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News“Fragile ecosystem” of doc funding highlighted by Covid-19 crisis
Documentary funding executives discussed issues facing filmmakers.
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News’Songs Of Repression’ wins top prize in CPH:DOX online awards
The film also won the inaugural Danish:DOX prize.
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NewsNational Geographic assessing “quite a few” pitches about coronavirus, says exec on CPH:DOX panel
Online event also featured panellists from BBC Storyville and CNN Films.
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NewsFlanders Image cancels 2020 CONNeXT showcase
Annual film and TV showcase was due to take place in Antwerp in October.
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NewsEuropean Film Promotion reveals digital plans for upcoming festivals; Producers on the Move to stay in May
A virtual version of Producers on the Move will take place in May, regardless of when Cannes takes place.
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NewsInaugural CPH:DOX online forum discusses Creative Europe support, Cannes plans
Creative Europe executive Lucia Recalde pledged to filmmakers “we are here to help you.”
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NewsCineEurope reschedules 2020 edition for August
The event has said a final decision on the new dates will be made by June 19.
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News‘Queen Of Chess’ takes development prize at first virtual ZagrebDox Pro
Producers and filmmakers pitched via pre-made videos.
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NewsUNIC urges national governments to support European cinemas
“We will only succeed through supporting each other.”
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NewsEuropean cinema group warns against breaking theatrical window during pandemic
UNIC claims releasing films early on streaming services will see “short-term financial gains at the expense of the sector as a whole”.
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NewsNetflix to lower streaming quality in Europe to ease load on internet
Streamer’s traffic on European networks to go down by roughly 25%.
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NewsDisney to put ‘Frozen 2’ on Disney+ three months early
Anmation smash grossed $1.4bn in theatres worldwide.
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NewsIstanbul, Belfast Film Festivals become latest coronavirus postponements
The Istanbul industry strand will proceed online.
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NewsFrench exhibitors vow to keep cinemas open as government bans gatherings of more than 100 people
“If their theatres close down completely, it will be very difficult to kickstart their operations and coax spectators back in after weeks of closure.”
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NewsKinepolis announces closure of cinemas in Belgium until March 31 due to coronavirus
Company operates 111 cinemas worldwide, with a total of 1,079 screens and almost 200,000 seats.
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NewsDenmark’s CPH:DOX cancels physical event, plans virtual stand-in (update)
220 films and directors ”have been sent home”.
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NewsItalian nurse film ‘A Steady Job’ wins Thessaloniki industry awards
Agora Doc Market took place entirely online for the first time due to coronavirus concerns.
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NewsWarner Bros promotes Eric Broet to EVP of France, Benelux
Executive to be based in Paris, reporting to Iris Knobloch.
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NewsVerdict on Thessaloniki’s virtual pitch forum: Cheaper, more intimate but nothing can replace face-to-face
Pitching forum moved online in the wake of coronavirus concerns.
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NewsAustria’s Diagonale film festival cancelled as coronavirus spreads
Festival of Austrian Film was due to run March 24-29.