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 determination resulted in the enlistment of U2 to help shine a light when the world wasn't paying attention.
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DEADLINE – 21 February 2023 – Bono Presents Steven Spielberg With Berlin Film Festival’s Honorary Golden Bear
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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
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CINEUROPA – 20 February 2023 – Review: Kiss the Future
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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
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SCREEN DAILY – 19 February 2023 – ‘Kiss The Future’: Berlin Review
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REUTERS – 19 February 2023 – Another war: how Sarajevo’s musicians sang through a siege
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THE GUARDIAN – 19 February 2023 – Kiss the Future review – Bono and U2 keep hope alive in Sarajevo
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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
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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
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MOVIEWEB – 19 February 2023 – Matt Damon Says He Is Developing a Project About Ukraine
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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’
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DEADLINE – 18 January 2023 – Berlin: George MacKay, Béatrice Dalle, Fan Bingbing, Sandra Hüller & Joan Baez Movies Head To Fest
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SCREEN INTERNATIONAL – 18 January 2023 – 'Femme', 'Green Night' join Berlin Panorama 2023 line-up
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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
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THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER – 18 January 2023 – Berlin Completes Panorama Lineup With New Films With George MacKay, Sandra Huller and Joan Baez
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VARIETY – 18 January 2023 – “Berlin Film Festival Unveils Generation Lineup, Adds ‘Kiss the Future’ to Berlinale Special Section”
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