Berlinale Selection ‘Seaside Serendipity,’ Tokyo Filmex Title ‘Diamonds’ Head to EFM With Free Stone (Exclusive)
Tokyo-based Free Stone Productions has acquired international rights to Berlinale 2025 selection “Seaside Serendipity” and cross-cultural drama “Diamonds in the Sand,” with plans to represent both titles at Berlin’s upcoming European Film Market (EFM).
“Seaside Serendipity,” set to premiere in the Generation section at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival, marks the latest feature from Yokohama Satoko. The coming-of-age drama follows a 14-year-old art club member and his friends during their summer vacation as they interact with a diverse community of artists who have relocated to their seaside town. The film stars Konosuke Harada, with a supporting ensemble including Kumiko Aso, Kengo Kora, and Ayame Goriki. The film is scheduled for a summer 2025 release in Japan.
“Diamonds in the Sand,” which premiered at Tokyo Filmex 2024, marks Janus Victoria’s directorial debut, and is a Japan-Malaysia-Philippines co-production. The drama stars acclaimed Japanese actor Lily Franky (“Shoplifters”) as a divorced salaryman confronting solitude in...
“Seaside Serendipity,” set to premiere in the Generation section at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival, marks the latest feature from Yokohama Satoko. The coming-of-age drama follows a 14-year-old art club member and his friends during their summer vacation as they interact with a diverse community of artists who have relocated to their seaside town. The film stars Konosuke Harada, with a supporting ensemble including Kumiko Aso, Kengo Kora, and Ayame Goriki. The film is scheduled for a summer 2025 release in Japan.
“Diamonds in the Sand,” which premiered at Tokyo Filmex 2024, marks Janus Victoria’s directorial debut, and is a Japan-Malaysia-Philippines co-production. The drama stars acclaimed Japanese actor Lily Franky (“Shoplifters”) as a divorced salaryman confronting solitude in...
- 2/3/2025
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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