Sandra Huller, Colman Domingo team up for a satirical drama

IANS April 18, 2025 259 views

Hollywood stars Sandra Huller and Colman Domingo are teaming up for an intriguing satirical drama titled 'True-ish' directed by acclaimed filmmaker Goran Stolevski. The film follows a Manhattan PR executive who becomes entangled in a complex web of fake news and political manipulation while working in the Balkans. Stolevski, known for his distinctive storytelling and recent Venice Film Festival success, will bring this provocative narrative to life. The movie is set to begin production in Eastern Europe in early 2026, backed by Australian and European funding agencies.

"A toxic build-up of stress, alcohol and miscommunication leads to her relocation to the Balkans" - Film Synopsis
Sandra Huller, Colman Domingo team up for a satirical drama
Los Angeles, April 17: Hollywood actress Sandra Huller, who is known for 'Anatomy of a Fall,', and 'The Zone of Interest', will be sharing the screen with actor Colman Domingo in Goran Stolevski's 'True-ish'.

Key Points

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Sandra Huller and Colman Domingo star in dark satirical drama

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Film explores fake news and political manipulation

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Directed by Venice Film Festival prize winner Goran Stolevski

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Production set in Eastern Europe for early 2026

The film is a satirical drama which marks his follow-up to 'Housekeeping for Beginners'. Charades and New Europe Film Sales have acquired international rights to the film while UTA Independent Film Group will represent North American rights, reports 'Variety'.

The project will be presented to buyers at the Cannes Film Market. Currently in production, the movie follows Janet Paine, a well-intentioned but deeply insecure Manhattan PR executive with a specialty for smear campaigns.

"A toxic build-up of stress, alcohol and miscommunication leads to her relocation to the Balkans for a job that sounds noble, director of outreach at a 'peace lab', but in reality involves generating fake news to target political regimes on the fringes of the EU," the film's synopsis reads. "Desperate to make amends for past mistakes and show initiative, she ends up staging footage of atrocities that gets her into deeper and deeper trouble, with serious international consequences".

As per 'Variety', Stolevski is a Macedonian-Australian director known for his distinctive storytelling. His most recent film 'Housekeeping for Beginners' won a prize at the Venice Film Festival in 2023.

His feature debut 'You Won't Be Alone' premiered at Sundance in 2022 and represented Australia in the Oscar race, while his sophomore outing 'Of an Age' kicked off Melbourne Film Festival.

Stolevski's longtime partners Kristina Ceyton and Samantha Jennings of Causeway Films ('The Babadook', 'Talk to Me') are producing the film. 'True-ish' will shoot in Eastern Europe in early 2026.

The film will be financed with support from Australian and European federal and state funding agencies and local tax incentives.

Reader Comments

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Marcus T.
This sounds like such an interesting premise! Sandra and Colman are both incredible actors who can really bring depth to complex characters. Can't wait to see how they play off each other in this satirical setting. The director's track record gives me high hopes too!
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Jasmine K.
Love that they're tackling fake news in a satirical way - feels very timely. Though I hope the humor lands well and doesn't make light of real issues in the Balkans. The casting is perfect though! 🙌
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Ryan P.
Stolevski's films always have such unique perspectives. 'You Won't Be Alone' was hauntingly beautiful. Excited to see what he does with this political satire angle. The production timeline seems long though - 2026 is ages away!
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Amira S.
While I appreciate the creative team, I'm a bit concerned about Western filmmakers making movies about Eastern Europe without enough local input. The synopsis mentions "fringes of the EU" which already feels like an outsider perspective. Hope they collaborate with regional experts.
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Trevor L.
Sandra Huller was phenomenal in Anatomy of a Fall. She has this incredible ability to portray morally ambiguous characters with such nuance. Perfect casting for a PR exec caught in a web of lies. Count me in!
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Elena M.
The combination of satire and international politics could either be brilliant or messy. Fingers crossed it's the former! Also excited to see more of Colman Domingo after his amazing work in Rustin. This cast deserves all the awards already 🏆

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