Large prize, diverse program pull in bizzers

'Avalon'The opening film as of this year's edition in the Goteborg fest is "Avalon" from Swedish helmer Axel Petersen, a dark tale of techniques fast things goes wrong when fate takes a turn for your worse.The film, which acquired professionals award at Toronto last September, is most likely the eight Scandinavian and Nordic Films competing for your Dragon Award."Avalon" notifies the story of Janne, a classic club promoter whose ambitious expects to show his existence around by opening a distinctive nightclub fail carrying out a terrible accident that he's responsible. His progressively desperate attempts to extricate themselves only exacerbate his volitile manner.The $140,000 award -- Goteborg's premier prize -- was elevated tenfold a year ago, reflecting the worth the festival places on getting in top-quality regional film and marketing talent.Past individuals who win include Lisa Aschan, whose considerably acclaimed study on the strange relationship between two teenage women, "She Apes," had its world premiere in Goteborg before becoming effective at other fests and "Let the most appropriate one In," the paranormal thriller that put the spotlight on helmer Tomas Alfredson -- whose interpretation of John le Carre's "Mess, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" has furthermore been worldwide popular.Large prize purse guarantees that core competition programs are very triggered.Fest sidebars that capture the artistic or political zeitgeist are really hits with auds. This year they add a focus on Chinese documentaries, presented in colaboration using the Rotterdam Film Festival it'll include talks by a few Chinese documentary filmmakers in what it's prefer to utilize film in China.Gleam seminar on Danish film. "The ultimate few years are actually great for Danish documentary films." states artistic director Marit Kapla. "It's in documentaries much creative energy is targeted.In . The seminar may even have a look at how Danish documentary company company directors are crossing to movies.Fest Traveler: Goteburg Film Festival A 'dragon' getting a high fest too Large prize, diverse program pull in bizzers Arab spring in Sweden Publish and vfx thrive in northern places Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com