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Focus Features to handle sales on Perez's Alone In Berlin
EXCLUSIVE: Sony Classics already in place to distribute English-language adaptation of Hans Fallada’s bestselling novel.
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NewsEurasia international jury declines to award grand prix
EurasiaInternational Film Festival’s international jury, under the presidency of German director-producer Wolfgang Petersen, announced on the closing ceremony at Almaty’s Palace of the Republic in Kazakhstan at the weekend that it has decided not to award a grand prix for best film.
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News108 Media reports sales on Kazakh Oscar entry
The Toronto-based sales agent has racked up its first sales on Akan Satayev’s Myn Bala – Warriors Of The Steppe.
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NewsUrsula Meier's Sister entered for Oscar race
Jury praised Meier’s film for its “intelligent and original screenplay”.
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NewsRussia, Kazakhstan seek more collaborations
Russia’s Cinema Fund (RCF/Fond Kino) and Kazakhfilm have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster closer cooperation between the two nations’ film industries.
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NewsAustrian director Stefan Ruzowitzky returns to subject of the Holocaust
Documentary project, now shooting, is based on Christopher Browning’s Ordinary Men.
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NewsBanks' thumbs-up for Creative Europe's proposed guarantee facility
The European Commission’s proposed guarantee facility for the cultural and creative sectors within the framework of Creative Europe from 2014 has been given a resounding thumbs-up by leading representatives of the banking sector.
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NewsEuropean cinema exhibitors: 'Safeguarding the cinema-going experience should be a top priority'
International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), CICAE and Europa Cinemas urge policy-makers to put cinema at centre of “new agenda for film”.
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NewsAustria chooses Haneke's Amour for Oscar entry
Palme d’Or winner was picked by a nine-person jury.
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NewsCarlo Chatrian to succeed Olivier Pere at Locarno
Italian-born writer and festival programmer Carlo Chatrian has been chosen by Locarno Festival’s Board of Governors to succeed Olivier Père as the artistic director and officially take up his post from Nov 1.
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NewsArthouse exhibitors voice concerns about 35mm switchoff
European arthouse exhibitors have voiced growing concern about the challenges posed for their sector by the impending 35mm „switchoff“.
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FeaturesDrawing heat
From the tipped star of Cate Shortland’s Lore to new directors attracting a cult following, Screen profiles Germany’s talents to watch.
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FeaturesReady for launch
The hottest German-language projects in the works from celebrated veterans and talented newcomers.
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FeaturesFollow the money
Germany’s network of film funds has made the territory a key international co-producer.
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FeaturesThe right formula
Generous financing options, ambitious film-makers and world-class facilities are making Germany a vital co-producer.
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NewsHiFilm's Solomon readies shoot for Hotea's Roxanne
Romania’s Ada Solomon of HiFilm Productions has her next feature debut, Valentin Hotea’s Roxanne, going into production on September 12, a week after the world premiere of Paul Negoescu’s debut A Month In Thailand in Venice Critics’ Week.
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NewsGermany's Oscar entry is Christian Petzold's Barbara
Nine-person jury chose the Berlinale film over other titles such as Shores Of Hope and Guardians.
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NewsUK actor Toby Kebbell to take lead in Lore producer's first English-language film
EXCLUSIVE: UK actor Toby Kebbell has been cast in the lead part of US director Tony Pemberton’s Buddha’s Little Finger, which is based on Victor Pelevin’s eponymous novel and marks Lore producer Rohfilm’s first foray into English-language production.
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NewsFirst titles unveiled for Viennale's 50th edition
There are only two months to go before the Viennale’s 50th edition opens on October 25 and festival director Hans Hurch and his team have already revealed some of the titles selected for this year’s lineup.
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NewsGlobal Screen picks up TIFF world premiere Lunarcy! and Montreal world premiere The Weekend
Company will also handle Danquart’s Run, Boy, Run! which has begun shooting.