April was announced as a main competition entry at that year's Venice International Film Festival.[7]
Awards and nominations
[edit]Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival) |
2024 | Best film | April | Pending | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Biennale Cinema 2024 | April". La Biennale di Venezia. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Those Who Find Me". Goodfellas. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott. "Directors Dea Kulumbegashvili, Visar Morina Win Baumi Script Development Award". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien. "Arte France Cinéma supports Alain Guiraudie's Miséricorde". Cineuropa. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Lavallée, Eric. "FOREIGN FILM NEWSDea Kulumbegashvili's "Those Who Find Me" & Alain Guiraudie's "Miséricorde" Aiming for 2024". Ion Cinema. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Leffler, Rebecca. "Goodfellas unveils Cannes 2023 slate, includes starry period drama 'The Flood', 'Inside' with Guy Pearce (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Billington, Alex. "81st Venice Film Festival Selection - Guadagnino, Kurzel, Almodóvar". FirstShowing. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000681/2024/1?ref_=ttawd_ev_1 }