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Luka

Jessica Woodworth

02.07 Palace 21:00 TICKETS
03.07 UGC De Brouckère 13:00 TICKETS
Fiction . 94' . Belgium, Italy, The Netherlands, Bulgaria . 2023 . EN / ST : FR-NL

Luka, a young soldier craving battle, joins the ranks of the legendary Fort Kairos where soldiers defend the remains of civilisation. He finds a dysfunctional force that has never seen an enemy. A haunting tale of suspended lives where bonds of friendship ultimately topple the illusions.

★ In the presence of director Jessica Woodworth

🌿 IFFRotterdam – Big Screen Award (nomination)
Film Festival Oostende – Look Prize (nomination)
Sofia IFF (Closingfilm)

 

STARRING

Jonas Smulders

Geraldine Chaplin

Jan Bijvoet

Samvel Tadevossian

WRITER

Jessica Woodworth

DIRECTOR

Jessica Woodworth

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Virginie Surdej

SOUND

Stefano Campus

FILM EDITING

David Verdurme

MUSIC

Teho Teardo

PRODUCTION

Bo Films

DISTRIBUTION

De Filmfreak

SALES

Films Boutique

Jessica Woodworth

Jessica Woodworth

Jessica Woodworth is a Belgian-American film director, screenwriter and producer based in Belgium. Her previous fiction feature films are Khadak, Altiplano, The Fifth Season, King of the Belgians and The Barefoot Emperor, made with Peter Brosens. These films screened in over 350 festivals (including Venice, Cannes, Toronto, Sundance) and won over 70 awards. She has been on festival juries worldwide and is a frequent mentor for film students. 

FILMOGRAPHY

2002: The Virgin Diaries (documentary)

2006: Khadak (feature)

2009: Altiplano (feature)

2012: La cinquième saison (feature)

2016: King of the Belgians (feature)

2019: The Barefoot Emperor (feature)

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