All articles by Martin Blaney – Page 47
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News'The Norm' adaptation to be pitched at Venice Market
An adaptation of Vladimir Sorokin’s bestselling novel The Norm is among eight film projects to be presented at a pitching forum in Venice by Roskino in cooperation with the Venice Film Market on Sept 6 .
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NewsEC's "ill-conceived idea" under fire from exhibitors
The European Commission has come under fire from exhibitor associations for the introduction of a new bonus payment scheme in the Europa Cinemas network’s deadlines to promote partnerships between exhibitors and online distribution platforms.
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NewsState prosecutor calls for 23 years for Sentsov
Oleg Sentsov and co-defendant Aleksandr Kolchenko are currently standing trial in Rostov, Russia.
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NewsEU to support S Med filmmakers with $2.2m
A total 120 projects from Morocco to Syria are set to be supported over the next three years by the new $2.2m (€2m) ICAM programme co-funded the European Union.
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NewsSerbia joins tax incentive club
Serbia has become the latest country to offer tax incentives to international film and television productions when they shoot in the territory.
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NewsS Korea's 'Right Now, Wrong Then' wins top prizes at Locarno
The Golden Leopard of Locarno Film Festival’s 68th edition went to Right Now, Wrong Then by South Korea’s Hong Sang-soo.
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News'Wonderland' producers in Hot Spot with Oscar winner
Producers plan feature debut of Student Academy Award winner Talkhon Hamzavi.
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NewsLocarno round-up: Swiss films headed to Mexico, Brazil
Swiss cinema is to be put in the spotlight in Mexico and Brazil over the next two years.
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NewsOldenburg fest to host EFA nomination jury
EXCLUSIVE: Germany’s Oldenburg International Film Festival is to play host to the nomination committee for the European Film Awards’ European Discovery - Prix Fipresci for the first time this year.
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NewsLocarno: Algeria wins trio at Open Doors
Algerian filmmakers were the big winners when the awards were handed out today (Tues) at Locarno’s Open Doors co-production lab, this year dedicated to the Maghreb region.
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NewsLocarno: 'Sand Storm' wins First Look on Israel
Film about female empowement in a conservative Bedouin community wins showcase.
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NewsLocarno round-up: Film Republic takes Carte Blanche title
In other news: Doc Alliance winner revealed; Viennale boss signs to 2018; update to reports of Tunisian filmmakers pulling titles.
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NewsTunisian filmmakers exit Locarno in Israel protest
Tunisian filmmakers have withdrawn projects destined for Locarno’s Open Doors co-production lab in protest at the festival’s refusal to drop the Israeli focus in the Industry Days’ revamped First Look showcase.
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NewsLocarno round-up: Swiss cinema goes international
Swiss filmmakers’ activities at home and abroad are to be given a welcome boost by the introduction of new financial instrument - the Film Standort Schweiz (FiSS) – and a new government decree for international cooperation.
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NewsVyborg to show Stalin drama
Yevgeny Yevtushenko’s 1990 drama Stalin’s Funeral, starring Vanessa Redgrave as an English journalist, will be shown at Vyborg’s “Window on Europe” Film Festival of Russian Cinema (Aug 7-13)
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FeaturesLocarno 2015: Industry Days
Locarno’s sixth annual Industry Days (Aug 8-10) is bigger than ever, thanks to the latest rollout of networking initiatives.
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FeaturesLocarno 2015: Beyond borders
Locarno’s annual co-production lab will this year shine the spotlight on up-and-coming film-makers from the Maghreb region.
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NewsLocarno's Marco Solari slams corruption claims
Locarno Film Festival president Marco Solari has hit out claims that festival sponsors’ invitations to more than 80 Swiss politicians could be construed as corruption or trying to curry influence.
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News'Captain America: Civil War' benefits from new German funding
Studio Babelsberg’s co-production of the upcoming Captain America sequel and Steven Quale’s action film The Lake are to benefit from new German funding specifically targeted at VFX studios.
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