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VOLYA FILMS was established in 2004 by Denis Vaslin. It is a Rotterdam based company producing author fiction films and creative documentaries, mainly as international co-productions. Volya Films works with both young and experienced filmmakers.

Volya Films is currently developing and financing new projects with Vuk Janic, Stella van Voorst van Beest, Gülsah Dogan, Marjoleine Boonstra, Karin Junger and Saodat Ismailova.

Volya Films is a member of the EAVE, Eurodoc, Binger and EDN networks. Denis Vaslin is a member of the European Film Academy and the Documentary Producers Netherlands. He created in 2011 Mandra Films with Lucas Rosant and Eric Mabillon in France.

trackrecord
Volya Films Filmography 2011

Feature films

The Light Thief (2010)
100' director Aktan Arym Kubat. In co-production with: OY Art (Kirghizia), ASAP Films (France), Pallas Film (Germany)
Festivals: World premiere at Cannes Film Festival - “Director’s Fortnight†– 2010; Locarno - Piazza Grande 2010
Sales agent: Match Factory (Germany)
Distributor: Contact Film (Benelux)

The Aviatrix of Kazbek (2010)
95', by Ineke Smits. In co-production with: Isabella Films (Netherlands), Fu Works (Netherlands), Serendipity Films (Belgium)
Festivals: Closing Film Rotterdam Film Festival 2010.
Distributor: Benelux Film Distribution (Benelux)

Los viajes del viento (Wind Journeys) (2009)
90', by Ciro Guerra, in co-production with Ciudad Lunar Producciones (Colombia), Cine-Ojo (Argentina), Razor Film (Germany)
Premiered at Cannes Film Festival 'Un certain regard' 2009

Independence (2009)
78', by Raya Martin, in co-production with Atopic (France), Cinematografica (Philippines), Razor Film (Germany), Arte Cinema (France)
Premiered at Cannes Film Festival 'Un certain regard' 2009

Double Take (2009)
80', Johan Grimonprez, in co-production with Zap-o-matik (Belgium), Nikovantastic (Germany) and ZDF/ARTE (Germany)
Festivals: Premiered at Berlinale 2009 (section 'Forum Expanded'), screened at Hammer Museum (NYC), closing film Cinema du Réel Paris 2009, Nyon Visions du Réel 2009
Sales agent: UMedia

Border (2009)
82', by Harutyun Khachatryan, in co-production with Golden Apricot (Armenia)
Festivals: International Film Festival Rotterdam 2009, opening film Cinéma du Réel Paris 2009


Documentaries

The New Saint (2010)
70', by Allard Detiger. In co-production with: Serendipity Films (Belgium)
Festivals: Premiered at IDFA 2010 Dutch Competition, Planete Doc Film Festival 2011, Thessaloniki Documentary Festival 2011, IFF Rotterdam 2011 (Made In Rotterdam), Full Frame Festival 2011.

Grand Hotel (2010)
70' by Lotte Stoops. In co-production with: Serendipity Films (Belgium)
Festivals: Premiere at IFF Rotterdam 2011 (Bright Future), Intnl Spectrum Competition, Hot Docs 2011.
Prisoners of the Ground (2009)
88', by Stella van Voorst van Beest, in co-production with Timescapes / Zap-o-matik (Belgium)

Transit Dubai (2008)
58' & 72', Ineke Smits, in co-production with NPS
Festivals: Premiered at IDFA 2008 (section 'Premieres from the Lowlands'), Tbilisi International Film Festival 2008, Fipatel Market 2009, Gdansk DocFilm Festival 2009, Vancouver DOXA 2009, MIPDOC 2009
Awards: Public's Choice Award Gdansk DocFilm Festival 2009
Sales agent: NPO Sales

Jack, the Balkans & I (2008)
59' & 68', Sergej Kreso, in co-production with IKON TV and Serendipity Film (Belgium)
Festivals: Premiered at IDFA 2008 (section 'Premieres from the Lowlands'), Bergamo Film Meeting 2009, LOW Art Festival Budapest 2009, MIPDOC 2009, BelDocs Belgrade 2009
Sales agent: Andana Films

Shorts

On Looking for Faces in the Clouds (2009)
49', Sander Blom
Festivals: Premiered at International Film Festival Rotterdam 2009, Golden Apricot International Film Festival 2009 Competitive Section
Distributor: Filmbank (Netherlands)