Latest Berlin news – Page 52
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NewsBerlinale confirms in-person European Film Market for 2023
This year’s festival ran as a heavily restricted edition with the EFM taking place online.
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NewsBerlinale’s World Cinema Fund backs seven projects from Africa and Latin America
Four previously backed films are screening at Venice this year.
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NewsBerlin buzz title ‘Return To Dust’ impresses in China, sells briskly for M-Appeal (exclusive)
The drama has now gone to Germany and Austria.
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NewsBerlinale calls for acquittal of Zimbabwean writer-director Tsitsi Dangarembga
Zimbabwean author and filmmaker was a member of the international jury at the 2022 Berlinale.
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NewsSierra/Affinity reports brisk EFM trade on ‘Rich Flu’, ‘Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera’, ‘Orphan: First Kill’ (exclusive)
Buyers flock to genre slate starring Gerard Butler, Rosamund Pike, Julia Stiles.
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NewsMagnolia takes North America on Berlinale selection ‘Dreaming Walls’
Summer theatrical and on-demand release planned.
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NewsBerlinale bans state-backed Russian delegations but takes “clear stand” against total boycott
Statement follows calls from Ukrainian filmmakers for a blanket ban of Russian cinema following invasion.
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NewsWaZabi Films strikes EFM sales on comedy ‘Goodbye Happiness’ (exclusive)
Deals close in France, Spain, Portugal.
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NewsUlrich Seidl’s Berlin competition title ‘Rimini’ seals new round of European deals (exclusive)
‘Rimini’ was a critical hit at the Berlinale.
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NewsPaolo Genovese’s festival hopeful ‘The First Day Of My Life’ sells for True Colours (exclusive)
Toni Servillo stars in a Genovese film for the first time.
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NewsTrafalgar Releasing sets worldwide release for Andrew Dominik’s ‘This Much I Know To Be True’
The film debuted as a Berlinale Special title last month.
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NewsBerlinale joins call for peace as Ukraine crisis unfolds
“As a showcase of the free world, the Berlinale has always put at its centre the notion of freedom and the will to bridge East and West.”
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NewsBerlin Film Festival confirms dates for 2023
The 2022 festival reported 156,000 tickets sold, despite a capacity limit of 50% in cinemas.
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NewsRichard the Lionheart action title ‘Kingslayer’ sells to North America (exclusive)
The deal comes off the back of the EFM.
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NewsWild Bunch posts first deals on Indonesian Berlinale title ‘Nana: Before, Now & Then’ (exclusive)
Kamila Andini made Berlinale competition debut with female-focused drama set in Indonesia’s turbulent post-independence years of the 1960s.
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NewsFrank Grillo werewolf action horror ‘Year 2’ big EFM seller for The Solution (exclusive)
Steven C. Miller to direct story of scientist racing to find cure to prevent massive loss of life.
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News“The market helped create momentum”: EFM director Dennis Ruh talks 2022 online edition
Online edition showcased 827 films with screenings continuing on catch-up until March 8.
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NewsMPM Premium seals EFM deals on French-Japanese culinary comedy ‘Umami’ (exclusive)
The feature stars Gérard Depardieu as a top chef in search of the ultimate dish encapsulating the taste of umami.
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NewsEight talking points from the 2022 Berlinale and online EFM
The buyers’ mood, how many festival attendees really caught Covid-19 and Cannes were among the hot topics this year.
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NewsBuyers flock to Yellow Veil EFM sales titles ‘Hellbender’, ‘The Spine Of Night’ (exclusive)
Germany, CIS, Spain, France among territories sold.