Latest festival news – Page 23
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NewsTIFF halts ‘Russians At War’ screenings after “significant threats”; producers lament “heartbreaking” situation
“This decision has been made in order to ensure the safety of all festival guests, staff, and volunteers.”
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NewsWorld premiere of Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror #2’ to close AFI Fest
Nicholas Hoult stars in Warner Bros drama as family man wrestling with moral dilemma.
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NewsSundance Institute selects three finalists in search for festival host city starting in 2027
Winner to be announced in Q1 2025, after January festival ends.
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NewsGermany’s DOK Leipzig 2024 unveils co-pro market selection
The event will showcase a wide range of creative international documentary projects.
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NewsTokyo film festival to open with period thriller ’11 Rebels’, close with ‘Marcello Mio’
The festival is set to close with Christophe Honoré’s ‘Marcello Mio’.
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NewsScreen International, Anima Stillking TIFF round table spotlights Spanish production scene
“A lot of independents are coming to Spain as producers consider the different tax rebates around the world.”
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NewsTIFF backs North American premiere of ‘Russians At War’ doc despite Ukrainian-Canadian protests
Documentary Organization of Canada also speaks out after TVOntario withdraws support for Anastasia Trofimova’s film.
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NewsIDFA to honour Belgian filmmaker Johan Grimonprez
The director is best known for Sundance award-winner ’Soundtrack To A Coup d’Etat’.
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NewsNaomi Kawase’s Nara film festival sets 2024 competition line-up
International features will vie for the Golden Shika award.
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NewsBenjamin Netanyahu doc ‘The Bibi Files’ screening again in TIFF despite Israeli government efforts to block
Alex Gibney serves as producer.
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NewsThe Bureau Sales closes multiple sales on TIFF selection ‘Jane Austen Wrecked My Life’ (exclusive)
French romantic comedy screens again for the public on Saturday (September 14).
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NewsFilmfest Hamburg reveals 2024 line-up, opening with Cannes award-winner ‘Holy Cow’
Pedro Almodovar’s Golden Lion winner ‘The Room Next Door’ set as the closing film
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NewsTIFF launches consultation on 2026 Content Market as industry mulls ideal dates
Goal is to increase industry attendance from current level of 5,000 to 12,000.
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NewsNew Zealand drama ‘Ka Whawhai Tonu’ scores German sale ahead of Toronto premiere
’Ka Whawhai Tonu - Struggle Without End’, which plays in TIFF’s Centrepiece section this week, is NZ’s top grossing local film this year.
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News‘Bring Them Down’, ‘La Haine’ in 20th Monterrey International Film Festival line-up
Northern Mexico event runs September 25-October 2.
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NewsFive talking points from the 2024 Venice Film Festival
Lots of stars (but lack of access), sweaty days and nights, and a few big deals.
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NewsPingyao film festival unveils 2024 line-up, opening with Liu Juan’s ‘A River Without Tears’
The festival in China will also screen a restored version of Chen Kaige’s ‘Yellow Earth’ to mark its 40th anniversary.
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NewsA24 snaps up US rights to Venice Silver Lion winner Brady Corbet’s ‘The Brutalist’
215-minute long drama starring Adrien Brody screened to press and industry in Toronto on Friday.
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News‘The Life Of Chuck’, ‘Nutcrackers’ sparking interest as buyers weigh up TIFF acquisition titles
David Mackenzie’s thriller Relay, Paul Rudd Midnight Madness selection Friendship among Sunday offerings.
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NewsPedro Almodóvar’s ‘The Room Next Door’ wins Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival
Vincent Lindon takes best actor; Dea Kulumbegashvili’s ‘April’ wins Special Jury Prize.