Hanna Bergholm’s new film was selected for the main series of the Berlin Film Festival

Film director Hanna Bergholmin release Child of the night has been selected by the Berlin Film Festival to the main race series. Bergholm and Ilja Rautsin scripted psychological thriller Child of the night will hit theaters in 2026. Bergholm and Rautsi already collaborated under Bergholm’s guidance Evil graves-horror film (2022), which they also co-wrote.

The Undertaker from the working group In the child of the night are also Gustav Hoegenwho has designed the animatronic baby dolls for the new film, as well as a special make-up artist Conor O’Sullivanwho has previously worked as well Game of Thrones in the series and has designed the Joker’s mask Knight of the night to the movie.

Child of the night are playing the main roles Seidi Haarla and Rupert Grint. Haarla’s best-known previous works include the lead role Juho Kuosmanen Cabin No. 6 in the movie, Grint, on the other hand, is especially known for the role of Ron Weasley Harry Potter in the film series.

of Berlin the film festival, or Berlinale, takes place from 12 to 22 February, now for the 76th time. Along with the Cannes and Venice film festivals, it belongs to the biggest film festivals in Europe.

Before that, from January 23 to February 1, the Gothenburg Film Festival, one of Scandinavia’s largest film festivals, will be held, where the director will have its premiere Alli Haapasalo release Tell everyone. It competes in the festival’s Nordic film series. The writer is Katja Kallioand the actors are among others Marketta Tikkanen, Alma Pöysti, Krista Kosonen and Morning Milonoff.

Correction 20.1. 3:15 p.m.: Contrary to what was written earlier in the article, the role played by Rupert Grint in the Harry Potter films is Ron Weasley, not Ron Weasly.