Berlin: Charades Scoops Up Edgy Danish Drama ‘Shorta’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Charades has scooped up worldwide gross sales rights to “Shorta,” the buzzed-about Danish undertaking that was offered at Les Arcs’s work-in-progress and Goteborg’s Nordic Movie Market.
“Shorta,” directed by Frederik Louis Hviid and Anders Ølholm, unfolds within the aftermath of the killing of 19-year-old Talib Ben Hassi whereas in custody. The movie follows two cops, Jens and Mike, who’re on routine patrol in a minority-heavy neighborhood when information of Talib’s demise breaks, igniting a violent riot. Abruptly, the 2 officers discover themselves trapped and should battle to discover a means out.
The action-packed movie, which offers with racism and police brutality in Denmark, has been in contrast by trade members at each Les Arcs and Goteborg as just like Ladj Ly’s Oscar-nominated “Les Miserables.” The movie is produced by Toolbox Movie (“The Hunt”) and will doubtlessly make its world premiere at Cannes. “Shorta” can be distributed in Denmark by Scanbox Leisure Danmark.
“‘Shorta’ represents a brand new voice for motion movies in Europe, and a brand new voice addressing the issues of contemporary society by way of a style that can enchantment younger audiences,” stated Yohann Comte, co-founder of Charades.
The film marks the characteristic debut of Ølholm, who beforehand wrote the scripts for the superhero trilogy “Antboy,” and Hviid, whose brief movie “Halfman” gained a prize at Cannes Lions in 2017.
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On the EFM, Charades is internet hosting the market premieres of Sebastien Demoustier’s “The Lady With a Bracelet” and Bruno Merle’s “Felicita.” The corporate may even unveil promos of “The Speech,” “The Rose Maker” and “Madeleine Collins.”
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