09.11 — 20:00 (GMT +1)
Warsaw, Kinoteka

Language: English

Making Films That Pierce. A talk with Magnus von Horn on the industry and the philosophy of cinema

By: Mariusz Kubik - Own work, CC BY 4.0

Marcin Luczaj, since 2016, has been working at New Europe Film Sales spearheading acquisitions and development as well as financing and co-production of new projects. In 2021, Marcin was selected as one of the Future Leaders 2021 by Screen International. He has been cooperating with many co-production markets for years, working as a programmer, consultant and lecturer for Cinemart at Rotterdam Film Festival, Hubert Bals Fund, Torino Film Lab Script Lab, When East Meets West, EAVE and MIDPOINT. In 2020-2022, Marcin worked as a creative consultant for one of the largest film investment firms in the industry, Anton Corp in London, where he was responsible for European co-production and their financing. Marcin is also a regular collaborator for the leading Polish production company, Madants. Over the years, he’s been involved with a number of projects as financing consultant and executive producer bringing collaborators and financiers to projects. New Europe worked on Magnus von Horn's short film as well as his first two feature films: The Here After and Sweat

Marcin Luczaj

Magnus von Horn, one of the most intriguing and eclectic voices in European cinema. Born in Gothenburg and now based in Warsaw. Magnus has built an impressive body of work that moves between countries, languages, and genres, yet always with his handwriting visible. After graduating from the prestigious Łódź Film School, he began his career with a series of award-winning short films. His transition to feature filmmaking marked a bold step forward. Made in Sweden - The Here After (2015) confronted the social aftermath of crime in small-town Sweden, while Sweat (2020) offered a radical style change and shifted its lens to the loneliness of modern online life. His most recent film, The Girl with the Needle (2024), premiered in Cannes competition and was nominated for the Academy Awards and offered a visual rigorous body of work and moral depth that connected with global audiences.

Magnus von Horn