The first awards contenders taking part in Screen International and the Barbican’s ‘Screen FYC London’ event have been unveiled. The inaugural e
The first awards contenders taking part in Screen International and the Barbican’s ‘Screen FYC London’ event have been unveiled.
The inaugural edition will take place on December 8 at the Barbican and will feature panels focused on titles in this year’s awards race, and insightful industry discussions about global awards campaigning.
The first confirmed titles are Being Heumann, Possible Love, Wuthering Heights and Gugu’s World.
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Apple Original Films’ Being Heumann is director/writer/producer Sian Heder’s follow-up to best picture winner Coda. It stars Ruth Madeley as disability rights activist Judith Heumann, with Academy Award nominee Mark Ruffalo, and the cast also includes Dylan O’Brien, Madeline Delp, Rob Delaney, Ray Fisher, Michael Patrick Thornton, Antwan Tolliver, Daniel Durant, Jon Beavers, Roberta Colindrez and Russell Harvard. Being Heumann had its world premiere in September as the opening night film of the Toronto International Film Festival.
Possible Love is the long-awaited seventh title from Lee Chang-dong, whose previous film Burning earned critical acclaim after its Cannes debut in 2018. Possible Love stars Jeon Do-yeon and Sul Kyung-gu and follows the intertwined relationship of two married couples. It won the Silver Lion Grand Jury prize at this year’s Venice Film Festival and is South Korea’s entry to the international feature Oscar race. Netflix has released the film worldwide.
Warner Bros’ Wuthering Heights is award-winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell’s visionary reinterpretation of Emily Brontë’s classic British novel, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. Filmed in the UK, including on location in Yorkshire, Wuthering Heights grossed over £25m at the UK box office. As well as writing and directing, Fennell also produced alongside Margot Robbie and Josey McNamara of Lucky Chap.
The final title confirmed so far is Brazil’s international feature Oscar entry Gugu’s World. With a football at his feet and a heart that doesn’t fit the lines drawn for him, a boy watches the place, where he feels whole, beginning to slip away. Directed by Allan Deberton, the film premiered in Berlin where it won the Generation Crystal Bear and grand jury prize.
Participating talent for each of the above showcases, as well as additional sessions, will be unveiled in the coming weeks.
This event is complimentary to all voting members of Bafta, Ampas, European Film Academy, The Golden Globe Foundation, London Film Critic’s Circle, and Guilds (Director, Producer, Writer, Crafts). The event is also open to non-voters, with tickets available to purchase for Barbican members on October 28 and the public on October 29.
For more information about ‘Screen FYC London’, please contact Scott Benfold.
