Acquisition

For HHG Film Company Vladislav Pasternak's main acquisitions Russia and CIS are:

  • Girl by Lucas Dhont
    Cannes Golden Camera award, Golden Globe nomination
  • U - July 22 by Erik Poppe
    Equmenical Jury Prize Special Mention at Berlinale

As the Head of Acquisitions in OvalGrid, Vladislav Pasternak acquired to distribute in Russia and CIS:

  • Radiance by Naomi Kawase
    Equmenical Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival
  • The Battleship Island by Ryoo Seung-wan
    described as Korea's biggest film ever made
  • The Merciless by Byun Sung-hyun
    Cannes Film Festival Official Selection, out of competition

Since OvalGrid was closed by its CEO's decision, those movies were never released in Russia. Radiance rights were succeed by HHG Film Company.

Previously, collaborating with PROvzglyad distribution company, Vladislav Pasternak participated in acquiring and promoting multiple movies, including "Jacky au Royaume des Filles" (Bright Future section of Rotterdam International Film Festival 2014) and "Loulou, l'incroyable secret" (winner of César Award for Best Animated Film).

Some of the most recognized titles on Vladislav Pasternak's acquisition track record (for such territories as Russia, CIS and sometimes Baltic countries) are:

  • The Berlin Syndrome by Cate Shortland
    Sundance Film Festival world cinema competition
  • The Salesman by Asghar Farhadi
    Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film
    Cannes Film Festival awards for Best Actor and Best Screenplay
  • Train to Busan by Yeon Sang-ho
    box office $87,547,139 worldwide
  • Louder Than Bombs by Joachim Trier
    starring Isabelle Huppert, Gabriel Byrne, Jesse Eisenberg, Devin Druid and Amy Ryan
  • Mommy by Xavier Dolan
    César Award for Best Foreign Film
    Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize