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NewsMoodysson awarded $1.6m from Swedish Film Institute
Lukas Moodysson and UK writer-director Duane Hopkins were among the beneficiaries from the Swedish Film Institute’s latest round of production funding.
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NewsRussian film industry facing cuts
The Russian government may slash benefits to the national film industry if the box office share of domestic features falls below 18.2%.
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NewsIcelandic Film Centre set for investment boost
The IFC will receive nearly $4m extra investment annually if proposals are passed by Parliament.
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NewsDogwoof collars international partnerships
UK doc distributor Dogwoof has struck a series of new partnerships with distributors around the world.
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NewsGerman distributors secure AFM deals
Several German distributors returned from this year’s American Film Market with signed and sealed deals for new acquisitions.
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NewsBahman Ghobadi calls on Iran to release brother
Behrouz Ghobadi, a production manager and short film director, is believed to have been detained by Iran’s Intelligence Ministry, accused of acting against national security.
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NewsEuropa International to hold first conference on Nov 24
Topics include new ways of distributing and promoting films; speakers to include Ted Hope [pictured], Ryan Werner, and Marieke Jonker.
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NewsAnima Vitae to open Malaysian studio
Finnish animation studio Anima Vitae – the company behind Niko 2 – has signed a joint venture agreement with Malaysia’s Creative Media Point to start a new studio in Kuala Lumpur.
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NewsCarbone, Edmands, Collins win at US in Progress in Wroclaw
Companies in attendance included Urban Distribution, Wild Bunch, K5, and Artificial Eye.
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NewsCate Shortland’s Lore wins four Stockholm stallions
Australian writer-director Cate Shortland picked up an armful of prizes at the 23rd Stockholm International Film Festival for her post-war drama Lore.
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NewsMarco Mueller says his first edition of Rome was 'successful' but could have used more investment
EXCLUSIVE: In the wake of a turbulent first edition, Rome festival director vows cheaper tickets and fewer films in 2013, expects to be back for two more years.
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NewsLarry Clark’s Marfa Girl wins Rome’s top prize
E La Chiamano Estate, booed by critics earlier in festival, takes two awards; Jessica Krummacher wins €30,000 Eurimages development prize.
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NewsShooting begins on innovative Dutch feature App
Film is the first in the world to be supported with a synchronised second screen application for inside the cinema.
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NewsBellocchio planning opera and period drama
EXCLUSIVE: Marco Bellocchio developing 16th century drama and feature version of opera Pagliacci.
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NewsTLA Releasing launches Italian distribution arm
LGBT film distributor TLA Releasing has launched a new distribution arm in Italy.
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NewsMagnolia takes North American rights to A Hijacking
TrustNordisk sells Tobias Lindholm’s drama.
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NewsGermany drafts new VoD regulations
Angela Merkel’s coalition cabinet has greenlit new regulations concerning video-on-demand (VoD) services in the draft German Film Law (FFG) that would come into effect from the beginning of 2014.
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NewsIron Sky's Timo Vuorensola to direct sci-fi Jeremiah Harm
Film is based on a BOOM! Studios graphic novel of the same name written by industry veterans Keith Giffen and Alan Grant.
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NewsNordic Film Fest line-up revealed
The inaugural Nordic Film Festival has unveiled its programme, comprising 11 independent productions from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
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NewsPeapie, Anonymous Content, Embankment on board Swedish serial killer story
Agnieszka Lukasiak to direct.