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News‘Scarborn’ wins top prize at Polish Film Festival as local filmmakers voice support for Agnieszka Holland
Closing ceremony of festival in Gdynia sees Polish film community speak up against “awful hatred” directed at Holland in recent weeks.
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NewsAFM attendees keep calm and carry on amid strike, market uncertainty
The Hollywood strikes and the new location have been hot topics for buyers and sellers in the build-up to this year’s AFM.
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NewsPolish arthouse cinemas refuse to show propaganda spot before screenings of Agnieszka Holland’s ‘Green Border’
Deputy interior minister announced last week that 30-second spot would be shown before ‘Green Border’, describing the Venice prize winning film as a ‘disgusting lampoon’
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NewsSan Sebastian opens with tribute to Hayao Miyazaki
”I adore his cinema,” said festival director José Luis Rebordinos of Hayao Miyazaki. ”He is in my list of all-time favourite directors.”
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NewsRefugee drama to open inaugural South International Series Festival in Cádiz
45 series will play in the festival’s official selection across five different sections
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NewsLocarno confirms Maja Hoffmann as festival president, downsizes board
Luma Foundation founder replaces long-serving president Marco Solari.
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NewsIDFA lines up first 50 titles for 2023 edition, including focus on East and Southeast Asian cinema
Programme includes ‘top 10’ films selected by director Wang Bing and selection of Peter Greenaway films.
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NewsEuropean Film Academy to honour Vanessa Redgrave with lifetime achievement award
Award will be presented at European Film Awards in Berlin on December 9.
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NewsBero Beyer steps down as CEO of Netherlands Film Fund
Exec had taken time away from organisation earlier this year for work related health reasons.
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NewsNetflix adds features by Cristina Comencini and Alessandro Genovesi to Italian slate
Comencini’s feature credits include Venice competition titles ’Don’t Tell’ (2005) and ’When The Night’ (2011).
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NewsSwedish Film Institute unexpectedly parts ways with CEO Anette Novak
Exec only took up role in April 2022.
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NewsSascha Schwingel takes over from Nico Hofman as CEO of German production giant UFA
Hofman becomes chairman after 26 years with the company.
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NewsEuropean directors add support for Agnieszka Holland in face of Polish political attack
Federation of European Screen Directors (FERA) issues statement strongly defending Holland and her film ’The Green Border’
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NewsZurich Film Festival unveils full 2023 line-up; Todd Haynes and Jessica Chastain to be honoured
Swiss festival programmes 148 films for this year’s edition.
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NewsTrustNordisk secures deals on WWII drama ‘Before It Ends’; ‘Birthday Girl’ for UK (exclusive)
Pilou Asbaek stars in ‘Before It Ends’ as a headmaster whose high school is turned into a refugee camp.
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NewsSan Sebastian rejects calls to pull Netflix ETA terrorism documentary from festival line-up
’No Me Llame Ternera’ features interview with a former leader of the Basque terrorist group ETA.
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NewsEuropean Film Academy demands end to threats against Agnieszka Holland by Polish justice minister
Filmmaker was criticised last week after the Venice premiere of competition film ’The Green Border’
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NewsFive talking points from the 2023 Venice Film Festival
From the strikes to awards contenders and the inclusion of films by controversial directors.
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News‘Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person’ wins Giornate degli Autori Director’s Award
Canadian feature is directed by Ariane Louis-Seize.
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NewsUkraine war drama ‘Photophobia’ wins Europa Cinemas Label prize in Venice’s Giornate degli Autori
Jury says: ”As exhibitors we are convinced that this film has a wide audience waiting for it.”