Rise and Shine Acquires Documentary ‘In Cod We Trust’ Ahead of Thessaloniki World Premiere

Rise and Shine Acquires Documentary ‘In Cod We Trust’ Ahead of Thessaloniki World Premiere

International sales company Rise and Shine has acquired Norwegian documentary “In Cod We Trust,” directed by Guro Bjerk. The film will compete in the Newcomer Competition section at Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival. “In Cod We Trust” is shot in Båtsfjord, a fishing port where “cod is more important than God,” Bjerk tells Variety. “It is […]

Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival Announces Contenders In Two Major Competition Sections

EXCLUSIVE: The 28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival in Greece has announced films that will contend in two major competitive categories: The Newcomers and >>Film Forward Competition sections. Both competitions come with significant prize money. The Newcomers Competition offers two prizes: the Golden Alexander “Dimitri Eipides” and the Silver Alexander Award. Fourteen films of over 50 […]