Zar Amir Ebrahimi’s Directorial Debut Selected for Goteborg’s First Nordic Gateway Competition (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comAnnika Pham “Honour of Persia,” the directorial debut of Cannes best actress winner Zar Amir Ebrahimi (“Holy Spider”), is one of five features at financing stage to be pitched at the Göteborg Film Festival’s first-ever Nordic Gateway curated program.
The five international titles – hailing from Germany, Macedonia, Canada and Kosovo – will vie for the Tint Post-Production Award worth SEK 400,000 ($36,500) to be handed out Jan.
30, 2025 during the Göteborg fest industry sidebar Nordic Film Market running Jan. 29-31. “With Nordic Gateway, we’re introducing an exciting new layer to the Nordic Film Market, creating a space where international projects can connect with Nordic professionals.
In today’s challenging financing climate, building meaningful connections and partnerships is more vital than ever to bring strong stories to the screen,” said Josef Kullengård, Head of Industry at the Göteborg Film Festival.
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