All articles by Martin Blaney – Page 5
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NewsGerman Film Academy president warns country is falling behind as an international production hub
Filmmaker Florian Gallenberger said proposed incentive changes do not go far enough.
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NewsMatthias Glasner’s ‘Dying’ wins German Lola for best film
Incoming Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle among 1,600 guests at German Film Awards ceremony in Berlin.
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NewsChristian Petzold, Kaouther Ben Hania projects receive backing from Germany’s Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg
Petzold is producing Miroirs No.3, starring Paula Beer, while Kaouther Ben Hania’s has the Tunisia-set love story Mimesi.
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NewsNew Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle speaks out on closing ceremony controversy
Tuttle appeared before members of the German Bundestag’s Culture and Media Committee.
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NewsGermany’s FFA launches minority co-production fund
The dedicated minority co-production fund has an annual budget of €1m.
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NewsGerman box office boosted by ‘Dune: Part Two’ in first quarter of 2024
22.45m tickets were sold in the first three months of this year, a 1.1% decrease on 12 months ago.
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FeaturesEuropean cinemas focus: Yorck Cinema Group head Christian Brauer on Germany’s arthouse recovery
German cinemas have had a tough start to 2024, but the arthouse sector is bucking the trend.
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NewsRomania relaunches cash rebate programme after two-year pause
It is being extended until 2026 and the value of the rebate has been set at 30% on eligible local spend.
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NewsMexican drama ‘Sujo’ wins top prize at Sofia
The festival’s top prize has gone to a film from Mexico for the second year running.
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NewsBerlinale reveals plans for new-look executive structure
”The working structure will be nimble and modern,” said a festival spokesperson.
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NewsMatthias Glasner’s family drama ’Dying’ leads the nominees for German Film Awards
The nominees for best feature, doc and children’s film have received €2.1m in total from the State Ministry for Culture and Media.
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NewsBerlinale board issues official response to controversial closing night comments
The Berlinale has become embroiled in a furore about the debate around the Israel-Hamas war.
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NewsJoachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ receives German funding ahead of European shoot
The family drama will star ‘The Worst Person In The World’s’ Renate Reinsve.
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NewsBerlinale funds under threat but festival co-director says closing-night speeches “not antisemitic”
”The Berlinale stands for democracy and openness. We are explicitly opposed to discrimination and all forms of hatred,” said Mariette Rissenbeek.
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NewsBerlin politicians slam anti-war, pro-Palestinian comments at festival’s closing night gala
“There can’t be any room here for relativisations. I expect measures here from the new Berlinale management,” said Berlin’s mayor Kai Wegner.
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NewsMati Diop’s ‘Dahomey’ wins Golden Bear at Berlinale
Other winners included Hong Sangsoo’s ’A Traveler’s Needs’ and Sebastian Stan for ’A Different Man’.
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NewsNetflix, NBCUniversal and MPA voice ‘serious concerns’ about German film funding reforms
Companies criticise proposed introduction of 20% investment obligation for streamers
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NewsGerman industry divided on plans to restructure film funding, introduce streamer levy
Producers orgs have welcomed the proposals but distribution and exhibition groups have concerns.
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NewsDCM takes stake in Wim Wenders’ outfit Road Movies
DCM also has stakes in sales outfit Rocket Science and New York cinema operator Metrograph.
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NewsGerman film industry, taxi drivers protest on Berlinale’s opening day
Film industry unions have been calling for better working conditions.