BFI Distribution has picked up UK filmmaker Asif Kapadia’s Creature for distribution in the UK and Ireland, with a theatrical release planned for February 24 2023.
The deal was negotiated with the English National Ballet.
It is based on an original concept and choreography by UK choreographer and dancer, Akram Khan. Khan’s Creature was inspired by Georg Büchner’s 19th-century play about a lonely German soldier, Woyzeck. Kapadia’s film is based on Khan’s 2021 stage production, that follows an outsider’s search for belonging, set in a dilapidated former Arctic research station.
It is produced by Uzma Hasan of London-based production outfit Little House Productions, for the English National Ballet.
It is performed by the dancers of English National Ballet with Jeffrey Cirio, Erina Takahashi and Stina Quagebeur in the principal roles.
The film was made with the support of Arts Council England and the Culture Recovery Fund.
Oscar winner Kapadia’s previous credits include Senna, Amy and Diego Maradona.
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