All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 21
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FeaturesHBO Max reaffirms commitment to European documentary making (exclusive)
Hanka Kastelicová, HBO Max’s VP of documentaries, talks busy European slate.
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NewsFirst Hand Films’ swoops for performance dance doc ‘ A Way To B’ (exclusive)
The film is premiering in IDFA Masters this week.
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NewsDoc sales outfit Autlook signs multiple deals on busy IDFA slate (exclusive)
UK/Ireland deals have been sealed for ‘The Thief Collector’ and ‘Myanmar Diaries’.
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News“I’m proud of being described as a threat to national security,” says Laura Poitras
“It means the work is causing some discomfort.”
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FeaturesWhat can the international industry expect from IDFA 2022?
Top doc execs, buyers and sellers are in Amsterdam to talk - and buy films.
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FeaturesIs the theatrical market in crisis for feature documentaries?
Distributors and sellers assess the market on the eve of IDFA.
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FeaturesNervous Systems is the theme of IDFA DocLab 2022 in more ways than one
Casper Sonnen, IDFA’s head of new media, talks immersive programming.
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News“When are we going home?” Niki Padidar explores the immigrant experience in ‘All You See’
Dutch-Iranian director’s documentary is the opening film of IDFA.
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NewsIDFA’s Orwa Nyrabia on why festivals need to enjoy a greater camaraderie with filmmakers
The doc fest s hosting a debate to ask: ’What gender is a festival?
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NewsLeading Benelux indie distributors September and Cineart bulk up release slates
Titles acquired include ‘Club Zero’, ‘Hyakka’ and ‘Blue Jean’.
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NewsPicture Tree International seals deals on busy AFM slate (exclusive)
New sales have been struck for ‘Schächten: A Retribution’, ‘Alma & Oskar’, ‘A Stasi Comedy’
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NewsSola Media seals deals on children’s adventure ‘Teddy’s Christmas’ (exclusive)
The film was produced by Fantefilm, the Norwegian outfit behind disaster movies The North Sea and The Wave.
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NewsMani Haghighi’s ‘Subtraction’ sells briskly for Films Boutique (exclusive)
The director was recently prevented from leaving Iran by authorities.
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NewsFortissimo boards Israeli comedy ‘Ducks - An Urban Legend’ (exclusive)
Film will world premiere next month in competition at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.
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NewsThe hot projects and award winners at Doclisboa 2022
Festival director Miguel Ribeiro described a busy and joyful festival.
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News“Admissions are better in the eighth week of release,” says exhibitor of changing arthouse release patterns
Films need to be given longer runs, they added.
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FeaturesDoc filmmakers urged to focus early on distribution and marketing to win audiences and festival slots
Doclisboa panel bemoans filmmakers’ lack of focus on distribution and marketing of documentaries.
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NewsDoc director Camille Hardman calls out “abhorrent” working conditions for women in US
Hardman’s doc examines workplace inequality 40 years after release of classic comedy ’9 to 5’.
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FeaturesDoclisboa’s Miguel Ribeiro and Glenda Balucani on the ‘diversity of approaches’ at this year’s festival
Portuguese documentary festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
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NewsBFI ramps up international activities with plans for quarterly country-focused initiatives (exclusive)
First event will be staged in London next spring with Flemish initiative Connext.