Over the course of just two years, the French international sales company Charades has experienced tremendous growth, going on to become one of the most dynamic companies working in the field of independent cinema today. The European Film Market of the 69^th Berlinale (7 to 17 February) will provide yet another platform for the company to showcase its 19-film line-up, two of which have been selected for the Panorama section.

Yohann Comte, Carole Baraton, Pierre Mazars and Constantin Briest's line-up includes the Irish documentary Shooting the Mafia [+leggi anche:
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Among the new additions to the line-up are two second feature films in post-production by promising young French filmmakers: Faithful [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Stéphane Demoustier
scheda film]. Pre-sales will also be launched for a first French feature in post-production: Lost & Found by Ronan Le Page (article – a romantic comedy starring Pio Marmaï and Léa Drucker).

Also in the line-up is the 3D animated film production Bigfoot Family [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Ben Stassen
scheda film] by the Belgian directors Ben Stassen and Vincent Kesteloot, whose most recent film, Royal Corgi [+leggi anche:
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Six other market premieres are on the cards at Berlin thanks to Charades, including the French musical documentary (about reggae) Inna de Yard [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Liza Benguigui
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Also in post-production is Suicide Tourist [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Jonas Alexander Arnby
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Also in post-production is Carlo Mirabella-Davis' American-French psychological thriller Swallow [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Ella Rumpf
intervista: Guillaume de Fontenay
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For the record, Charades also showcased Mirai by the Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda as part of its Cannes line-up, which is now nominated for the Oscar for Best Animated Film.