8 Views of Lake Biwa
{{Infobox film
| name = 8 Views of Lake Biwa
| image = 8 Views of Lake Biwa poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Marko Raat
| screenplay = Marko Raat
| based_on = {{based on|8 Views of Lake Biwa|Max Dauthendey}}
| producer = Ivo Felt
Dora Nedeczky
| starring = Elina Masing
| editing = Jaak Ollino Jr.
| music = Jakob Juhkam
| studio = Allfilm
Oy Bufo Ab
| distributor = ACME Film{{Cite web |title=Biwa järve 8 nägu |url=https://www.kino.ee/event/6730/biwa_j%C3%A4rve_8_n%C3%A4gu |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Kino Artis}}
| released = {{Film date|2024|1|31|IFFR|2024|3|8|Estonia}}
| runtime = 126 minutes
| country = Estonia
Finland
| language = Estonian
| budget = €1.3 million
| gross =
}}
8 Views of Lake Biwa (Estonian: Biwa järve 8 nägu) is a 2024 romantic drama film written and directed by Marko Raat.{{Cite web |title=Biwa järve 8 nägu: Koju pöörduvad purjekad |url=https://www.acmefilm.ee/uudised/koju-poorduvad-purjekad |website=Acme Film |access-date=2024-09-26 |archive-date=2024-06-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240619192132/https://www.acmefilm.ee/uudised/koju-poorduvad-purjekad |url-status=live }} A co-production between Estonia and Finland,{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=FNE Oscar Watch 2025: Estonia Selects 8 Views of Lake Biwa as Oscar Candidate |url=https://www.filmneweurope.com/news/estonia-news/item/126158-fne-oscar-watch-2025-estonia-selects-8-views-of-lake-biwa-as-oscar-candidate |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Film New Europe |language=en-gb |archive-date=2024-09-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240915201127/https://www.filmneweurope.com/news/estonia-news/item/126158-fne-oscar-watch-2025-estonia-selects-8-views-of-lake-biwa-as-oscar-candidate |url-status=live }} the film stars Elina Masing.{{Cite web |last=Häkli |first=Ave |date=2024-03-06 |title=Esilinastus Marko Raadi film "Biwa järve 8 nägu" |url=https://kultuur.err.ee/1609273758/esilinastus-marko-raadi-film-biwa-jarve-8-nagu |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Eesti Rahvusringhääling |language=et |archive-date=2024-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240320190531/https://kultuur.err.ee/1609273758/esilinastus-marko-raadi-film-biwa-jarve-8-nagu |url-status=live }} It is loosely based on the novel of the same name by Max Dauthendy.{{Cite web |title=Mängufilm „Biwa järve 8 nägu“ |url=https://www.kambja.info/syndmus/mangufilm-biwa-jarve-8-nagu-18032024/ |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Kambja Valla Sõnumid |language=et}} It was selected as the Estonian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2024 |title=Eesti esitab Oscarile Marko Raadi filmi "Biwa järve 8 nägu" |url=https://kultuur.err.ee/1609445750/eesti-esitab-oscarile-marko-raadi-filmi-biwa-jarve-8-nagu |access-date=September 6, 2024 |website=Eesti Rahvusringhääling |archive-date=September 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906055120/https://kultuur.err.ee/1609445750/eesti-esitab-oscarile-marko-raadi-filmi-biwa-jarve-8-nagu |url-status=live }}
Synopsis
On the shimmering shores of Europe's otherworld, two young girls, Hanake and her best friend, talk about their first love interest while watching the yachts sailing toward Kyoto. Nevertheless, the magic is fading in their isolated fishing village as they deal with a recent disaster. It is clear that intimacy alone will not help them process their loss.{{Cite web |title=Estonia - 8 Views of Lake Biwa |url=https://www.international-feature.com/estonia---8-views-of-lake-biwa.html |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=International Feature |language=en |archive-date=2024-10-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006165244/https://www.international-feature.com/estonia---8-views-of-lake-biwa.html |url-status=live }}
Cast
- Elina Masing as Hanake
- Simeoni Sundja as Kiri
- Kärt Kokkota as Merikarp
- Tommi Korpela as Platon
- Maarja Jakobson as Jänesesilm
- Hendrik Toompere Jr. as Roman
- Tiina Tauraite as Õnne
- Jan Uuspõld as Sora
- Jarmo Reha as Okuro
- Jüri Vlassov as Siimeon
- Peeter Tammearu as Timofei
- Meelis Rämmeld as Andrei
- Liina Tennosaar as Nina
- Erki Laur as Ain
Production
Principal photography began July 28, 2022, and wrapped on September 10, 2022, at Lake Peipus, Estonia.{{Cite web |last=Priimagi |first=Tristan |title=PRODUCTION: Marko Raat Shoots 8 Views of Lake Biwa on Estonian/Russian Border - FilmNewEurope.com |url=https://www.filmneweurope.com/news/estonia-news/item/123709-production-marko-raat-shoots-8-views-of-lake-biwa-on-estonian-russian-border |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Film New Europe |language=en-gb |archive-date=2024-10-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006165246/https://www.filmneweurope.com/news/estonia-news/item/123709-production-marko-raat-shoots-8-views-of-lake-biwa-on-estonian-russian-border |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Marko Raati mängufilmi "Biwa järve 8 nägu" võtted algasid Peipsi järve ääres |url=https://rapla.treraadio.ee/uudised/20229/marko-raati-mangufilmi-biwa-jarve-8-nagu-votted-algasid-peipsi-jarve-aares |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Tre Raadio - Raplamaa |language=et |archive-date=2024-10-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006165246/https://rapla.treraadio.ee/uudised/20229/marko-raati-mangufilmi-biwa-jarve-8-nagu-votted-algasid-peipsi-jarve-aares |url-status=live }}
Release
It had its world premiere on January 31, 2024, at the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam,{{Cite web |title=8 Views of Lake Biwa |url=https://iffr.com/en/iffr/2024/films/8-views-of-lake-biwa |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=International Film Festival Rotterdam |language=en-GB |archive-date=2024-04-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240415233642/https://iffr.com/en/iffr/2024/films/8-views-of-lake-biwa |url-status=live }} then screened on June 21, 2024, at the 23rd Transilvania International Film Festival,{{Cite web |title=8 Views of Lake Biwa |url=https://tiff.ro/en/festival/2024/8-views-lake-biwa |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Transilvania International Film Festival |language=en |archive-date=2024-10-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006165246/https://tiff.ro/en/festival/2024/8-views-lake-biwa |url-status=live }} on July 24, 2024, at the 31st Palić European Film Festival,{{Cite web |title=8 Views of Lake Biwa |url=https://www.palicfilmfestival.com/en/daily-program/8-views-of-lake-biwa/669 |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=European Film Festival Palić |archive-date=2024-10-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006165406/https://www.palicfilmfestival.com/en/daily-program/8-views-of-lake-biwa/669 |url-status=live }} and on September 22, 2024, at the Helsinki International Film Festival.{{Cite web |title=8 Views of Lake Biwa |url=https://hiff.fi/en/program/8-views-of-lake-biwa/ |website=Helsinki International Film Festival |access-date=2024-09-26 |archive-date=2024-10-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006165250/https://hiff.fi/en/program/8-views-of-lake-biwa/ |url-status=live }}
It was commercially released on March 8, 2024, in Estonian theaters.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-07 |title=Esilinastus Marko Raadi mängufilm „Biwa järve 8 nägu” |url=https://www.muurileht.ee/esilinastus-marko-raadi-mangufilm-biwa-jarve-8-nagu/ |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Müürileht |language=et |archive-date=2024-04-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417054200/https://www.muurileht.ee/esilinastus-marko-raadi-mangufilm-biwa-jarve-8-nagu/ |url-status=live }}
See also
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|19731008}}
- [https://allfilm.ee/et/projektid/biwa/ Official Page]
{{Estonian submission for Academy Awards}}
Category:2024 romantic drama films
Category:Estonian romantic drama films
Category:Finnish romantic drama films
Category:Estonian-language films