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FeaturesWhy the role of festival manager has become more significant for a successful film launch
Competition for festival slots is becoming fiercer than ever as filmmakers look to secure distribution.
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NewsFIAPF issues robust statement to defend film festivals from ‘unprecedented attacks’
EXCLUSIVE: Festival accrediation body publishes public statement to reaffirm artistic and operational independence of film festivals.
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NewsPluto closes sales on Berlinale prize winner ’Hysteria’
EXCLUSIVE: ’Hysteria’ won the Europa Cinemas prize at the Berlinale.
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NewsMichel Franco’s Berlinale selection ‘Dreams’ lands US buyer
Jessica Chastain, ballet dancer Isaac Hernández star.
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NewsA24 Sundance titles ‘Sorry, Baby’ and ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: ’Sorry, Baby’ is also the closing night film at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight.
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NewsBerlin film festival confirms 2026 dates
Next year’s festival will not clash with the Baftas for the first time since 2020.
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NewsBerlinale Forum friendship comedy ‘Fwends’ acquired for sales
UK sales outfit has acquired Sophie Somerville’s Australian comedy ahead of Cannes.
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NewsArmenian Berlinale title ‘After Dreaming’ picked up for sales
EXCLUSIVE: It is the debut feature of US-Armenian filmmaker Christine Haroutounian.
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News‘My Favourite Cake’ directors receive 14-month suspended prison sentences in Iran
“I feel like I won,” says Moghaddam in response to her sentence.
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NewsBriarcliff acquires Benedict Cumberbatch Sundance, Berlin selection ‘The Thing With Feathers’
Wide release set for October
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NewsBerlinale title ‘Christy’ locks in European deals for Charades
EXCLUSIVE: The film has sold in France, Benelux, Romania, Scandinavia and Greece.
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NewsBerlinale title ‘Late Shift’ signs deals including UK-Ireland (exclusive)
Film has also sold to Portugal, former Yugoslavia, Japan and more.
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NewsMichel Franco’s ‘Dreams’ scores multiple sales through The Match Factory
Berlinale competition title stars Jessica Chastain and Isaac Hernández.
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NewsBerlin Silver Bear winner ‘Living The Land’ lands US deal (exclusive)
Huo Meng’s second feature is set in 1991 China as it undergoes enormous socio-economic upheaval.
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NewsFilms Boutique takes on sales for Ira Sachs’ ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ (exclusive)
The film starring Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall world premeried at Sundance and played in Panorama at Berlin.
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News‘Dreams (Sex Love)’ nearly sells out in Europe for m-appeal (exclusive)
The third part of Dag Johan Haugerud’s trilogy won the Berlin Golden Bear last month.
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Reviews‘That Summer In Paris’ review: Tender debut plays out as the city hosts the 2024 Olympics
Valentine Cadic’s drama premieres in Berlin’s Perspectives
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NewsRadu Jude’s Berlin prize winner title ‘Kontinental ‘25’ acquired for North America
The Romanian-set drama won the Silver Bear for best screenplay in Berlin.
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FeaturesBuyers deliver verdict on Berlinale 2025: “A start in the right direction”
Distributors praise the quality of films in official selection, but question the commercial potential of many of them.
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NewsJuliette Binoche, Pedro Almodovar sign petition supporting ‘My Favourite Cake’ filmmakers facing trial in Iran
Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha are accused of “propaganda against the regime”.