April is an upcoming drama film written and directed by Déa Kulumbegashvili.[2] The film, previously titled Those Who Find Me, will premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it will be competing for the Golden Lion.[1]
Premise
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
- Ia Sukhitashvili
- Kakha Kintsurashvili
- Merab Ninidze
Production
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
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
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival) |
2024 | Best film | April | Pending | [8] |
References
- ^ 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 }
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