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International Disruptors: Fabian Gasmia Of Seven Elephants On Making Lena Dunham & Stephen Fry Starrer ‘Treasure’, His “Special Relationship” With France & Why German Cinema Is Having A “Renaissance”


Gasmia, who recently produced Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry character drama 'Treasure' has quietly become one of Europe’s leading indie producers

This week we’re talking to leading German producer Fabian Gasmia, whose credits include Olivier Assayas’ Personal Shopper, Leos Carax’s Annette and, more recently, Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry starrer Treasure, which has its North American premiere at Tribeca last weekend. Gasmia, who set up production banner Seven Elephants in 2018 with directors Julia von Heinz, Erik Schmitt and David Wnendt, talks us through building that outfit, his “special relationship” with France and why he thinks German cinema is having a “renaissance.” In 2018, Gasmia teamed up with German directors Julia von Heinz, Erik Schmitt and David Wnendt to launch Seven Elephants, a Berlin-based production company that was inspired by fellow Berlin banner X Filme Creative Pool.

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