Sirena Film is a production company founded by Artemio Benki in 1994 specializing in Films, TV Projects, Commercials, Music Videos and Photography. Expert in both its own and service projects, with strong emphasis on creative skill, integrity and excellence. Its people form an energetic, able and adept unit under the keen care of its head producers Pavel Müller, Kristina Hejduková and Roman Finger. In definition, the overall atmosphere always maintained perceptive and bright, Sirena film strives to provide continual and lasting optimum results. Sirena Film operates in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Director: Edward Berger
Client: IMT
Advertisting Agency: TBWA / Media Arts Lab
Production Company: The Sweetshop Films
Service Production: Sirena Film
Director: Thomas Vinterberg
Produced by: Zentropa Entertainments for TV2 Denmark, STUDIOCANAL and CANAL+
Co-Produced by: Sirena Film
Starring: Amaryllis April August, Albert Rudbeck Lindhardt, Helene Reingaard, Esben Smed, Asta Kamma August, Magnus Millang, Paprika Steen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Thomas Bo Larsen, David Dencik, Mads Hjulmand, Alexander Behrang, Philipp Droste
Selected for 81st Venice International Film Festival (2024) and 49th Toronto International Film Festival
Director: Tomas Alfredson
Produced by: Miso Film
Service Production: 5050 Productions Slovakia, Sirena Film Prague
Starring: Frida Gustavsson, Gustav Lindh, August Wittgenstein, Lena Endre, Jesper Christensen
Selected for 49th Toronto International Film Festival
Director: Robo Šveda
Produced by: Sirena Film
Broadcaster: FTV Prima
Starring: Predrag Bjelać, Leona Skleničková, Štěpán Benoni
Director: Bora Dagtekin
Produced by: Constantin Film Produktion
Service production: Sirena Film
Starring: Jella Haase, Gizem Emre, Mido Kotaini, Max Von Der Groeben, Maria Ehrich
Director: James Hawes
Produced by: Warner Bros., BBC Film, See Saw
Service production: Sirena Film
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Johnny Flynn, Helena Bonham Carter, Jonathan Pryce
Selected for Main Competition at 48th Toronto International Film Festival (2023)
Director: Nikolaj Arcel
Produced by: Zentropa
Service production: Sirena Film
Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg, Kristine Kujath Thorp, Gustav Lindh
Selected for Main Competition at Venice Film Film Festival 2023 and also for the 48th Toronto International Film Festival (2023)
Director: Bille August
Produced by: SF Studios for Netflix
Service production: Sirena Film
Starring: Alice Esther Bier Zandén, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Mikkel Følsgaard, Emilie Kroyer Koppel
Director: Vojtěch Moravec
Produced by: Sirena Film
Broadcaster: FTV Prima
Starring: Vojtěch Kotek, Anna Polívková, Pavel Zedníček, Eva Podzimková
Director: Peter Thorwarth
Produced by: Rat Pack Filmproduction for Netflix
Service production: Sirena Film
Starring: Alexander Scheer, Robert Maaser, Maria Hacke
Director: Fabian Wullenweber
Produced by: Zentropa
Co-production with: Sirena Film
Starring: Andres W. Berthelsen, Charlotte Rampling, Zofia Wichlacz, Mario Montescu, Olivia Joof Lewerissa
Director: Edward Berger
Produced by: Amusement Park Film for Netflix
Service production: Sirena Film
Starring: Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, Daniel Brühl
2023 – ACADEMY AWARDS (Oscars) / 4 wins of 9 nominations
best international feature film – winner
best cinematography – James Friend – winner
best production design – Christian M. Goldbeck, Ernestine Hipper – winner
best original score – Volker Bertelmann – winner
best motion picture of the year – Malte Grunert – nominee
best make up & hairstyling – Heike Merker, Linda Eisenhamerova – nominee
best sound – Viktor Prasil, Frank Kruse, Markus Stemler, Lars Ginzel, Stefan Korte – nominee
best visual effects – Frank Petzold, Viktor Muller, Markus Frank, Kamil Jafar – nominee
best adapted screenplay – Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson, Ian Stokell – nominee
2023 – BAFTA / 7 wins of 14 nominations
best film – Malte Grunert – winner
best director – Edward Berger – winner
best film not in the english language – Malte Grunert – winner
best cinematography – James Friend – winner
best screenplay – Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson, Ian Stokell – winner
best sound – Lars Ginzel, Frank Kruse, Viktor Prasil, Markus Stemler – winner
best original score – Volker Bertelmann – winner
best porduction design – Christian M. Goldbeck, Ernestine Hipper – nominee
best Make up & Hair – Heike Merker – nominee
best costume design – Lisy Christl – nominee
best supporting actor – Albrech Schuch – nominee
best casting – Simone Bar – nominee
best editing – Sven Budelmann – nominee
best special visual effects – Markus Frank, Kamil Jafar, Viktor Muller, Frank Petzold – nominee
Director: Ole Bornedal
Produced by: Miso Film
Service production: Sirena Film
Starring: Danica Curcic, Alex Høgh Andersen, Fanny Bornedal, Susse Wold
Director: Peter Thorwarth
Produced by: Rat Pack Filmproduction for Netflix
Service production: Sirena Film
Starring: Peri Baumeister, Graham McTavish, Dominic Purcell, Alexander Scheer
Director: Charlotte Sieling
Produced by: SF Studios
Co-produced by: Sirena Film
Starring: Trine Dyrholm, Søren Malling, Morten Hee Andersen, Jakob Oftebro
Director: Martin Zandvliet
Produced by: Nordisk Film
Service production: Sirena Film
Starring: Ulrich Thomsen, Zaki Youssef, Sofie Torp, Lubos Olah, Zdenek Godla
Director: Vojtěch Moravec
Produced by: Sirena Film
Broadcaster: FTV Prima
Starring: Vojtěch Kotek, Anna Polívková, Pavel Zedníček, Eva Josefíková
Director: Miguel Alexandre
Produced by: H&V Entertainment
Service production: Sirena Film
Starring: Dominic Cooper, Leonie Benesch, Brian Caspe
Director: Henrik Ruben Genz / Kasper Gaardsøe
Produced by: Nordisk Film Production, Frenchkiss Pictures
Service production: Sirena Film
Starring: Andres W. Berthelsen, Nicolas Bro, Clara Ellegaard
Director: Dominic Cooke
Produced by: FilmNation / 42 / SunnyMarch
Service production: Sirena Film
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel Brosnahan
Director: Šarunas Bartas
Produced by: Studija Kinema, KinoElektron
Co-produced by: Sirena Film
Starring: Arvydas Dapšys, Vita Siauiunaite
Director: Mikhael Idov
Produced by: Metrafilms Studio LLC
Co-produced by: Sirena Film
Starring: Aleksey Agranovich, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Alisa Khazanova
2021 – INTERNATION EMMY AWARDS – best TV movie / TV serie – winner
Title: The Ash Lad II: In Search of the Golden Castle
Director: Mikkel Sandemose
Produced by: Maipo Film
Service Production: Sirena Film
Starring: Vebjørn Enger, Eili Harboe
Director: Chan – Wook Park
Produced by: BBC, The Ink Factory, AMC Networks
Service Production: Sirena Film
Starring: Florence Pugh, Alexander Skarssgård
Title: Edmond
Director: Alexis Michalik
Produced by: Ezra SAS, Legende Films, Gaumont
Service Production: Sirena Film
Starring: Thomas Soliveres, Olivier Gourmet, Mathilde Seigner
Title: The Quake
Director: John Andreas Andersen
Produced by: Fantefilm
Service Production: Sirena Film
Starring: Kristoffer Joner, Ane Dahl Torp, Jonas Oftebro
Title: The Shamer’s Daughter II
Director: Ask Hasselbalch
Produced by: Nepenthe Film
Co-produced by: Sirena Film
Starring: Rebecca Emilie Sattrup, Jacob Oftebro, Soren Malling, Dejan Cukic
Title: Milada
Director: David Mrnka
Produced by: Loaded Vision Entertainment
Executive Production: Sirena Film
Starring: Ayelet Zurer, Robert Gant, Anna Geislerova, Vica Kerekes
After Prague, Washington and Sydney, where the film about Milada Horáková was solemnly presented with the participation of the creators and the considerable interest of the media, MILADA is now heading to the whole world. Thanks to the Netflix video, the film has been translated into dozens of languages and will be available in more than 190 countries. According to the first reactions of foreign media and viewers, it is a powerful and timeless story that has the chance to attract viewers across the continents.
Title: The Way to Mandalay
Director: Ole Bornedal
Produced by: Miso Film
Service Production: Sirena Film
Starring: Rasmus Bjerg, Henrik Noel Olesen
Title: The Aftermath
Director: James Kent
Produced by: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Scott Free Productions
Service Production: Sirena Film
Starring: Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgard, Jason Clarke
Title: Borg / McEnroe
Director: Janus Metz Pedersen
Produced by: SF Studios
Co-Produced by: Sirena Film
Starring: Sverrir Gudnason, Shia LaBeouf, Stellan Skarsgard, Tuva Novotny
Title: The Ash Lad / Cesta za králem trollů
Director: Mikkel Sandemose
Produced by: Maipo Film
Co-Produced by: Sirena Film
Starring: Vebjørn Enger, Eili Harboe
Title: Mesteren
Director: Charlotte Sieling
Produced by: Nimbus Film
Co-Produced by: Sirena Film
Starring: Soren Malling, Jacob Oftebro,
Director: Henrik Ruben Genz
Produced by: Nimbus Film
Service production: Sirena Film
Starring: Jakob Oftebro, Martin Buch
Title: Personal Shopper
Director: Olivier Assayas
Produced by: CG Cinema, Detail Films, Scope Pictures
Co-Produced by: Sirena Film
Starring: Kirsten Stewart, Lars Eidinger
Title: The Dancer
Director: Stephanie Di Giusto
Produced by: Les Productions Du Tresor, Les Films Du Fleuve, Wild Bunch
Co-Produced by: Sirena Film
Starring: Lily-Rose Melody Depp, Gaspard Ulliel, Soko
Title: Nobel
Director: Per Olav Sorensen
Produced by: Monster
Co-Produced by: Sirena Film
Starring: Aksel Hennie, Atheer Adel
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Title: Marguerite
Director: Xavier Giannoli
Produced by: Fidélité Films
Co-Produced by: Sirena Film
2016 – CÉSAR
best production design – Martin Kurel – winner
best costume design – Pierre-Jean Larroque – winner
best actress – Catherine Frot – winner
best sound – Gabriel Hafner, Francois Musy – winner
Title: Soldat Blanc
Director: Erik Zonca
Produced by: Breakout Films
Co-Produced by: Sirena Film
Starring: Kool Shen
EMMY AWARD – Best TV Movie / Mini Series 2015
Title: The Shamer’s Daughter
Director: Kenneth Kainz
Producers: Nepenthe Film
Co-Producer: Sirena Film
Starring: Rebecca Emilie Sattrup, Jacob Oftebro, Maria Bonnevie, Soren Malling, Peter Plaugborg
Title: Heavy Water War
Director: Per-Olav Sørensen
Produced by: Filmkameratene
Co-produced by: Sirena Film
Title: 1864
Director: Ole Bornedal
Produced by: Misofilm
Co-Produced by: Sirena Film
Starring: Jacob Oftebro, Jens Saetter-Lassen, Soren Malling, Pilou Asbaek, Bent Mejding, Nicolas Bro
Title: The Best Offer
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Produced by: Paco Cinematografica
Line Producer: Guido De Laurentiis
Service Production: Sirena Film
Starring: Geoffrey Rush, Donald Sutherland, Jim Sturgess, Liya Kebede
Title: Serena
Director: Susanne Bier
Producers: 2929 Productions, Chockstone Pictures, Nick Wechsler Productions, Studio Canal
Co-Producer: Sirena Film
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Rhys Ifans
Title: Frankenstein’s Army
Director: Richard Raaphorst
Producers: MPI Media Group / Pellicola
Co-Produced by Sirena Film
Title: The Journey To The Christmas Star
Director: Nils Guap
Executive Producer: Jan Eirik Langoen / Moskus Film
Co-Produced by Sirena Film
Title: State Conspiracy
Director: Laurent HERBIET
Producers: Breakout films
Co-produced by Sirena Film
Starring: Lambert WILSON
Award for Best TV FILM 2012 in La Rochelle festival
Title: A Royal Affair
Director: Nikolaj Arcel
Executive Producer: Zentropa / Lars Von Trier
Co-Produced by Sirena Film
Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Alicia Vikander and Mikkel Boe Følsgaard
Academy Awards 2013 – nominated for Best foreign language film of the year
Golden Globes 2013 – nominated for Best foreign language film of the year
2013 – Academy Awards (Oscars) – best international feature film – nominee
Title: L’infiltré
Director: Giacomo Battiato
Executive Producer: Break-Out Films
Co-Produced by Sirena Film
Title: Everything Will Be Fine
Director: Christoffer Boe
Executive Producer: Alphaville Pictures Copenhagen
Title: Sorte kugler / Alex Klein
Director: Anders Matthesen
Executive Producer: Nimbus Film
Starring: Anders Matthesen
Title: Fear Me Not (Den du frygter)
Director: Kristian Levring
Executive Producer: Zentropa
Co-Produced by Sirena Film
Title: Résolution 819
Director: Giacomo Battiato Executive
Producer: Break-out Films
Co-Produced by Sirena Film
Starring: Benoit Magimel, Hippolyte Girardot, Ryan James
Title: The Baby Doll Night
Director: Adel Adeeb
Executive Producer: Good News Group
Line producer: Sirena Film
Title: Flame & Citron
Director: Ole Christian Madsen
Executive Producer: Nimbus Film
Co-produced by Sirena Film
Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Stine Stengade, Jesper Christensen, Henrik Jorgensen
Title: L… Like Love
Director: Janja Glogovic
Executive Producer: Fabula
Starring: Lucija Serbedzija, Labina Mitevska, Ksenija Misic, Marko Mandic
Title: Prague
Director: Ole Christian Madsen
Executive Producer: Nimbus Film
Co-produced by Sirena Film
Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Stine Stengade
Title: Lord of War
Director: Andrew Niccol
Produced by: EMC, VIP, IMG and Saturn Film
Executive producer: EMC in association with Saturn Film
Service production: Sirena Film
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Ethan Hawk, Jared Leto, Bridget Moynahan, Jeffrey Wright, Donald Sutherland
Year: 2004
Title: Strange Crime
Director: Roberto Ando
Executive producer: Titti film
Starring: Daniel Auteuil,Greta Scacchi,Anna Mouglalis, Giorgio Lupano, Magdalena Mielcarz
Year: 2003
Title: La Bęte du Gévaudan
Director: Patrick Volson
Executive producer: Le Sabre Line
producer: Sirena Film
Starring: Sagamore Stevenin, Lea Bosco, Marilyne Even, Jean-Francois Stevenin
Year: 2002
Title: The Question of God / Freud and Lewis
Director: Catherine Tatge
Executive Producer: Tatge Lasseur
Productions Producer: Dominique Lasseur
Year: 2002
Title: Paradise Found
Director: Mario Andreacchio
Executive producer: Le Sabre
Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Nastassja Kinski
Year: 2001
