All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 15
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Features70 European and Mena films to tempt festival directors in 2023
Jessica Hausner, Marco Bellocchio, Michel Gondry and Lone Scherfig are among the auteurs with new films this year.
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NewsReason8 boards world sales on Belgian drama ‘Skunk’ (exclusive)
‘Skunk’ is from writer-director Koen Mortier.
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News‘Corsage’ filmmakers and int’l distributors react to child porn charges against Florian Teichtmeister
The film is Austria’s entry to the best international film Oscar and in the running for Baftas.
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NewsBritish Film Commission intervenes to help curb rising business rates for English and Welsh film studios
Facilities such as Leavesden, Pinewood and Shepperton face an initial 30% hike in property taxes from April onward.
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NewsDFW to kick off sales on dark romantic drama ‘Broken’ at EFM; unveils first image (exclusive)
Film is based on book by Isa Hoes about her relationship with actor Antonie Kamerling, who died in 2010.
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FeaturesRon Howard on directing rescue drama ‘Thirteen Lives’: “The degree of difficulty was higher than I expected”
The veteran filmmaker drew on experiences making documentaries to tell the dramatic true story
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News‘Munch’ to open first physical Rotterdam film festival since 2020; Tiger, Big Screen titles unveiled
It will be artistic director Vanja Kaludjercic’s first full physical event since being appointed three years ago.
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NewsWhy Flemish disco thriller ‘Zillion’ is outpacing ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ in Belgium
Flemish feature has drawn younger audiences to cinemas.
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FeaturesLukas Dhont talks masculinity, friendship and discovering ‘Close’ lead actor on a train
In Lukas Dhont’s Close, a childhood bond is tested as two boys enter their teenage years — with dramatic consequences.
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Features‘Joyland’ director: reversal of film’s ban in Pakistan a cause for optimism
“It’s playing very well in the areas where it is allowed to play.”
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Features‘Triangle Of Sadness’ team break down infamous vomit scene: “It was like a ballet”
Ruben Ostlund and his team were aiming for ”the best puke scene in film history”.
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NewsUkrainian film industry calls for resignation of head of the Film State Agency
Open letter by film industry organisations says Ukrainian Film State Agency head should be dismissed.
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FeaturesOrwa Nyrabia on how IDFA is trying to democratise the festival gatekeeping process
“I have to let go and share my power with others,” says Nyrabia.
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FeaturesA matter of factual: Do documentary festivals need to change their focus?
As docs struggle at cinemas, change may be needed.
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FeaturesMy Screen Life: Esther van Messel on arriving first, wise women and maintaining a champagne-stocked fridge
The CEO of Swiss doc outfit FIrst Hand Films spent time on a kibbutz before studying film with Ari Folman and Hagi Levi.
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NewsDanish director Lea Glob’s ‘Apolonia, Apolonia’ wins best film in IDFA international competition
Festival continues through Sunday.
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NewsEuropean film funding stifled by red tape, say industry experts
“When you use the word ‘Europe,’ you use the word ‘bureaucracy.’ They go together like carrots and peas.”
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NewsFears for future of ‘Ukrainian new wave’ as funding dries up and talent leaves country
IDFA is one of many festivals to have strong Ukrainian line-up - but can this continue?
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NewsProducer of IDFA competition film ‘Silent House’ addresses ban on co-directors leaving Iran
“Increasingly hard for independent filmmakers in Iran to carry on working,” says Elaheh Nobakht.
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NewsVirtual reality hubs to launch in three Dutch cinemas, supported by IDFA
The New Reality initiative is the brainchild of Cassette Stories’ Babette Wijntjes.