Latest festival news – Page 361
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NewsBirdman, Imitation Game to open Camerimage
Awards contenders to receive Polish premieres at cinematography festival.
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NewsCorn Island wins at Athens Panorama
Panorama of European Cinema Festival pays tribute to Suleiman, Laverty, Ferris and Tsiolis.
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NewsJohn Lasseter talks about Japanese inspirations
Walt Disney chief creative officer (CCO) John Lasseter talked about the influences of Japan, its art and Hayao Miyazaki’s animation in particular on his work, Pixar and even in winning his wife’s hand at a talk on “Cool Japan” held by the Tokyo International Film Festival on Friday.
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NewsFestival strategy crucial, say US in Progress experts
A handful of directors, producers and sales agents gathered for an introductory panel at the fifth American Film Festival (Oct 21-26) in Wroclaw, Poland as part of the festival’s US in Progress event.
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NewsTIFF’s 'Seven Samurai' look back with nostalgia
Tokyo International Film Festival’s ‘Seven Samurai’ directors compared the restrictive studio-controlled filmmaking environment of modern-day Japan to the golden age of Akira Kurosawa at a talk event on Sunday.
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NewsTakeshi Kitano criticises Japanese film industry
Japanese actor-director slams production companies’ close relationships with cinemas and how this is reflected in the country’s awards.
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NewsBlind Dates wins at Zagreb Film Festival
Slovenian film Karpotrotter wins best documentary; No One’s Child gets audience award
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NewsStephen Daldry’s Trash wins top Rome award
Other winners included Chinese crime drama 12 Citizens and an Indian adaptation of Hamlet.
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NewsGuardians director hails Japanese heroes
The 27th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) opened today with the premiere of Disney animation Big Hero 6, presented by its creators including directors Chris Williams and Don Hall.
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NewsNellis premiere to open Jihlava festival
The world premiere of Czech fiction film-maker Alice Nellis’ documentary Auditioning For Parenthood will open the 18th Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival tonight (Oct 23).
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NewsSales agents slam Tokyo market-festival split
TIFFCOM delegates complain that uncoupling the Tokyo International Film Festival and its market is having a detrimental impact.
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NewsJewish film fest “strongest ever” after controversy
Festival moving forward following controversy surrounding the Tricycle Theatre.
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NewsAFI Fest completes 2014 line-up
AFI FEST top brass have announced the remaining films that will screen in the World Cinema, Breakthrough, Midnight and Cinema’s Legacy sections.
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NewsRome gives industry awards
Rome’s European co-production market New Cinema Network has awarded the €30,000 Eurimages Co-production Development Award to drama 9 Fingers by writer-director F.J. Ossang, produced by Catherine Dussart.
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NewsCourt, Chauranga win top awards in Mumbai
Indian films Court, Chauranga and Killa were the big winners at the close of the Mumbai Film Festival (MFF), which wrapped on Tuesday night.
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NewsMark Duplass to give SXSW keynote
Mark Duplass has been confirmed as one of four daily keynote speakers at SXSW.
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NewsMichael Keaton to receive Santa Barbara honour
Birdman star to receive award at the festival in January.
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NewsIsabelle Huppert to head Marrakech jury
French actress known for roles in The Piano Teacher and Amour to preside over festival jury.
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NewsPasanen named DOK Leipzig director
Finnish documentary expert Leena Pasanen has been appointed as the first non-German in the almost 60-year history of DOK Leipzig to succeed Claas Danielsen as its festival director.
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NewsScreen partners on Underwire festival award
The fifth Underwire Festival, which showcases shorts made by female filmmakers, will run Nov 11-15 at The Yard Theatre in Hackney Wick, London.