HELIOS sustainable films

22/04/2025

Next stop for My Boyfriend El Fascista → Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival 2025 🎬
We’re excited to have our International Premiere at North America’s largest documentary festival already next week!

📍 Toronto screenings will take place in attendance of the director Matthias Lintner and the protagonist Sadiel Gonzalez:
🗓️ Thu, May 1 at 7:45 PM – TIFF Lightbox 3
🗓️ Sat, May 3 at 10:45 AM – TIFF Lightbox 2

🎟️ More info + tickets: hotdocs.ca/whats-on/hot-docs-festival/films/2025/my-boyfriend-the-fascist

The Open Reel

18/04/2025

Our documentary SOUVENIRS OF WAR by Georg Zeller will be presented by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung on May 19 at Filmklubb Offenbach.
“When is the war really over?” The film raises this question through the personal and political echoes of the Bosnian War—echoes that continue to resonate in today’s shifting geopolitical landscape.
The screening takes place in the lead-up to the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, underlining the ongoing relevance of remembrance, responsibility, and unresolved trauma.
The event will feature a conversation with director Georg Zeller and Sarajevo-based film’s protagonist Adnan Hasanbegović.

MORE INFO:
https://www.boell-hessen.de/souvenirs-of-warhttps://filmklubb.de/programm/programm-lang/

14/04/2025

Festival season continues for MY BOYFRIEND EL FASCISTA!
Next stop: Lovers Film Festival with two screenings in Torino:

🎬 Tonight, April 14 at 18:00 — with director Matthias Lintner and protagonist Sadiel Gonzalez in attendance
🎬 Thursday, April 17 at 21:45

🎟️ More info & tickets: https://www.loversff.com/en/40-lovers-film-festival/film/my-boyfriend-el-fascista/5730/

The Open Reel

Matthias is a leftist director who is in a relationship with Sadiel, a Cuban activist who is highly critical of the regime in Havana. The relationship between the two faces a crisis when Sadiel moves closer to right-wing positions as a reaction to what he sees as the failure of communism in Cuba. Ma...

13/04/2025

Matthias Lintner receiving the award from the mayor Renzo Caramaschi

Sadiel Gonzalez
The Open Reel
IDM Film Funding

13/04/2025

MY BOYFRIEND EL FASCISTA is back on the big screen tonight, Sunday 13.04, at 20:00 at Filmclub Capitol!

Yesterday, at Bolzano Film Festival Bozen, the film was honored with:
🎉 The Audience Award
🎉 A Special Jury Mention

Huge congratulations to the team and heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this film possible, and to the audience for recognizing its value 🧡

Matthias Lintner Sadiel Gonzalez Ginés Olivares Martin Rattini Daria Akimenko The Open Reel IDM Film Funding

08/04/2025

Vielen dank an SALTO - Fakten und Meinungen, fatti e opinioni, Mauro Podini und Martin Hanni! 🔥

Der Film "My Boyfriend el fascista" sorgt für jede Menge Diskussionen und gute Stimmung. SALTO hat die beiden Hauptprotagonisten befragt. Nach der Premiere.Der Film "My Boyfriend el fascista" sorgt für jede Menge Diskussionen und gute Stimmung. SALTO hat die beiden Hauptprotagonisten befragt. Nach...

07/04/2025

🎬 No.74 NO NAME — our short film directed by Davide Grotta — premieres today, April 7 at 16:30 at Bolzano Film Festival Bozen!
We’ll be there with our incredible actors Emmanuel Ajayi and Nadia Schwienbacher, and the film crew, and we’d love to share this moment with you.

📍 Today’s screening is at Filmclub Capitol.
Can’t make it? There’s a second chance on Friday, April 11 at 19:00 at Waag BZ.

Come celebrate the premiere with us 💥

IDM Film Funding
Provincia Bolzano

06/04/2025

MY BOYFRIEND EL FASCISTA premiered last night at Bolzano Film Festival Bozen! Thanks to everybody who was present for the support and the warm atmosphere!
You can still catch the second festival screening at Filmclub Capitol on Monday 07.04. at 21:00 in the presence of the director Matthias Lintner and the protagonist Sadiel Gonzalez!

And today on to the next festival - Pordenone Docs Fest! See you there at 16:30:

La storia vera di Matthias, regista di sinistra, e del suo compagno Sadiel, attivista cubano. A causa delle divergenze politiche, la loro relazione muta profondamente. Nella splendida cornice alpina, Matthias e Sadiel vivono una storia vera di conflitti politici e identità. Deluso dalla Cuba comuni...

31/03/2025

Our short film No.74 NO NAME directed by Davide Grotta premieres at Bolzano Film Festival Bozen next Monday 07.04 at 16:30 at Filmclub Capitol Sala 1. Those who miss the first screening can watch it on Friday 11.04 at 19:00 Waag BZ.

Enjoy the trailer and see you next week!

Alexander Fontana
Gabriele Borghi
Emmanuel Ajayi
Toni Pandolfo
Hilyam Weldemichael
Nadia Schwienbacher
Martin Rattini
Daria Akimenko

IDM Film Funding
Provincia Bolzano

A film by Davide GrottaThe bird flew away, the tree fell. An unexpected and mysterious phone call pushes Mane to leave his new family and put his serenity at...

27/03/2025

New day, new festival update! 🎥
Bolzano Film Festival Bozen program is revealed and we’re thrilled to announce that MY BOYFRIEND EL FASCISTA directed by Matthias Lintner will premiere in competition with two screenings:
🔸 Saturday 05 April at 16:30
🔸 Monday 07 April at 21:00
The tickets can be booked from 01 April on at the festival website!

A special shoutout to:
🔥 Anna Koben for the original artwork for this poster
🔥 Anna Laumer for the poster and film credits graphic design

The Open Reel IDM Film Funding Provincia Bolzano

26/03/2025

Our documentary MY BOYFRIEND EL FASCISTA directed by Matthias Lintner will have its international premiere at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival this May 🔥
Take a sneak peek at the trailer and book tickets for Toronto 😉

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWec0LCkfMA
More info: https://hotdocs.ca/whats-on/hot-docs-festival/films/2025/my-boyfriend-the-fascist

Sadiel Gonzalez The Open Reel IDM Film Funding Provincia Bolzano Martin Rattini Daria Akimenko

A film by Matthias LintnerSet against the stunning backdrop of the Alps, this is the love story of Matthias, a left-wing filmmaker, and Sadiel, an idealistic...

25/03/2025

Our Junior Producer Daria Akimenko will take part in ACE Producers training supported by IDM Film Funding in Bolzano next week 🤓

Here we go!

These are the twelve Italian producers selected for ACE Training Days Italy, taking place on 1 April in Bolzano Italy.

The workshop is organised around the theme of “How to Build a Sustainable Economic Foundation for Your Business” and is supported by IDM Film Funding.

Check out the full selection in the comments!

18/03/2025

We are happy to announce that our short film No.74 NO NAME directed by Davide Grotta will premiere at Bolzano Film Festival Bozen this April! Congratulations to the team and the cast and many thanks to all the funders and supporters!

Davide Grotta Alexander Fontana Gabriele Borghi Stefano Bernardi Lorenzo Misia Marco Di Liello Gabriella Cosmo Emmanuel Ajayi Hilyam Weldemichael Toni Pandolfo Martin Rattini Daria Akimenko

IDM Film Funding Provincia Bolzano

11/03/2025

Streaming news! 📽️ Two of our films - 8 GIORNI IN AGOSTO and SOUVENIRS OF WAR - are now available for streaming in Italian on MyMovies ONE, the on-demand platform by MYmovies.it 🎬
Check it out and share with your friends! 🤓

8 GIORNI IN AGOSTO by Samuel Perriard: https://www.mymovies.it/one/movie/17785-8-giorni-in-agosto/
SOUVENIRS OF WAR by Georg Zeller: https://www.mymovies.it/one/movie/17783-souvenirs-of-war/

Catpics Sarah Born Beatrice Batrys Dollars IDM Film Funding

20/01/2025

Some of us are at When East Meets West until this Wednesday afternoon! Feel free to reach out if you’re around, we’ll be happy to meet up!

IDM Film Funding

23/12/2024

Decorating the tree, surviving the chaos, and keeping our eyes on the prize. It might have been a challenging year for everyone, but just like Kevin, we’re still standing strong and optimistic. Here’s to less “bandit” moments, and a holiday filled with hope and resilience. From at Helios Sustainable Films, wishing you happy holidays and an exciting year to come!