Latest festival news – Page 64
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NewsThe Coven eyes TIFF sales on new slate led by ‘Off Ramp’ (exclusive)
Roster includes Shelter In Solitude, Way Down Bundy.
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NewsAva DuVernay: Black filmmakers are told “you cannot play international film festivals”
DuVernay has become the first African American woman to play in Competition at Venice.
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NewsPatricia Arquette to receive TIFF Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award
Arquette’s directorial debut Gonzo Girl premieres at fst on September 7.
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NewsBlue Fox heads to TIFF with Adam Newacheck’s thriller ‘Stranger In The Woods’ (exclusive)
Holly Kenney stars, wrote screenplay.
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NewsBleecker Street, Fathom Events to release ‘Waitress: The Musical’ in December
Release marks second collaboration after Golda.
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NewsNearly 300 and counting leading film figures call for Berlinale’s Carlo Chatrian to stay in open letter
The letter has been signed by filmmakers including Martin Scorsese, Joanna Hogg, Radu Jude and Tilda Swinton.
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NewsBusan film festival advises former director to engage with sexual harassment investigation
Huh Moonyung resigned in May, ahead of the upcoming edition of the festival in South Korea.
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NewsVenice’s Alberto Barbera defends selecting Roman Polanski’s ‘The Palace’, as he admits film “not completely resolved”
“There has been a lack of respect towards Polanski,” said Barbera of the overwhelmingly negative reviews of his film.
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NewsFilmmakers defend Agnieszka Holland after migration drama ‘Green Border’ draws criticism from Polish official
Film had its world premiere in competition at Venice this week.
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NewsVenice title ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus’ lands key Europe, Asia deals (exclusive)
The concert film, directed by Neo Sora, premiered at Venice Film Festival on September 4.
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NewsNetflix’s ‘Leave The World Behind’ starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke to open AFI FEST
Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail directed apocalyptic thriller.
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NewsVicky Krieps to receive TIFF Tribute Performer Award
Awards gala fundraiser set for September 10.
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NewsNeon acquires Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ ahead of Venice world premiere
Drama to get nationaiwde theatrical release later this year.
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NewsBlueprint Pictures, Goodfellas, Killer Films, Mubi, Netflix execs head to San Sebastian’s Creative Investors’ Conference
The conference is taking place from September 26-28.
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NewsVenice posts admissions increase for 2023 festival so far; issues strikes statement
“The positive response of audiences represents an act of respect for artists on strike.”
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NewsBusan film festival unveils 2023 line-up and will honour Chow Yun-fat
The festival will open with ‘Because I Hate Korea’ and close with ‘The Movie Emperor’.
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NewsTopless protestors disrupt Woody Allen premiere in Venice
Around 15 topless protestors marched and chanted outside the main venue.
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NewsSofia Coppola “totally behind unions” in Hollywood strikes, says “we all want to get back to work”
Priscilla Presley herself attended the press conference, tearing up when remembering her relationship with Elvis.
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NewsFive European films shortlisted for Lux Audience Awards
Shortlist was unveiled at ceremony held at Venice Film Festival.
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News“I’ve never had anything terrible happen to me,” says Woody Allen as French film collective protests his Venice presence
The US filmmaker attended the press conference for his Venice title ‘Coup de Chance’.