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Ahead of launching his film at the Cannes Film Festival, British actor, writer and filmmaker Ray Panthaki retreated to the Austrian Alps to prepare mentally and physically for one of the biggest moments of his career so far. The BAFTA Breakthrough Brit spent time at Mount Med Resort in Tirol ahead of presenting In Starland<\/i> \u2013 his first feature film as director \u2013 at the prestigious GREAT 8 Showcase hosted by the British Film Institute during the Cannes Film Festival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Surrounded by the Tirolean mountains and far removed from the intensity of international film production, Panthaki used the Mount Med Resort\u2019s combination of alpine nature, high-performance wellbeing and intentional recovery to prepare for the global spotlight of Cannes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Known for acclaimed productions including Boiling Point<\/i>, Official Secrets<\/i>, Colette<\/i>, Marcella<\/i> and The Serpent Queen<\/i>, Panthaki has worked with internationally renowned directors including Danny Boyle, Bong Joon Ho and Edward Zwick across film and television productions for the BBC, Netflix and major international studios. Now, with In Starland<\/i>, Panthaki is stepping into a new creative chapter as writer, director and producer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Curated by the British Film Institute and British Council, the GREAT 8 Showcase highlights eight of the most promising upcoming British feature films and has become one of Cannes\u2019 key platforms for emerging filmmaking talent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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