The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) international industry program kicked off on Monday with a focus on new film projects in development, including a spotlight on selected queer stories.
In collaboration with the Midpoint Institute‘s Midpoint Focus Queer, a program supporting filmmakers exploring queer narratives, KVIFF Industry Days showcased four such films in the works, which cover a range of genres and geographies.
Check out a closer look at the four queer film projects pitched on the KVIFF Industry Days stage on Monday.
NuusikuDirecting debutWriter and director info: Laudika Yandangii Hamutenya, a Namibian filmmaker from Ohangwena whose work explores identity, masculinity, and belonging in contemporary Africa.Producer: Jérémie Palanque Production company: Woooz Pictures (France)Language: Oshiwambo Genre: action, drama, queer romanceCountries: Namibia, France
‘Nuusiku,’ courtesy of KVIFF Industry Days
