LUKA
IFFR, 2023
Drama
93'
SYNOPSIS
Luka, a young and ambitious soldier, embeds himself in the legendary Fort Kairos where heroic warriors defend the remains of civilization. His hopes to serve as an elite sniper are crushed when he is assigned to maintenance and must submit to the code of Kairos: obedience-endurance-sacrifice. As he rises through the ranks, Luka finds joy and strength in friendships with Konstantin, an enigmatic radar engineer, and Geronimo, a light-hearted private.
PEOPLE
Director
Jessica Woodworth
Writer
Jessica Woodworth
Main cast
Jonas Smulders (Luka), Tijmen Govaerts (Konstantin), Josafat Vagmi (Geronimo), Tomasso Ragno (Sergeant Major Raf), Jan Bijvoet (Commander Gor), Geraldine Chaplin (General Kane), Sam Louwyck (Master Tailor Gaston), Valentin Ganev (Lieutenant Bodgan), Titus de Voogdt (Private Till)
Crew
DoP: Virginie Surdej
Editor: David Verdurme
Music: Teho Teardo
(Co-) Producers
Financiers
Bo Films (BE), Krater Films (BE), Beluga Tree (BE), Volya Films (NL), Dokino (AM), Art Fest (BG), Palosanto Films (IT)
Netherlands Film Fund, Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds (VAF), Eurimages, Bulgarian National Film Centre, Armenian National Film Centre, MIBACT, with the support of the Creative Europe Programme – MEDIA of the European Union
FESTIVALS
2023 Marché du Film-Festival de Cannes
2023 International Film Fest Rotterdam
2023 Torino Film Festival
2023 Oostend International Film Festival, LOOK! Competition
2023 Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival, Opening Film
2023 Tbilisi International Film Festival
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