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PRÆSENTERER Skin En film af Skin - 110 min – USA 2018

PRESSEVISNING mandag, den 7. oktober 2019, kl. 12.00 i Vester Vov Vov

Danmarkspremiere torsdag, den 17. oktober 2019 i følgende biografer:

Gloria Biograf, Vester Vov Vov, Valby Kino, Øst for Paradis, Værløse Bio m.fl.

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"ROMPER STOMPER" MØDER "AMERICAN HISTORY X" I HØJAKTUELT SPÆNDINGS- DRAMA INSTRUERET AF OSCAR-VINDENDE GUY NATTIV.

SYNOPSIS: Bryon Widner, en af FBIs mest eftersøgte skinheads, lever et destruktivt liv med kroppen dækket af racistiske tatoveringer fra top til tå, som han får lov at bære som belønning for sine utallige brutale hadforbrydelser. Da han møder Julie og hendes tre unge døtre fra et tidligere forhold, vækker faderrollen følelser som ansvarlighed og kærlighed i ham, og giver ham et brændende ønske om at lægge sin gamle tilværelse bag sig. Det viser sig dog snart, at hans gamle venner ikke bryder sig om hans beslutning om at lægge sit liv om, og han må leve med dødstrusler og chikane fra sin gamle bande. Med hjælp fra FBI og SPLC får han hjælp til at forlade det neo-nazistiske miljø og får fjernet de mange tatoveringer, der skæmmer hans udseende i bytte for informationer om deres betydning – informationer, der resulterer i anholdelsen af hans tidligere bande.

En brutal og nådesløs fortælling om racisme og ignorance, men også en fortælling om, at det aldrig er for sent at give slip på hadet og vende sig mod noget nyt. Hvis blot man har modet og opbakningen…

”Skin” er baseret på virkelige begivenheder, og rollen som den splittede Bryon Wilder indtages af den BAFTA-vindende stjerneskuespiller (, Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool, Nymphomaniac: Vol II, m.fl.)

I filmens andre roller ses bl.a. Oscar- og Golden Globe-nominerede (Up in the Air), Danielle Macdonald (Bird Box) og skuespiller-veteranen (The Stepford Wives, Sig du elsker mig!, Stegte grønne tomater m.fl.)

”Skin” er skrevet og instrueret af Guy Nattiv, der også står bag den Oscar-vindende kortfilm af samme navn.

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MEDVIRKENDE Jamie Bell ... Bryon Widner Danielle Macdonald ... Julie Price ... Slayer

HOLDET INSTRUKTØR & MANUS Guy Nattiv PRODUCER Dillon D. FOTO Arnaud Potier MUSIK Dan Romer KLIP Lee Percy & Michael Taylor

MEDIERÅDETS VURDERING: 15 år

SE MERE PÅ http://www.anotherworldent.com/bio/title/skin-1300

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DIRECTOR Q&A

Guy Nattiv is an acclaimed writer/director from , . An accomplished commercial director for more than ten years, Guy has shot campaigns around the world for Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Nestle, Skoda, and Mercedes amongst many others. His first feature, "STRANGERS, premiered at the Sundance & Tribeca Film Festivals in 2008. It was based on his short film "Strangers" (with Erez Tadmor) that won best short at Sundance two years earlier. It was short- listed for the , and won over 20 festivals world-wide. His second feature, "THE FLOOD (Mabul)" won the top prize at the Berlin Film Festival in 2011, two awards at the Thesaloniki film festivals, best film at Haifa Film Festival and was nominated for 6 Israeli Academy Awards. His third film, "MAGIC MEN (with Erez Tadmor), was shot in and premiered at the Palm Springs Film Festival in 2014. It won "Best Actor" in the Israeli Academy and the Audience Award at the MAUI film festival. Guy is currently in post-production with his first U.S. feature film, "SKIN" Based on the true story of Bryon Widner. Produced by Maven Pictures and (Sight Unseen) with Jamie Bell, Vera Framiga, Danielle MacDonald, Bill Camp. He currently resides in with his wife and partner, actress .

How did you become aware of this story?

My now wife and producing partner, Jamie Ray Newman, and I were in a long distance relationship and engaged. At the time, I knew I was going to move to the States, so I was looking for a story that might interest me for my first American film. In 2012, I was sitting in a coffee shop in TLV reading the newspaper when I saw the photos of Bryon Widner - this crazy, fascinating former Neo-Nazi skinhead - whose face used to be covered with tattoos, but who had undergone the incredibly painful process of having them removed to cleanse himself both physically and emotionally. As a grandchild of four Holocaust survivors, I immediately wanted to know more. I showed the article to my grandfather, who was my main inspiration, and he encouraged me to pursue the story. My grandfather, without a shred of hesitation, said, “These are the stories the world needs more of.” So Jaime and I tracked Bryon down. This proved to be challenging, as he’s obviously hard to find, and he told me to meet him at a diner off the freeway. I flew in from Israel, not having a clue if Bryon would show. But he did. I was hesitant because I had never met a former skinhead before, but we ended up sitting together for four days, bonding more than either of us had ever anticipated.

This is your first U.S. feature film, why tell this story now?

We live in a crazy time. People have lost hope. “Peace” and “Love” are such random words right now. Violence and hatred are around us 24/7. When I read Bryon's story in 2012, America was different; but I recognized the seeds of calamity about to burst. I felt that telling such a rare story, of a damaged man who underwent a seemingly impossible physical and mental change, was vital. Some people deserve a second chance; it’s possible to find a way out. I want to challenge the audience to find the forgiveness inside of them; to reach across the aisle, just like Daryle Lemont Jenkins did when he befriended, and ultimately saved, Bryon. But it’s also more complicated than that. Is violence etched into our DNA? Can we fully escape who we were brought up to be? The story is an exploration of a Another World Entertainment Saltum Allé 4 2770 Kastrup Jan Schmidt [email protected] 40 55 51 11

very complicated man, and I certainly did not want to sugarcoat or simplify his journey, because there is nothing simple about it.

What was your process in researching and writing the script?

Bryon Widner and Daryle Lemont Jenkins helped me a lot with the script. We met in person multiple times and engaged in deep discussions for hours and hours over the phone and Skype for four years. In my research, I spoke with key people from the Southern Poverty Law Center who helped save Bryon. Also, Bill Brummell’s fantastic MSNBC documentary ERASING HATE was invaluable to me. Brummell lived with Bryon and his family on and off for two years while Bryon underwent his tattoo removal process. When I started writing the script, Obama was elected for his second term. Many people thought that fascists and white power barely existed in America. But unfortunately my research showed me that there really is a prominent layer of racism and violence in the backyard of America. Trump’s election has made people realize it, but my research for this film had made me aware of it long before.

Can you describe the casting process? Did you have actors in mind as you were writing the script?

I actually did not. It was a long process to find our right “Bryon.” The amazing Laura Rosenthal and her talented team helped me shape the SKIN family very wisely. I worked with the beautiful and talented Danielle MacDonald on my short film, SKIN, and was overwhelmed by her performance in PATTI CAKE$. I offered her the role of Julie. After Danielle joined, my producer Oren Moverman had the brilliant idea to bring Jamie Bell on board as Bryon. I’ve always adored Jamie's work, vulnerability, talent and intelligence. I needed to make sure that he had the chops to become this ruthless, tough, damaged man. I drove to meet him in Virginia, where he was shooting “Turn.” We sat for a few hours and talked about ourselves, about life and the crazy world we live in. I saw a mature man who had the depth, charm and potential physicality to become Bryon. Someone who was fully committed to the role and unafraid to launch himself into a challenging and dark role unliked anything he had every done before. After Jamie joined, we started composing the rest of the family. I met Vera (who I adore) over Skype and the chemistry was immediate. It was very important to me that the rest of the characters be real and believable; undoubtably, Bill, Vera, and Louisa possess those qualities. When casting Daryle Lamont Jenkins, I knew he absolutely adored Luke Cage; he’s a massive comic book geek. When he found out Mike Colter would play him, he cried.

Can you describe Jamie Bell’s transformation and your experience working with him?

Jamie gave a riveting and often harrowing portrayal of Bryon, totally immersing himself in the role, and gaining 20 pounds in a short time. He met with the real Bryon and studied him. He is the film's emotional core: visceral and explosive. His performance is also a beautifully nuanced, detailed portrayal of a complex, conflicted and often brutal man. Jamie had a lot of freedom to improvise and bring his own self to the role. I trusted his process. He also did research, watched documentaries, looked at websites dedicated to tracking and studying these groups. It took three and a half hours every day to turn himself into Bryon - tattoos, fake teeth, a tiny prosthetic for the nose, and contact lenses. Sometimes he would wear the tattoos overnight to save time in the morning. He walked around with full tattoos on – people didn't look at him; they were embarrassed. When I saw him as Bryon on the first day of filming, I got chills.

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ABOUT THE CAST

JAIMIE BELL (Bryon Widner) While still a teenager, Jamie Bell shot to worldwide fame starring in the title role of ’s Billy Elliot. Among the many honors he received for his performance, were the BAFTA Award for Best Actor, and the British Award for Best Newcomer. He then portrayed Charles Dickens’ memorable character Smike in writer/director Douglas McGrath’s screen adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby, for which he and his colleagues shared the National Board of Review Award for Best Acting by an Ensemble. His subsequent films include David Gordon Green’s Undertow; Thomas Vinterberg’s Dear Wendy; ’s epic King Kong and ’s acclaimed Flags of Our Fathers, in which he portrayed real-life WWII hero Ralph Ignatowski. His other films include David Mackenzie’s Hallam Foe, for which he earned a British Independent Film Award nomination and a BAFTA (Scotland) Award for Best Actor; Arie Posin’s The Chumscrubber; Doug Liman’s Jumper; and Edward Zwick’s Defiance. He went onto star in Kevin Macdonald’s The Eagle, Cary Fukunaga’s Jane Eyre and Carl Tibbetts’ The Retreat. He played the titular role in ’s The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, as Hergé’s legendary young adventurer in the motion-capture production filmed in 3-D. He starred in Asger Leth’s Man on a Ledge, John Baird’s Filth, with acclaimed Korean director Joon-Ho Bong, Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four, and Toa Fraser’s 6 Days. On the small screen, for 4 Seasons, Bell starred in AMC’s TURN: Washington’s Spies as the lead role of Abe Woodhull, his first foray into American television. Last year he stared opposite in Paul McGuigan’s Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool for which he was Nominated for a BAFTA Film Award, Best Leading Actor. He then starred in the indie film Donnybrook for writer/director Tim Sutton, adapted from Frank Bill’s noir novel of the same name. And went onto star in the feature Skin, for Guy Nattiv. Both films are premiering at the Toronto Film Festival this Fall. He is currently shooting Rocketman for Paramount Pictures, with Dexter Fletcher at the helm, playing the legendary in the biopic.

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DANIELLE MACDONALD (Julie Price) Danielle Macdonald was born and raised in , Australia. At the age of 18, she moved to Los Angeles full time in pursuit of acting. She made her feature film debut in THE EAST, also starring Ellen Page, Brit Marling and Alexander Skarsgard, before booking a lead role in EVERY SECRET THING, which premiered at the 2014 , where her costars include , and . She also has had several television guest appearances on shows such as Glee, Pretty Little Liars, 2 Broke Girls, The Middle, American Horror Story: Roanoke and ’s EASY. However, her break-out role was in Fox Searchlight’s PATTI CAKE$, which debuted at the 2017 , in a role she originated at the 2014 Sundance Directors Lab. Since, she has filmed a lead role in SKIN opposite Jamie Bell and Vera Farmiga, which will premiere at TIFF 2018. She also filmed the fantasy feature, PARADISE HILLS opposite Emma Roberts, Awkwafina and Milla Jovovich. She will soon be seen playing the title role in DUMPLIN’ opposite , based on the Times bestselling novel, and will also be seen in the post-apocalyptic thriller, BIRD BOX, starring Sandra Bullock due later this year. She is currently filming the Netflix mini-series, UNBELIEVABLE, starring Toni Colette.

DANIEL HENSHALL (Slayer) Daniel Henshall will next be seen as , the infamous Archibald Prize winning artist, in ACUTE MISFORTUNE directed by Thomas M. Wright. The film premiered at the 2018 International Film Festival and was awarded The Age Critics Award. He will also be seen in the feature SKIN opposite Jamie Bell and Vera Farmiga, which will premiere at the 2018 Toronto Film Festival, in the upcoming Foxtel mini-series LAMBS OF GOD alongside and Essie Davis, and the six part mystery series BLOOM directed by John Curran for Stan. He recently appeared in directed by Bong Joon-ho, with , Jake Gyllenhaal and , which premiered in Official Competition at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, and opposite Scarlett Johansson in GHOST IN THE SHELL directed by Rupert Sanders. Daniel is best known for his portrayal of real life serial killer John Bunting, in the critically acclaimed and award winning feature SNOWTOWN directed by . The film screened in the prestigious Critics’ Week at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and his performance, among other honours, earned him the AACTA Award for Best Actor. His other film work includes the critically acclaimed psychological horror directed by , which premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, FELL directed by Kasimir Burgess which screened in Official Competition at the 2014 Sydney Film Festival, the apocalyptic thriller THESE FINAL HOURS, which screened during the Directors’ Fortnight at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, and the romantic comedies NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN and ANY QUESTIONS FOR BEN?. Daniel starred as whaler spy Caleb Brewster, in AMC’s revolutionary war TV drama TURN: WASHINGTON’S SPIES for four seasons. His other television work includes the critically acclaimed drama THE BEAUTIFUL LIE, MR & MRS MURDER, RAKE, DEVIL’S DUST, RESCUE SPECIAL OPS, OUT OF THE BLUE and ALL SAINTS.

BILL CAMP (Fred ‘Hammer’ Krager) Emmy/Tony Nominated actor Bill Camp most recently starred in the limited series THE LOOMING TOWER, which was based on the Pulitzer Prize winning exposé by Lawrence Wright focusing on Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11. Bill earned critical praise for having the best performance of the series, for his heart wrenching role as Robert Chesney, a FBI veteran with John O’Neill’s () counter-terrorism unit in . Up next, Bill will join forces with for second time this year (they starred in Molly’s Game earlier this year) and Oscar Another World Entertainment Saltum Allé 4 2770 Kastrup Jan Schmidt [email protected] 40 55 51 11

Winner in the bio pic Woman Walks Ahead set for release June 29th. He will then star alongside , Connie Britton and Edie Falco in dramedy The Land of Steady Habits premiering September 14th on Netflix. Then followed by a starring role with Jake Gyllenhaal and (playing Mulligan’s love interest) in Wildlife, Paul Dano’s directorial debut film which premiered at this year’s Sundance, and will open worldwide October 18th. In addition, the chameleon actor will play President Gerald Ford in the star studded Adam McCay film Backseat which follows the story of Dick Cheney, the most powerful Vice President in history, and how his policies changed the world as we know it. Set for release December 21st, the cast consists of , Sam Rockwell, , Steve Carell and Bill Pullman. Bill had quite the impressive 2017 with his Emmy Nomination (Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series) for his role as the subtle yet unapologetically intense Detective Dennis Box, in HBO's critically acclaimed limited series . Prior to this, Bill held key roles in Midnight Special and Loving (both from writer-director Jeff Nichols) as well as Jason Bourne directed by Paul Greengrass. Bill has also appeared in Gold for director Stephen Gaghan, Aloha for director Cameron Crowe, Birdman (Academy Award Winner, Best Picture) for director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Love & Mercy, 12 Years a Slave, Lincoln, Compliance, Lawless, Tamara Drewe and Public Enemies. On the small screen he has played recurring roles on THE LEFTOVERS, MANHATTAN, and DAMANGES. A veteran of the stage, Bill received a Tony Award nomination for his performance as Reverend John Hale in Arthur Miller’s , directed by Ivo Van Hove and produced by Scott Rudin. He is an alumnus of The Juilliard School and recipient of several awards and honors, including the Obie, Elliot Norton, Drama Desk, and Boston Critics Association.

VERA FARMIGA (Shareen) An Oscar®-nominated and award-winning actress, Vera Farmiga continues to captivate audiences with her ability to embody each of her diverse and engaging roles. Farmiga is currently in production on Ava DuVernay’s highly anticipated Netflix limited series, CENTRAL PARK 5, which is centered around the 1989 case when five Harlem teenagers were incorrectly convicted to eventually be set free. Farmiga can next be seen in ’s political drama, THE FRONT RUNNER based on the real-life story of . Farmiga will star as Gary Hart’s wife, Lee, opposite . The film will premiere at the 2018 Toronto Film Festival and will be released by Sony in November. Also premiering in Toronto is Guy Nattiv’s SKIN, which Farmiga stars in alongside Jamie Bell and Danielle Macdonald. Based on the life of Bryon “Pitbull” Widner (Bell), SKIN follows a member of a Neo-Nazi gang who faces deadly consequences when he makes the decision to change his life. Farmiga will play the maternal leader of the notorious and violent skinhead gang from which Widner removes himself. In 2019, Farmiga will be seen in the next installment to the blockbuster franchise, ’s GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS, opposite Kyle Chandler and Millie Bobby Brown, as well as 's dystopian thriller opposite for Participant Media. Farmiga was most recently seen in Jaume Collet-Serra's thriller THE COMMUTER opposite , in an episode of the series PHILIP K. DICK'S ELECTRIC DREAMS directed by Dee Res and in ’s BOUNDARIES by Sony Pictures Classics opposite . In 2017, Vera starred in the fifth and final season of the A&E original series, , a modern-day prequel to the genre-defining film, . Farmiga, who earned a 2013 Emmy nomination in the category of “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series” for her role, starred as the iconic character, “Norma,” in the series which gave audiences a glimpse into the dark and deeply intricate relationship has with his mother. The critically acclaimed series went on to win the 2016 People's Choice Award for “Favorite Cable TV Drama.” Another World Entertainment Saltum Allé 4 2770 Kastrup Jan Schmidt [email protected] 40 55 51 11

In 2016, Vera starred in ’ film opposite which premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. That summer, Farmiga starred alongside Patrick Wilson in ’s box office smash 2: THE ENFIELD POLTERGEIST, the sequel to the 2013 hit THE CONJURING in which she also starred. Both films broke box office records and grossed over $300 million worldwide. In 2011, Farmiga directed and starred in the critically acclaimed independent film HIGHER GROUND, which won awards at the Sundance Film Festival, the Gotham Awards, Satellite Awards, Artios Awards, and Alliance of Film Women Journalists. Farmiga received critical praise and nominations including an Academy Award®, BAFTA, Broadcast Film Critics' Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and Golden Globe® for her role in Jason Reitman's UP IN THE AIR, opposite . Farmiga’s past film credits include, ’s THE JUDGE opposite Robert Downey Jr.; James Wan’s THE CONJURING opposite Patrick Wilson; Adam Rogers’ opposite Andy Garcia; ’s opposite ; ’s SAFE opposite and ; Christopher Neil’s GOATS opposite David Duchovny; ' opposite Jake Gyllenhaal; 's HENRY'S CRIME opposite Keanue Reeves; Jaume Collet-Serra's ORPHAN opposite ; 's THE VINTNER'S LUCK opposite Jérémie Renier; Carlos Brooks' QUID PRO QUO opposite Nick Stahl; Miramax's THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS opposite Asa Butterfield; and Rod Lurie's NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH, which earned her a nomination for a Broadcast Film Critics Award. For her performance in THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS, she was awarded the Best Actress Award from the British Independent Film Awards. Farmiga won the Best Actress award from the Los Angeles Film Critics' Association for her performance in film DOWN TO THE BONE, a revelatory drama about a weary working-class mother trapped by drug addiction. She also won Best Actress awards from the Sundance Film Festival and the Marrakech Film Festival and earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for the role. Additional film credits include: 's Oscar®-winning police drama, , opposite , Leonardo DiCaprio and ; 's BREAKING & ENTERING opposite Jude Law; JOSHUA opposite Sam Rockwell; and NEVER FOREVER opposite Jung-woo Ha and David McInnis.