All articles by Liz Shackleton – Page 89
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NewsEgypt’s MAD reveals Family Secrets
Cairo and Abu Dhabi-based MAD Solutions has picked up worldwide rights to Hany Fawzy’s Family Secrets, described as Egypt’s first gay-themed film.
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NewsDIFF unveils Enjaaz, Filmi recipients
The Dubai International Film Festial (DIFF) has unveiled the latest recipients of its Enjaaz funding programme, along with a new initiative, Filmi, which aims to support Emirati filmmakers.
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NewsRags & Tatters Egyptian box office hit
Egyptian independent production Rags & Tatters has grossed an impressive $30,000 following a two-week run in Egyptian cinemas. The film was originally slated to run for only one week.
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NewsBona Film Group secures credit line
China’s Bona Film Group has secured a $13m (RMB80m) credit facility from Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, which it will use to fund expansion of its multiplex business.
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NewsHuace pacts with Tiny Times creator
Shanghai-based production company Huace Film & TV has signed a $30m five-year deal with Guo Jingming, the novelist turned filmmaker behind the hugely successful Tiny Times franchise.
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NewsGrandmaster leads APFF nominations
Wong Kar Wai’s The Grandmaster has scored the highest number of nominations for the upcoming Asia Pacific Film Festival (APFF) awards, which are being held in Macau for the second consecutive year (Dec 13-15).
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FeaturesAnthony Chen, Ilo Ilo
Singaporean director Anthony Chen hits close to home by drawing on childhood memories for his debut feature, Ilo Ilo.
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NewsThe Spark, Titli win at Film Bazaar
Rajesh Jala’s The Spark was awarded the $16,000 (Rs1m) Incredible India award at the close of Film Bazaar (Nov 20-24), while Kanu Behl’s Titli took the Prasad Digital Intermediate prize.
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NewsOmar to open tenth Dubai film festival
The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF, December 6-14), which celebrates its tenth edition this year, will pay tribute to Arab cinema by opening with Hany Abu Assad’s Omar.
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NewsPocket Films takes online Overdose
Mumbai-based Pocket Films is joining forces with Bengali filmmaker Q’s Overdose Joint to launch an online distribution platform for independent films.
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NewsPrimehouse, Dattani team for remake sales
Germany’s Primehouse is teaming with Mumbai-based media consultant Dina Dattani to launch boutique agency Primesales, which will focus on selling remake rights to India.
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NewsFremaux compares Indian cinema to ‘70s Hollywood
Visiting Film Bazaar for the first time, Thierry Fremaux drew comparisons between Indian cinema and the ground-breaking films made in the US in the 1970s.
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FeaturesGyan Correa, The Good Road
Director Gyan Correa talks to Liz Shackleton about his debut feature The Good Road, selected by India as its official entry for the best foreign-language Oscar category.
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FeaturesSouth Asia’s road to Oscar glory
From tales of lesbian romance, errant villagers and unwanted pregnancy to a road movie and dreams of escape, Screen profiles the five South Asian films submitted to the Oscars’ foreign-language film category.
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FeaturesFilm Bazaar: Appetite growing for Indian cinema
Films nurtured by Film Bazaar are beginning to secure distribution both at home and overseas, but challenges remain for independent Indian cinema. Liz Shackleton reports.
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NewsRecyclewala unveils slate, tech labs
Anand Gandhi and Sohum Shah’s Recyclewala Films is branching out with a slate of new projects and the launch of several tech-oriented initiatives, including a transmedia arm.
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NewsPrimexchange hunts Indo-European ties
The Primexchange co-production workshop (Nov 18-24) is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year with a strong line-up of ten projects, along with guest project In Search Of A Miracle, based on William Dalrymple’s book Nine Lives.
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NewsAmerican Hustle to close Dubai fest
David O. Russell’s American Hustle has been selected for the closing night gala of the 10th Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), which runs December 6-14.
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NewsFox Star teams with Illuminati Films
Mumbai-based Fox Star Studios is partnering with Dinesh Vijan and Saif Ali Khan’s Illuminati Films to produce comedy Finding Fanny.
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NewsDubai Film Connection unveils projects
Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) has unveiled the 16 projects that will take part in its annual co-production market Dubai Film Connection (DFC).