In Cannes, Male Drama ‘Almost There,’ From Sakha Director, Finds Partners in Japan, France
The film 'Almost There' is a collaboration between Japan's Cloud11 Studios, France's Les films du Sillon, and Hong Kong's Saidam Baryl Ltd., led by Sakha filmmaker Stepan Burnashev. Set in Japan, the story follows two men from vastly different backgrounds who embark on a journey to confront their pasts. The project aims to explore themes of memory, isolation, and male vulnerability while incorporating humor and cultural misunderstandings.
- ▪The collaboration was announced at the Cannes Film Festival's Marché du Film.
- ▪The film is described as an intimate, character-driven road movie currently in development.
- ▪A completed script and production are targeted for 2027.
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From left to right: Stepan Burnashev, Emmanuelle Faucilhon, Hiroyuki Yoshihara. Courtesy of Saidam Baryl Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Japan’s Cloud11 Studios, France’s Les films du Sillon and Hong Kong’s Saidam Baryl Ltd. have joined forces on Almost There, a new feature project from Sakha filmmaker Stepan Burnashev. The collaboration was unveiled on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival‘s Marché du Film.
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