All articles by Mona Tabbara – Page 2
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News‘Árru’ Norwegian producer Elisa Fernanda Pirir on the climate crisis facing local production
The film follows an Indigenous Sámi reindeer herder fighting to protect her ancestorial land, and world premieres at Berlin in Panorama.
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NewsCanadian thriller ‘The Last Assassins’ locks in key deals
EXCLUSIVE: The thriller has sold to North America and UK-Ireland.
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NewsNascent UK production company Public Pictures on elevated genre slate and building an industry hub
The company has invested in a London creative hub to encourage collaboration with fellow UK producers.
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NewsArab filmmakers return to Berlin to talk politics
Films in selection include Abdallah Alkhatib’s ’ Chronicles From The Siege’ and Rania Rafei’s ’The Day Of Wrath: Tales From Tripoli’.
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NewsUK-Nigeria financier Amplify Capital talks supporting African and diaspora filmmaking
Amplify Capital was founded by Ademola Elebute in 2023, and was a backer of Sundance and Berlin premiere ‘Lady’.
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NewsAlief closes deals on Toronto, Tallinn, Fantasia titles
Toronto title ’Kanaval’, Tallinn prize winner ’Mongrels’ and Fantasia winner ’Nesting’ have all sold.
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NewsGlobal Constellation boards Doris Dörrie’s ‘Programmed To Stay’, unveils first look
EXCLUSIVE: Angela Winkler, Laura Tonke and Josef Ellers star.
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NewsBankside’s queer horror ‘The Restoration At Grayson Manor’ sells to North America
EXCLUSIVE: The Irish horror world premiered at Fantastic Fest 2025.
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NewsEdinburgh film festival director Paul Ridd talks 2026 plans
“We’re a really viable market, as well as cultural launch for films.”
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NewsConor McPherson’s 'The Weir’ starring Brendan Gleeson starts filming for Curzon and Break Out Pictures
EXCLUSIVE: The shoot is taking place in Ireland.
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NewsGlobal Constellation’s Second World War thriller ‘Wild, Wild East’ lands key deals
EXCLUSIVE: France, Spain and Poland have sold.
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NewsPaul Andrew Williams’ ‘Faith’ starring Erin Doherty and James McAvoy picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Bankside and Logical Pictures are co-selling the project.
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News‘Zealot’ starring Kodi Smit-McPhee sells wide, including North America, for WestEnd and Gersh
EXCLUSIVE: Vertical will release in North America.
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NewsSteven Soderbergh’s ‘The Christophers’ sells for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: A theatrical release is planned for May 15.
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NewsIndie market set to feel the chill as Russian buyers pull back
A tax hike, tightening of censorship laws and an increase in local production have caused more caution.
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NewsSc-fi horror ‘Affection’ starring Jessica Rothe sells to North America
EXCLUSIVE: Blue Finch has inked further deals in Germany, Benelux, MENA and South Korea.
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NewsUK’s HanWay appoints head of production and director of sales
The company has hired execs from Recorded Picture Company and Film Constellation.
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NewsDougray Scott and ‘Industry’ breakout Miriam Petche to star in Altitude’s hornet thriller ‘Hive’
EXCLUSIVE: Farren Blackburn directs the high-stakes UK survival thriller.
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NewsWestEnd boards Corinna Faith’s ‘Unspeakable’ starring Eliza Scanlen and Essie Davis
EXCLUSIVE: A UK shoot is to commence in Wales this spring, with Air Street Films and The Bureau producing.
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NewsBuyers fly in early for buzzy EFM: “There’s real momentum”
Buyers are reporting more screenings than usual, while tempting sales packages have mostly arrived late.