Latest festival news – Page 496
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NewsImagina closes deals in Oscar contenders Gordos and Maps
Imagina has secured a number of sales on Daniel Sanchez Arevalo’s Fat People (Gordos) and Isabel Coixet’s Map Of The Sounds Of Tokyo, which are both competing to be Spain’s entrant for the foreign-langugage Oscar.
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NewsKaohsiung fest removes controversial doc from line-up
In an attempt to minimise controversy, Taiwan’s Kaohsiung City Government has decided to separate the screening of documentary 10 Conditions Of Love from the upcoming Kaohsiung Film Festival in October.
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NewsCalifornia wine country to host premiere of Japanese Sideways
The world premiere of Fox International’s Japanese re-imagining of Alexander Payne’s Sideways will close the Napa Sonoma Wine Country Film Festival on September 27.
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NewsTaking Woodstock, Inglourious Basterds bookend Rio de Janeiro Film Festival
More than 300 films from more than 60 countries will screen over 15 days at the Rio de Janeiro Film Festival starting on September 24.
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NewsTaipei Golden Horse reveals 25 projects for third FTPP
Taiwan’s Leon Dai, French filmmaker Lorenzo Recio and Israel’s Micha Kinsbruner are among the filmmakers who have had projects selected for the third edition of the Taipei Golden Horse’s co-production market.
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NewsRed Riding Trilogy, Precious to play at MEIFF
Top brass at the Middle East International Film Festival (MEIFF) have unveiled the selections that will screen out of competition in the World Cinema Showcase line-up next month.
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NewsThe Last Station, A Prophet among initial dozen in AFI FEST line-up
Organisers at the AFI FEST 2009 have selected Lee Daniels’ Precious as their first gala presentation.
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NewsMiddle East Int'l Film Festival unveils 33 narrative, doc Black Pearl contenders
The Middle East International Film Festival’s (MEIFF) new executive director Peter Scarlet has hailed a “stong slate” of films at next month’s event that draws from established and emerging Middle Eastern and North African talent.
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NewsAn Education, Broken Embraces bookend 15th Athens Film Festival
Lone Scherfig’s An Education and Pedro Almodovar’s Broken Embraces will bookend the 15th Athens International Film Festival, which kicks off on Wednesday (September 16).
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NewsThe Messenger takes grand prize at Deauville
Oren Moverman’s The Messenger was awarded the grand prize at the Deauville Festival of American Film which wrapped Sunday night. Moverman’s war drama also picked up the critics prize.
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NewsJean van de Velde speaks out over Oscar row
The furore over the Dutch Oscar entry The Silent Army has been fuelled after the film’s director Jean van de Velde hit back at producers criticising its selection.
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NewsThe 17th Raindance Film Festival reveals award nominations
Independent film showcase Raindance Film Festival has revealed the shortlist for its annual awards.
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NewsLondon Film Festival boosts awards for 53rd edition
The Times BFI 53rd London Film Festival is boosting its awards this year introducing new categories, including Best Film and Best British Newcomer, and hosting a dedicated ceremony for the first time.
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NewsGatlif’s Korkoro wins competition, audience prize at Montreal
Tony Gatlif’s Korkoro won the top competition prize and the audience award at the recently-wrapped Montreal World Film Festival.
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NewsHollywood Film Festival unveils crafts honourees
Cinematographer Roger Deakins, film composer Alexandre Desplat, editor Dana Glauberman, production designer Rick Carter and costume designer Colleen Atwood will be honoured at this autumn’s Hollywood Awards Gala.
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NewsEFA reveals 48-strong selection for European Film Awards
The European Film Academy has revealed the 48 films selected for this year’s European Film Awards.
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NewsSitges Film Festival reveals five world premieres for next edition
Sitges International Film Festival, Spain’s leading genre event, has revealed three world premieres for this year’s edition.
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NewsHerzog scores two films in Venice competition
Werner Herzog’s My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done? was revealed as the first surprise film, in competition, at the 66th edition of the Venice Film Festival.
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NewsHerzog, Solondz, Campion to play at Telluride
Venice entries Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans from Werner Herzog, Life During Wartime from Todd Solondz and John Hillcoat’s The Road are among the line-up at Telluride, which runs from September 4-7.
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NewsGhent to honour Kevin Costner with career award
Kevin Costner will receive the Joseph Plateau Honorary Award for Career Achievement at the upcoming 36th Ghent International Film Festival in Ghent, Belgium.