All articles by Mona Tabbara – Page 42
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NewsSundance winner ‘Sujo’ among San Sebastian’s Horizontes Latinos selection
José Luis Torres Leiva’s ’When Clouds Hide The Shadow’ is the strand’s opening film, while Celina Murga’s ’The Freshly Cut Grass’ will close.
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FeaturesEdinburgh film festival director Paul Ridd on building his inaugural edition: “It’s a 77-year-old start-up”
Ridd’s first edition unfurls from August 15-21, with a focus on firmly aligning EIFF with the Edinburgh Fringe.
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NewsIván Fund, Daniel Hendler projects selected for San Sebastian WIP Latam showcase
WIP Latam runs from September 23 to 25.
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NewsRamla Ali biopic ‘In The Shadows’ casts Jasmine Jobson, scores UK-Ireland deal
Production has now begun in London.
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NewsUK’s University of Hertfordshire embarks on film studio scheme (exclusive)
The studio can be hired at a significantly reduced rate in exchange for training opportunities for students.
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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’.