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NewsHala Lotfy honoured with Katrin Cartlidge Foundation Award
She was presented with the prize at the Sarajevo Film Festival by Charlotte Rampling, who curated this year’s award.
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NewsBFD was "victim of own success"
Details have emerged of the shock decision last month to break up Benelux Film Distributors (BFD).
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NewsMedia Asia expands into mainland China
Media Asia secures Chinese private equity funding through investment deal.
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CommentCatching Rabies
Screen’s first day at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival starts in Israel and ends up in Ireland.
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NewsLars von Trier's Nymphomaniac being lined up for summer 2012 shoot
Nymphomaniac now looks certain to be Lars Von Trier’s next feature project, with production slated to begin in the summer of 2012.
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NewsA billion for Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows sets WB record
The series finale became the first and last Harry Potter film to cross $1bn worldwide on Sunday [Jul 31], equaling Avatar’s 17-day speed record and reaching $690.4m internationally and $318.5m in North America.
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NewsCowboys, Smurfs tie for US box office crown on $36.2m apiece
The pair of new arrivals dominated the domestic scene and the ultimate winner will be determined on Monday when the studios issue final results. Meanwhile Deathly Hallows: Part 2 crossed $1bn globally and became the biggest in the franchise at the North American box office, not to mention international and ...
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NewsAlison Meese promoted to head of UK acquisitions at Optimum
Alison Meese has been promoted to head of UK acquisitions at Optimum Releasing (soon to be rebranded StudioCanal). Also, Isabelle Stewart is promoted to Acquisitions Manager.
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NewsAttenberg wins Grand Prix at Wroclaw’s New Horizons
Greek filmmaker Athina Rachel Tsangari won this year’s Grand Prix for her feature debut Attenberg at the 11th edition of the New Horizons International Film Festival which sold more than 110,000 tickets in its eleven days from July 21-31.
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NewsLevelK adds Venice-bound Hail to slate
International sales company LevelK has added Amiel Courtin-Wilson’s Australian feature film debut Hail to its slate.
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NewsKaren Gillan, Emun Elliott to star in Not Another Happy Ending
The indie comedy about a highly strung writer and her publisher is being directed by John Mckay (Crush) and produced by Synchronicity Films.
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Features7th Grossman Fantastic Film and Wine Festival, 25 - 30 July
Spain reigns in vintage edition of Grossman Fantastic Film and Wine Festival
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FeaturesMotovun Film Festival, Croatia, 25 - 29 July
Winners and attendees at the 12th edition of the Motovun Film Festival in Croatia
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NewsA Separation wins in Durban, First Grader takes audience award
Films by Farhadi, Hermanus and Chadwick among winners at South Africa-based film festival.
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NewsTF1 to handle sales on Ol Parker's Now Is Good
Warner Bros will distribute in the UK, Sony Pictures Worldwide will handle US rights.
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CommentThere’s a drumming noise inside my head…
Korean five drums performance wows during Fantasia.
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NewsInward investment spend in UK rises, domestic production at record low
The number of co-productions in the first half of 2011 has risen, according to figures released by the BFI’s statistical unit; 70% of domestic productions shooting in UK in last six months had budgets of less than £500,000.