In director Romain Gavras’s satirical thriller, a seemingly innocent environmental conference in Greece descends into utter chaos when ideas for saving the world clash with radical beliefs and celebrity worship.
Joan (played by Anya Taylor-Joy) and her followers, guided by a mysterious prophecy, are convinced that it is their duty to save humanity. They storm a lavish charity gala and kidnap three unexpected hostages, who are to become part of a sacrificial ritual: their hero—movie star Mike Tyler (Chris Evans), who is trying to regain his reputation; their enemy—the pragmatic billionaire Ben Bracken (Vincent Cassel); and the hapless singer Katie (Ambika Mod). As the night descends deeper into absurdity, the lines between acting and belief, salvation and sacrifice, reality and fiction begin to blur.
This film is a biting satire that mocks the insincere activism of celebrities, our obsession with wealth and fame, and modern society’s tendency to believe even the most absurd ideas. The film also features John Malkovich, Salma Hayek Pinault, and the artist Charli XCX.

Comedy, Action, Adventure
| Director: Romain Gavras
| Starring: Chris Evans, Anya Taylor-Joy, Salma Hayek, John Malkovich, Vincent Cassel, Charli XCX
Rated 16+
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Where in Klaipėda can you film authentic 1990s Brutalism, where can you find the most cinematic shot of suspension bridges, and where can you find a shot of the sea and sandy shores for an ad?

Location scouting for film and advertising is not simply about photographing beautiful scenes. It is the ability to find and propose a real, three-dimensional atmosphere that matches a line in the script.

After 10 months of intensive research, investigations, and extensive travel throughout the city of Klaipėda and the surrounding region, we invite you to our final overview and reporting event.

From apartment complex neighborhoods to Olando Kepurė, from concrete piers to seaside dunes and iconic lighthouses or forgotten suspension bridges — an internal location database and an interactive map of potential film and advertising locations have been created as a practical tool for directors, producers, and creators, making the initial steps of location scouting easier.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE EVENT*Updated
database: what the region’s revitalized and newly discovered urban, natural, and coastal spaces look like;

*A map of film locations: a practical tool that showcases the cinematic potential of the Klaipėda region;

*Behind-the-scenes challenges: how the dynamic face of the city is changing and what makes a space attractive to filmmakers and advertisers.

EVENT PARTICIPANTS
Moderator: Tomas Jašinskas (film, advertising, and theater director and producer).
Project creator and presenter: Rūta Petniūnaitė (director of the Klaipėda Film Office).

The event is free.

Video and photos will be taken during the event for the purpose of publicizing it.

The project is funded by the Klaipėda City Municipality (through the Creator Fellowship Program).

Partners: KUFA, Klaipėda Film Office, CineWave.

Information Partner: Klaipėda—Port of Culture.