13. December 2013

5 CEE-Shooting Stars 2014

EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS is part of EFP’s annual programme that is financially supported by the MEDIA Programme of the European Union and the participating EFP member organisations. Furthermore, each year the project is supported by generous promotional partners, allowing for a wide selection of industry-focused activities for the lucky stars to participate at the Berlinale.

The 2014 jury of industry professionals includes Norwegian actor and former EUROPEAN SHOOTING STAR Anders Baasmo Christiansen, film magazine editor Charles Gant from the United Kingdom, German film director Hermine Huntgeburth, Croatian casting director Oriana Kunčić and film producer Jani Thiltges from Luxembourg.

Among 10 EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS are 5 actors and actresses from Central and Eastern Europe.

DENMARK: Danica Curcic (born in Serbia)

Jury’s comment: “Danica’s effortless charm lights up the screen in hit-and-run drama On The Edge (Lev Staerkt). In a film that initially seems to occupy a very male-dominated world, she quietly emerges as the story’s beating heart and moral compass.”

GERMANY: Maria Dragus (born in Romania)

Jury’s comment: “Maria’s personality infuses her work with a quiet strength that demands our attention. Not yet 20, she brings interior depths that suggest an actor of great maturity and accomplishment. We were captivated by her intriguing screen presence.“

POLAND: Mateusz Kościukiewicz (photo)

Jury’s comment: “Mateusz has an intense screen presence. In contemporary Polish drama In The Name Of, he ingeniously conveys a character that journeys from enigmatic misfit to wildly unpredictable ticking bomb, enlivening his performance with a goofy energy and finally a beguiling tenderness. At all times, we were carried along with conviction.”

ROMANIA: Cosmina Stratan

Jury’s comment: “Cosmina rules with her emotions. In Beyond The Hills, she demonstrates incredible precision in her acting, with an expertly modulated performance that keeps emotion reined in but radiates a powerful feeling.”

SERBIA: Nikola Rakocevic

Jury’s comment: “The youngest of five lead actors in ensemble piece Circles, Nikola registers strongly with an exceptionally vivid performance. While showcasing consistent energy and charisma, Nikola’s additional screen credits reveal an impressive range of acting registers – indicating a versatile stealth weapon with great casting potential.”

Congratulations!

Source: EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS