All articles by Martin Blaney – Page 94
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Von Trotta, Hallstrom and Riggen backed by Filmstiftung NRW
New feature films by Margarethe von Trotta, Lasse Hallström and Patricia Riggen are among 11 projects awarded around €5.7m production funding by the Düsseldorf-based Filmstiftung NRW at its latest session.
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NewsMy Joy, Truce lead winners in Sochi
Sergei Loznitsa’s Cannes competition film My Joy took two prizes at this year’s Kinotavr Open Russian Film Festival which came to a close in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Sunday evening (June 13).
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New law to make broadcasters pay into German film fund
Germany’s broadcasters will be required to make statutory payments to the German Federal Film Board (FFA) in future after the Bundestag passed an amendment to the existing German Film Law (FFG) on Friday [11].
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NewsMunich Film Festival to open with Me Too
Abbas Kiarostami and Mads Mikkelsen to be honoured at the festival which opens on June 25.
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German funds support new films from Michael Glawogger, Istvan Szabo
International co-productions with countries as diverse as Argentina, China, Spain, and Finland are among new projects supported with over $7.2m (€6m) by the two national funds German Federal Film Board (FFA) and German Federal Film Fund (DFFF).
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Ascot’s German theatrical arm readies launch with Buried
Leading Swiss independent distributor Ascot Elite Entertainment has now put its German theatrical arm Ascot Elite Filmverleih, in place to begin with its first release – Rodrigo Cortes’ Buried - this autumn.
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China’s Jia Zhang-ke youngest director ever to receive Locarno’s Leopard of Honour
China’s Jia Zhang-ke is to become the youngest director ever to receive Locarno’s Leopard of Honour at the forthcoming edition in August.
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Match Factory climbs The Wall with Martina Gedeck
The Match Factory has picked up international sales for Julian Roman Pölsler’s adaptation of Marlene Haushofer’s bestselling novel The Wall (Die Wand) which has begun shooting in Upper Austria.
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Media Luna to handle sales on Black Field, Im Not Harry Jenson
The Cologne based company will handle the Greek cross gender love story and New Zealand murder mystery.
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Mundane History takes grand prize in Cluj
Thai director Anocha Suwichakornpong was presented with her prize by Wim Wenders, who himself received a lifetime achievement award.
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German national, regional funds hand out over €9m to European productions
Cronenberg’s Method gets €0.5m from MFG Baden-Württemberg, while MDM awards Golubovic, Dresen.
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22 projects selected for Moscow Co-Production Forum
New features by Ismailova, Lehto and Pak among projects in the event taking place 18-20 June.
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Cinepool's busy Cannes sales led by Legends of Valhalla and 7 Dwarves
Munich-based Cinepool made its first sales on two stereoscopic 3D animation films in a raft of deals at a busy Cannes market.
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EFP adds Alabanian National Center of Cinematography
European FIlm Promotion now has 31 members in 32 countries.
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Beta reports strong Cannes market sales
Hot sellers include Au Revoir Taipei, Vincent Wants To See and Electro Ghetto.
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NewsThe Match Factory does brisk business with Palme d'Or winner Uncle Boonmee
New deals include Pyramide for France, Karma for Spain and BIM for Italy.
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Falcom, Le Pacte come on board for animated Moon Man
Katharina Thalbach, Ulrich Tukur and Ulrich Noethen are among the voice cast.
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NewsLoznitsa's My Joy heads for competition in Sochi
Kinotavr Open Russian Film Festival held at the Black Sea resort of Sochi from June 6 -13 will have 14 titles in competition.
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Germany's Pro-Fun expands into sales
The new division - Pro-Fun Media - International Sales - has been launched with three titles.
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Funds management
Worth more than $400m per year, Germany’s array of funds can make up a significant portion of a budget. Martin Blaney explores the ups and downs of the territory’s funding options, and how each can be tapped.