All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 28
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FeaturesKenneth Branagh talks shooting ‘Belfast’, stealing washing powder and working with Van Morrison
The Northern Ireland-born director was at the Filmfest Hamburg with his latest film ‘Belfast’.
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Features‘Il Buco’ director Michelangelo Frammartino on the challenges of filming in one of the world’s deepest caves
The award-winning cave drama will screen at Busan International Film Festival.
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Features‘Captain Volkonogov Escaped’ directors talk Stalin-era drama and Netflix series ‘Anna K’
Natasha Merkulova and Aleksei Chupov’s drama will screen at the Busan International Film Festival.
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FeaturesThe Cannes reaction to my film was like being in a car crash, says Ildiko Enyedi
Ildiko Enyedi’s ‘The Story Of My Wife’ is now screening at Filmfest Hamburg.
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NewsWeydemann Bros lines up slate of international-facing German films
The company made its name with Nora Fingscheidt’s ‘System Crasher’ in 2019.
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NewsUK Global Screen Fund unveils second round of production and distribution awards
The fund is still to allocate nearly £6m in its pilot year.
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NewsWhy the international industry is logging on to the second online Re>Connext
The sixth annual showcase of Flanders films and TV series features 46 feature and 27 series.
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FeaturesAndrea Arnold on ‘Cow’, the rise of feminine power and why she enjoyed making ‘Big Little Lies’
“It’s more like the projects choose me,” says the UK filmmaker.
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NewsRoberto Olla to leave Eurimages for new gender equality role
Olla has been at Eurimages since 2008.
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NewsFeminist take on Mata Hari among projects being showcased at the Holland Film Meeting
Holland Film Meeting is the industry strand of the Netherlands Film Festival.
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NewsRussia’s KinoPoisk steps up film and TV investment with English-language deal (exclusive)
The streamers has bought global rights to the Zoe Bentley series of crime novels.
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NewsFirst films, Hito Steyerl titles revealed by International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
IDFA is taking place as a physical event from November 17-28.
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NewsEngland reinstates quarantine exemption for all international cast and crew
Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland yet to make a decision.
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News“Tell your friends we need them”: BFI head calls on young people to join the UK industry
Production boom has created need for “tens of thousdands” of jobs.
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NewsDNEG exec explains decision by UK VFX company to introduce overtime pay
General manager Chris Burn said he expects other UK VFX companies will follow suit.
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FeaturesWhy many UK independent producers are fighting for survival in the new "wild west"
An opaque and difficult market is threatening to take down the entire UK indie model.
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FeaturesDutch filmmaker Bianca Stigter on found-footage documentary ‘Three Minutes - A Lengthening’
Her husband Steve McQueen is executive producer on the feature based on a three-minute home movie.
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NewsNorwegian filmmakers launch creative documentary festival Mirage in Oslo
A full 2022 event with industry strand and pitching forum is being planned.
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News“We want to find new voices and keep them fresh,” says Venice Biennale College’s Savina Neirotti
The College has supported 30 films since it was created nine years ago.
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NewsReason8 seals key deals on Moscow theatre tragedy drama ‘Conference’ (exclusive)
‘Conference’ premiered in Giornate degli Auturi in Venice 2020.