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NewsThai hit ‘How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ lands China, North America, Europe releases
The drama is 2024’s highest grossing film in Thailand to date.
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NewsAlain Delon, French icon of ‘Le Samourai’, dies aged 88
Delon died ”peacefully in his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family,” according to a family statement.
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NewsEuropean Film Awards first 2024 contenders include ‘Kinds Of Kindness’, ‘Kneecap’
‘Emilia Perez’, ‘The Seed Of the Sacred Fig’ and ’The Substance’ are also in the running.
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NewsMohammad Rasoulof’s ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’ makes Germany Oscars shortlist
The Iran-set feature is one of 13 titles selected for potential submission to the 97th Academy Awards.
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News‘Erin Brockovich’ producer Stacey Sher: ’This is a job of psychotic optimism’
Leading US producer was speaking in Locarno where she received the Raimondo Rezzonico Award.
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NewsDisney to spend $5bn on production in UK and Europe over next five years
The company aims to spend $1bn a year over the next five years.
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NewsTrue Colours picks up Ciro De Caro’s Venice Giornate degli Autori title ‘Taxi Monamour’ (exclusive)
Taxi Monamour is De Caro’s fourth feature, following the Giulia, which also debuted in the Venice sidebar in 2021.
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NewsLevelK boards Locarno-bound family title ‘Block 5’ (exclusive)
‘Block 5’ will play in the Kids Screenings section at Locarno.
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NewsArthouse cinema subscription service Cineville launches into German theatrical market
Cineville card offers unlimited access to films starting at €20 a month.
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NewsPluto Film acquires Sami-language TIFF title ‘My Fathers’ Daughter’ for world sales (exclusive)
Sami filmmaker Egil Pedersen makes his feature debut.
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NewsGermany to increase national funding for filmmakers
The aim is to increase the artistic standing of German cinema as well as its diversity.
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NewsSwedish film & TV bodies criticise “first-come, first-served” government funding process
SVT, Film i Vast, distributors association all sign letter to culture minister.
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NewsKiyoshi Kurosawa’s ‘Cloud’ lands Europe, Asia sales ahead of Venice premiere (exclusive)
The Japanese auteur previously won best director at Venice with ’Wife Of A Spy’.
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NewsMajor European film academies relaunch federation with Bafta in discussions to join
The Federation of Film Academies Europe (FACE) replaces the Film Academy Network Europe.
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NewsEuropean Film Academy calls for release of Belarusian filmmaker Andrei Gnyot
Gnyot is at risk of being extradited to Belarus where he faces ”imprisonment, torture and even the possibility of a death penalty”
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NewsLocarno unveils 2024 line-up including premieres from Hong Sangsoo, Wang Bing and Ben Rivers
Other directors world premiering out of competition include Radu Jude, Fabrice du Welz, Aislinn Clarke and Bertrand Mandico.
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NewsSarajevo selects 15 participants for CineLink Producers’ Lab
15 producers hail from Southeast Europe.
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News’A Sudden Glimpse To Deeper Things’, ‘Loveable’ lead Karlovy Vary winners
Cousins’ documentary takes Crystal Globe, while divorce drama ‘Loveable’ wins five prizes.
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NewsBerlinale launches €50,000 Perspectives competition for feature debuts, drops Encounters section
Berlinale says Perspectives strand will “shine a brighter spotlight on new filmmakers within the festival.”
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NewsSofia Exarchou’s ‘Animal’ leads winners at Greece’s Iris Awards
Film won seven prizes in total at awards ceremony which also saw Willem Dafoe take best actor prize for Inside.