• Egoyan joins San Sebastian competition
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    Egoyan joins San Sebastian competition

    2013-08-21T11:50:00Z

    Atom Egoyan, Götz Spielmann and Jasmila Žbanić have been added the official selection at the 61st San Sebastian International Film Festival.

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    Austria's Revanche takes Europa Cinemas Label in Berlin

    2008-02-15T12:19:00Z

    The Europa Cinemas Label at Berlin has gone to Gotz Spielmann's Revanche from Austria.The prize is awarded to the best European film in Berlinale Panorama, as judged by a jury of four Europa Ciemas exhibitors.The honour comes with the support of the Europa Cinemas network of exhibitors, which will give ...

  • Broken Circle Breakdown wins Berlin Europa Cinemas Label
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    Broken Circle Breakdown wins Berlin Europa Cinemas Label

    2013-02-15T12:53:00Z

    Belgian film The Broken Circle Breakdown has won the Europa Cinemas Label as Best European film in the Panorama section of the Berlinale.

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    Motovun festival focuses on Russia

    2008-07-07T06:25:00Z

    The 10th Motovun Film Festival (Jul 28-Aug 1) has announced competition programme, juries and this year's partner country- Russia, honouring 100 years of Russian film.The anniversary will be include a week of Russian Film in the Croation capital Zagreb, from Jul 5-11, presenting 10contemporary works, including films fromAlexei Balabanov, Sergei ...

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    67 countries submit titles for foreign language film Oscar

    2008-10-18T11:50:00Z

    A record 67 countries, including first-time entrant Jordan have submitted films for consideration in the foreign language film category for the 81st Academy Awards.Nominations will be announced on January 22, 2009 and the Oscar will be presented on February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Centre.Click ...

  • EFP doubles support for films at Shanghai fest
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    EFP doubles support for films at Shanghai fest

    2009-06-09T05:39:00Z

    European Film Promotion (EFP) is doubling the number of films that it is supporting at the upcoming Shanghai International Film Festival (June 13-21) by backing the marketing campaigns of 13 European titles.

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    In Focus - Postcard from Berlin

    2008-02-22T00:00:00Z

    Breakout filmsHappy-Go-LuckyAudiences were enchanted by Mike Leigh's story of a young schoolteacher navigating modern life (with memorable flamenco classes and driving instruction). Sally Hawkins was the source of the buzz, stepping up from minor roles in previous Leigh films to win the Silver Bear for best actress (review, p21).Hey Hey ...

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    Awards countdown foreign-language films - Strong language

    2008-11-27T18:55:00Z

    In June this year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Ampas) announced it would be making yet another tweak to its foreign-language film category.In 2007 the process underwent a major revamp, seeing a shortlist of nine films drawn up by the foreign-language committee at large and then the ...

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    Toronto: The Buzz Films

    2008-08-29T07:19:00Z

    THE BUZZ FILMSGALA PRESENTATIONSDean Spanley (UK-NZ)Dir: Toa FraserThe story: Based on Lord Dunsany's novel My Talks With Dean Spanley, this charts the relationship between a stiff Englishman and his son.The cast: Peter O'Toole plays opposite Jeremy Northam as his son and Sam Neill as an eccentric dean.The buzz: A co-production ...

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    Buzz Films - Toronto 2008: the lowdown

    2008-08-29T00:00:00Z

    GALA PRESENTATIONSDean Spanley (UK-NZ)Dir: Toa FraserThe story: Based on Lord Dunsany's novel My Talks With Dean Spanley, this charts the relationship between a stiff Englishman and his son.The cast: Peter O'Toole plays opposite Jeremy Northam as his son and Sam Neill as an eccentric dean.The buzz: A co-production between New ...