NEWS

SCREENDAILY | DEADLINE
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

Thomasin McKenzie and Toby Wallace have boarded Sister Maria Goes to Rome, the sophomore feature from Emily writer-director Frances O’Connor. 

ACADEMY AWARDS 2026 OFFICIAL ENTRY
CANADA - INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM 

Patriarchical thriller The Things you Kill directed by Alireza Khatami coming to cinemas in Canada, US and Poland.

TELLURIDE FILM FESTIVAL
World Premiere

H is for Hawk, feature adaptation of the 2014 memoir by Helen McDonald directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, premieres at Telluride Film Festival. Starring Claire Foy and Brendan Gleeson. 

UK  & IRELAND
In select cinemas now

Caroline Ingvarsson's debut feature Unmoored coming to select theatres from 15th August and streaming on Amazon and Apple TV from September.  

UK  & IRELAND
Relase November 2025

Conic aquires UK-Ireland distribution rights to Paul Andrew Williams's Tribeca win Dragonfly, due for release November. 

TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL
Centrepiece [Sold Out]

Jan Komasa's Good Boy to have its World Premiere at TIFF 50. Starring Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough and Anson Boon. 

TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL
Special Presentation

TIFF 50 Special Presentation of Kei Ishigawa's adaptation of Sir Kazuo Ishiguro's debut 'A Pale View of Hills' starring Suzu Hirose, Fumi Nikaido, Yoh Yoshida and Kôhei Matsushita.

In cinemas
France

Patriarchical thriller The Things you Kill directed by Alireza Khatami now in cinemas across France.  Coming to select cinemas in Turkey.

GALWAY FILM FESTIVAL
Winner: Best International Film

Andrea Riseborough and Brenda Blethyn jointly win 'Best Performance in an International Narrative Feature' at Tribeca world premiere for Paul Andrew Williams's powerful drama Dragonfly. 

FESTIVAL DE CANNES 2025
Un Certain Regard

Kei Ishigawa's adaptation of Sir Kazuo Ishiguro's debut 'A Pale View of Hills' selected for 'Un Certain Regard' to premiere at Cannes Film Festival in May. 

TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
Joint win: Best Performance

Andrea Riseborough and Brenda Blethyn jointly win 'Best Performance in an International Narrative Feature' at Tribeca world premiere for Paul Andrew Williams's powerful drama Dragonfly. 

SCREENDAILY
Lionsgate picks up for UK-Ireland

Protagonist pictures has closed deals for "H is for Hawk" directed by Bafta winning director Philippa Lowthorpe, starting Claire Foy and Brendan Gleeson. 

IN SELECT CINEMAS
Singapore

Tickets on sale for Unmoored in Singapore -- exclusively at independant cinema The Projector. [extended run]

SCREENDAILY
Desmar announces global fund

Desmar founders Naomi Despres and Michèle Marshall discuss markets and projects with Screen Daily's Mona Tabbara

REIMS FESTIVAL WIN
Winner: Prix du Jury &
Prix de la Critique

Alireza Khatami's The Things you Kill patriarchial thriller wins top prizes at Reims Polar: "Prix de la Critique" as well as "Prix du Jury".

                              SF ANYTIME  
                            Top of the charts

UNMOORED (Swedish title: "Levande och Döda i Winsford") tops charts in Sweden's lead streamer, SF Anytime. 

SCREENDAILY
Gaga Corporation to launch at EFM

Oscar nominated Lava Films will handle post-production for the adaptation of Nobel prize winner Sir Kaguro Ishiguro's debut novel. 

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Winner - Director World Cinema Drama

Alireza Khatami wins Sundance Directing Award: World Cinema Dramatic.   

Bonnier Rights Verlag
Movie-tie in - Swedish Premiere

Swedish publishers Bonnier Verlag reveal new cover for novel "Levande och döda i Winsford" ("The Living & the Dead in Winsford") -for Swedish theatrical release.  

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
World Premiere - World Cinema Competition

Alireza Khatmi's patriarchical thriller set to premiere at Sundance 2025 in January.   

DEADLINE | SCREEN DAILY
Desmar boards Mike Leigh Project

Desmar boards upcoming Mike Leigh Project. Plot and casting for 'Untitled 2025' under wraps as usual. 

NORDIC FILM DAYS, LÜBECK
Winner - Best Debut Feature

UNMOORED wins 'Best Feature Debut' at the 66th Nordic Film Days Festival in Lübeck, Germany to Sold Out screenings.
(c) Nordische Filmtage Lübeck / Olaf Malzahn 

DEADLINE
Hanway Launches film AFM

Hanway launches Jan Komasa film at AFM.
Desmar to executive produce. Starring Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough and Anson Boon.

Novel Adaptation
Optioned

Suhrkamp and Desmar agreement on film adaptation of 2022 German Bestseller Davenport 160x90 by Sybille Ruge.  

SCREENDAILY
Lionsgate picks up for UK-Ireland

Protagonist pictures has closed deals for "H is for Hawk" directed by Bafta winning director Philippa Lowthorpe, starting Claire Foy and Brendan Gleeson. 

WORLD THEATRICAL PREMIERE
Stockholm

Lucky Dog acquires Unmoored to release in cinemas across Sweden under the novel's original title "Levande och Döda i Winsford" from 13th December 2024. 

TOFIFEST
Polish Premiere: Polonica

UNMOORED to have its Polish Premiere in Toruń. The festival has included  Polish stars in their invitation: Andrzej Konopka, Anna Próchniak & Marta Żmuda Trzebiatowska 

Brenda Blethyn OBE
joins cast

BAFTA and Golden Globe winner Brenda Blethyn OBE will to star alongside Oscar nominee Andrea Riseborough in Paul Andrew Williams'  Dragonfly (fka The Nest) . 

CINE POR MUJERES MADRID
Spanish Premiere: International Competition

UNMOORED to have its Spanish Premiere at "Festivals Cines por Mujeres" in Madrid.

Claire Foy & Brendan Gleeson
to star in adaptation

Film adaptation of Helen McDonald's bestseller "H is for Hawk". Produced by Plan B Entertainment and Film 4. Sales by Protagonist Pictures.  Desmar to Executive Produce. 

VARIETY
BFF boards TTYK

Brussels-based company Best Friend Forever has acquired international rights of  Alireza Khatami’s Thriller ‘The Things You Kill’.

SANTA BARBARA INTL. FILM FESTIVAL
North American Premiere: Nordic Competition

Unmoored participates in Nordic LIght Competition at Santa Barabara International Film Festival 2024 

GÖTEBORG FILM FESTIVAL
Nordic Premiere: Official Selection

"A Håkan Nesser adaptation where the unique English moorland provides a dramatic backdrop to a dense psychological thriller." 

DEADLINE
Oscar winner & nominee to star

Oscar winner Vanessa Redgrave (Howards End) and Oscar nominee Andrea Riseborough (To Leslie) have signed on to star in BAFTA-winning writer-director Paul Andrew Williams’ (Bull) next film, The Nest.  DESMAR to executive produce. 

FILMFESTIVAL OOSTEND
Belgian Premiere: Best of the Fest

'Best of the Fest'  -- Belgian Premiere screening 3rd February 2024

VARIETY
Star Cast in Turkey

Iranian auteur Alireza Khatami links up stary Turkish cast for patriarchy drama 'Things That You Kill'. DESMAR to executive produce. 

TALLINN BLACK NIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL PÖFF :International Premiere 

 First Feature Competition: “Unmoored is a riveting cinematic masterpiece that combines outstanding performances, breathtaking scenery, and an intriguing narrative to deliver a profoundly engrossing experience. A must-watch for any lover of psychological suspense dramas." 

Development & Production Executive

DESMAR is super excited to welcome Yasmin Asif who will be joining as Development & Production Executive from September 2023. Yasmin will be joining from Chapter One.  

SCREEN DAILY
Sales Attached

The Yellow Affair boards psychological thriller Unmoored ahead of their London Film Festival Premiere (exclusive) for world-wide sales. 

BFI  LONDON FILM FESTIVAL
World Premiere

DESMAR announces world premiere of the company's debut film at the 67th  BFI London Film Festival in October 2023. [sold out]

UNMOORED
dir. Caroline Ingvarsson

Desmar wraps its first production, Unmoored, directed Swedish debut director Caroline Ingvarsson. The film was shot on location in Exmoor, England and Poland.

LEVANDE OCH DÖDA I WINSFORD
by Håkan Nesser

DESMAR acquires rights to internationally renowned and award-winning Swedish author Håkan Nesser's 'The Living & the Dead in Winsford'