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All articles by Geoffrey Macnab
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News“We need a 52-week release calendar,” says FDA chief Andy Leyshon
UK and Irish annual admissions improved by 2.3% to 138 million while box office was up by 0.2% in 2024.
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Features“It’s a form of resistance,” says Visions du Réel’s Emilie Bujès of record submissions to 2025 edition
The documentary competition opens today in Switzerland with Christian Frei’s ‘Blame’.
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FeaturesMy Screen Life: m-appeal’s Maren Kroymann on her love of partying and why Havana is her favourite festival
Maren Kroymann, the founder and head of Berlin-based sales outfit m-appeal, reveals her biggest professional achievement and the healthiest way to structure a working week.
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NewsBerlin Silver Bear winner ‘Living The Land’ lands US deal (exclusive)
Huo Meng’s second feature is set in 1991 China as it undergoes enormous socio-economic upheaval.
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FeaturesWho might steer the James Bond franchise in its Amazon era?
With only a handful of producers likely to be capable of taking on a project of this scale, David Heyman is the name on everyone’s lips.
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NewsVisions du Reel unveils lineup, will open with pandemic documentary ‘Blame’
This year’s selections features 154 films from 57 countries.
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NewsFlanders Audiovisual Fund appoints new director
Karla Puttemans replaces Koen Van Bockstal, who stepped down at the end of last year.
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News‘Dreams (Sex Love)’ nearly sells out in Europe for m-appeal (exclusive)
The third part of Dag Johan Haugerud’s trilogy won the Berlin Golden Bear last month.
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FeaturesNorwegian powerhouse Motlys on producing ‘Dreams (Sex, Love)’ and the winding road to the Berlinale Golden Bear
Motlys and director Dag Johan Haugerud made the film as the third part of a trilogy that sales agents and festivals passed on.
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NewsUK industry and colleagues pay tribute to former “inspirational” Screen ad director John Campbell
“He made it fun”: John Campbell, who went on to found Moving Pictures, is remembered by colleagues.
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NewsOdin’s Eye closes ‘Suze’ French remake deal (exclusive)
Paris-based Soyouz Productions to adapt Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart’s 2023 Canadian comedy drama.
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NewsVibeke Løkkeberg explains why her feminist doc is screening in Berlin 50 years late
The Norwegian director is in Berlin with Forum feature documentary The Long Road To The Director’s Chair.
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NewsChinese Competition title ‘Living The Land’ heads to Europe for M-Appeal (exclusive)
Huo Meng’s drama is about the impact of China’s rapid socio-economic transformation on several families.
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NewsHolland Film Meeting to close due to budget cuts (exclusive)
The industry event and project market had been a core part of the Netherlands Film Festival in Utrecht.
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NewsSavage Films’ Bart Van Langendonck moves to Belgian outfit Potemkino (exclusive)
Van Langendonck has sold his Savage shares to Eyeworks Belgium.
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NewsProducer Anders Tangen joins Norwegian distributor North Film Distribution (exclusive)
Tangen is a renowned film and TV producer with credits including ‘Lilyhammer’ for Netflix.
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NewsOleg Sentsov’s ‘Kai’ among projects receiving EFAD support (exclusive)
Europe’s national film agencies, the EFADS, created The European Solidarity Fund for Ukrainian filmmakers impacted by the war.
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NewsMagnetfilm boards Panorama Doc title ’I Want It All’ about Hildegard Knef (exclusive)
Luzia Schmid directs the portrait of the controversial German singer and movie star Hildegard Knef.
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NewsBerlinale contender ‘Dreams (Sex Love)’ seduces buyers (exclusive)
The film sees Dag Johan Haugerud complete his ‘Sex Love Dreams’ trilogy.
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NewsGeorgian Film Institute arrives in Berlin to raise awareness of censorship, dictatorship fears
The independent Institute was created a year ago as an alternative to the Georgian National Film Center.