DUBROVNIK FILM MEETING PROUDLY ANNOUNCES:

MORGAN FREEMAN IS THE GUEST OF HONOR OF THIS YEAR’S DFM

 

Dubrovnik Film Meeting, an exclusive film event which the Adriatic Luxury Hotels Group organizes each year in cooperation with the most influential and prestigious film festival in the region - Sarajevo Film Festival - and the magazine Gloria, is proud to announce that the guest of honor of the fifth annual Dubrovnik Film Meeting is one of the greatest actors of our day – Morgan Freeman, who will be presenting his latest movie INVICTUS (2009).

 

In the movie INVICTUS, directed by Clint Eastwood, Freeman plays South African President Nelson Mandela, a role which brought him his fourth Oscar nomination, along with excellent reviews from movie critics and a string of accolades. The eminent New York Times reported:

 

“Mr. Freeman conveys the manipulative charm, the serene confidence, the force of purpose, the hint of mischief and the lonely regret that made Mr. Mandela one of the most fascinating political figures of his time.”

 

This year’s Dubrovnik Film Meeting will take place 1-2 August in fabulous locations of the Vala Beach Club at the Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, while the following day will feature a spectacular program on Stradun, as well as a film screening beneath the starry sky in front of the Rector’s Palace in the historical centre of Dubrovnik.

 

 

Additional information about Morgan Freeman:

During his rich career, this charismatic actor with a recognizable voice has portrayed some hundred roles, both on TV and on the silver screen. In addition to INVICTUS, some of Morgan Freeman's most significant roles were those in STREET SMART (1987), DRIVING MISS DAISY (1989) and THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994) for which he received Oscar nominations, and MILLION DOLLAR BABY (2004) for which he received the Academy Award. His movie star status was sealed with his performances in some of the most successful films made over the last two decades: PRINCE OF THIEVES (1991), UNFORGIVEN (1992), SE7EN (1995), DEEP IMPACT (1998), BATMAN BEGINS (2005), THE DARK KNIGHT (2008)...Because of his recognizable voice, Freeman is often entrusted with the role of narrator, and in 2005 his voice narrated two of the most successful movies of the year - WAR OF THE WORLDS and the Academy awarded documentary MARCH OF THE PENGUINS. Freeman’s company Revelations Entertainment has collaborated with many of the most innovative filmmakers in the industry, such as Brad Silberling (CITY OF ANGELS, MOONLIGHT MILE), Robert Benton (SUPERMAN, KRAMER VS. KRAMER), Stephan Hopkins (THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER SELLERS, UNDER SUSPICION, LOST IN SPACE), Lee Tamahori (The SOPRANOS, DIE ANOTHER DAY, WHEN WE WERE WARRIORS, ALONG CAME A SPIDER), Ed Solomon (Men IN BLACK, LEVITY, THE IN-LAWS) and Mimi Leder (PAY IT FORWARD, DEEP IMPACT). Revelations Entertainment’s commitment to produce films that provoke imagination have enticed artists and fans alike. The team’s relationships with entertainment industry leaders combined with an expertise in digital technologies have attracted prominent investors to support the company’s slate of projects.

 

 

 

Additional information about Dubrovnik Film Meeting:

During Dubrovnik Film Meetings in past years, the ALH Group was proud to welcome a number of reputable film professionals in its hotels, such as movie star Nick Nolte; world known actor and director Steve Buscemi; famed actor, Oscar winner and professor at Oxford University Kevin Spacey; producers and directors Cat Villers and Terry George, Oscar winners Danis Tanović and Jasmila Žbanić, and many others.

 

The general sponsor of this year’s DFM is Jana /Agrokor/, while the other sponsors are: Franck, Jameson, Pago, Zlatarna Križek, Luxotica, Renimo, Maria Concept Store, Mea Culpa, Karaka and Adriana Cavtat. The official vehicle of DFM is Mercedes. The Dubrovnik Summer Festival is the partner of the second DFM night.