All Features articles – Page 144
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FeaturesDirector Dzintars Dreibergs on bringing the blistering anti-war novel ‘Blizzard Of Souls’ to the big screen
Young lead Oto Brantevics was “special from the beginning”.
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FeaturesFive must-see UK indie film performances to watch this awards season
Screen celebrates the work of five actors who are all nominated for the British Independent Film Awards.
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FeaturesAndrei Konchalovsky talks splitting opinion in Russia with Oscar entry 'Dear Comrades!'
Andrei Konchalovsky’s Dear Comrades! may depict a brutal and tragic event of the Soviet era, but it offers a nuanced portrait of those times — as the veteran Russian filmmaker tells Screen.
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FeaturesIn conversation: ‘Apples’, ‘Beginning’ and ‘Arracht’ directors talk Oscars, dark themes and future projects
Christos Nikou, Dea Kulumbegashvili and Tom Sullivan - whose films have been submitted for the Oscar - spoke via Zoom.
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FeaturesNorth American 2020 box office: a tale of two years
The unprecedented nature of the year created another significant metric: the March 20-December 31 post lockdown chart.
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FeaturesOscars international feature race: the documentary contenders
A year after Honeyland snagged two Oscar nominations, a number of high-profile documentaries have set their sights on the international film category.
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FeaturesMy Screen Life: director Amanda Kernell shares her admiration for single parents
”That’s maybe after making a film about a difficult divorce.”
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FeaturesFrench sales agents talk hot films, EFM plans and Cannes hopes
Unifrance’s Rendez-Vous With French Cinema has been taking place online this week.
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FeaturesIn conversation: Malgorzata Szumowska and Jasmila Zbanic talk contrasting work methods, US agents and Oscar hopes
The director of Poland’s Oscar submission Never Gonna Snow Again and Bosnia & Herzegovina’s Quo Vadis, Aida? spoke via Zoom.
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FeaturesOscars international feature race: Africa and Middle East contenders
Africa last snagged an Oscar nomination in 2011 with Algeria’s Outside The Law, while the Middle East has scored seven nods and two wins in the past decade.
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FeaturesOscars international feature race: the Asia Pacific contenders
Can the continent follow up last year’s success for ‘Parasite’?
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FeaturesUnifrance’s Daniela Elstner talks Paris RDV and hopes for 2021
”There are lots of films coming up and a number of big films in post-production will be launched at the Rendez-Vous.”
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FeaturesChina box office topped North America in 2020 thanks to quicker post-lockdown recovery, strong local titles
Local releases such as war epic ‘The Eight Hundred’ spurred it on.
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FeaturesOscars international feature race: Americas contenders
Following two wins in the past three years, contenders from across the Americas are championing local culture and community.
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FeaturesHow UK producers are managing the burden of shooting during Covid
Stress levels and budgets are spiralling as infection rates rise and safety protocols tighten.
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FeaturesOscars international feature race: the European contenders
It has been five years since a film submitted from Europe won the category - but the region has several highly favoured contenders.
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FeaturesFrench cinemas outperformed most other European markets in 2020
The territory was helped by a more co-ordinated reopening in June post‑lockdown, and less reliance on the output of US studios.
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FeaturesThe talking points for the global film industry in 2021
How will Covid-19 impact festivals, cinemagoing and the awards season this year?
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FeaturesAnalysis: UK and Ireland box office fell 76% in 2020
Box office soared for the first two months of 2020, but went into a tailspin when Covid-19 hit and never recovered.
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FeaturesPerspectives on 2020: ScreenSkills CEO Seetha Kumar on hopes for a kinder, more inclusive industry
”More needs to be done in innovation around digital training.”