FIRST REVIEW OF SOHS
Our first review for South of Hope Street after the world premiere in Los Angeles... and wow, we are stoked.
"The visual aspects of South Of Hope Street are a feast. The majority of the film is in vibrant color, but a few scenes are in black & white, adding a distinct touch. The color cinematography in the cityscape has a gritty feel, mirroring the underlying grime of even the most polished and shiny surfaces. In contrast, the black & white sequences offer a sense of solace and unity, radiating warmth. Director of photography Frank Glencarin’s work impeccably captures Denise’s moods throughout the film.
South Of Hope Street feels like a hazy dream: the specifics are hard to recall or make sense of, but the experience is something new, unexpected, and most welcome. The cast is good, the movie looks incredible, and the thematic elements at play are intriguingly used. So sit down, prop up your feet, and take it all in."
https://filmthreat.com/reviews/south-of-hope-street/
Buffalo 8 Acquires SOUTH OF HOPE STREET
Buffalo 8 has acquired North American rights to South of Hope Street, director Jane Spencer's new sci-fi allegorical film, starring Tanna Frederick, Judd Nelson, Billy Baldwin, Angelo Boffa and including Patricia Sluka, Egyptian star Asser Yassin, Michael Madsen, Craig Conway, Meredith Ostrom, Pascal Ulli, and Jack McEvoy. The film is slated for both theatrical release and available on demand on Amazon Prime on April 19th.
Written and directed by Spencer, and produced by Ward 9 Productions and Carm One Productions, South of Hope Street is a dystopian sci fi Impact film that tells of a mysterious event in the sky. Only a young woman and her alienated friends try to call attention to it - but they are voiceless misfits. As the sky gets stranger above, it becomes more fascist below, until, suddenly, the powers-that-be build a "wall" to cover the mystery of the sky...
The film has retro music alluding to a 'time of rebellion' by Donovan, Laura Nyro, an original score by Marc Holthuizen and award-winning composer Marcel Vaid, is edited by Patricia Rommel ('The Lives of Others'), DP was Frank Glencairn. Executive Producers include Matthew Helderman, Luke Taylor, Remo Muggli, Steven Adams of AltaGlobalMedia and MAD Solutions.
South of Hope Street will have a Red-Carpet Premiere at the Westwood Bruin April 18th at 7PM, followed by a Q & A with the filmmakers and cast. The screening is being sponsored by LA Femme International Film Festival, the Swiss Film Fund, and Carm One Productions.
The acquisition deal was negotiated by Nikki Stier Justice of Buffalo 8 and Jason Ingber via Ward 9 Productions' Marc Holthuizen and Producer Angelo Boffa.
SOUTH OF HOPE STREET
Theatrical world premiere April 18, 2024
Regency Bruin Theater, Los Angeles
DP Frank Glencairn harnesses Blackmagic cameras for Losgelassen
Set in a small apartment during a blizzard, Losgelassen, tells the story of a group of women from different generations, who find themselves stuck together in the flat. All the conflicts, the fighting, the disputes between them must vanish – when they are confronted with saving a new life.
The film, which took the prize for Best International Feature at the 2021 Toronto Independent Film Festival, was lensed by DP Frank Glencairn, who came together to collaborate again with director Brigitte Drodtloff. Shooting took place over six days in Munich during Germany’s 2020 lockdown, and whilst the contained location fitted into restriction requirements, there were still plenty of challenges to overcome.
Read the complete CINEMATOGRAPHY WORLD article on the cinematography of "Losgelassen" here