'JUST LOOK UP' HEADED FOR TRIBECA FESTIVAL IN JUNE /  by Maria Kristensen

We’ve been sitting on some exciting news and are delighted to finally be able to share that Just Look Up is headed to the 25th anniversary edition of Tribeca Festival! Just Look Up is part of the official Spotlight Documentary Selection alongside many other interesting and bold projects. 

Tribeca Festival takes part from June 3-14 and festival passes and ticket packages are already available for purchase through their website.

Just Look Up is scheduled for the following three screenings: 

Thursday June 11th: 5:30 PM at SVA Theatre 
Friday June 12th: 6:00 PM at Village East by Angelika 
Saturday June 13th: 3:00 PM at Village East by Angelika

Tickets for the above mentioned screenings will be available for purchase on 28th of April here.

If you’re curious to find out more, you can read Tribeca festival’s 2026 Festival Guide here.

'TWO STRANGERS TRYING NOT TO KILL EACH OTHER' NOW PLAYING IN NEW YORK’S QUAD CINEMA /  by Maria Kristensen

We’re delighted to inform you that Two Strangers Trying Not To Kill Each Other by Manon Ouimet & Jacob Perlmutter is now screening in New York’s Quad Cinema for a limited time! 

The film is shown on Tuesday April 7th, Wednesday April 8th and Thursday April 9th with several screenings each day:

Tuesday April 7th at 1.10pm, 3.35pm, 5.45pm and 7.55pm
Wednesday April 8th at 1.10pm, 3.35pm, 5.45pm and 7.55pm
Thursday April 9th at 1.10pm, 3.35pm, 5.45pm and 7.55pm

Buy tickets on Quad Cinema’s website here.

The film won Best Arts & Music Documentary at Grierson Awards in 2025 and received a Special Mention at CPH:DOX 2024. It was a part of DOC NYC 2024’s Official Selection, among many other festivals. 

‘MY FATHER, THE ICEMAN’ WINS PITCH PRIZE AT CPH:FORUM 2026 /  by Maria Kristensen

At this year’s CPH:FORUM, director Łukasz Kowalski, Polish producer Anna Mazerant (4.30 Studio) & Danish co-producer Signe Byrge Sørensen (Final Cut For Real), wins the Rise and Shine Award for the project My Father, The Iceman.

On their motivation for selecting the precept, the jury said: “This was a large category, with many remarkable pitches and worthy winners. In the end we felt there was one project which really made the hair stand up on the back of our necks. Taking a very personal angle on a political movement that threatens us all, it offers a unique story. We felt that everywhere in the world, audiences will be touched by this character’s crucial dilemma and the cost of making a courageous choice.”

The Polish/Danish production is currently in production and tells the story of Ewa, who lives in the shadow of her father's crime — the assassination of an anti-apartheid leader in South Africa. Despite this, she fights for his release. When he returns to Poland after 30 years and joins the far right, she feels forced to confront him.

Read more about the CPH:INDUSTRY 2026 award winners here.

‘SONGS OF SLOW BURNING EARTH’ RECEIVES TWO NOMINATIONS AT THE IDA DOCUMENTARY AWARDS 2025 /  by Maria Kristensen

The film Songs of Slow Burning Earth by director Olha Zhurba has received two nominations at the 41st IDA Documentary Awards 2025 — in the categories Best Feature Documentary and Best Director.

The film is a co-production between Ukraine, Denmark, Sweden and France. It is an audiovisual diary of the first two years of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, depicting how the initial shock and panic gradually transform into a normalized daily reality of constant danger, destruction, and the threat of death.

Following its world premiere at the 81st Venice Film Festival in 2024, Songs of Slow Burning Earth has collected a number of prestigious awards, including top prizes at the Riga International Film Festival, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, One World International Human Rights Film Festival, Docville, and several other international festivals.

In November 2025, the film was also shortlisted for the 38th European Film Awards in two categories — European Documentary Film and European Film.

The nominations at the IDA Documentary Awards — one of the most respected documentary honors worldwide — further highlight the film’s international recognition and the important role of Ukrainian documentary cinema in reflecting on the ongoing war.

We look forward to the announcement of the winners and remain hopeful for the film’s success.

‘THE END’ — SWEDISH PREMIERE IN MALMÖ! /  by Maria Kristensen

We are delighted to share that The End has had its Swedish premiere in Malmö this week.

Earlier in the week, the post-apocalyptic musical The End, created by director Joshua Oppenheimer, enjoyed a wonderful Skåne gala premiere.
The premiere took place in collaboration with Anagram and Film i Skåne.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Joshua Oppenheimer, Anne Lundberg, and the entire Anagram team for an incredibly warm premiere!
Swedish audiences have now had the chance to experience this unique cinematic event on the big screen.

We were thrilled to see the reactions from Malmö’s audience and are happy to have shared this extraordinary musical story with an even wider public.

‘TWO STRANGERS TRYING NOT TO KILL EACH OTHER’ WON BEST ARTS & MUSIC DOCUMENTARY AT GRIERSON AWARDS 2025! /  by Maria Kristensen

We are incredibly proud to share that Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other has won the Grierson Award 2025 in the Best Arts and Music category at last night’s ceremony in London.

Photo: Hello Content / @frankowski

The Griersons are among the most prestigious honours in documentary filmmaking, celebrating outstanding craft, storytelling and artistic vision — and it is a tremendous joy to see the film receive this recognition.

We couldn’t be happier for the team and extend our warmest congratulations to Jacob Perlmutter (director & producer), Manon Ouimet (director & producer), Signe Byrge Sørensen (producer), Mandy Chang (executive producer), Joslyn Barnes (executive producer), Estephan Wagner (editor), the entire crew, as well as protagonists Maggie Barrett and Joel Meyerowitz — and everyone who contributed to this wonderful film.

NOMINEES FOR THE EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS 2026 ANNOUNCED! ‘SONGS OF SLOW BURNING EARTH’ CONTENDS FOR THE AWARD /  by Maria Kristensen

The European Film Academy (EFA) has announced the nominees for the 38th European Film Awards 2026 ceremony, which will take place on January 17th in Berlin. The list of contenders for the continent's most prestigious film award features the year's most striking and influential works.

We are pleased to announce that among the nominees is the documentary film Songs Of Slow Burning Earth, directed by Olha Zhurba (a co-production between Ukraine, France, Denmark, and Sweden), which has been shortlisted in the European Documentary category.

The award ceremony, where the winners will be revealed, is set to take place in Berlin on January 17, 2026. The full list of nominees in all categories, including "European Director," "Actress," and "Screenwriter," can be viewed on the official EFA website via the link.

SIMON LERENG WILMONT RECEIVES LIFELONG HONORARY GRANT FROM THE DANISH ARTS FOUNDATION /  by Maria Kristensen

We are proud to share that a film director, Simon Lereng Wilmont, has been awarded a lifelong honorary grant from the Danish Arts Foundation (Statens Kunstfond)!

The grant recognises Simon’s outstanding contribution to Danish and international documentary film.

The Danish Arts Foundation states:

“With a rare ability to create intimate and moving portraits of people in vulnerable moments, Simon brings audiences close to realities most of us only experience from a distance. His films are simple, yet never simplistic, carried by presence, aesthetics, and human insight.

Simon Lereng Wilmont allows silence and the small, unspoken moments to speak. His work reminds us that even in dark times, there is light, empathy, and beauty.”

We couldn’t agree more, and we congratulate Simon on this well-deserved recognition!

Read more about the honorary grants from the Danish Arts Foundation here

‘SONGS OF SLOW BURNING EARTH’ SHORTLISTED FOR EUROPEAN FILM AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY /  by Maria Kristensen

Final Cut for Real proudly announces that Songs of Slow Burning Earth, directed by Olha Zhurba, has been shortlisted for Best Documentary at the 38th European Film Awards

Songs of Slow Burning Earth is a mosaic portrait of life in Ukraine during the first two years of Russia’s full-scale invasion. The film reveals the transformation of a society moving from the panic of the war’s early weeks to an uneasy acceptance of death and destruction that have tragically become the new normal for Ukrainians.

We invite members of the European Film Academy to watch the film and cast their votes on the EFA VOD platform.
Voting runs from October 22 to November 5, 2025.

The film is also available to wider audiences and viewers in Denmark via DR.dk.

We hope that both Academy members and general audiences will discover and share this powerful story from Ukraine.

SICILY PREMIERE OF ‘THE END’ IN THE BACK OF THE SALT MINE AT PETRALIA SOPRANO /  by Maria Kristensen

A truly special moment: On Thursday, June 5th, The End returned to its roots with an unforgettable premiere held inside the working salt mine of Petralia Soprano, where much of the film was shot.

The atmosphere was electric as Italian press, influencers, and distributors gathered underground for this unique screening, organized by our incredible Italian distributor I Wonder.

Endless thanks to I Wonder, Dorje Film, the Sicily Film Commission, MIC, Dedar, our amazing Italian crew, and all the dedicated mine workers who helped make this magical event a reality.

The End hits cinemas across Italy on July 3rd.