Heimatfilm Boards Elene Naveriani’s CineMart preference ‘Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry’ (unique)

Bettina Brokemper of Cologne-based Heimatfilm, the German co-producer of Lars von Trier films including "Melancholia" and "Antichrist," has boarded "Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry," the third function from rising Georgian filmmaker Elene Naveriani, which become selected for the Rotterdam film pageant's CineMart co-production market.

according to the radical through Georgian creator and feminist activist Tamta Melashili, the movie tells the story of a single girl in her late 40s caught in a small, backward-looking city who discovers love for the primary time.

Naveriani, who directed the Rotterdam most beneficial "i am truly a Drop of sun on the planet" and the Locarno prize winner "moist Sand," advised range that after she first read Melashili's novel she "imagined how powerful it would be to peer this story on the monitor, how empowering and controversial."

"The main persona of the story, Etero, is a feminist in her personal method – with out even realizing it," she talked about. "She struggles in her present with painful experiences that she has continued in her past. She changed into all the time invisible, however since the loss of life of her brother and her father she has one way or the other rebuilt herself. She has guided her life to keep away from guys. She runs a household provide save with items she knows most effective girls would come to buy. She leads an easy but fiercely unbiased lifestyles."

though Etero's purpose "isn't to revolutionize the area," added the director, "day by day she wins a tiny revolution by using confronting the role people try to assign to her."

"Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry" is a well timed story through which body politics and sexuality will play a key role.

"Culturally and socially, as women age their bodies are considered 'obsolete' in contrast to younger our bodies that are fantasized with the aid of heteronormative patriarchal lifestyle," referred to Naveriani. "Etero carries her voluptuous, huge dimension and curvy body with self assurance. She doesn't let herself be suffering from prevalent splendor specifications. She likes herself, she loves her full physique, her breasts, her hips. She feels attractive. Her conviction is first and ideal own, however her stance is actually innovative."

Tapped for the lead position is Georgian thesp Eka Chavleishvili, who starred in Naveriani's Locarno Cineasti del presente selection "moist Sand." "once I examine Etero's story, for me it become clear that Eka Chavleishvili turned into an actress who was capable of embody her lifestyles," said the director. "Her rigor, sensibility, and the strategy against the performing changed into charming. Eka has potent charisma and a powerful presence in front of the digicam it's fascinating."

"Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry" is produced through Thomas Reichlin and Britta Rindelaub of Geneva-primarily based Alva movie, whose credit include Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner "Hive," and co-produced by using Bettina Brokemper of Heimatfilm and Ketie Danelia of Takes movie, who produced Levan Akin's Cannes directors' Fortnight player "after which We Danced."

"Our nation as well because the world faces the big problem of femicide. each different day women are dealing with hate, aggression and demise; female voices are fading with out being noticed," pointed out Danelia. "Our film is a magical love story, full of surprises and true human feelings. I can't clarify how proud i'm to be a part of a robust and impartial Etero's adventure with any such visionary director and a magnificent co-construction crew."

"With 'Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry,' Elene intends to highlight women who are sometimes left within the shadows, who do not have examples of their wants and impartial subculture in movies," introduced Reichlin. "we are convinced that the style Elene desires to inform the story of Etero is in accordance with the current concerns of society.

"The importance of constructing this movie is strengthened by way of the nomination of 'moist Sand,' her newest movie, for the most excellent movie class on the Swiss film Awards. This astonishing information pushes us to head forward in helping the construction of 'Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry' in order that Elene can go all the approach and make the movie a hit."

The Rotterdam film competition's CineMart co-creation market runs Jan. 30-Feb. 2.