All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 87
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NewsRotterdam director talks festival future
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is expecting to record 280,000 cinema visits over the festival period, making it one of the biggest public film festivals in Europe.
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NewsIFFR: Iranian film flourishing
Iranian writer-director Reza Mirkarimi’s Today, Iran’s Oscar submission, has been screening at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) this week.
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NewsDutch rebate driving up production
Speaking in Rotterdam, Netherlands Film Fund director Doreen Boonekamp has delivered an upbeat assessment of the state of the Dutch film industry.
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NewsHannewijk takes Zeeland film commissioner role
Leo Hannewijk, festival director at Film by the Sea in Vlissingen, has taken up a new, additional role as film commissioner in Zeeland.
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NewsRotterdam: Savage Film brings new projects
Savage Film presents new projects at Rotterdam; Oscar-nominated Flemish director Michaël R. Roskam’s Belgian-set feature The Faithful planning shoot.
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NewsBelgian festival cancelled over terror threat
Palme d’Or winners the Dardenne brothers issue statement following the cancellation of the Ramdan Film Festival over terrorist threats and the evacuation of a cinema.
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FeaturesTiger directors: Kyros Papavassiliou, Impressions Of A Drowned Man
The Greek-Cyrriot director talks about his poetic meditation on the nature of time and identity, which receives its world premiere in competition at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).
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FeaturesTiger directors: Remy van Heugten, Gluckauf
The Dutch director talks about his father-son story, which receives its world premiere in competition at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).
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NewsGreenaway talks new film Walking To Paris
British director will premiere Eisenstein in Guanajuato at the Berlinale next month.
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NewsStienette Bosklopper reveals screenwriting plans
Veteran Dutch producer Stienette Bosklopper, owner and MD of Circe Film, is turning screenwriter and has written two projects already in advanced development.
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NewsWoman in Black director criticises BBFC rating
EXCLUSIVE: British director Tom Harper has sharply criticised the British Board Of Film Classification (BBFC) over its decision to give his Hammer horror sequel The Woman In Black: Angel Of Death a 15 certificate.
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NewsRotterdam opens with talk of propaganda and feminism
Outgoing festival director Rutger Wolfson opens his final IFFR; War Book screened to packed theatre.
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NewsWar Book producer reveals development slate
Stray Bear Productions, producer of IFFR opening film War Book, has features lined-up including the story of a gay miner in 1980s Yorkshire.
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NewsRotterdam's Hubert Bals Fund extending reach
HBF+Europe to support co-productions with emerging territories.
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FeaturesCinema bookers: the show business
Time and trust goes into the relationship between distributor and cinema booker. As several influential UK programming directors leave their posts, Geoffrey Macnab looks at the possible impact on the local market
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FeaturesCineMart Rotterdam: all change
Only projects with 25% of their financing in place have been selected for Rotterdam’s CineMart.
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NewsEx-Cineworld exec joins Everyman
Veteran cinema programmer Roy Gower is to take over as head of film at Everyman Cinemas.
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FeaturesUK documentary: big-screen truths
With the UK market growing for theatrical documentary releases, Geoffrey Macnab looks at how distributors and exhibitors are planning event releases and dedicated screens to appeal to documentary lovers
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NewsNyqvist joins Kenyeres' Hier
Swedish star takes the lead in debut feature from Hungarian auteur Balint Kenyeres.