The Special Jury Prize of the 69th Venice Film Festival went to Ulrich Seidls controversial second part of his trilogy PARADISE: FAITH. Seidl has previously
won Venice's Grand Jury Prize for his film DOG DAYS in 2001.
Strand Releasing has annouced that they have acquired all U.S. rights to Ulrich Seidls trilogy "Paradise" PARADISE:
Love, PARADISE Faith and PARADISE: Hope with plans for a 2013 release for all three films starting in the first quarter.