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All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 33
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NewsNetherlands, South Africa set up co-development support fund (exclusive)
Thuthuka is launching today in Cannes.
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NewsFilms Boutique boosts sales on Cannes title ‘The Story Of My Wife’ (exclusive)
The film is directed by Hungary’s Ildiko Enyedi.
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NewsAutlook boards Holocaust doc produced by Steve McQueen (exclusive)
The film is directed by Dutch filmmaker Bianca Stigter.
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NewsCineart secures bumper crop of Cannes titles
The 17 titles are a mix of pre-buys and acquisitions.
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NewsProducers join forces with O Brother to create mega indie Belgian distributor (exclusive)
The company aims to release up to 25 Belgian-focused films a year.
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NewsAlexander Rodnyansky unveils slate headlined by Andrey Zvyagintsev’s English-language debut
He is also working again with Kantemir Balagov and with US documentarian and visual artist Godfrey Reggio.
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NewsWim Wenders boards Cinephil’s nature doc as executive producer (exclusive)
The project is directed by Norway’s Margreth Olin.
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NewsPlaymaker Munich’s ‘Caged Birds’ heads to North America (exclusive)
Further deals include Spain and India.
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NewsNon-Stop Entertainment acquires Autlook docs including 'All Light, Everywhere'
Autlook is doing brisk sales on its Cannes slate.
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NewsModern Films buys Berlinale hit ‘Celts’ for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
Milica Tomović has directed the Serbian comedy drama.
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NewsBuyers sign up for Attraction’s ‘Felix And The Hidden Treasure’ (exclusive)
The 3D animation opened the Montreal International Children’s Film Festival.
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FeaturesFuture Leaders 2021: Marcin Luczaj (Poland)
Luczaj is head of acquisitions at New Europe Film Sales.
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FeaturesFuture Leaders 2021: Leyla Atakishieva (Russia)
Atakishieva is senior manager, international distribution, Central Partnership .
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FeaturesFuture Leaders 2021: Paulina Taher (UK)
Taher is sales and marketing manager at Embankment Films.
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Features‘American History X’ director Tony Kaye on plans for his “third act”: “I want to be working on Disney+”
The UK director of ‘American History X’ is serving on the jury of Korea’s Bifan.
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NewsWild Bunch Germany launches female-focused production label (exclusive)
The new outfit is run by producers Pauline Striebeck and Estella Suplit.
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NewsFirst interview with Studiocanal UK’s Alex Hamilton, plus first look at ‘The Railway Children Return’ (exclusive)
Hamilton, who became Studiocanal UK CEO last year, talks libraries, windows and a new Apple channel.
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NewsProduction companies join forces to launch Lemming Film Belgium (exclusive)
Dutch outfit Lemming Film embarks on joint venture with Belgium’s A Private View.
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NewsGlobal Screen closes key deals on ‘School Of Magic Animals’ (exclusive)
The family film, based on Margit Auer’s novels, has sold to Spain and Italy.
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FeaturesPre-Cannes Screenings 2021: Market buzz titles from Germany, Benelux & Eastern Europe
Spolight on the new projects from key international sales companies.