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Berlin news – Page 31
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NewsFurther doubts cast over Berlinale 2021 plans
Cultural venues in Berlin to remain closed until middle of January.
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NewsBerlinale to reduce selection; festival directors call for unity with cinemas
Directors from the Berlinale, IFFR and Tallinn Black Nights discussed the future of film festivals.
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News“Too early” to make decision on going ahead, says Berlinale, as hybrid EFM cuts badge fees
Berlin 2021 is still being planned as a physical event.
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NewsScreenDaily Talks: Black Nights, Berlin, Rotterdam heads to talk winter festival plans
The latest in our ScreenDaily Talks live series will take place on November 18 at 2pm UK time (3pm CET/4pm EET).
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NewsHanWay secures multiple deals on ‘Minamata’ starring Johnny Depp
Andrew Levitas’ historical drama premiered as a Special title at the 2020 Berlinale.
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NewsBerlinale report confirms Nazi past of founding director Alfred Bauer
Study confirms late director “contributed to the functioning, stabilisation and legitimation of the Nazi regime”.
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NewsBerlin joins industry calls for release of Sudanese filmmaker Hajooj Kuka
AMPAS member Kuka’s works include aKasha and Beats Of The Antonov.
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NewsUniFrance voices support for ‘Cuties’ director Maïmouna Doucouré
Director and film have faced backlash in US over its complex themes.
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NewsEFA, Berlinale demand immediate release of Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh
Nasrin Sotoudeh is known in cinema circles for her work with Jafar Panahi and appearing as one of the passengers in Taxi Tehran.
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NewsDennis Ruh to head Berlin’s European Film Market
EFM set to go ahead as a hybrid event in 2021.
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NewsFilm Movement acquires BFI London Film Festival doc winner ‘White Riot’ (exclusive)
Film set in 1970’s Britain deeply divided over immigration.
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NewsBerlinale 2021 to run as physical event; EFM sets hybrid model
The festival has also revealed its acting awards will be gender-neutral from 2021.
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NewsBerlinale’s World Cinema Fund backs 14 projects
A total of €395,000 awarded to projects from Argentina, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Egypt, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, the Philippines, Senegal, Turkey and Venezuela.
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NewsIranian Sundance prize-winner ‘Yalda’ lands US distribution (exclusive)
Drama also nominated for Generation 14-plus Crystal Bear in Berlin.
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NewsAGC Studios to finance, Ridley Scott to EP prison thriller ‘Panopticon’
Production earmarked for autumn start; project out to casting.
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NewsMatthijs Wouter Knol leaving Berlin’s EFM for European Film Academy
Marion Döring to retire from the European Film Academy after more than 30 years at the organisation.
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NewsEuropean film industry pays tribute to Francine Brücher
Brücher piloted international promotions at Swiss Films and was a well-known figure on the festival and market circuit.
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NewsLocarno chief Lili Hinstin talks completely new 2020 iteration
“We looked at what would be helpful for the films and their creators.”
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NewsKino Lorber buys Berlin Golden Bear winner ‘There is No Evil’
US distributor released Mohammad Rasoulof’s 2013 thriller Manuscripts Don’t Burn.
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NewsBleecker Street, US theatres set virtual release for ‘The Roads Not Taken’
Screenings to start on April 10 in association with aprticipating theatres.