All Europe articles – Page 66
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NewsPolish arthouse cinemas refuse to show propaganda spot before screenings of Agnieszka Holland’s ‘Green Border’
Deputy interior minister announced last week that 30-second spot would be shown before ‘Green Border’, describing the Venice prize winning film as a ‘disgusting lampoon’
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NewsSan Sebastian opens with tribute to Hayao Miyazaki
”I adore his cinema,” said festival director José Luis Rebordinos of Hayao Miyazaki. ”He is in my list of all-time favourite directors.”
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FeaturesAgnieszka Holland responds to political attacks on ‘Green Border’
This week the president of Poland attacked the film, comparing it to Nazi propaganda.
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NewsRefugee drama to open inaugural South International Series Festival in Cádiz
45 series will play in the festival’s official selection across five different sections
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NewsLocarno confirms Maja Hoffmann as festival president, downsizes board
Luma Foundation founder replaces long-serving president Marco Solari.
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NewsIDFA lines up first 50 titles for 2023 edition, including focus on East and Southeast Asian cinema
Programme includes ‘top 10’ films selected by director Wang Bing and selection of Peter Greenaway films.
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NewsEuropean Film Academy to honour Vanessa Redgrave with lifetime achievement award
Award will be presented at European Film Awards in Berlin on December 9.
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NewsBero Beyer steps down as CEO of Netherlands Film Fund
Exec had taken time away from organisation earlier this year for work related health reasons.
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NewsNetflix adds features by Cristina Comencini and Alessandro Genovesi to Italian slate
Comencini’s feature credits include Venice competition titles ’Don’t Tell’ (2005) and ’When The Night’ (2011).
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NewsSwedish Film Institute unexpectedly parts ways with CEO Anette Novak
Exec only took up role in April 2022.
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NewsSascha Schwingel takes over from Nico Hofman as CEO of German production giant UFA
Hofman becomes chairman after 26 years with the company.
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NewsEuropean directors add support for Agnieszka Holland in face of Polish political attack
Federation of European Screen Directors (FERA) issues statement strongly defending Holland and her film ’The Green Border’
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FeaturesWhat are the pros and cons of AI for the independent film sector?
Indie filmmakers are concerned the streaming platforms’ AI-driven algorithms are pushing their movies to the margins – but others welcome the time- and labour-saving opportunities.
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NewsZurich Film Festival unveils full 2023 line-up; Todd Haynes and Jessica Chastain to be honoured
Swiss festival programmes 148 films for this year’s edition.
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FeaturesThe US streamer squeeze: Why Europe is taking on the SVoDs
Screen reports on a struggle that has major implications for European film funding — and why the UK is taking a different approach.
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NewsTrustNordisk secures deals on WWII drama ‘Before It Ends’; ‘Birthday Girl’ for UK (exclusive)
Pilou Asbaek stars in ‘Before It Ends’ as a headmaster whose high school is turned into a refugee camp.
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NewsSan Sebastian rejects calls to pull Netflix ETA terrorism documentary from festival line-up
’No Me Llame Ternera’ features interview with a former leader of the Basque terrorist group ETA.
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NewsEuropean Film Academy demands end to threats against Agnieszka Holland by Polish justice minister
Filmmaker was criticised last week after the Venice premiere of competition film ’The Green Border’
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NewsFive talking points from the 2023 Venice Film Festival
From the strikes to awards contenders and the inclusion of films by controversial directors.
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Reviews'Out Of Season': Venice Review
Stéphane Brizé changes register for this romance starring Guillaume Canet and Alba Rohrwacher