The inaugural Ucd Imagine Science Film Festival will get underway tonight (July 5) with the Irish premiere of writer/director team Rodrigo Sopena and Luis Piedrahita's thriller 'Fermat's Room'. Sopena and Piedrahita will both attend tonight's event at 6.30pm in The Light House cinema in Dublin where they will also take part in a panel discussion with esteemed Mathematician Prof Cedric Villani and Margaret E Ward.
- 7/5/2012
- IFTN
In cinema it is oftentimes the simplest of concepts that yields the most rewarding results. While the splashy - and usually braindead - antics of filmmakers such as Michael Bay or Jerry Bruckheimer may garner a lion’s share of the media’s admittedly short attention span, there are dozens of other more quiet and intelligent films that are also deserving of our collective interest.
Case in point: Exam (review here) (available on Video on Demand from IFC starting July 23rd, 2010). Directed by veteran screenwriter Stuart Hazeldine and budgeted at approximately six hundred thousand dollars, this “job interview from Hell” story offers the discerning and patient viewer a compelling platform from which it addresses a myriad of issues - ambition, drive, morality, ethics, and the lengths that some people will go to get ahead - as well as an eye-catching and inventive storytelling paradigm.
Dread Central recently spoke with the...
Case in point: Exam (review here) (available on Video on Demand from IFC starting July 23rd, 2010). Directed by veteran screenwriter Stuart Hazeldine and budgeted at approximately six hundred thousand dollars, this “job interview from Hell” story offers the discerning and patient viewer a compelling platform from which it addresses a myriad of issues - ambition, drive, morality, ethics, and the lengths that some people will go to get ahead - as well as an eye-catching and inventive storytelling paradigm.
Dread Central recently spoke with the...
- 7/29/2010
- by Carnell
- DreadCentral.com
Spanish writers-helmers Luis Piedrahita and Rodrigo Sopena are to direct their second feature film called "Golpe de efecto," a bank heist thriller produced by specialty production/distribution company Notro Films which is part of Spain's Vertice 360 Film and TV. Budget will be somewhere in the $4.1 million range. Pic is apparently in the casting process with production ready to start some time in the spring. The story tells of a bank employee called Victor who receives a phone call inviting him to a webpage. On this page he sees his wife gagged and being threated by strangers. In order to save her life, he must cooperate in secret with the bank robbers. However, the robbery is not quite what he believes.
- 10/14/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Chicago – I love IFC Films. They release such a diverse, interesting slate of films every year that one never quite knows what they’re going to get with each individual offering. Five recent IFC titles are the subject of the latest DVD Round-Up, our regular column drawing attention to titles that may have otherwise gone unnoticed.
Titles in this very arthouse edition of the Round-Up include a stylish horror film called “Nightmare,” a twisted thriller called “Pvc-1,” a puzzle of a story known as “Fermat’s Room,” an Icelandic movie called “White Night Wedding,” and an odd flick directed by Madonna known as “Filth and Wisdom”. Art film fans should check them all out. Keep IFC going as strongly as they have lately. But if you need more information, official synopsis, cast, and tech details follow.
“Pvc-1” and “White Night Wedding” were released on September 15th, 2009.
“Fermat’s Room,” “Filth and Wisdom,...
Titles in this very arthouse edition of the Round-Up include a stylish horror film called “Nightmare,” a twisted thriller called “Pvc-1,” a puzzle of a story known as “Fermat’s Room,” an Icelandic movie called “White Night Wedding,” and an odd flick directed by Madonna known as “Filth and Wisdom”. Art film fans should check them all out. Keep IFC going as strongly as they have lately. But if you need more information, official synopsis, cast, and tech details follow.
“Pvc-1” and “White Night Wedding” were released on September 15th, 2009.
“Fermat’s Room,” “Filth and Wisdom,...
- 9/24/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
It's not often that math finds its way into the spotlight, but in the 2007 Spanish thriller Fermat's Room, it manages to prove itself worthy to all those liberal artsy folks who think numbers are boring.
Four brilliant and renowned strangers are brought together by the mysterious “Fermat,” who invites them to compete in a battle of the brains. Given pseudonyms in honor of famous mathematicians, they meet at the host's house, have dinner, and then the game begins. Fermat is called away to the hospital to see his comatose daughter (this may have been my one qualm with the entire movie; none of the guests think it fishy that this guy would throw a party while his daughter is in such poor condition). They're left with a Pda, which buzzes with a new puzzle every few minutes. Tensions run high, and the walls literally start closing in. They have sixty seconds to complete each riddle,...
Four brilliant and renowned strangers are brought together by the mysterious “Fermat,” who invites them to compete in a battle of the brains. Given pseudonyms in honor of famous mathematicians, they meet at the host's house, have dinner, and then the game begins. Fermat is called away to the hospital to see his comatose daughter (this may have been my one qualm with the entire movie; none of the guests think it fishy that this guy would throw a party while his daughter is in such poor condition). They're left with a Pda, which buzzes with a new puzzle every few minutes. Tensions run high, and the walls literally start closing in. They have sixty seconds to complete each riddle,...
- 9/22/2009
- by Jess Goodwin
- JustPressPlay.net
The Spanish “Fermat’s Room” is the latest in the enduringly popular puzzle thriller genre, which sees characters trapped and being forced to solve enigmas in order to avoid inventively gruesome fates. Here, writers and directors Luis Piedrahita and Rodrigo Sopeña (previously better known for their television work) do take a slightly different route, by attempting to work mathematics and philosophy into the mix, while trying to keep viewers on the edges of their seats. The film is being released on region 2 DVD by Revolver, and comes complete with deleted scenes, making of featurettes, plus special features on the film’s effects. The film introduces its four main characters, all of whom receive a challenge to solve a complex mathematical problem, which if solved will result in them being invited to an exclusive and remote gathering. All are given the names of famous mathematicians – Galois (Pedro Almodóvar regular Alejo Sauras), Pascal (Santi Millán,...
- 9/3/2009
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
Mpi Home Video has released the covers for two of its upcoming titles in conjunction with IFC Films. Dylan Bank’s Nightmare (pictured) and Luis Piedrahita and Rodrigo Sopeña’s Fermat’S Room both street September 29, and Mpi gave us the first news about the content specs as well.
Nightmare begins with two young people waking up in bed together with a video camera pointed at them—which turns out to contain a snuff tape with themselves as the killers (see our review here). The movie will be presented in 1.78:1 widescreen with the following special features:
“The Morning After” interview Alternate ending Trailer
Retail price is $24.98. In Fermat’S Room, a group of mathematicians are invited to a stranger’s home, where they find themselves trapped and forced to solve increasingly difficult puzzles as the walls literally close in on them. Federico Luppi from Guillermo del Toro’s Cronos...
Nightmare begins with two young people waking up in bed together with a video camera pointed at them—which turns out to contain a snuff tape with themselves as the killers (see our review here). The movie will be presented in 1.78:1 widescreen with the following special features:
“The Morning After” interview Alternate ending Trailer
Retail price is $24.98. In Fermat’S Room, a group of mathematicians are invited to a stranger’s home, where they find themselves trapped and forced to solve increasingly difficult puzzles as the walls literally close in on them. Federico Luppi from Guillermo del Toro’s Cronos...
- 7/10/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
Available in many cinemas beginning May 29th "Fermat's Room," will be shown at many United Kingdom cineplexes until July 31. Involving a mysterious man only known as Fermat locking four brilliant mathematicians in a small room the tension mounts as the walls move in together when puzzles are not solved correctly. The premise, from first time directors Luis Piedrahita and Rodrigo Sopena, is interesting and in the vein as the "Saw," series. Only the Spanish language with English subtitles might distract from the puzzle solving fun as this group of strangers bands together to solve "Fermat's Room." Have a look at the difficult situation these four people find themselves in with the first theatrical trailer.
The synopsis for "Fermat's Room," here...
Four strangers, who are all mathematicians, are invited to spend a weekend together where they will be challenged to solve a great enigma. Their mysterious host is only known to them by a pseudonym: Fermat.
The synopsis for "Fermat's Room," here...
Four strangers, who are all mathematicians, are invited to spend a weekend together where they will be challenged to solve a great enigma. Their mysterious host is only known to them by a pseudonym: Fermat.
- 5/31/2009
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
12th Annual EU Film Festival Highlights, Week One: ‘I’m All Good,’ ‘Zift,’ ‘Kisses,’ ‘Shall We Kiss’
Chicago – The Annual European Union Film Festival at the Siskel Film Center has become a calendar-clearing event for foreign film and arthouse movie lovers in the city of Chicago, but working your way through what to see of the five dozen films can be overwhelming. Let us guide the way.
This year’s edition, running from March 6th to April 2nd, includes high profile films from world renowned filmmakers like Peter Greenaway, Francois Ozon, Agnes Varda, Nicholas Roeg, Shane Meadows, Olga Malea, and Olivier Assayas, along with some movies that probably won’t be seen outside of the EU in the Windy City.
The 12th Annual European Union Film Festival includes 59 feature films, all of which are making their Chicago premiere. If you’re interested in seeing something off the beaten path, the EU is the fest for you. Week by week, every Wednesday, come back to HollywoodChicago.com for...
This year’s edition, running from March 6th to April 2nd, includes high profile films from world renowned filmmakers like Peter Greenaway, Francois Ozon, Agnes Varda, Nicholas Roeg, Shane Meadows, Olga Malea, and Olivier Assayas, along with some movies that probably won’t be seen outside of the EU in the Windy City.
The 12th Annual European Union Film Festival includes 59 feature films, all of which are making their Chicago premiere. If you’re interested in seeing something off the beaten path, the EU is the fest for you. Week by week, every Wednesday, come back to HollywoodChicago.com for...
- 3/4/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Fermat's Room Directed by: Luis Piedrahita and Rodrigo Sopeña Cast: Lluís Homar, Alejo Sauras, Elena Ballesteros, Santi Millán Running Time: 1 hr 30 mins Rating: Unrated 32nd Portland International Film Festival Country: Spanish English?: Nope. Subtitled. Plot: A group of mathematicians are invited to meet at a remote location for a party. Unfortunately, after the host leaves events take a strange turn as the guests are locked in a room and forced to solve logic puzzles. When they fail, the walls of the room compact so the guests are doing logic puzzles for their lives. Who’s It For? I'd definitely recommend a rudimentary understanding of math and logic puzzles. You don't have to be a genius, but it helps to know the basics. Overall Math can be super daunting for some people, and the directors don't...
- 2/15/2009
- The Scorecard Review
Ifc Entertainment has acquired North American rights to the Spanish thriller Fermat's Room ("La Habitacion de Fermat"), which had its North American premiere at the Tribeca fest Friday. Luis Piedrahita and Rodrigo Sopena's feature debut tells the story of four mathematicians with checkered pasts who find themselves in a room where the walls are literally closing in on them. Only their intellects can solve the riddle that will save their lives. The film will debut on Ifc's Festival Direct Vod platform this summer. Watch the trailer inside...
- 4/30/2008
- bloody-disgusting.com
By Matt Singer
[For complete coverage of the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival, check out Ifc's Tribeca page.]
Four Spanish mathematicians convene for an evening of puzzle-solving at the house of a man named Fermat. But almost as soon as they arrive, their mysterious host is called away to attend to his ailing daughter. A Pda rings, giving the group a question they're told they must solve in just one minute. When they don't, the walls of Fermat's room inch towards one another. Now, they must answer the riddles while trying to find an escape before they're all squeezed to death. In other words, "Fermat's Room" is sort of "Saw" for arithmetic dorks.
The characters are all supposed to be geniuses, but the problems they have to solve require less advanced calculus than your average brain teaser from "Die Hard With a Vengeance" . lots of trick questions and doors you have to choose between or vessels of different sizes. That's probably beneath what these sort...
[For complete coverage of the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival, check out Ifc's Tribeca page.]
Four Spanish mathematicians convene for an evening of puzzle-solving at the house of a man named Fermat. But almost as soon as they arrive, their mysterious host is called away to attend to his ailing daughter. A Pda rings, giving the group a question they're told they must solve in just one minute. When they don't, the walls of Fermat's room inch towards one another. Now, they must answer the riddles while trying to find an escape before they're all squeezed to death. In other words, "Fermat's Room" is sort of "Saw" for arithmetic dorks.
The characters are all supposed to be geniuses, but the problems they have to solve require less advanced calculus than your average brain teaser from "Die Hard With a Vengeance" . lots of trick questions and doors you have to choose between or vessels of different sizes. That's probably beneath what these sort...
- 4/24/2008
- by Matt Singer
- ifc.com
- The second list of titles announced this week confirms the direction that Tribeca is taking with their 7th and future editions: new filmmakers. This year’s Discovery section (a mix of fiction and non-fiction) boosts exactly that and consists of 30 titles with 18 world premieres. Here is today's press envoy.DISCOVERYThe 27 Club, directed and written by Erica Dunton. (USA) - World Premiere, Narrative. After the sudden loss of a bandmate, a distressed rock star hires a geeky grocery store clerk to drive him across the country. The vast American landscape—stunningly photographed—provides solace for this unlikely pair as they make their way to New York for the funeral. Ball Don’t Lie, directed by Brin Hill, written by Matt de la Peña and Hill. (USA) - World Premiere, Narrative. An urban coming-of-age story that follows Sticky, a talented streetballer (Grayson Boucher) who overcomes his troubled past through his passion for the game.
- 3/13/2008
- IONCINEMA.com
MADRID -- Spanish distributor and production house Notro Films on Monday mapped out its production slate for the year, and it marks a shift from the banner's former strategy of joining as co-producers on previously established projects.
"This is the next logical step for us," Notro CEO and founder Adolfo Blanco said.
"Sleuth"-like feature film "Fermat's Room" will be the first 100% Notro production and starts shooting in April. The €2.2 million ($2.9 million) suspense film is written and directed by both Luis Piedrahita and Rodrigo Sopena and stars Santi Millan, Elena Ballesteros and Federico Luppi.
Next up is "Lavapies", a €2.2 million comedy based on a script by Jacobo Bergareche. Director and cast have yet to be decided.
Additionally, the company has taken a minority stake in Michael Hoffman's upcoming "The Last Station", starring Meryl Streep and Anthony Hopkins.
Until now, Notro has limited itself in film to a distributor or co-production credit -- as in the case of the Cannes 2006 entry "Honor de Cavalleria". In television, however, it has moved full-throttle into production with "Los Simuladores", "Nada por Aqui", "Brainiac" and "Territorio Champion".
The move to ramp up its film production follows Spanish media group Avanzit's acquisition of Notro last month.
"This is the next logical step for us," Notro CEO and founder Adolfo Blanco said.
"Sleuth"-like feature film "Fermat's Room" will be the first 100% Notro production and starts shooting in April. The €2.2 million ($2.9 million) suspense film is written and directed by both Luis Piedrahita and Rodrigo Sopena and stars Santi Millan, Elena Ballesteros and Federico Luppi.
Next up is "Lavapies", a €2.2 million comedy based on a script by Jacobo Bergareche. Director and cast have yet to be decided.
Additionally, the company has taken a minority stake in Michael Hoffman's upcoming "The Last Station", starring Meryl Streep and Anthony Hopkins.
Until now, Notro has limited itself in film to a distributor or co-production credit -- as in the case of the Cannes 2006 entry "Honor de Cavalleria". In television, however, it has moved full-throttle into production with "Los Simuladores", "Nada por Aqui", "Brainiac" and "Territorio Champion".
The move to ramp up its film production follows Spanish media group Avanzit's acquisition of Notro last month.
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