All Screen articles in February 24 2017 – Page 816
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NewsIndustry veteran Martin Myers launches distribution company MovieFarm; acquires Roy Scheider’s final film (exclusive)
Joshua Newton’s ’Beautiful Blue Eyes’ starring the late Roy Scheider will mark the company’s first film release.
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NewsTorinoFilmLab unveils nine projects selected for its SeriesLab programme (exclusive)
TorinoFilmLab also reveals the five writers for its recently launched SeriesLab Talents.
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NewsKino Lorber snaps up Bolivian Sundance award winner ‘Utama’ (exclusive)
Alpha Violet represents international sales.
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Reviews‘How To Save A Dead Friend’: Visions du Reel Review
A fearsomely candid and moving documentary about being young and rebellious in Putin’s Russia
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Reviews‘Il Posto - A Steady Job’: Visions du Reel Review
A thoughtful exploration of the public sector jobs crisis in Italy, exacerbated by the pandemic
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Reviews‘Foragers’: Visions du Reel Review
Palestinians banned from growing the herb za’atar defy the laws in this artful, but very piquantly spiced documentary.
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NewsAllegations fly in opening statements in Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial
Case expected to last up to five or six weeks.
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NewsAmazon Prime Video unveils new French originals including Jean Dujardin, Maïmouna Doucouré projects
Dujardin stars in comedy-drama Alphonse, written and directed by Nicolas Bedos.
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News‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ gay reference cut for China release, Warner Bros confirms
Six seconds of dialogue were cut at the behest of Chinese censors.
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NewsNetflix unveils 18-strong Polish slate
Nine films and nine series among streamer’s latest Polish commissions.
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NewsGlobalgate adds Japanese partner to production, distribution network
Upcoming releases from Globalgate partnerships include Hunting Season from Germany, Miss Granny from Mexico.
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NewsHanWay boards Kitty Green’s ‘The Royal Hotel’; Hugo Weaving, Jessica Henwick join cast
Julia Garner also set to star in social thriller from See-Saw Films.
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Reviews‘Father Stu’: Review
Mark Wahlberg brings life to the story of boxer turned priest Stuart Long but fails to reach transcendence
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NewsRiverlet Films scores French deal on Rotterdam title ‘The Assault’
The thriller is directed by Kazakhstan’s Adilkan Yerzhanov.
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NewsGangneung appoints Oh Jung-wan as festival director
Veteran producer has signed up for three years.
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NewsUkrainian war drama ‘Sniper: The White Raven’ sells to US, Japan, South Korea (exclusive)
A day-and-date release in the US is planned for July 1.
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NewsCairo film festival announces earlier 2022 dates, clashing with Marrakech
The festival is under new management following the departure of former CIFF president Mohamed Hefzy.
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NewsUdine’s Far East Film Festival reveals 2022 line-up, 13 world premieres
Hou Zuxin’s ‘The Italian Recipe’ to open the 24th edition of the Asian festival in Italy.
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NewsVertigo Releasing acquires ‘Eiffel’ with Emma Mackey, Romain Duris for UK-Ireland (exclusive)
The film drew nearly 1.5m spectators in France last October.
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Reviews‘Inner Lines’: Visions du Reel Review
A poetic, moving account of the psychological effects of war on the Yazidi people