My Eternal Summer

My Eternal Summer
Poster
DanishMin evige sommer
Directed bySylvia Le Fanu
Screenplay bySylvia Le Fanu
Produced byJeppe Wowk
Starring
  • Kaya Toft Loholt
  • Maria Rossing
  • Anders Mossling
CinematographyJan Bastian Muñoz Marthinsen
Edited byEmma Lagrelius
Music byPatricio Fraile
Production
companies
  • Adomeit Film
  • DR
Distributed byReel Pictures
Release dates
  • 23 September 2024 (2024-09-23) (San Sebastián)
  • 30 January 2025 (2025-01-30) (Denmark)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryDenmark
LanguageDanish

My Eternal Summer (Danish: Min evige sommer) is a 2024 drama film directed by Sylvia Le Fanu in her directorial debut from a screenplay she wrote with Mads Lind Knudsen. The film stars Kaya Toft Loholt and Maria Rossing.

The film had its world premiere at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 23 September 2024.

Premise

A teenager spends her last summer with her dying mother at their family's summer house.[1]

Cast

  • Kaya Toft Loholt as Fanny
  • Maria Rossing as Karin
  • Anders Mossling as Johan

Production

Principal photography took place in Langille, an island south of Denmark.[2]

Release

My Eternal Summer had its world premiere at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 23 September 2024, competing for the Kutxabank-New Directors Award.[3] The film also was screened at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival, competing for the Sutherland Trophy.[4]

Prior to its world premiere, TrustNordisk boarded the film's international sales.[5] The film is set to be released in Danish theatres on 30 January 2025.[6]

Accolades

Award / Film Festival Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
San Sebastián International Film Festival 28 September 2024 Kutxabank-New Directors Award Sylvia Le Fanu Nominated [7]
BFI London Film Festival 20 October 2024 Sutherland Trophy Nominated [8]

References

  1. ^ Szalai, Georg (16 September 2024). "Sylvia Le Fanu's First Feature 'My Eternal Summer' Gets Teaser Before San Sebastian Debut (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  2. ^ Petkova, Savina (30 September 2024). "Interview: Sylvia Le Fanu • Director of My Eternal Summer". Cineuropa. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  3. ^ Calnan, Ellie (17 July 2024). "San Sebastian festival unveils 2024 New Directors selection". Screen Daily. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  4. ^ Szalai, Georg (4 September 2024). "London Film Fest Unveils Full Program, Including Doc and First Feature Competition Lineups, Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  5. ^ Dalton, Ben (3 September 2024). "TrustNordisk boards San Sebastian title 'My Eternal Summer' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  6. ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (6 September 2024). "Sylvia Le Fanu's feature debut, My Eternal Summer, to be screened at San Sebastián and BFI London". Cineuropa. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  7. ^ Lodge, Guy (28 September 2024). "Albert Serra's Bullfighting Doc 'Afternoons of Solitude' Wins Golden Shell at San Sebastián, as Pamela Anderson and 'The Last Showgirl' Take Jury Prize". Variety. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  8. ^ Walton, Ben (20 October 2024). "Adam Elliot's 'Memoir Of A Snail' heads BFI London Film Festival 2024 winners". Screen Daily. Retrieved 19 November 2024.