All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 26
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NewsVeerle Baetens, Kevin Janssens and Fien Troch to showcase new projects at Connext 2022
Connext is a crucial promotional event for Flanders filmmakers and projects.
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NewsWeak pound rattles UK indie sector as inward investment set to reap benefits
“Paying MGs and acquiring product has become 30% more expensive in the last year.”
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NewsBFI head of international Neil Peplow says co-production is vital for future of UK indie sector
With UK funding stretched, international partners become more important than ever.
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NewsBFI head of UK audiences Ben Luxford talks new strategies under Screen Culture 2033
The emphasis is on using Lottery funding for widest possible public benefit.
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FeaturesFrom air-raid shelters to piracy: how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has transformed cinema-going in both countries
Six months on, what impact is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine having on the cinema sector in both countries?
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NewsCosta Rica selects ‘Domingo And The Mist’ as Oscar submission (exclusive)
Films Boutique handles sales on the title which is screening at TIFF.
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FeaturesStrong UK presence in Toronto line-up masks challenges for independent producers back home
UK titles at TIFF this year include The Swimmers, Allelujah and The Lost King.
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FeaturesLars von Trier talks ‘The Kingdom: Exodus’, cancel culture and teasing Sweden
‘The Kingdom: Exodus’ has been screening this week in Venice out of competition.
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Sally Potter on bringing short ‘Look At Me’ starring Javier Bardem and Chris Rock to Venice
The UK filmmaker created the short from material she shot for 2020 feature ’The Roads Not Taken’
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NewsWBI boards restored Venice Classics title ‘Bratan’ (exclusive)
It was the debut film of Tajikistan-born Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov.
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NewsVenice Production Bridge head Pascal Diot ramps it up for his 11th edition
Venice’s industry head is predicting a return to pre-pandemic attendance levels.
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NewsAutlook boards Venice doc ‘A Compassionate Spy’ from ‘Hoop Dreams’ director (exclusive)
Director Steve James chronicles a former Manhattan Project physicist.
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NewsUkrainian feature ‘Butterfly Vision’ sells widely as director Maksym Nakonechnyi embarks on war doc (exclusive)
Wild Bunch racks up deals for territories including UK, France and Japan.
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FeaturesHow film festivals are navigating the international boycott of Russia
Some festivals are looking to encourage dialogue between the warring countries.
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NewsDeckert Distribution takes on sales for Venetian Nights title ‘Kristos - The Last Child’ (exclusive)
Doc is directed by French-Italian filmmaker Giulia Amati.
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NewsUK’s Goldfinch shutters Bird Box distribution and VoD subsidiaries (exclusive)
The company has also shut down its Bird Box Film Development arm.
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FeaturesHow will the first ever winter World Cup affect cinemagoing?
Screen examines the impact of the World Cup’s date shift on film distribution and exhibition.
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NewsGermany's Koch Films rebrands as Plaion Pictures, eyes international expansion and production push (exclusive)
Managing director of German film company tells Screen about post-rebranding plans.
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FeaturesRussian director Alexander Sokurov on dictators and politicians, being ‘disliked’ by Cannes and festival boycotts
Director’s latest film ’Fairytale’ world premieres at Locarno Film Festival this weekend.
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Features"Every film has been picked out of love": Locarno artistic director talks 75th edition, standout titles
The festival opens with David Leitch’s ’Bullet Train’, starring Brad Pitt and Sandra Bullock