The film Nina Roza, directed by Canadian Geneviève Dulude-De Celles, won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay at the recent Berlinale. The film is an international co-production involving the Roman production company UMI Films, founded by Lorenzo Fiuzzi and Bardo Tarantelli. The jury highlighted its use of silence, raw honesty, and how it achieves a universal truth from an intimate story.
Creative Development as the Engine of Co-Production 🤝
UMI Films, the Italian production company involved, centers its model on the creative development of projects to facilitate co-productions. This specialization allows them to structure international collaborations, providing not only financing but also deep work in the screenplay and conception phase. Their portfolio includes several ongoing projects, with new feature films planned for 2026, demonstrating that the architecture of a project from its base is a decisive technical element for its viability and final quality.
Silence Sounds Like a Prize (and Box Office) 🤫
In an industry where sometimes it seems that the one who shouts the loudest wins, Nina Roza proves that silence, well placed, can also make noise at festivals. While some studios invest in decibels for their explosions, this film bets on a sigh or an uncomfortable pause being the special effects that conquer the jury. It is clear that, sometimes, what is not said is worth its weight in silver bears.