All Features articles – Page 2
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How Mohamed Hefzy of Egypt’s Film Clinic is shepherding the next generation of Arab cinema
The latest slate of features from Egypt’s Film Clinic is being recognised on both the awards and festival circuits.
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Saudi and international execs share film-financing advice at Screen roundtable
What financing opportunities for movies are available in Saudi Arabia, and what does the country need to do to complete its offer?
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The UK snowboarder turned Oscar-winning Grain Media founder focuses on telling small stories about big issues
Director and producer Orlando von Einsiedel’s credits include ’Virunga’ and ’The White Helmets’.
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How Tallinn Black Nights is putting sustainability, diversity and inclusion at the forefront of everything it does
The festival has created its first sustainability, diversity and inclusion officer.
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Why Jean Michel-Jarre believes VR is the next great art form
”“Throughout history, it is techmology that has dictated styles in arts - and not the reverse,” said the legendary French composer and perrformer at the Geneva film festival.
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IDFA’s industry head talks making a living from docs, the market’s reality check and standing out in the autumn calendar
Adriek van Nieuwenhuijzen laments the decrease in broadcaster engagement with authored docs.
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Tallinn director Tiina Lokk on running a festival amid global conflicts: “I have to be ready for everything”
Lokk talks about global tensions around Gaza; plus how she programmed Banksy for the opening night.
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“I didn’t know if we would make it”: Mumbai Film Festival team talk relaunching the event
The festival has returned for its first in-person edition since 2019.
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Kosovo-born director Fisnik Maxville on the night shoots and wolves of his Raindance title ‘The Land Within’
‘The Land Within’ heads to Raindance after winning best feature at Tallinn Black Nights 2022
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“Most people thought I was insane”: UK filmmaker Stuart Gatt on shooting ‘Catching Dust’ on 35mm
Gatt’s debut feature screens at Raindance after premiering at Tribeca
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The UK debut directors aiming to make their mark at this year’s Raindance
They include actor-director Christian Cooke and documentarians Caroline Sharp and Charly Wai Feldman.
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“I adored being on the other side of the camera” says Jack Huston as his debut film opens Raindance
The actor-turned-director on making boxing drama ’Day Of The Fight’
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“We’re the SXSW of the UK,” say artistic directors of Raindance Film Festival
Malaika Bova and Martyna Szmytkowska talk about their first edition as artistic directors.
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Vertigo Releasing’s Rupert Preston talks plans for his production company Sunrise Films
With two features under its belt, Sunrise Films has several more ready to go in 2024.
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Valladolid head José Luis Cienfuegos explains why he is amping up the festival’s international relevance
José Luis Cienfuegos is in his first year as festival director, joining after stints in Gijon and Seville.
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In pictures: Korean auteur Yim Soon-rye honoured at French Night in Busan
The celebrated filmmaker received the Etoile du Cinema award.
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Lukas Dhont reflects on nurturing a rising generation of Flanders filmmakers
”After film school, you only learn by doing,” says Dhont. “By experimenting and choosing. By feeling your choices aren’t always right and then changing.”
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Female producers lead the charge at Flanders showcase Connext 2023
Elisa Heene, Helen Perquy and Ivy Vanhaecke discuss gender equality.
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The Belgian filmmaking team explain how they made the funeral road trip comedy ‘The Weeping Walk’
Now in post, the film is about a road trip that takes place during a funeral.
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Wannes Destoop on moving from award-winning TV to film with ‘Holy Rosita’
Destoop works closely with top Belgian production outfit De Wereldvrede.