Latest festival news – Page 44
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NewsBFI London Film Festival reveals 2024 dates
The 68th edition will be the second under the aegis of Kristy Matheson.
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NewsBerlinale co-director Carlo Chatrian says closing-night criticism ‘weaponises antisemitism’
“The award ceremony on Saturday, February 24 has been targeted in such a violent way that some people now see their lives threatened.”
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NewsDoha Film Institute execs call for ceasefire to “genocide in Gaza” at Qumra opening
DFI CEO Fatma Al-Remaihi and artistic advisor Elia Suleiman spoke on the ongoing conflict.
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NewsIsaki Lacuesta and Pol Rodríguez’s ‘Saturn Return’ to world premiere at Malaga Film Festival; line up unveiled
Lacuesta previously won a slew of awards at Malaga for ‘The Next Skin’.
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NewsXavier Dolan named 2024 jury president for Cannes’ Un Certain Regard
Canadian filmmaker and actor has a long track record of premiering his films at the festival.
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NewsBFI, British Council expands travel grant fund for international festivals and events
The organisations will issue £623,000 across three years.
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NewsLGBTQ+ org Frameline appoints first woman of colour as executive director
Allegra Madsen served as interim executive director and director of programming prior to appointment.
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NewsBerlinale funds under threat but festival co-director says closing-night speeches “not antisemitic”
”The Berlinale stands for democracy and openness. We are explicitly opposed to discrimination and all forms of hatred,” said Mariette Rissenbeek.
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NewsMagnify closes multiple territories on Sundance dark comedy ‘Veni Vidi Vici’ (exclusive)
Film directed by Austria’s Daniel Hoesl And Julia Niemann.
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NewsAmazon denies claim it used AI to complete SXSW opener ‘Road House’
Original film’s screenwriter files copyright suit, wants to block film’s release.
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News‘Johatsu – Into Thin Air’: first trailer for Thessaloniki Docs, CPH:DOX title (exclusive)
CAT&Docs launched sales on the film in Berlin.
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NewsBerlin politicians slam anti-war, pro-Palestinian comments at festival’s closing night gala
“There can’t be any room here for relativisations. I expect measures here from the new Berlinale management,” said Berlin’s mayor Kai Wegner.
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NewsMati Diop’s ‘Dahomey’ wins Golden Bear at Berlinale
Other winners included Hong Sangsoo’s ’A Traveler’s Needs’ and Sebastian Stan for ’A Different Man’.
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NewsMubi buys Mati Diop’s Berlin Competition entry ‘Dahomey’ for multiple territories
Distributor plans late 2024 release.
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News‘For Sama’ director Waad Al-Kateab among Manchester Film Festival industry speakers (exclusive)
Al-Kateab was Oscar-nominated for her 2019 documentary For Sama
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NewsAlex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ to premiere at SXSW
Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura starin A24 action film.
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News‘The Devil’s Bath’ takes joint lead on Screen’s 2024 Berlin jury grid
‘Pepe’, ‘Gloria’ and ‘Black Tea’ were also scored by the critics.
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NewsEuropean Film Market 2024 breaks attendance record with over 12,000 visitors
Number of companies up slightly; buyers down from 2023.
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NewsLukas Dhont to head Queer Palm jury at Cannes
Dhont’s debut feature ‘Girl’ won the LGBTQ+ award in 2015.
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NewsCPH:DOX unveils full 2024 programme, including seven films on Israel-Palestine conflict
The 57 feature world premieres is the highest number ever at the festival.