Latest festival news – Page 7
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‘Love Lies Bleeding’ star Kristen Stewart updates on Susan Sontag project, praises new era for queer cinema
Stewart was talking at a press conference ahead of a Berlinale Special Gala screening of ’Love Lies Bleeding’.
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Is the Berlinale eyeing a move from Potsdamer Platz? (exclusive)
It has long been rumoured but is a move really on the cards? Screen investigates.
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Newen Connect launches ‘Cross Away’, the French remake of Steven Knight’s ‘Locke’ (exclusive)
Curiosa Film is producing the remake that sees Vincent Lindon take on the role of the troubled driver originally played by Tom Hardy.
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Greenwich Entertainment acquires ‘Aum’ Japanese cult doc; EFM sales kick off (exclusive)
Ben Braun and Chiaki Yanagimoto co-directed Sundance 2023 selection.
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Teresa Cavina appointed as artistic director of Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival
Fest’s second edition takes place from June 22-30 in Valletta.
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Locarno Pro’s works-in-progress First Look strand to focus on Spain
Six films from Spain will be showcased in post-production strand.
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Iranian filmmakers urge European funders to make it easier to access support
Filmmakers have submitted fake scripts as a means of getting around Iranian authorities.
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Why Greek art world doc ‘exergue’ is splitting 14-hour run-time for its Berlin screening
Greek director Dimitris Athiridis’ documentary film will play over two days as a Berlinale Special screening.
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SplitScreen adds Berlinale Forum entry ‘The Undergrowth’ to sales slate (exclusive)
Roster includes recent IDFA acquisitions.
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Berlinale faces up to political conflicts in opening ceremony: “We must adapt the rules for dealing with one another”
Mariette Rissenbeek and Claudia Roth gave passionate speeches championing democracy, criticising AfD.
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Cillian Murphy on Ireland’s “collective trauma” laid bare in Berlinale opener ‘Small Things Like These’
“When I started out, getting work in the 90s, you would see movies like this all the time,” noted executive producer Matt Damon.
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The Party boards Belfast-set documentary ‘The Flats’ ahead of CPH: DOX premiere (exclusive)
Alessandra Celesia directs the film about a man looking back on his youth growing up during the Troubles.
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Politics dominates tense Berlinale jury press conference
Jurors received numerous questions on the AfD, Gaza and Ukraine.
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CPH:DOX unveils competitions, adds human rights award
New:Vision titles include Germany-Israel-Palestine co-production ‘Silent Night’.
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Edinburgh director Paul Ridd reveals details of £50,000 filmmaker award (exclusive)
It is backed by The Sean Connery Foundation, which will also award a £15,000 short film prize.
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Alex Gibney, Asmae El Moudir among CPH:Conference 2024 speakers
Conference will kick off with new ‘Our Declaration Of Independence’ session.
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Berlinale workers criticise festival’s response to Gaza conflict
The open letter was published on Instagram on Monday (February 12) by an account called ‘Berlinale Workers Voice’.
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BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival unveils full line-up
The line-up features four world premieres.
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Horror Collective’s ‘Silence Of The Prey’ to open Golden State festival (exclusive)
Lead Karyna Kudzina also co-directs and produces the social justice-themed horror outing.
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Roadside, Vertical acquire biopic ‘Lee’ starring Kate Winslet
Theatrical release set for September 20.