All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 6
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FeaturesMilad Alami talks Berlin wrestling drama ‘Opponent’, next projects
Iranian-Swedish filmmaker on his Panorama premiere.
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NewsFaroe Islands boosts filming incentive to up to 35% (exclusive)
The aim is to attract major international productions.
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FeaturesDirectors including Jane Campion, Thomas Vinterberg and Luca Guadagnino discuss Berlin honoree Steven Spielberg’s legacy
Screen International asks 13 filmmakers about Spielberg’s influence on them as storytellers and his impact on global film culture.
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NewsNew Europe kicks off sales for Ulaa Salim’s ‘Eternal’ (exclusive)
The buzzy project was showcased at Goteborg Work in Progress.
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FeaturesEFM 2023: The buzz titles from Spain, Italy, Germany and the Nordics
Screen highlights the buzz titles ready to entice international buyers at the 2023 European Film Market (EFM).
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News‘UFO Sweden’ soars for REinvent (exclusive)
The teen sci-fi film is directed by the Crazy Pictures collective.
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NewsSane Cinema to launch mental health initiative at the European Film Market (exclusive)
There is a ‘Room of Stillness’ that will include guided mindfulness sessions.
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NewsScanbox strikes exclusive Finnish distribution deal with Aurora/Cinemanse (exclusive)
The first titles to be released under the deal will be Cannes 2022 selection Godland.
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NewsDenmark’s ‘Unruly’ wins Goteborg Dragon Award; buzz for new Salim, Haugerud films
The award comes with $38,000 (SEK 400,000), making it one of the world’s largest film prizes.
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NewsAnonymous, Banijay, Endor execs to advise on Ukrainian series initiative
The aim is to build international bridges for quality, internationally appealing content from Ukraine.
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NewsSweden’s Studio Fares unveils Europe’s largest projector-based virtual production wall
Delegation from Goteborg Film Festival unveils opening at Trollhättan-based studio.
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FeaturesNigeria’s CJ Obasi on how West African folklore inspired Sundance title ‘Mami Wata’
The film premiered on Jan 23 in Sundance’s World Cinema Dramatic Competition.
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NewsNorwegian and Sami films in the spotlight at Tromso International Film Festival
Sarah Polley’s ‘Women Talking’ wins two prizes.
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FeaturesHow Sundance doc ‘Fantastic Machine’ explores our obsession with framing the world through the camera lens
Axel Danielson and Maximilien Van Aertryck’s feature doc world premieres at Sundance.
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NewsNew team including ‘Lamb’ producer takes over at Iceland’s Stockfish festival (exclusive)
Career achievement award, physical cinema sidebar and Slovakian collaboration planned for 2023.
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NewsTrustNordisk rides Swedish ‘Carousel’ (exclusive)
The film, now in post, is directed by Simon Sandquist, who was Oscar-nominated for his 1998 short Victor.
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NewsElisa Fernanda Pirir exits Mer Film to set up Norwegian production company Staer
Collaborators include documentary specialist Kristine Ann Skaret, US producer Jim Stark.
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Features70 European and Mena films to tempt festival directors in 2023
Jessica Hausner, Marco Bellocchio, Michel Gondry and Lone Scherfig are among the auteurs with new films this year.
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NewsLevelK boards Rotterdam, Goteborg title ‘Four Little Adults’ (exclusive)
New film from Selma Vilhunen, who directed 2019 Berlinale Crystal Bear winner ‘Stupid Young Heart’.