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FeaturesKomplizen Film co-founders talk ‘Maria’, staying independent, Maren Ade’s next project
Jonas Dornbach and Janine Jackowski tell Screen about the Berlin-based production company’s ongoing rise.
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FeaturesShould indie filmmakers embrace or avoid FAST and AVoD platforms?
Ad-funded AVoD and FAST platforms are booming as cash‑strapped consumers look for cheaper alternatives to subscription services.
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Features‘Spirit World’ director Eric Khoo talks working with Catherine Deneuve and a return to Busan
The film has been set as the first feature from Singapore to close Busan International Film Festival.
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FeaturesWhy China’s Du Jie chose to make ‘The Height Of The Coconut Trees’ in Japan
The film will world premiere in Busan’s New Currents competition
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FeaturesKiyoshi Kurosawa on taking his latest directing streak in his stride: “I used to do five a year”
The prolific Japanese auteur received the Asian filmmaker of the year award in Busan — after making three features in 12 months.
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FeaturesBusan 2024: The buzz titles from South Korea
Supernatural thrillers, romantic dramas and the latest from Train To Busan director Yeon Sang-ho are among the titles being showcased by Korean sellers at BIFF and the ACFM.
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FeaturesHong Kong’s First Feature Film Initiative showcasing projects at ACFM
Hong Kong’s First Feature Film Initiative will spotlight several projects at the market, drumming up visibility for new titles from emerging directors.
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FeaturesBusan 2024: The buzz titles from Hong Kong
A $50m action thriller with an all-star cast and the first film from Hong Kong to compete in New Currents since 2017 are among the features set for this year’s festival and market.
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FeaturesLondon Film Festival head Kristy Matheson on stars, politics and broadening the audience
In her second edition, Matheson is keeping a steady hand to see out the final phase of the festival’s five-year plan.
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Features‘Uprising’ director Kim Sang-man talks working with Park Chan-wook and Netflix
The period action drama stars Gang Dong-won and Park Jeong-min.
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FeaturesUK film industry reacts to stark indie financing report: “There’s too little regard to what the market wants”
The British Screen Forum report titled ’Show Me The Money!’ was unveiled last month.
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FeaturesAsian Contents & Film Market’s new director looking to move past event’s turmoil
ACFM is launching its first Producer Hub this year – with hints of bigger changes to come.
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FeaturesThe UK film festivals you need to know: 2024 dates, submission and contact details
Screen profiles the major film festivals in the UK.
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FeaturesBringing “quality to mass audiences”: Amazon’s UK and European originals heads talk film and scripted strategy
Tara Erer and Nicole Morganti explain how local talent and targeted demographics are the route to global hits.
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FeaturesBusan film festival going bigger despite slashed budget and ongoing challenges
Busan International Film Festival has an expanded programme and a new audience award for documentaries, even in the face of funding cuts and ongoing challenges.
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FeaturesPingyao 2024: profiles of seven debut features in Hidden Dragons competition
The section showcases Chinese-language first or second feature films.
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FeaturesThe hottest Spanish film projects in the works
Directors including Carla Simon and Alejandro Amenabar are working on their next projects.
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FeaturesHelge Albers on Hamburg’s MOIN film fund slate and working with Filmfest Hamburg
CEO of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein’s regional film fund MOIN has a budget of around €16.9m.
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FeaturesFilmfest Hamburg heads talk changes, challenges and future plans
This year’s event is the first with new festival director Rabahallah at the helm.
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FeaturesWhy it took 26 years to bring hit Japanese franchise ‘Detective Conan’ to UK-Ireland cinemas
The anime feature is the biggest title at the Japan box office of 2024 to date.