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Islands
Directed byJan-Ole Gerster
Screenplay byJan-Ole Gerster
Lawrie Doran
Blaž Kutin
Produced byMaximilian Leo
Starring
CinematographyJuan C. Sarmiento Grisales
Edited byAntje Zynga
Production
companies
  • Augenschein
  • Leonine
Distributed byLeonine
Release date
Running time
100 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageEnglish

Islands is an upcoming German film directed by Jan-Ole Gerster from a script he wrote with Lawrie Doran and Blaž Kutin. It stars Sam Riley, Stacy Martin and Jack Farthing. The film will premiere at 75th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlinale Special in February 2025.[1]

Premise

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A once promising tennis professional works at an island resort teaching tennis to holiday makers and filling his time with alcohol and brief affairs.[2]

Cast

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Production

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The film is directed by Jan-Ole Gerster from a script he wrote with Lawrie Doran and Blaž Kutin. It is produced by Augenschein in co-production with German studio Leonine, which has German distribution rights.[3] The cast is led by Sam Riley, and also contains Stacy Martin, Jack Farthing and Dylan Torrell.[4]

Filming took place in Pájara in the southern end of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands in 2023.[5]

In February 2024, Deadline Hollywood reported that the film was in post-production.[6]

Release

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Islands will have its world premiere in February 2025, as part of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, in Berlinale Special.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ Economou, Vassilis (December 17, 2024). "The Berlinale announces the first Berlinale Special, Panorama and Generation titles". Cineuropa. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Zatyka, Franciszek (May 19, 2023). "Islands"-150833 "SAM RILEY, A TENNIS PLAYER TRAPPED IN A PARADISE RESORT". filmweb.pl. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  3. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 18, 2023). "Sam Riley To Star In Thriller 'Islands'; Augenschein Producing Amid Company Growth & Taste For Bigger Projects – Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Beilhammer, Marius (December 11, 2023). "Stacy Martin and Jack Farthing in an impressive film ensemble". Heidel-schmecker.de. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  5. ^ "Fuerteventura's south becomes the backdrop for international cinema productions". Fuerteventurazeitung.de. October 21, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  6. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 15, 2024). "German Production & Sales Outfit Augenschein Sells Minority Stake To Erfttal Film As Company Ramps Up Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Ntim, Zac (December 17, 2024). "Berlin Film Festival: Michel Gondry & Ira Sachs Among Names Set For Competition Sidebars". Deadline. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  8. ^ Elsa Keslassy (December 17, 2024). "Berlin Film Festival Unveils Panorama Lineup With New Movies by Denis Côté and Ira Sachs; Berlinale Special Titles Include 'Islands,' 'Honey Bunch' and 'Köln 75'". Variety. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
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