Record entries, big budgets and new funders: How the IDFA Forum for creative docs is shaping up
Adriek van Nieuwenhuijzen, IDFA’s head of industry, says she was surprised by the sheer number of entries this year.
“Documentary film has always been annoying to authorities,” says IDFA’s Orwa Nyrabia
The artistic director is embracing issues from AI to global politics in his final edition that opens today.
Seville film festival head explains how the Spanish event supports European films in the awards conversation
Manuel Cristóbal is overseeing his second edition as festival director of the Spanish festival.
How a European fund is investing Nordic private equity in the indie film sector
Already partnering with A24, XYZ Films and mk2 Films, Finnish‑founded investment fund IPR.VC has ambitions to expand its footprint even further.
“We want to renew and celebrate”: Geneva’s Anais Emery looks forward to the 30th edition
The Swiss film festival and digital market has long embraced the movement of the audience towards innovative mediums.
Tokyo director in focus Yu Irie on what “shocked” him into making ‘A Girl Named Ann’
The filmmaker behind ‘8000 Miles’ has a series of features showing at Tokyo Intenrational Film Festival.
“Collaboration not competition”: DOK Leipzig’s Nadja Tennstedt on the 2024 industry programme
DOK Industry is designed to facilitate creative cooperation and encourage best practice at all levels
Filmmakers are focusing on beauty and enrichment, says DOK Leipzig’s Christoph Terhechte
The festival’s artistic director hopes to raise the profile of animation and documentary in all their forms.
“Series is the format with the most promising future,” enthuses South Series festival director
”We believe series is the format with the largest audience,” says the head of Cadiz’s South International Series Festival.
UK's ScreenSkills CEO Laura Mansfield talks up streamlined strategy
The’ refreshed five-year strategy offers the film and TV industry “more coherent” and comprehensive support, according to Mansfield.
Italian artist duo Masbedo on their Rome premiere ‘Arsa’: “Everyone can build a rich inner life”
Set on the volcanic island of Stromboli, ‘Arsa’ centres on an enigmatic young woman who has just lost her father.
“I think a lot about death”: Carlos Marques-Marcet on end-of-life musical ‘There Will Be Dust’
The TIFF Platform Award winner opens Valladolid before releasing in Spain in November
“Coproduction has got to be a focus,” says Screen Australia CEO Deirdre Brennan
Brennan reveals her priorities in one of her first interviews since taking on the role in January.
