All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 10
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NewsKorean action thriller ‘Escape’ lands key sales at Cannes for US, Europe, Asia (exclusive)
The film follows a North Korean defector on the run and the major who tries to stop him.
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NewsMohammad Rasoulof talks fleeing Iran and making Cannes Competition title ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’
The dissident director is in Cannes for the premiere of his latest film, which will compete for the Palme d’Or.
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NewsMohammad Rasoulof to attend Cannes premiere; open letter from filmmakers calls for solidarity
‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’ set to world premiere on May 24.
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NewsHong Kong horror ‘Peg O’ My Heart’ lands UK-Ireland distribution (exclusive)
Award-winning actor Nick Cheung makes his fourth film as director with the feature.
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NewsIranian independent filmmakers step into limelight at Cannes
Ahead of premiere of Mohammad Rasoulof’s The Seed Of The Sacred Fig, the Woman Life Freedom Project is making an impact on the Croisette.
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NewsNew projects from Iran’s Behrooz Karamizade and Golden Bear-winning producer join Full Circle Lab (exclusive)
They will take part in the first edition of the Full Circle Lab Nouvelle-Aquitaine Hessen workshop.
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NewsMubi scoops Cannes Competition title ‘The Girl With The Needle’
Marks the third Palme d’Or contender secured by the streamer and distributor.
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NewsProducer Roger Frappier readies adaptation of children-of-war novel ‘The Orange Grove’ (exclusive)
The film will be written and directed by rising Arab filmmaker Murad Abu Eisheh.
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NewsRialto appoints head of acquisitions, secures major funding boost (exclusive)
The distributor is hunting up to eight strong titles at the market.
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NewsNeon snaps up Mohammad Rasoulof’s Cannes contender ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’
The filmmaker has fled his native Iran following pressure from authorities over the feature.
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NewsFocus Features lands Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Bugonia’, starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons
The feature is a remake of South Korean science fiction comedy ‘Save The Green Planet’.
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NewsMAD picks up Cannes titles ‘Ghost Trail’, ‘The Village Next To Paradise’ for MENA (exclusive)
Further upcoming titles from the 30-strong haul include Anne-Marie Jacir’s upcoming ‘All Before You’’.
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News‘Goodbye Julia’ takes top prize at Critics Awards for Arab Films
‘Four Daughters’ and ‘Inshallah A Boy’ also ranked among the big winners at the awards.
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NewsTony Leung to head Tokyo film festival jury
The Hong Kong star will serve as president of the international competition jury.
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NewsBarunson E&A sells Indonesian horror ‘Respati’ to US, Asia (exclusive)
It is directed by Sidharta Tata, whose feature debut ‘Waktu Maghrib’ ranked as the fifth biggest title at the Indonesian box office in 2023.
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News‘Civil War’ set as first A24 production to land China theatrical release
The Alex Garland feature will open in mainland China on June 7.
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NewsFront Row takes global distribution rights to Saudi-Emirati comedy ‘Al Eid Eiden’
The feature is set for a theatrical release on July 4.
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NewsFinecut lands pre-sales of ‘The Desperate Chase’, sells ‘A Normal Family to US (exclusive)
‘The Desperate Chase’ marks the second feature of ‘Devils’ director Kim Jae-hoon.
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NewsKorean remake of ‘You Are The Apple Of My Eye’ heads to Cannes market (exclusive)
K-pop stars Jung Jin-young and Dahyun to lead romantic comedy drama.
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FeaturesFuture Leaders 2024: Gu Pengyuan (China)
In his role as Head of Programme at FIFF, he helped discover Lan Tian’s Southern Afternoon.