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FeaturesIn conversation: Sebastian Meise and Franz Rogowski on the "unbelievable" true story behind ‘Great Freedom’
Director Meise had lead actor Rogowski in mind when writing ’Great Freedom’. The two men talk about crash dieting, Covid interruptions and Germany’s notorious Paragraph 175 law.
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FeaturesIn conversation: Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Hidetoshi Nishijima on adapting ‘Drive My Car’ for screen
The director and lead actor speak about the challenges of adapting author Haruki Murakami for the screen and the future of the Japanese industry.
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Features‘Name Of The Game’ director on telling the story of disgraced Norwegian politician Trond Giske
“Giske was so close to becoming the prime minister in Norway and then suddenly, he loses everything after #MeToo.”
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FeaturesMai Masri talks IDFA title ‘Beirut: Eye Of The Storm’, why female filmmakers are flourishing in the Middle East
In her 30-year career, Masri has made many films both in Beirut (where she is based) and in Palestine.
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FeaturesDeckert Distribution CEO Liselot Verbrugge talks slate “pile-up”, acquisition strategy
Verbrugge replaced Heino Deckert as CEO of leading German sales outfit Deckert Distribution earlier this year.
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FeaturesIn conversation: Valdimar Johannsson, Noomi Rapace on creating a "divine moment" in ‘Lamb’
The director and star talk about getting back to nature, Nordic folktales and the mysterious newborn at the heart of this genre-bending thriller.
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FeaturesIn conversation: Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Tilda Swinton on Colombian mystery drama ‘Memoria’
The celebrated Thai filmmaker and the Oscar-winning actress discuss their unique collaboration ’Memoria’, which was filmed largely in Spanish in a country foreign to both of them.
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FeaturesThree African doc filmmakers talk bringing the stories of their generation to a global audience
Seydou Cissé and Ousmane Samassékou from Mali and Aïcha Macky from Niger are all screening films at IDFA.
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FeaturesOscars international feature race: Africa and Middle East contenders
Beyond the numbers, 2021 was a buzzy year for Africa.
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FeaturesFinnish director Aku Louhimies on telling a story of female desire in ‘The Wait’
Actress/writer Inka Kallén stars in the adaptation of a classic novel, which will premiere at Tallinn Black Nights.
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FeaturesBFI’s Mia Bays and Neil Peplow head to Tallinn Black Nights’ industry showcase
The BFI has a delegation of 19 UK film prodcuers and filmmakers taking part in the festival.
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FeaturesOscars international feature race 2023: Americas contenders
This year’s crop sees filmmakers at various stages of their career.
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FeaturesOscars international feature race: the Asia Pacific contenders
Can the region continue its run of success?
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FeaturesAre the gatekeepers of the international feature doc sector brave and inclusive enough?
“We’re ready for the ‘giving up space’ phase,” says one producer.
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FeaturesOscars international feature race: the European contenders
This year, 41 countries from Europe have entered the international feature film race.
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Features“We cannot have another year like this,” say doc sales agents at IDFA
Cautious distributors, slimmed-down festivals and dwindling funders are cause for concern.
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FeaturesOeke Hoogendijk explains how she convinced her agoraphobic mother to feature in ‘Housewitz’
The Dutch documentary director is debuting two very different films at IDFA.
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FeaturesTallinn Black Nights Film Festival opens with exemption from any new Covid measures
The festival has a new green focus and increased prize money
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FeaturesMy Screen Life: Estonian film head Edith Sepp on her love of yoga, jazz and her ambition to become a film editor
The Estonian Film Institute CEO reveals her favourite films, proudest moment and why Christopher Nolan should direct her biopic.
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FeaturesRising Icelandic filmmaker Tinna Hrafnsdóttir talks about her directorial debut ‘Quake’
Icelandic psychological mystery is premiering at Estonia’s Black Nights Film Festival.