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Green Border

    All titles (4)
    Feature Film | 2023 | Civil / human rights, Drama | Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Poland, USA

    Main data

    DirectorAgnieszka Holland
    Written byGabriela Łazarkiewicz-Sieczko, Maciej Pisuk, Agnieszka Holland
    ProductionMetro Films [pl], Astute Films [us], Marlene Film Production [cz], Beluga Tree [be], Blick Productions [fr], ZDF - Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, Arte [de/fr]
    DistributorDanaos Films [gr], Films Boutique [de/fr], Kino Świat [pl], Piffl Medien GmbH [de]

    Project data

    Film financing
    Length of movie2h 27min

    Cast

    Trailers/Videos

    • Trailer (original, German & French subtitles)

    Posters

    • French
    • German
    • Greek
    • Polish
    • Polish

    Brief synopsis

    The story will follow the fate of a family of Syrian refugees, a solitary English teacher from Afghanistan and a young border guard, all of whom meet on the Polish-Belarusian border.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Behi Djanati AtaiEnglish teacher [L]
    Maja OstaszewskaJulia [L]Aline Staskowiak
    Dalia NaousAmina [L]
    Mohamad Al RashiGrandfather [L]
    Jalal Al TawilFather [L]
    Michał Wawrykiewiczn.a. [GS]
    Maria Złonkiewiczn.a. [GS]
    Piotr StramowskiMaciek [SR]Julian Bloedorn
    Jaśmina Polakn.a. [SR]
    Monika Frajczykn.a. [SR]
    Tomasz WłosokJan [SR]Leonard Pfeiffer
    Malwina Bussn.a. [SR]
    Marta Stalmierskan.a. [SR]
    Agata KuleszaBasia [SR]Anna Dramski
    Maciej Stuhrone of the sons of the family father [SR]David Hörning
    Magdalena Popławskan.a. [SR]
    Jan SałasińskiPolish Soldier [BP]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Vfx supervisorKris Janssens
    RiggerPiotr Kwiatkowski
    Director of photographyTomasz Naumiuk
    Casting directorKlementyna Szymańska
    Casting directorPaulina Krajnik
    Casting assistantMarta Markiewicz
    Casting assistantGniewko Falana
    DirectorAgnieszka Holland
    Director (dubbing)Elke Weber-Moore
    German version    		German version
    Script supervisorMaria Kujawska
    ComposerFrédéric Vercheval
    ProducerMarcin Wierzchosławski
    ProducerAgnieszka Holland
    ProducerFred Bernstein
    Executive producerMike Downey
    Executive producerJeff Field
    Co-producerDamien McDonald
    Co-producerMaria Blicharska
    Co-producerŠárka Cimbalová
    Co-producerDavid Ragonig
    Co-producerDiana Elbaum
    Production coordinatorAnna Woźniak
    ScreenwriterMaciej Pisuk
    ScreenwriterGabriela Łazarkiewicz-Sieczko
    ScreenwriterAgnieszka Holland
    Stunt coordinatorTomasz Krzemieniecki

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Metro Films [pl]
    Astute Films [us]
    Marlene Film Production [cz]
    Co-production    		Co-production
    Beluga Tree [be]
    co-production    		co-production
    Blick Productions [fr]
    Co-production    		Co-production
    ZDF - Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen
    coproduction    		coproduction
    Arte [de/fr]
    coproduction    		coproduction

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Danaos Films [gr]
    Greece    		Greece
    Films Boutique [de/fr]
    International sales    		International sales
    Kino Świat [pl]
    Polska    		Polska
    Piffl Medien GmbH [de]
    Germany (theatrical)    		Germany (theatrical)

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    Locations and StudiosATM Virtual
    Sound (Postproduction)EVA Studios Germany GmbH
    German version    		German version

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Agnieszka Holland2024Zlota Taśma - Award of the Film Critics [pl]
    Fipresci Prize    		Fipresci PrizeWinner
    Agnieszka Holland2024Český lev - Czech Lion - Czech Film and Television Academy Award (CFTA)
    Award for extraordinary achievement in the audiovisual field    		Award for extraordinary achievement in the audiovisual fieldWinner
    Agnieszka Holland2024Int. Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) [nl]
    Audience Award    		Audience AwardWinner
    Agnieszka Holland2024Polish Film Award - Eagle [pl]
    Best Film / Movie    		Best Film / MovieWinner
    Agnieszka Holland2024Polish Film Award - Eagle [pl]
    Best Screenplay    		Best ScreenplayNominated
    Maja Ostaszewska2024Polish Film Award - Eagle [pl]
    Best Leading Actress    		Best Leading ActressNominated
    Metro Films [pl]2024Polish Film Award - Eagle [pl]
    Best Film / Movie    		Best Film / MovieNominated
    Maciej Pisuk2024Polish Film Award - Eagle [pl]
    Best Screenplay    		Best ScreenplayNominated
    Tomasz Naumiuk2024Polish Society of Cinematographers Award [pl]
    Best Cinematography    		Best CinematographyNominated
    Tomasz Naumiuk2024Polish Film Award - Eagle [pl]
    Best Cinematography    		Best CinematographyNominated
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    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2024FranceFestival Premiers Plans d'Angers
    Avant-premičres    		Avant-premières
    2024NetherlandsInt. Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)
    Limelight    		Limelight
    2023SwitzerlandZurich Film Festival
    2023GreeceAthens Int. Film Festival (AIFF)
    Opening Nights    		Opening Nights
    2023USANew York Film Festival [us]
    Main Slate    		Main Slate
    2023ItalyVenice Int. Film Festival (Mostra)
    Competition    		Competition
    2023CanadaTIFF - Toronto Int. Film Festival
    Centrepiece    		Centrepiece

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 07/02/2024
    Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 01/02/2024
    Theatre releaseGreeceThursday, 23/11/2023
    Theatre releasePolandFriday, 22/09/2023
    PremiereTuesday, 05/09/2023Venice International Film Festival [it]

    Links

    Articles / Reports
    [en]https://www.cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/436479
    Interview with the director [pl]https://oko.press/agnieszka-holland-film-o-uchodzcach
    https://variety.com/2023/film/news/films-boutique-agnieszka-holland-the-green-border-1235608662/
    https://www.wirtualnemedia.pl/artykul/zielona-granica-film-agnieszka-holland-o-uchodzcach-kiedy-premiera-obsada