All articles by Mona Tabbara – Page 16
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NewsBafta introduces children’s and family film award for 2025, reduces jury interventions
Further changes include tightening up of the eligibility for outstanding British film and an overhaul of the opt-in chapters.
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News‘Kneecap’ selected as Ireland’s entry for Oscars 2025 international film race
’Kneecap’ was selected by IFTA’s 2024 Selection Committee, including actor Stephen Rea and ‘The Quiet Girl’ director Colm Bairéad.
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NewsNicholas Hytner’s ‘The Choral’ among four projects to receive Yorkshire Content Fund backing
The fund allocates around £1.7m per year.
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NewsSearch for UK’s next Culture, Media and Sport Committee chair begins; Caroline Dinenage to run for re-election
Conservative MP Caroline Dinenage was in post until parliament was dissolved in May, ahead of July’s general election.
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NewsBankside acquires Toronto satire ‘Triumph’; unveils first look (exclusive)
It is the third in a trilogy of films by Bulgraia’s Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, following ‘The Lesson’ and ’Glory’.
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NewsSan Sebastian adds Edward Berger, Mike Leigh titles to competition line-up
Maite Alberdi, Gia Coppola and Joshua Oppenheimer also compete for the Golden Shell.
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NewsMubi and Locarno partner on award for debut features
The Mubi award – debut feature is worth 10,000 Swiss Francs ($11,300).
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NewsJoanna Hogg to be president of Venice Giornate degli Autori jury
The jury decides the winner of a cash prize of €20,000.
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NewsUK exhibitor Everyman reports robust growth in first half of 2024
Revenue grew 23% year-on-year, with the luxe chain planning to open more sites throughout the year.
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NewsWME’s Alex Walton, filmmakers Alex Garland, Charlotte Regan join Edinburgh industry line-up
The main industry programme runs from August 16 to August 18.
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NewsFestival pioneer Lynda Myles to receive Bafta Scotland award
Former Edinburgh director Myles was the world’s first female festival director.
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NewsHuman rights lawyer Helena Kennedy to chair UK standards authority CIISA
Human rights lawyer Helena Kennedy will take over the role.
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NewsEighty-five percent of film festivals need further public funding to survive, says ICO survey (exclusive)
The survey of 49 film festivals from around the world also unveiled 37% could operate for a year or less in the current climate.
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NewsEight talking points from the Venice 2024 line-up
Venice 2024 will see the return of stars, a lack of streaming titles, and a slight improvement in the number of female directors.
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NewsHow do the UK and Ireland fare in Venice 2024 line-up?
Films with UK ties in competition include ‘Harvest’ and ’The Brutalist’.
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NewsUK Global Screen Fund supports ‘Bird’, ‘Santosh’, ‘Sister Midnight’ in latest funding round
Modern Films and Wild Swim Films have also received awards.
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NewsVenice Critics’ Week title ‘Perfumed With Mint’ picked up for sales (exclusive)
It is the feature debut from Egyptian filmmaker Muhammed Hamdy.
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NewsVenice Critics’ Week 2024 line-up includes UK feature ‘Paul & Paulette Take A Bath’, Trump doc ‘Homegrown’
Aude Léa Rapin’s ’Planet B’ is the Critics’ Week opening film, with ’Little Jaffna’ closing.
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Features“You’ll see us taking more risks,” says Altitude founder and theatrical champion Will Clarke
UK outfit Altitude’s upcoming theatrical distribution slate includes ‘Emmanuelle’, ’Sister Midnight’ and ‘I’m Still Here’.
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NewsUK’s Altitude adds ‘Emmanuelle’, ‘Sister Midnight’, ‘I’m Still Here’ to ramped-up distribution slate (exclusive)
Alex Gibney and Claudio Fäh projects are also set for release through Altitude.