All Berlin articles – Page 220
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News"Optimistic" EFM offers light at the end of the tunnel
There was a glimmer of optimism at this year’s European Film Market, according to director Beki Probst who said she was “agreeably surprised” buy this year’s edition.
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NewsSemih Kaplanoglu's Honey takes Berlinale Golden Bear
Semih Kaplanoglu’s Honey (Bal), the third part of his reverse-order trilogy after Egg and Milk, became only the second Turkish film to win the Golden Bear in Berlin.
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NewsBuyers close on mainstream pictures at a solid EFM
Mainstream genre titles ruled a generally solid European Film Market as leaner but more aggressive buyer contingents scoured the market for quality tentpoles.
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NewsIFC slots Berlinale premiere Puzzle into 2010 pipeline
IFC Films has picked up North American rights to Natalia Smirnoff’s Argentinean drama Puzzle following its world premiere in competition at the Berlinale.
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NewsOther Angle seals raft of EFM deals
Other Angle Pictures has announced healthy sales on its slate following the EFM.
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Nikkatsu's Sushi Typhoon closes multiple deals at EFM
Japanese seller Nikkatsu has closed several deals at EFM for titles in its Sushi Typhoon genre label.Germany’s 8 Films picked up all rights to Alien Vs Ninja and Mutant Girls Squad for Germany, Benelux and Scandinavia.Period actioner Alien Vs Ninja, directed by Seiji Chiba, is in currently post-production. Mutant Girls ...
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Eagle's EFM pickups include Skyline, 22 Bullets
Italian independent distributor Eagle Pictures has confirmed prestigious pick-ups from the EFM.They include the thriller Skyline from IM Global directed by special effects whizzes Colin and Greg Strause. The Strause brothers have provided their effects expertise on Avatar, 2012, 300 and The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button among others.Eagle also ...
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Drei Freunde picks up German rights on Dispensables
Young German theatrical distributor Drei Freunde has picked up German language rights for Andreas Arnstedt’s international award-winning film The Dispensables (Die Entbehrlichen) from sale agent Aktis Film International.The theatrical release is planned for autumn 2010 with the marketing campaign to be coordinated by Berlin/Leipzig-based ZOOM Medienfabrik.Drei Freunde’s previous releases include ...
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ReviewsOn The Path (Na Putu)
Dir/scr. Jasmila Žbanic. Bosnia and Herzegovina/Austria/ Germany/Croatia, 2009. 100 mins.Sarajevo-born director Jasmila Žbanic, winner of the Golden Bear four years ago with her striking debut Esma’s Secret (Grbavica), consolidates her reputation as a scrutiniser of Balkan political themes from a female perspective in On the Path, ...
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NewsRai Trade marries with Gabriele Salvatores' Happy Family
Rai Trade is handling Happy Family, the new film from Oscar-winner Gabriele Salvatores.
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CommentBerlin: Balance Shifts Back To Independents
The imminent collapse of the independent sector, loudly predicted at last year’s Berlin, has not only failed to materialise; this year’s festival suggest is may even benefit from the crumbling studio model.
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NonStop gets Between The Sheets
Kevin Williams Associates close deal on two Berlin titles with NonStop.