All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 17
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NewsBFI ramps up international activities with plans for quarterly country-focused initiatives (exclusive)
First event will be staged in London next spring with Flemish initiative Connext.
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FeaturesDe Mensen readies WWII prison camp drama and Heysel Stadium disaster series
Prolific production company is presenting a wide-ranging slate at Connext.
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FeaturesRising Belgian filmmakers Ish Ait Hamou and Monir Ait Hamou talk debut project ‘BXL’
The semi-autobiographical film is about two brothers growing up in a tough part of Brussels.
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FeaturesInternational execs and festival curators head to Connext 2022 in search of Belgian gems
The showcase of Flemish and Belgian film and TV introduced Lukas Dhont to the wider world.
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FeaturesFien Troch on working with the Dardenne brothers and the challenges of casting her latest feature ‘Holly’
Flemish auteur’s latest is one of the buzz projects being presented as a work in progress at Connext.
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NewsAutlook Filmsales boards music doc ’Miúcha, The Voice Of Bossa Nova’ (exclusive)
Biopic of Brazilian singer premiered last month at Telluride.
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NewsBenelux distributor Belga outlines new theatrical strategy after buying Dutch outfit Independent Film
’There is no point in releasing 25 movies a year. We need to be selective,’ says Belga’s Patrick Vandenbosch.
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NewsVeerle Baetens, Kevin Janssens and Fien Troch to showcase new projects at Connext 2022
Connext is a crucial promotional event for Flanders filmmakers and projects.
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NewsWeak pound rattles UK indie sector as inward investment set to reap benefits
“Paying MGs and acquiring product has become 30% more expensive in the last year.”
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NewsBFI head of international Neil Peplow says co-production is vital for future of UK indie sector
With UK funding stretched, international partners become more important than ever.
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NewsBFI head of UK audiences Ben Luxford talks new strategies under Screen Culture 2033
The emphasis is on using Lottery funding for widest possible public benefit.
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FeaturesFrom air-raid shelters to piracy: how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has transformed cinema-going in both countries
Six months on, what impact is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine having on the cinema sector in both countries?
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NewsCosta Rica selects ‘Domingo And The Mist’ as Oscar submission (exclusive)
Films Boutique handles sales on the title which is screening at TIFF.
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FeaturesStrong UK presence in Toronto line-up masks challenges for independent producers back home
UK titles at TIFF this year include The Swimmers, Allelujah and The Lost King.
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FeaturesLars von Trier talks ‘The Kingdom: Exodus’, cancel culture and teasing Sweden
‘The Kingdom: Exodus’ has been screening this week in Venice out of competition.
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Sally Potter on bringing short ‘Look At Me’ starring Javier Bardem and Chris Rock to Venice
The UK filmmaker created the short from material she shot for 2020 feature ’The Roads Not Taken’
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NewsWBI boards restored Venice Classics title ‘Bratan’ (exclusive)
It was the debut film of Tajikistan-born Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov.
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NewsVenice Production Bridge head Pascal Diot ramps it up for his 11th edition
Venice’s industry head is predicting a return to pre-pandemic attendance levels.
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NewsAutlook boards Venice doc ‘A Compassionate Spy’ from ‘Hoop Dreams’ director (exclusive)
Director Steve James chronicles a former Manhattan Project physicist.
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NewsUkrainian feature ‘Butterfly Vision’ sells widely as director Maksym Nakonechnyi embarks on war doc (exclusive)
Wild Bunch racks up deals for territories including UK, France and Japan.