All articles by Rebecca Leffler – Page 14
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NewsCannes Critics’ Week closing film ‘Animale’ sells to North America (exclusive)
Film Movement has picked up Emma Benestan’s French female-driven supernatural horror.
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FeaturesMarrakech artistic director Remi Bonhomme on the need for "passionate voices" in cinema
The artistic director of Marrakech International Film Festival discusses the importance of establishing the event as a significant global launchpad for films and talent from Morocco, the African continent and the Arab-speaking world.
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NewsMarrakech bolsters distribution-focused initiatives for 2024 edition (exclusive)
Festival will invite a broad selection of global distributors and expand Atlas Distribution Awards
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NewsWomen directors accounted for just 27% of films produced in France in 2023
Just one woman directed a film with a budget over €20m last year.
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NewsFrance’s Respect collective creates code of conduct for navigating sexual assault from script to screen
“The tools that exist don’t tell you what to do when it actually happens on your set.”
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NewsFrench prosecutor requests cultural minister Rachida Dati stand trial in corruption case, Dati responds
Politician declares: ”This infamous indictment is shocking in more ways than one.”
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NewsApple received ‘exceptional visa’ to release ‘Blitz’ in French cinemas for rapid two-day release
The visa allows Apple to start streaming Steve McQueen’s awards hopeful from November 22 and avoid the 17-month window.
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NewsFrench broadcasters and film groups create body to protect France’s audiovisual sector
La Filière Audiovisuelle (LaFA) unites rival broadcasters in the face of rapid industry change.
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NewsMMM Film Sales boards ‘Nobody Likes Me’ ahead of Tallinn world premiere (exclusive)
The film is the second feature by Czech filmmaking duo Petr Kazda and Tomáš Weinreb.
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NewsLuca Guadagnino replaces Thomas Vinterberg as Marrakech jury head
The Danish filmmaker had to drop out for “family reasons”.
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NewsJustin Kurzel’s ‘The Order’ to open Marrakech film festival; full line-up revealed
This year’s festival will screen 70 films from 32 countries.
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News‘Kneecap’, ‘When The Light Breaks’ and ‘Moon’ set for 2024 Les Arcs Film Festival competition
Audrey Diwan will chair the feature jury at the festival in the French Alps.
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FeaturesAFM 2024: The buzz titles from Europe
As AFM attendees settle into their new Las Vegas home,Screen profiles a selection of key titles, at various stages of production, available across the market.
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NewsSND wrangles multiple buyers for adventure film ‘Treasure Hunters: On The Tracks Of Khufu’ (exclusive)
The French take on Indiana Jones stars Fabrice Luchini as a globe-trotting archaeologist.
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NewsOther Angle plants new deals on Van Damme action comedy ‘The Gardener’ (exclusive)
The film will have a market premiere at this week’s AFM in Las Vegas.
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News‘Beating Hearts’ pumps up France’s October box office as local titles power 10.8% rise in admissions
The epic love story grossed even more in its second week on release thanks to good word of mouth for Studiocanal.
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NewsWTFilms to introduce French horror thriller ‘Squealers’ to AFM buyers (exclusive)
Film is from director Abel Ferry, best known for 2009 slasher ’High Lane’
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NewsNewen Connect bolsters AFM slate with four new French features (exclusive)
Newen Connect is the TF1-owned film and TV distribution arm of French media group Newen Studios.
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NewsGinger & Fed’s AFM slate led by divorce comedy ‘What Is Love?', crime drama ‘Unsubmissives’ (exclusive)
One year after launch, French sales outfit heads to AFM with a slate of 14 titles.
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NewsLes Arcs selects eight emerging directors for 2024 Talent Village
Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi named as 2024 ambassador of festival’s talent initiative.








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