All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 17
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NewsUK’s Documentary Film Council warns of ‘existential threat’ to indie doc sector
Signatories include Kim Longinotto, Sean McAllister, Orlando von Einsiedel, Jeanie Finlay, Jerry Rothwell, Andre Singer, Mark Cousins, Andrew Kötting, and Mike Lerner.
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News'It has been devastating': UK crews call for urgent government support as SAG-AFTRA strike nears 100 days
UK crew members feel they have been abandoned.
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NewsCircus doc ‘Fantastique’ leads winners as Connext 2023 ends on a high
Emmanuel Eckert, deputy director, acquisitions at French media giant Mediawan, gave a keynote speech.
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NewsTeodora Mihai takes over as director of ‘Heysel 85’ (exclusive)
Hans Herbots, the original director, stood down because of scheduling conflicts.
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FeaturesLukas 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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NewsBen Roberts, Thierry Fremaux lead tributes to Terence Davies
“All his major works feel as fresh and relevant as when they were made.”
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FeaturesIn profile: Connext’s The Future Five 2023 line-up
Director Lukas Dhont has selected five emerging Flemish filmmakers for Connext’s inaugural The Future Five initiative.
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FeaturesFemale producers lead the charge at Flanders showcase Connext 2023
Elisa Heene, Helen Perquy and Ivy Vanhaecke discuss gender equality.
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FeaturesVAF’s Koen Van Bockstal talks funding, talent and his big ambitions
VAF is the regional funding powerhouse behind Flemish showcase Connext.
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NewsProgrammers, execs look forward to first glimpse of buzzy Flemish projects at Connext 2023
“The number of talents and good films is amazing,” says Renata Santoro, head of programming at Giornate Degli Autori.
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Features“Marketing is important,” says the festival expert bringing her know-how to Connext 2023
Kathleen McInnis has been coaching the Connext teams ahead of their pitches.
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FeaturesThe challenges and opportunities of co-productions for UK producers
Rising production costs, a weakened presales market and ongoing Brexit challenges are prompting an increasing number of UK producers to work with international partners for the first time.
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NewsNetherlands Film Fund to rethink strategy as report confirms Dutch films struggle internationally
“It is time to rethink, said Fund’s Sandra Den Hamer in response to report by Olsberg SPI.
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FeaturesHow are the changes to the BFI distribution funding affecting independent companies?
It has been made clear the BFI Audience Projects Fund is now “much more than simply a P&A fund”.
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NewsWang Bing, Leonor Teles, Werner Hezog and Frederick Wiseman titles head to Doclisboa 2023
The Portuguese festival showcases documentaries from around the world.
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NewsIDFA lines up first 50 titles for 2023 edition, including focus on East and Southeast Asian cinema
Programme includes ‘top 10’ films selected by director Wang Bing and selection of Peter Greenaway films.
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FeaturesWhat are the pros and cons of AI for the independent film sector?
Indie filmmakers are concerned the streaming platforms’ AI-driven algorithms are pushing their movies to the margins – but others welcome the time- and labour-saving opportunities.
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FeaturesTIFF spotlight: See-Saw’s production ‘One Life’ showcases the wartime heroics of Nicholas Winton
One Life tells the story of Nicholas Winton, a stockbroker who rescued hundreds of children from Nazi Germany
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NewsNearly 300 and counting leading film figures call for Berlinale’s Carlo Chatrian to stay in open letter
The letter has been signed by filmmakers including Martin Scorsese, Joanna Hogg, Radu Jude and Tilda Swinton.
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FeaturesJasmila Žbanić explains why she moved into showrunning for Venice series ‘I Know Your Soul’
Žbanić wrote the story as a feature script several years ago but it was rejected by the Bosnian Film Fund.