All Europe articles – Page 591
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NewsLocal films set records in Norway, Finland
For the third consecutive year, Norwegian features sold more than 2.5 million or more tickets domestically, to control a record 23% of the market (against 20.6% in 2009).
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FeaturesThe Lars picture show
The independent landscape may be tougher than ever but Lars von Trier’s films attract financing and pre-sales — despite their unpredictability. In the first of two case studies held at Les Arcs European Film Festival (Dec 11-18) and moderated by Geoffrey Macnab, some of the director’s associates discuss his forthcoming ...
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NewsRobert De Niro to lead Cannes 2011 jury
De Niro starred in Palme d’Or winning Taxi Driver in 1976.
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NewsRotterdam's Bright Future selections include Septien, Tyrannosaur, Artificial Paradises
The International Film Festival Rotterdam has unveiled its Bright Future programme of first and second feature films, comprised of 80 films from 38 countries.
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NewsUPI on board to co-finance Clavier's directorial debut
Universal Pictures International (UPI) is partnering with UPI France and Les Films du Kiosque and Ouille Productions on the new French-language comedy You Don’t Choose Your Family (On Ne Choisit Pas Sa Famille).
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NewsNetherlands holds presidency for European Audiovisual Observatory
The European Audiovisual Observatory has announced that the Netherlands will hold its presidency for 2011.
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NewsNew distributors launch in Sweden, Norway
Triangelfilm head Mattias Nohrborg returns with Tri Art; Norway’s Star Media moves into theatrical under Pal Krem.
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NewsNordisk buys back catalogue of Sandrew Metronome
Danish major, Nordisk Film, has added 130 Danish titles to its library, purchasing the back catalogue of Sandrew Metronome Denmark, the Danish arm of the Norwegian-owned distributor which is going out of business.
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NewsKing’s Of Devil Island, Corridor bookend Gothenburg Film Festival
The 34th Gothenburg International Film Festival (Jan 28 – Feb 7) announces opening and closing films ahead of its full programme announcement on Jan 11.
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Reliance MediaWorks partners with Russian World Studios
India’s Reliance MediaWorks is to partner up with Russian World Studios (RWS) to outsource film restoration, image processing and enhancement work.
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NewsBeyond leads nominees for Sweden's Guldbagge Awards
Other leading nominees include Simple Simon, Sebbe and Pure.
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NewsRotterdam to open with Greek drama Wasted Youth
Greek drama Wasted Youth will open the 40th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), as a world premiere also in the festival’s Tiger Awards Competition.
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NewsBerlin's Panorama selections include Elite Squad 2, Mothers
The Berlinale’s Panorama section has now unveiled almost half of its 2011 lineup for next month’s festival, including 10 world premieres of new films by such directors as Rosa von Praunheim, Alexander Zeldovich and newcomers Jan Schomburg and Marie Kreutzer.
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NewsSwedish actor Per Oscarsson feared dead in fire
Swedish actor Per Oscarsson is feared dead in a house fire in southwest Sweden, reports say.
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NewsHeisenberg's The Robber leads nominations for Austrian Film Awards
Hausner’s Venice and Roehler’s Jud Suess - Film Ohne Gewissen also have multiple nominations.
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NewsLuc Besson shooting Burmese love story The Lady
UK-France production stars Michelle Yeoh (pictured) as Nobel winner Aung San Suu Kyi.
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FeaturesThomas Vinterberg
Dogme co-founder Thomas Vinterberg talks to Andreas Wiseman about his next film, The Formula; his recent departure from Nimbus Film; the state of Danish cinema and his collaboration with Lars von Trier.
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NewsNew Catalonia digital studio to kick off with Chameleons shoot
A British investment group, Extraordinary Features, is planning to develop a digital film production studio based in La Bisbal, Spain.
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NewsSwedish Film Institute announces latest round of funding
Jan Troell, Karzan Kader and Jessica Nettelbladt among six feature directors to receive funding.