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ZURICH AND HAMBURG RUN ECUMENOPOLIS

In the last week of September, Imre Azem's Feature Documentary about Istanbul is showcasing in two German speaking cities: Zurich and Hamburg.

For further information on the festivals:

http://www.zurichfilmfestival.org

http://www.filmfest-hamburg.de

York Street @ TIFF 2011

York Street Entertainment will attend TIFF 2011. Make your appointment between 9/8 and 9/15. Sign up for your Co-Production meeting via eMail (contact@york-street-productions.com) or call us at: +49 40 6688 4785.
We look forward to meeting you in Toronto!

ECUMENOPOLIS WINS HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD IN SARAJEVO

Imre Azem's feature Documentary 'Ecumenopolis - City without Limits' moves irresistibly on to impress at Europes most renowned Film Festivals. In the Closing Ceremony, the Festival jury honored the Film with the HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD. The film was also appreciated by the audiences: they voted Ecumenopolis to be the second most liked film in the Documentary Competition.

Ecumenopolis was already screened at the following Festivals: 'Istanbul Film Festival' (Turkey), 'Reel Earth' (New Zealand), 'Documentarist' (Turkey) and 'SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST'.

For further information on the festival please visit:

http://www.sff.ba/

For further information on the film please visit:

www.ekumenopolis.net

History

Our Story: A successful way

2004
Film School Graduation of York Street's MD Stephan Anspichler in New York with his thesis film 'York Street 1929'.

2004
12 international Festival selections with Anspichlers thesis film 'York Street 1929' - including 4 awards in the categories 'script, direction, special mention by the jury'.

2004
From New York to Hamburg. The goal: to establish a film production company.

2005
Anspichler shoots his first German short film "Baton Boy" in Hamburg, which is receiving the award 'Best Shortfilm Director' in New York (2006).

2005/2006
Along with his New York film crew, Anspichler travels to Ivory Coast, where he's shooting his first feature documentary 'Egoiste - Lotti Latrous'.

2006
25th April: founding of 'York Street Productions International' in Hamburg.

2007
Successful film launch in Switzerland: 'Egoiste - Lotti Latrous' is the most successful national documentary co-production and shall run in theatres for more than 6 months.

2007
'Egoiste' qualifies for the Academy Awards (R); U.S. premiere in Los Angeles, international festival selections (including Montreal World Film Festival; Zurich International Film Festival - Nomination Best Newcomer Documentary; Skip City International DC Festival - Nomination Grand Jury Prize); distribution in 14 U.S. states.

2008
The first fellowship: York Street is moving into the 'House of Producers' - located in the Trebitsch Villa on the ground of Studio Hamburg.

2008
'Egoiste' starts in German theatres with huge press coverage. The Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein is funding the theatrical release in Germany.

2008
Stephan Anspichler (MD of York Street Productions International) wins the 'Hamburg Start-Up Award 2008'.

2008
York Street is shooting four busy weeks in Kolkata. The film 'Kolkata - The Economic Miracle' shall be released in the end of the year by 'Studio Hamburg Distribution & Marketing'.

2009
Stephan Anspichler shoots his next feature documentary 'Violinissimo' in South Korea, the United States and Germany. Produced by Detailfilm in Co-Production with NDR (Norddeutscher Rundfunk).

2010
The Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein is funding the next cinema documentary of York Street: 'Ecumenopolis: City Without Limits - A film by Imre Azem.

2011
'Ecumenopolis - City without Limits' succeeds on international festivals: Director Imre Azem wins the Young Talent Award at 'Documentarist Film Festival' in Istanbul. The Film is officially selected for more than a dozen Festivals, among others: 'Sheffield Doc / Fest' and 'Sarajevo Film Festival' (Winner of the Human Rights Award and 2nd Audience Award).

2011

Stephan Anspichler is shooting for the Franco-German TV channel 'Arte' the film 'Kalmykia - The Return Of The Monks' in Russia. Executive Producer: MedienKontor.

2012

York Street closes a First-Look-Deal with 'Studio Hamburg Distribution & Marketing' and extends the financing possibilities for international co-productions.