kiss the future
world premiere berlin film festival february 19th 2023
The documentary film "Kiss the Future”, produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and Sarah Anthony was written by Bill Carter, and based on his book, “Fools Rush In". The film showcases the struggle of the citizens of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War and how an aid worker's determination resulted in the enlistment of U2 to help shine a light when the world wasn't paying attention.
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Kiss the Future has been nominated for “The Cinema for Peace Dove for The Most Valuable Documentary of the Year 2024" which shall be presented at the Cinema for Peace Gala on the 19th of February 2024 in Berlin. Cinema for Peace Doves are presented annually at the Cinema for Peace Gala to recognize the most valuable films of each year, films which focus on the intricacies of the human condition and values, films which strive to address and find solutions for global social, environmental, political, health, and humanitarian challenges of today.
AMC – 31 January 2024 – KISS THE FUTURE: A Dolby Special Event
DEADLINE – 21 February 2023 – Bono Presents Steven Spielberg With Berlin Film Festival’s Honorary Golden Bear
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER – 20 February 2023 – ‘Kiss the Future’ Review: Stirring Doc Depicts How U2 Inspired War-Torn Sarajevo
THE WRAP – 20 February 2023 – ‘Kiss the Future’ Review: U2 Goes to Sarajevo in Potent Documentary About Music as Weapon and Salvation
CINEUROPA – 20 February 2023 – Review: Kiss the Future
DEADLINE –19 February 2023 – Berlin Review: U2 Doc ‘Kiss The Future,’ From Matt Damon & Ben Affleck, Shows How Bono And Band Inspired Sarajevo Under Siege
SCREEN DAILY – 19 February 2023 – ‘Kiss The Future’: Berlin Review
REUTERS – 19 February 2023 – Another war: how Sarajevo’s musicians sang through a siege
THE GUARDIAN – 19 February 2023 – Kiss the Future review – Bono and U2 keep hope alive in Sarajevo
DEADLINE – 19 February 2023 – Berlin Review: U2 Doc ‘Kiss The Future,’ From Matt Damon & Ben Affleck, Shows How Bono And Band Inspired Sarajevo Under Siege
THE GUARDIAN – 19 February 2023 – Kiss the Future review – Bono and U2 keep hope alive in Sarajevo
VARIETY – 19 February 2023 – Matt Damon Says he’s in ‘Early Stages’ on a Project About Ukraine at ‘Kiss The Future’ Berlinale Presser
MOVIEWEB – 19 February 2023 – Matt Damon Says He Is Developing a Project About Ukraine
DEADLINE – 19 February 2023 – Matt Damon Sets Down In Berlin With U2-Siege of Sarajevo Doc ‘Kiss The Future’, Teases Plans For Ukraine Doc
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER – 13 February 2023 – Berlin Hot List: Helen Mirren, Vicky Krieps and Song Kang-ho Projects Among Buzziest Market Titles
VARIETY – 17 February 2023 – How the Filmmakers Behind Berlin Doc ‘Kiss the Future’ Went From Siege to Screen With U2’s Help
DEADLINE – 16 February 2023 – Berlin Film Festival First Look: U2, Bono Rally Besieged Sarajevo In ‘Kiss The Future’
DEADLINE – 18 January 2023 – Berlin: George MacKay, Béatrice Dalle, Fan Bingbing, Sandra Hüller & Joan Baez Movies Head To Fest
SCREEN INTERNATIONAL – 18 January 2023 – 'Femme', 'Green Night' join Berlin Panorama 2023 line-up
CINEUROPA – 18 January 2023 – The Berlinale adds the doc Kiss the Future to its Berlinale Special strand, plus new titles to the Panorama and Generation line-ups
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER – 18 January 2023 – Berlin Completes Panorama Lineup With New Films With George MacKay, Sandra Huller and Joan Baez
VARIETY – 18 January 2023 – “Berlin Film Festival Unveils Generation Lineup, Adds ‘Kiss the Future’ to Berlinale Special Section”