All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 82
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FeaturesLeah Meyerhoff, I Believe In Unicorns
Meyerhoff talks about the need for more films about young women.
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CommentWhen film can’t be business as usual
The disturbing experience of attending a film festival in a conflict zone; and how filmmakers can get their voices heard politically.
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NewsIsraeli filmmakers call for ceasefire
A group of Israeli film-makers took a stand against the current political conflict today at an emotional press conference at the Jerusalem Film Festival.
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FeaturesEran Riklis talks Dancing Arabs
Eran Riklis — one of Israel’s foremost film-makers — talks to Screen’s Wendy Mitchell about his latest film Dancing Arabs, and his ambitions to connect with a global audience
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NewsMicha Shagrir honoured in Jerusalem
The Sam Spiegel Film School is paying tribute to top Israeli producer Micha Shagrir with an event on Thursday night.
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NewsDavid Broza tunes into first film
Israeli superstar musician David Broza is readying his first major film project.
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FeaturesGett premiere at Jerusalem Film Festival
Brother and sister film-making team Ronit and Shlomi Elkabetz were at the Jerusalem Film Festival Friday night for the screening of Gett: The Trial Of Viviane Amsalem, their film that world premiered at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight.
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NewsSeidl and other filmmakers cancel Jerusalem trips
UPDATED: As political tensions escalate, a number of film festival guests have cancelled their trips to Jerusalem.
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NewsJerusalem kicks off with aim for business as usual
Most festival guests’ travels aren’t impacted by the unrest in Israel; festival makes minor scheduling changes.
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NewsJerusalem adds Cinema City, Old City screenings
Cinema City will expand Jerusalem Film Festival’s footprint in the city; Old City will host free outdoor screenings of blockbusters including Inception.
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NewsMendes: bringing Bond out of the bubble
Sam Mendes, speaking at a Films Without Borders event at Windsor Castle on Tuesday night, spoke about how the spirit of the London Olympics influenced the pro-British enthusiasm in the last James Bond film, Skyfall.
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NewsJFF postpones Dancing Arabs gala
The Jerusalem Film Festival (JFF) has postponed the opening night world premiere of Eran Riklis’s Dancing Arabs by one week due to escalating tension in the region.
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NewsZvjagintsev, Daldry among Motovun guests
Special country focus on Turkey; youth programme moves to neighbouring Buzet.
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NewsIranian short wins Viewster top prize
Second edition of the online film festival received nearly 1,000 submissions from film-makers representing 70 countries.
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NewsDencik to shoot Gold Coast in Ghana
EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Dencik is readying an August 4 start of shoot for his first fiction feature, Gold Coast; his short Tal R premieres in Karlovy Vary.
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NewsPula boosts lineup with guests including Michell, Fridriksson
A re-energised Pula Film Festival, the biggest film festival in Croatia, will welcome top guests including Roger Michell, Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, Gyorgi Palfi, Tudor Giurgiu and Mike Cahill.
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