All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 35
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FeaturesIDFA Bertha Fund head: “Whenever there is a rise in applications, it comes from Latin America”
Isabel Arrate Fernandez, head of the Bertha Fund, on why applications doubled in 2020.
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FeaturesLouis Hothothot on how IDFA opening film ‘Four Journeys’ brought him back to his family
The film tells the story off how China-born Hothothot was an illicit second child during China’s one-child era.
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NewsOrwa Nyrabia on the direction in which he is steering International Film Festival Amsterdam
The IDFA festival director talks projects, backers and the tyranny of the 90-minute film-making trope.
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NewsHow IDFA will go ahead as an in-person event despite Netherlands’ partial lockdown
Artistic director Orwa Nyrabia confirmed that less than 1% of the expected 2,000 industry delegates have cancelled their trips.
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NewsNetflix exec reveals Swiss production ambitions for the streamer
Streaming executive Wolf Osthaus addressed producers at the Geneva Digital Market.
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NewsIDFA’s Bertha Fund to significantly increase support for doc features (exclusive)
The Bertha Fund supports filmmakers from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Oceania region.
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Features“It’s tough out there”: UK crew shortage reaching crisis point, say indie producers
As the UK’s production boom continues unabated, the shortage of skilled crew is raising alarm across the industry.
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FeaturesHow Geneva film festival is attracting fresh visions and high-profile talent
New festival director Anaïs Emery discusses the return of the event and a mission to get audiences back into cinemas.
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NewsRotterdam reveals first titles for in-person 2022 festival
The full line-up will be announced on December 20.
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NewsBeta Cinema secures deals on crime caper ‘Diabolik’, ‘The Tuesday Club’, ‘Hinterland’ (exclusive)
The German sales company has done a raft of deals on its autumn slate
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FeaturesWhat does AFM hold for Russia’s independent producers and distributors?
Russia’s independents enter AFM feeling buoyed by strong projects and festival showings, but also an air of caution.
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NewsLuminescence’s animated tale ‘Pinocchio: A True Story’ hooks US, UK, France deals (exclusive)
The film has gone to Grindstone Entertainment Group for the US.
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FeaturesAFM 2021: The buzz titles from Europe
Titles include ’Medusa Deluxe’, ’Notre Dame On Fire’, ‘Lamb’ and ‘The Stranger’.
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NewsOdin’s Eye launches sales on Mexican animation ‘Little Eggs: An African Rescue’ (exclusive)
The film was released in Mexico by Videocine in August, delivering more than 1m admissions
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NewsBankside boards Terence Davies’ ‘The Post Office Girl’ (exclusive)
The aim is to shoot in summer next year with a mix of UK and European actors.
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NewsCapella Film’s Nadezda Motina launches Russian distribution outfit Arna Media
New outfit has picked up titles by Park Chan-wook and Oliver Stone.
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NewsRotterdam industry head Marit van den Elshout to step down after 2022 edition
Marit van den Elshout has been head of IFFR Pro since 2006.
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NewsExperts debate ‘alternative circulation strategies’ at Doclisboa event
The panel was held last weekend as part of Doclisboa’s State of the Art conference.
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NewsLuminescence boards Russian trio ahead of AFM (exclusive)
The titles are female-driven survival thriller The One; Second World War drama Icon; and animated comedy How to Save The Immortal.
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Features“It’s a place for people to share ideas and experiences,” say Doclisboa’s three co-heads
The festival is running from October 21 to 31