All Features articles – Page 253
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Features'Weiner' directors talk aftermath of political scandal doc
Filmed and released before the denouement of this tumultuous year in US politics, the makers of documentary Weiner tell Tom Grater what drew them to disgraced New York politician Anthony Weiner.
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FeaturesHow 'The Eagle Huntress' soared to the Oscar doc shortlist
Documentary film-maker Otto Bell tells Melanie Goodfellow how Morgan Spurlock helped to transform his debut feature about one Mongolian girl’s daring quest into an awards hopeful.
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FeaturesTom Ford 'Nocturnal Animals' interview: "I have a certain fear of the studio system"
Tom Ford reveals why his need for total creative control led him to self-fund second feature Nocturnal Animals.
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Features2016 Spain box office report: local hits lead to buoyant year
A strong local offering led to a excellent year at the Spanish box office.
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Features2016 Germany box office report: Local hits but year-on-year slump
It was the worst performance in five years for locally produced films in the first nine months of the year.
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FeaturesFrance box office report 2016: admissions up, arthouse struggles
It has been a tough year for arthouse pictures both from France and abroad.
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FeaturesGarth Davis, Iain Canning and Dev Patel on a "serendipitous" journey
The director, producer and star of TWC’s awards-season contender Lion discuss the challenges of shooting in India and Australia.
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FeaturesZhang Yimou looking to make history with 'The Great Wall'
The director hopes ‘The Great Wall’ will be the first China-US co-production to achieve worldwide success.
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FeaturesAcademy CEO Dawn Hudson talks diversity, new voting rules a year on from #OscarsSoWhite
A year on from #OscarsSoWhite, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences CEO Dawn Hudson tells Matt Mueller about the organisation’s diversity push and new initiatives.
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FeaturesDubai Q&A: Deepak Rauniyar on Nepalese drama 'White Sun'
Rauniyar tells Udita Jhunjhunwala about the renaissance in Nepali cinema following a period of civil war.
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FeaturesDubai Q&A: Iman Kamel talks 'Egyptian Jeanne d’Arc'
The Egyptian film-maker talks to Melanie Goodfellow about her creative documentary, which chronicles her country’s revolution and premier in DIFF’s Muhr Feature competition.
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FeaturesDubai Q&A: Ali F Mostafa and Rami Yasin on dystopian thriller 'The Worthy'
Emirati film-maker Ali F Mostafa and producer Rami Yasin talk to Melanie Goodfellow about The Worthy, which played in DIFF’s Muhr Emirati competition
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FeaturesDubai Q&A: Abdulla Al Kaabi talks debut 'Only Men Go To The Grave'
Abdulla Al Kaabi talks to William Mullally about his debut feature, which received its world premiere in the Muhr Emirati competition at this year’s DIFF.
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FeaturesHow Damien Chazelle made 'La La Land' for just $30m
How did Damien Chazelle craft a lavish, old-style Hollywood musical on a $30m budget? The writer-director and his lead producers tell Matt Mueller the story behind his ridiculously ambitious third feature.
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FeaturesCall For Submissions: Screen's Berlin EFM 2017 Product Guide
EXTENDED DEADLINE: Screen International presents our 2017 Berlinale/EFM Product Guide
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FeaturesDubai Q&A: Philippe Aractingi, 'Listen'
Award-winning director Philippe Aractingi talks to William Mullally about sound and sensuality in his latest film, Listen, which premiered in DIFF’s Arabian Nights strand.
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FeaturesHow did UK films fare in the US in 2016?
The Downton effect is pulling US audiences to UK films of a certain heritage.
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FeaturesWhich foreign films made a mark in the US in 2016?
What does a foreign-language film have to do to make a mark in the US market? John Hazelton looks at 2016’s releases and weighs the impact of awards, title recognition and streaming.
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FeaturesWhy the European Film Awards have never been more timely
In a turbulent year for the continent’s politics, the European Film Awards will celebrate the best of European film-making and honour the memory of the late Andrzej Wajda.
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FeaturesCNC seeks international applicants for ACM distribution fund
PROMOTIONAL FEATURE: Fund has supported 230 projects from 75 territories to date.