All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 25
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FeaturesWhy a Rotterdam premiere could help an Indian film find an audience at home
Many of the Indian films in IFFR’s The Shape Of Things To Come? sidebar have a political or adversorial slant.
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NewsHow the Dutch film and TV industry has fallen for intimacy coordinators
”It’s good for there to be someone between the actor and the director,” said Dutch actor Joy Delima.
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NewsJessica Woodworth on her Rotterdam world premiere ‘Luka’: “What I really love is its intrinsic humour”
The ambitious film is based on the classic Italian novel, Dino Buzatti’s ’The Desert Of The Tatars’
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NewsEmotional opening night launches first physical Rotterdam festival for three years
“We go where others do not go,” said a passionate Vanja Kaludjercic, of the mission to celebrate rising film-making countries.
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FeaturesHow IFFR Pro’s Inke Van Loocke is innovating CineMart as co-pro market celebrates its 40th edition
Leading international execs will be in town to see prestigious showcase of new works.
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FeaturesDutch production sector looks forward to a buoyant 2023
Close ties are being forged with partners in Indonesia and South Africa.
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FeaturesTopkapi producer Laurette Schillings on the company’s strategy for reaching international audiences
‘Goodbye Stranger’, the latest film from the Dutch company, is debuting in Rotterdam this month.
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NewsM-Appeal strikes North America, UK-Ireland deals for erotic gay thriller ‘In Bed’ (exclusive)
Nitzan Gilady’s second feature has gone to Film Movement in the US and Canada and Peccadillo Picture in the UK and Ireland.
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Features70 European and Mena films to tempt festival directors in 2023
Jessica Hausner, Marco Bellocchio, Michel Gondry and Lone Scherfig are among the auteurs with new films this year.
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NewsReason8 boards world sales on Belgian drama ‘Skunk’ (exclusive)
‘Skunk’ is from writer-director Koen Mortier.
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News‘Corsage’ filmmakers and int’l distributors react to child porn charges against Florian Teichtmeister
The film is Austria’s entry to the best international film Oscar and in the running for Baftas.
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NewsBritish Film Commission intervenes to help curb rising business rates for English and Welsh film studios
Facilities such as Leavesden, Pinewood and Shepperton face an initial 30% hike in property taxes from April onward.
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NewsDFW to kick off sales on dark romantic drama ‘Broken’ at EFM; unveils first image (exclusive)
Film is based on book by Isa Hoes about her relationship with actor Antonie Kamerling, who died in 2010.
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FeaturesRon Howard on directing rescue drama ‘Thirteen Lives’: “The degree of difficulty was higher than I expected”
The veteran filmmaker drew on experiences making documentaries to tell the dramatic true story
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News‘Munch’ to open first physical Rotterdam film festival since 2020; Tiger, Big Screen titles unveiled
It will be artistic director Vanja Kaludjercic’s first full physical event since being appointed three years ago.
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NewsWhy Flemish disco thriller ‘Zillion’ is outpacing ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ in Belgium
Flemish feature has drawn younger audiences to cinemas.
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FeaturesLukas Dhont talks masculinity, friendship and discovering ‘Close’ lead actor on a train
In Lukas Dhont’s Close, a childhood bond is tested as two boys enter their teenage years — with dramatic consequences.
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Features‘Joyland’ director: reversal of film’s ban in Pakistan a cause for optimism
“It’s playing very well in the areas where it is allowed to play.”
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Features‘Triangle Of Sadness’ team break down infamous vomit scene: “It was like a ballet”
Ruben Ostlund and his team were aiming for ”the best puke scene in film history”.
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NewsUkrainian film industry calls for resignation of head of the Film State Agency
Open letter by film industry organisations says Ukrainian Film State Agency head should be dismissed.