It has been announced that Listen has been added to the Official Selection out of Competition section of the El Gouna Film Festival.
El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) works diligently to bring the best films from all over the world, guided by artistic visions and humanistic values, the festival is scheduled to take place from October 23-31, 2020 at the resort town of El Gouna located on the Red Sea, Egypt.
One of Sophia’s latest films Listen has won two awards at the 2020 Venice Film Festival!
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Special Jury Prize Horizons / Special Horizons Jury Prize:
LISTEN di / by Ana Rocha de Sousa
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Leone del Futuro – Premio Venezia Opera Prima “Luigi De Laurentiis” / Lion of the Future – “Luigi De Laurentiis” Venice Award for a Debut Film:
LISTEN di/by Ana Rocha de Sousa
Be sure to check out the gallery for images of Sophia at the film’s photocell and premiere!
Here is the first look at Sophia in Listen!
SYNOPSIS: In the outskirts of London, Portuguese couple and parents of three, Bela and Jota, struggle to make ends meet. When a misunderstanding arises at school with their deaf daughter, the British social services grow concerned for the safety of their children. LISTEN portrays the tireless battle of these immigrant parents against the law to keep their family together.
IMDB states the film will be released in September 2020 at the Venice Film Festival where it has been nominated for the Venice Horizons Award: Best Film.
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