• Javor Gardev boards Theseus epic
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    Javor Gardev boards Theseus epic

    2012-06-26T10:47:00Z

    Theseus epic to be produced by Kalliope Films and The Institute’s Scott Gardenhour; Avatar and Spiderman 2 crew on board.

  • Second features by Gardev, Jalali and Achim, debuts by Segal and Chiarini to be pitched at Sofia Meetings
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    Second features by Gardev, Jalali and Achim, debuts by Segal and Chiarini to be pitched at Sofia Meetings

    2012-03-13T16:23:00Z

    Second features by Javor Gardev, Babak Jalili and Gabriel Achim [pictured] and debuts by Ron Segal and Duccio Chiarini are among 14 projects being pitched at the ninth edition of the Sofia Meetings which kick off in the Bulgarian capital on Thursday (March 15).

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    Russia's Carmen Films finds Gardev’s Theseus

    2012-11-13T12:44:00Z

    Carmen Films has taken Russia CIS rights to Zift director Javor Gardev’s Theseus project, which is slated to shoot in 2013.

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    67 countries submit titles for foreign language film Oscar

    2008-10-18T11:50:00Z

    A record 67 countries, including first-time entrant Jordan have submitted films for consideration in the foreign language film category for the 81st Academy Awards.Nominations will be announced on January 22, 2009 and the Oscar will be presented on February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Centre.Click ...

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    Sofia to open with world premiere of The Goat

    2009-03-04T14:50:00Z

    The Sofia International Film Festival opens March 5 with the world premier of The Goat, a dark comedy from Bulgarian director Georgi Djulgerov and close March 15 with Wim Wenders presenting his film The Palermo Shooting. The festival's international competition of first and second films includes Bulgaria's Oscar submission, Zift, ...

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    Awards countdown foreign-language films - Strong language

    2008-11-27T18:55:00Z

    In June this year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Ampas) announced it would be making yet another tweak to its foreign-language film category.In 2007 the process underwent a major revamp, seeing a shortlist of nine films drawn up by the foreign-language committee at large and then the ...

  • The crest of a wave
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    The crest of a wave

    2009-10-08T07:59:00Z

    Rome’s New Cinema Network aims to help second-time directors realise their visions by matching producers with international partners and financiers.

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    Preview: European Film Awards

    2008-10-23T19:00:00Z

    It became clear at Cannes: 2008 has been a terrific year for European films. A French film, The Class, won the Palme d'Or for the first time in more than 20 years, while two Italian films, Gomorrah and Il Divo, confirmed Italy is back to its best as a film-making ...