All Screen articles in February 24 2017 – Page 268
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NewsJapanese film fund from K2 Pictures to launch at Cannes; backing Hirokazu Kore-eda, Takashi Miike projects
The company is led by former Toei producer Muneyuki Kii.
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Reviews‘My Place Is Here’: Review
Post-war patriarchal Italy is the setting for another take on an independent woman trying to make her own way
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NewsJayro Bustamante’s ‘Rita’, Adams Family’s ’Hell Hole’ among Fantasia first wave
Fest runs July 18-August 4 in Montreal.
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NewsYellow Veil boards world sales for Cannes on Fantasia selection ‘The Dead Thing’ (exclusive)
Podcaster Elric Kane’s feature debut stars Blu Hunt from Sherlock & Daughter.
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News’The Apprentice’ producer Daniel Bekerman lines up ‘The Eden Express’ with Stephen Fry as EP
LevelK will do a soft launch in Cannes; Stephen Fry to serve as executive producer.
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NewsReel Suspects boards Justyna Mytnik’s coming-of- age debut ‘Wet Monday’ (exclusive)
The Polish drama follows a teenage girl who develops a fear of water.
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NewsUruguay film festival launches $50,000 fund for Ibero-American projects
The José Ignacio International Film Festival runs in January 2025.
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NewsAndy Serkis to direct ‘The Hunt For Gollum’ for Warner Bros, New Line
The film is aiming for a 2026 release.
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News‘The Outrun’ to open revamped Edinburgh International Film Festival
The full EIFF programme will be unveiled on July 10.
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NewsPyramide fires up sales on volcano drama ‘Magma’ (exclusive)
The French outfit has also added Sophie Deraspe’s ‘Berger’ to its big Cannes slate.
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NewsSteven Soderbergh’s Sundance title ‘Presence’ acquired for UK-Ireland theatrical release (exclusive)
Lucy Liu, Julia Fox, Chris Sullivan star in the film.
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NewsProtagonist boards game-show thriller ‘Press Your Luck’
A first-look at the thriller, based on a true story about a game show scandal, has also been unveiled.
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NewsArab sales firm MAD World launches ahead of Cannes; titles and team unveiled
Inaugural slate includes Rani Massalha’s ‘The Return Of The Prodigal Son’ and ‘Thank You For Banking With Us’ from Palestinian filmmaker Laila Abbas.
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NewsQueer Palm reveals eligible titles from 2024 Cannes lineup
Any title playing in Cannes which addresses LGBTQ+ themes is eligible for the Queer Palm.
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NewsUK’s NFTS selects 20 executives for Inside Pictures training programme (exclusive)
Participants from All3Media, Studiocanal, Curtis Brown.
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NewsVenice Film Festival to present Peter Weir with honorary Golden Lion
The Australian filmmaker is a six-time Oscar nominee for films including ‘Dead Poets Society’ and ‘The Truman Show’.
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NewsCannes Market introduces revamped ticketing protocol ahead of anticipated biggest-ever event (exclusive)
“Professionals are our priority,” said Guillaume Esmiol, executive director of the Cannes Market.
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NewsSan Sebastian to honour Cate Blanchett with Donostia Award
Donostia Award is Spanish festival’s highest honour.
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FeaturesCannes 2024 line-up guide: Competition and Out Of Competition titles
Cannes’ competition strand includes films from Yorgos Lanthimos, Andrea Arnold and Francis Ford Coppola.
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NewsCate Blanchett and Molly Manning Walker among record 709 new members of European Film Academy
49% of new members are women, 50% are men and 1% defines as non-binary.