All Features articles – Page 79
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FeaturesBertrand Bonello on politically charged thriller 'Nocturama'
Bertrand Bonello speaks to Melanie Goodfellow about his highly charged Paris-attack film Nocturama, which opens the second edition of TIFF’s Platform showcase.
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FeaturesBox Office 2016: summer of surprises
Following 2015’s spectacular summer box office, it felt like 2016 would struggle to keep up. Surprisingly, even with the Euro football championships and the Olympics, the pace hasn’t been far off. By Charles Gant
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FeaturesScotland's giant strides
PROMOTIONAL FEATURE: With its financial incentives, world-class crew and unique locations, Scotland has become a destination of choice for an increasing number of international productions.
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FeaturesVenice: François Ozon on why 'Frantz' resonates with Brexit, rising European nationalism
French director François Ozon explains how his black and white post-World War One melodrama Frantz has a contemporary resonance in the age of Brexit and rising nationalism across Europe.
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FeaturesProduction pioneer: the German backer of 'Toni Erdmann', 'Rush' and 'Amélie'
Film- und Medienstiftung NRW celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. CEO Petra Müller talks to Martin Blaney about forging a path as one of the most successful funds in the industry.
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FeaturesVenice buzz title: Christopher Murray on 'The Blind Christ', this year's "big discovery"
Described by Alberto Barbera as Pasolini-esque, competition title The Blind Christ is generating heat.
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FeaturesZurich Film Festival: hot picks and what not to miss
The starry Zurich Film Festival continues its upward trajectory. Michael Rosser reports.
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FeaturesSan Sebastian preview: strength and sensibility
In a busy fall festival season, San Sebastian manages to shine with a strong balance between mainstream and auteur cinema and its role as a key port for Latin American cinema.
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Features'Lady Macbeth': a period drama like none you've seen before
The team behind Toronto premiere Lady Macbeth, touted as one of the hottest discoveries of the year, tell Wendy Mitchell about their unique approach to a period film.
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Features'Free Fire': Ben Wheatley firing on all cylinders (set report)
Ben Wheatley talks shooting guns and cameras on the set of his action thriller Free Fire and reveals how Martin Scorsese came on board as executive producer. Michael Rosser reports.
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FeaturesVoltage Pictures: "Every movie that gets made is a milestone"
Led by indefatigable co-founder Nicolas Chartier, Voltage Pictures has scaled up its production activities in recent years, leading to five films at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
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FeaturesFrightFest: Kate Shenton talks 'Egomaniac'
The Horror Rising Star-nominated director discusses no-budget film-making ahead of the FrightFest premiere of her second feature.
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FeaturesSarajevo Q&A: Ivan Marinovic discusses 'The Black Pin'
Montenegrin director Marinovic’s debut feature is in competition in Sarajevo.
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FeaturesSarajevo Q&A: Mehmet Can Mertoğlu talks 'Album'
Turkish film-maker talks to Screen about his debut feature, which played in Sarajevo’s competition following its Cannes premiere.
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FeaturesSarajevo: Lukas Valenta Rinner talks 'A Decent Woman'
Director discusses his competition feature A Decent Woman, which received its world premiere in Sarajevo.
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FeaturesRobert De Niro regales Sarajevo audience, slams "crazy" Donald Trump
De Niro received the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo for lifetime achievement at this year’s festival.
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FeaturesLocarno: spotlight on Summer Academy
Summer Academy returns to support another group of up-and-coming film-makers, critics and industry professionals, as Wendy Mitchell discovers.
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FeaturesLocarno: industry spotlight
This year’s Industry Days (August 6-8) at Locarno Film Festival has a sharper focus on the market potential of films at script stage, finds Martin Blaney.
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FeaturesLocarno: Open Doors Hub spotlights south Asian projects
This year Locarno’s annual co-production lab introduces a fresh format — a three-year focus on eight south Asian countries. Martin Blaney reports on the new Open Doors Hub.
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FeaturesLocarno's Carlo Chatrian talks "most challenging competition"
Chatrian tells Geoffrey Macnab why this year’s line-up is his most diverse and eclectic yet.