Berlin news – Page 18
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NewsBerlinale under fire from Germany’s arthouse cinemas for cutting Perspektive showcase
The Perspektive Deutsches Kino sidebar screens films from rising German filmmakers.
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NewsGerman film festivals criticise government cuts to the Berlinale amid speculation about its future
The festivals said the move sent out a “fatal sign” to the international film industry.
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NewsMagnolia acquires world on Berlinale, SXSW selection ‘Joan Baez I Am A Noise’
Company plans October 6 theatrical release.
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NewsBerlin film festival to reduce programme size as part of wider restructure
Total number of films to be reduced to around 200 titles.
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NewsKarlovy Vary competition title ‘Opponent’ scores UK-Ireland distribution deal (exclusive)
‘Opponent’ debuted in Panorama at Berlinale.
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NewsBerlinale Silver Bear winner ‘Disco Boy’ scores UK-Ireland distribution deal (exclusive)
Franz Rogowski stars as a young Belarusian who ends up in the heart of the Niger Delta.
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NewsSacha Polak’s Berlinale Panorama title ‘Silver Haze’ picked up for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
Film reunites writer/director Polak with British actor Vicky Knight.
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NewsUtopia acquires North American rights to ‘Femme’ with George MacKay, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (exclusive)
Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping made their feature directing debut with this acclaimed Berlin Panorama queer thriller.
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NewsItaly’s EFM focus to spur further state investment in Italian film industry
Italy has boosted its minority coproduction fund from €5m-€6m.
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NewsBuyers swoop for Indie Sales’ Berlinale titles ‘The Lost Boys’ and ‘Opponent’ (exclusive)
EFM project ‘Maria Montessori’ has also sold robustly.
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NewsCharades sends Berlin competition film ‘Disco Boy’ to key markets (exclusive)
Giacomo Abbruzzese’s debut feature stars Franz Rogowski.
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NewsÁlvaro Gago’s Berlin Panorama feature ‘Matria’ sells to France (exclusive)
Galician language film is sold by New Europe Film Sales.
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NewsBas Devos’ Berlin award-winner ‘Here’ picked up for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
The film follows a chance encounter between a Romanian construction worker and a Belgian-Chinese botanist
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NewsMariette Rissenbeek, co-head of the Berlinale, to step down after next edition
State minister for culture and media Claudia Roth to initiate talks to extend Carlo Chatrian’s contract beyond 2024.
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NewsHannes Hirsch’s Berlinale Panorama feature ‘Drifter’ sells to UK and US (exclusive)
Salzgeber has also sold ‘Bones And Names’ and ’Captain Faggatron Saves The Universe’ to various territories
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NewsEuropean Film Academy director Matthijs Wouter Knol steps down from anti-racism taskforce Artef (exclusive)
Wouter Knol said he was keen to eliminate any perceived conflict of interest charges.
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NewsLevelK closes multiple deals for Berlin Generation title ‘Sea Sparkle’ (exclusive)
The family drama has sold to France, Greece, Poland, Switzerland and Denmark.
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NewsBerlin Encounters title ‘Samsara’ picked up for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
The Spanish film follows a Buddhist monk who helps an elderly woman transition from death to her next life
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NewsKino Lorber picks up Berlin Golden Bear winner ‘On The Adamant’
Distributor plans theatrical release, awards run after closing deal with Films du Losange.
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NewsBerlin award-winner ‘20,000 Species Of Bees’ picked up for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
The film’s star Sofía Otero won the Silver Bear for best leading performance at the Berlinale.