8 women-directed co-productions supported at the 154th Eurimages Board of Management meeting
The Board of Management of the Council of Europe's Eurimages Fund agreed to support 15 fiction films, 2 documentaries and 1 animation project for a total amount of €4,397,000.
The share of eligible projects with female directors examined at this Eurimages Board of Management meeting was 31%; 8 of the projects supported were directed by women (44%) but the amount awarded to these projects was €1 837,000 , representing 42% of the total.
The man who sold his skin - Kaouther ben Hania (Tunisia - France) – €300 000 (France, Tunisia, Belgium)
Birds of a Feather - Hanna Bergholm (Finland) – €450 000 (Finland, Norway, Sweden) Aurora's
Sunrise - Inna Sahakyan (Armenia) – €140 000 Documentary (Armenia, Germany)
Sunrise was the winner of the Best Pitch at Fest Forward, an award given by Film Center Serbia and EWA Network
Otto The Barbarian - Ghitescu Ruxandra (Romania) - €77 000 (Romania, Belgium)
Avenge / The Business of Revenge - Marija Zidar (Slovenia) – €120 000 (Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro) Documentary
My Dad is a Sausage - Anouk Fortunier (Belgium) - €230 000 (Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands)
Home - Franka Potente (Germany) – €400 000 (Germany, France)
When I’m Done Dying - Nisan Dag (Turkey) – €120 000 (Turkey, Germany)
You can read here the entire list of projects supported