"THE BANKER" tells the enthralling story of Muhammad Yunus himself, who set up the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh to lend tiny sums to the poorest of the poor,who were shunned by ordinary banks. The money would enable them to set up the smallest village enterprise and pull themselves out of poverty.
It is a story of a struggle and the unique and extraordinary methods he invented to combat human despair. It’s the story of a man who fights to make his dream come true…
THE BANKER is an international coproduction between Italy (Eurofilm), France (ARTE, Tchin-Tchin Production), Germany (Pandora Film) and India (PLA PLA Entertainment Pvt, 108 Production).
EUROFILM owns the rights of Muhammad Yunus' autobiography BANKER TO THE POOR. The script is written by Massimo Gaudioso (Gomorrah), Sergio Donati (Once upon the time in the West) and Marco Amenta (The Sicilian Girl)
31
Jan
NEWS - PICCIRIDDA... by Catena Fiorello
Eurofilm will produce the film based on the book PICCIRIDDA written by Catena Fiorello. A history of strong and intense emotions that tells with rare simplicity and visual power the growth and the sentimental education of a child in Sicily in the 60's.
Josella Porto is currently working on the script.
12
Oct
THE SICILIAN GIRL - US THEATRICAL RELEASE
"Rome, 1992. What I really want when I die is to have a burial ceremony with only a few people attending -- those who took my side in the struggle for justice. I don't want my mother to come, or to visit my grave following my death , absolutely not..."
