All articles by Rebecca Leffler – Page 14
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NewsBe For Films boards Congo-set doctor drama ‘Muganga’, starring Isaach De Bankolé; unveils first look (exclusive)
The drama is based on the true story of a Congolese doctor and a Belgian surgeon.
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NewsMemento International boards Berlin-bound queer road movie ‘Dreams In Nightmares’ (exclusive)
Shatara Michelle Ford’s second feature is about a group of queer Black friends on a life-changing journey.
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NewsDisney+ signs landmark media chronology agreement in France for reduced nine-month window
Streamer makes investment, production pledge.
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NewsFrench culture minister submits proposal to renew windowing agreement
Proposal would extend 2022 agreement that radically reformed France’s strict windowing system.
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News‘The Count Of Monte-Cristo’ leads nominations for France’s Cesar Awards
Also strong showings for ’Beating Hearts’ and ’Emilia Perez’.
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NewsFilms Boutique boards Vivian Qu’s Berlin competition title ‘Girls On Wire’ (exclusive)
The film follows two Chinese women on the run from the local mafia.
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NewsUrban Sales boards Berlin-bound Olympics comedy drama ‘That Summer In Paris’ (exclusive)
The film will play in the new Perspectives section for fiction feature debuts.
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NewsNew sales outfit Lucky Number boards Berlin competition title ‘What Marielle Knows’ (exclusive)
Lucky Number was launched in November by industry veterans Ola Byszuk, Olivier Barbier and Lenny Porte.
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NewsFrench filmmaker Bertrand Blier dies aged 85
Blier’s films include Get Out Your Handkerchiefs, Buffet Froid, Trop Belle Pour Toi and The Clink Of Ice.
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NewsBest Friend Forever scoops Ukrainian school doc ‘Timestamp’ ahead of Berlin competition bow (exclusive)
‘Timestamp’ is directed by Kateryna Gornostai whose debut feature ‘Stop-Zemelia’ premiered at Berlin in 2021.
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NewsLuxbox picks up Radu Jude’s Berlin Competition feature ‘Kontinental ’25’ (exclusive)
The film is about a woman’s attempts to soothe her conscience when a homeless man she was attempting to evict commits suicide.
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Newsmk2 Films enters Lionel Baier’s Berlin Competition title ‘The Safe House’ (exclusive)
The comedy drama is about a boy growing up in a family of artists in 1968.
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News‘Emilia Perez’ dominates France’s Lumiere awards
The Lumieres are voted for by 38 international press correspondents in France.
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NewsUnifrance secures funding from corporate giants to promote French films around the world
Accor, Sofitel, BNP Paribas and Vranken-Pommery Monopole are among the companies.
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NewsReel Suspects boards Chinese queer drama ‘1 Girl Infinite’ ahead of IFFR Bright Future premiere (exclusive)
Lilly Hu’s debut film is exec-produced by ’Forrest Gump’ and ’Killers Of The Flower Moon’ screenwriter Eric Roth.
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NewsFrench Cinematheque apologises for ‘Last Tango In Paris’ screening
Cinematheque president Costa-Gavras issued the apology yesterday to a French National Assembly commission on sexual violence.
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NewsSouth Korea’s Green Narae Media wins Unifrance’s inaugural €10,000 distribution award (exclusive)
South Korean distributor Green Narae Media wins €10,000 prize for its ambitious release of ’The Taste Of Things’.
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NewsCannes Film Festival re-elects Iris Knobloch as president for second term
Knobloch reaffirmed her committment to ensuring equality at the festival, particularly for women.
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NewsSandrine Kiberlain, Miou-Miou comedies power SND’s robust 2025 slate (exclusive)
Sandrine Kiberlain and Pierre Lottin star in Whatever It Takes which starts shooting this month.
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NewsOther Angle lines up French comedy slate by three debut directors (exclusive)
“We selected them at script stage based on their strong concepts and remake potential,” said Other Angle’s Olivier Albou.