6 nominations for “It’s only the end of the world”, directed by Xavier Dolan (coproduced by mk2), 2 nominations for “A woman’s life”, directed by Stéphane Brizé (international sales handled by mk2 films) & 1 nomination for “The Fabulous Patars”, directed by Sophie Reine (international sales handled by mk2 films).
Catégories: Films
Charles Tremblay teams up with mk2 to launch MK2 l MILE END (in English)
Its core business will be distribution, with activities in production, theatrical programming, virtual reality and cinema-based event development to follow in the short to medium term.
Marin Karmitz and Caroline Broué’s book “Comédies” available in booshops (in French)
After Bande à Part (Grasset, 1995) and Profession Producteur (Hachette Littérature, 2003), a new book by Marin Karmitz, producer, distributor, cinema operator and founder of mk2, is available in bookshops since November 7th. Co-written with the French journalist Caroline Broué and published by Fayard, this book is entitled Comédies and recounts the unique path of an engaged man, witness and actor of the French political and cultural journey.
mk2 and Fabula Entertainment Enter Major Franco-Chinese Partnership (in English)
Paris-based mk2 has signed a partnership with Chinese auteur Jia Zhangke’s Shanghai-based Fabula Entertainment. This partnership includes production and distribution, exhibition as well as Virtual Reality content.
Stéphane Brizé’s “A Woman’s Life” awarded with the FIPRESCI prize at the Venice International Film Festival (in English)
“A Woman’s Life” was in competition at the Venice International Film Festival and won the international federation of film critics’ award. This is the second time that mk2 operates the international sales for a Stéphane Brizé’s movie, after “The Measure of a Man” in 2015. Distributed in France by Diaphana, the film will be released on November 23rd, 2016.
A third collaboration with Naomi Kawase (in English)
mk2 films handles World rights of Naomi Kawase’s new film “Radiance”. The filmshooting will begin in October 2016.
A new digital ecosystem for the professionals (in English)
After releasing the new institutional website mk2pro, mk2 unveils mk2films.com and mk2agency.com. Through a new design and a simplified interface, these platforms dedicated to BtoB activities will facilitate the discovery of mk2 agency’s and mk2 films’ savoir-faire, offers and latest news.
The documentary about Benjamin Millepied’s work at the Paris Opera is released on September 7th (in French)
mk2 and kmbo acquire rights for France for the documentary “Relève, histoire d’une création”, directed by Thierry Demaizière et Alban Teurlai. The film follows Benjamin Millepied’s work on his ballet “Clear, Loud, Bright, Forward” at the Paris Opera. The film is released in France on September 7th.
Abbas Kiarostami : Cinema has lost a poet, a storyteller, and a unique way of seeing the world (in English)
mk2 is deeply saddened by the news of the death of one of the world’s greatest auteurs.
For nearly twenty years, Marin Karmitz had the privilege of collaborating with Abbas Kiarostami while producing six of his films and distributing two.
mk2 sends his most sincere and deepest condolences to Abbas Kiarostami’s family and relations.
mk2 releases the 2K version of Kieslowski’s Decalogue in France on June 29 (in French)
10 films, 10 commandments, « A masterpiece » (New York Times). 20 years after the polish director Krzysztof Kieslowski passed away, mk2 releases ‘the Décalogue’ restored in 2K, his monumental work made of 10 films (around 55 minutes each)