18/11/2020 - The Greek filmmaker’s new feature is based on Jim Crace’s novel of the same name

Director Athina Rachel Tsangari

Greece’s Athina Rachel Tsangari is ready to direct her new project, a drama entitled Harvest. The Athens-born filmmaker is best known for her sophomore feature, Attenberg [+see also:
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The script of Harvest, based on Jim Crace’s 2013 novel of the same name and penned by veteran producer Joslyn Barnes, is set in a medieval village in England and follows the villagers’ reaction to three newcomers, who become scapegoats in a time of economic turmoil. The project benefited from a €50,000 development grant awarded by the European Union’s Creative Europe – MEDIA programme. The cast and release date are yet to be disclosed.

Harvest is being produced by Rebecca O’Brien (Sorry We Missed You [+see also:
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