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Geoffrey Macnab covers the UK for Screen.
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Nthibah Pictures heads on fully financing projects, filming in South Africa, plans for ‘Boy Kills World’ spin-offs
“What makes us a little different is that we are making content for the global marketplace,” says CEO Simon Swart.
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‘Boy Kills World’ producer Nthibah Pictures lines up next feature ‘Project Legion’ (exclusive)
The US and South Africa-based company has received a $50m injection to expand its production ambitions.
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In a golden age of documentary, why are so many struggling at the UK and Ireland box office?
“Our real value add now is in terms of international sales,” revealed Oli Harbottle of Dogwoof.
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M-Appeal boards Brazilian Critics’ Week drama ‘Baby’ (exclusive)
Marcelo Caetano’s second feature is about a young boy finding his way after leaving a juvenile detention centre.
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FDA chief exec gives upbeat assessment of the UK and Ireland distribution sector in 2024
Andy Leyshon was talking at the launch of the FDA Yearbook this week.
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12 documentary talents with first films at Visions du Réel
Screen profiles some of the up-and-coming directors with films at the Swiss documentary festival.
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Visions du Reel’s Emilie Bujès on why the festival is a platform for new documentary talent
The Swiss film festival runs in Nyon from April 12-21.
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European cinemas focus: how continental exhibitors are getting creative to boost audiences
Screen International takes the pulse of European exhibition, including reports from France, Spain, Italy, Denmark and Germany.
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The Centrepiece interview: Cineworld CEO Eduardo Acuna on bankruptcy recovery, ticket prices and 2024 slate
Last July, Eduardo Acuna stepped into one of the biggest jobs in cinema when he took the helm of Cineworld.
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“You’re always on time. You’re always polite”: Why Ema Ryan Yamazaki directed ‘The Making Of A Japanese’
The Japanese doc director turned her camera on a Japanese elementary school,
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Filipino doc director Ramona S Diaz on why she will release ‘And So It Begins’ herself at home
Diaz has tangled with the ruling Marcos family before, with the former first lady trying to prevent the release of ‘Imedia’ in 2003.
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Dag Johan Haugerud’s ‘Sex’ seduces European buyers (exclusive)
The Norwegian relationship drama debuted in Berlin’s Panorama.
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Palestinian documentary project ‘If These Stones Could Talk’ wins Thessaloniki industry award
Documentary festival’s Agora industry event unveils 2024 prize winners.
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Why being compact and friendly works for Agora, the industry programme of Thessaloniki Docs
The focus is on introducing projects from southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean region to the international industry.
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Thessaloniki doc festival responds to weekend attack on trans people with a “loud and clear message of tolerance”
The festival has introduced the Citizen Queer programme this year to celebrate Greece’s recent legalisation same-sex marriage.
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How Qumra’s “core idea” has sustained the project incubator through its 10th edition
“We wanted a place where filmmakers would be inspired and would be able to progress their films.”
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Thessaloniki’s doc festival’s Orestis Andreadakis on this month’s event
There are fils celebraing 50 years of modern Greek democracy and a new Citizen Queer programme.
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Berlinale doc ‘Favoriten’ scores key deals for Autlook (exclusive)
The fly-on-the-wall film follows a class of kids over a three-year period at a high school in Vienna.
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‘Birdman’ sound designer Martin Hernandez details upcoming Netflix project ‘The Master Of Monarchs’
The documentary series follows an environmental activist murdered in 2020 for standing up to organised crime groups.
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French director Leos Carax says it is “easier to take money from producers you don’t like”
Carax discussed his upcoming mid-length film C’est pas moi in Qumra.