All Screen articles in 28 February 2003 – Page 3

  • News

    Israeli film industry mourns indie pioneer David Shapira

    2003-02-26T00:00:00Z

    The Israeli film industry is mourning the sudden death of David Shapira (68), one of the most prominent independent film distributors in the country. A popular figure in the local film business, he founded Shapira Films with his wife Dalia, in 1968. He was a pioneer in arthouse film exhibition, ...

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    Mercier to represent UK/Ireland for Cannes Directors' Fortnight

    2003-02-26T00:00:00Z

    Cannes Directors' Fortnight has appointed Chris Mercier, former manager of international distribution at Universal Pictures International, as its UK/Ireland representative, artistic director François da Silva announced on Wednesday.Mercier, who also had a stint at Castle Rock International in London, will work with the British Council to source feature-length and short ...

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    Italy's RAI loses president and last board member

    2003-02-26T00:00:00Z

    After days of political pressure, Antonio Baldassare, president of Italian state broadcaster RAI and final remaining board member Ettore Albertoni have agreed to step down from their positions - paving the way for new executive appointments to be made by Silvio Berlusconi's government.Current RAI management has only been in place ...