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Marie Kreutzer’s 'Gentle Monster' Wins 2025 ArteKino Prize at Cannes Investors Circle

The Austrian director’s new project secures €20,000 in development funding and strong investor interest at the Cannes Market event.

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  • Marie Kreutzer’s upcoming film 'Gentle Monster' earned the 2025 ArteKino International Prize at the Cannes Investors Circle event on May 18.
  • Producers Alexander Glehr and Johanna Scherz of Film AG Produktions received €20,000 to advance the project’s development.
  • 'Gentle Monster' centers on an internationally renowned pianist who relocates her family to the countryside, uncovering unsettling truths about her partner.
  • The invitation-only Investors Circle connects auteur-driven projects with equity investors, featuring films with budgets between €3 million and €9 million.
  • The event showcased ten projects, including works by Lukas Dhont, Kornél Mundruczó, and Jessica Hausner, and was supported by entertainment law firm 111 Avocats.