Mark Edwards

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    Media Salles reveals new executive committee

    2001-07-18T20:28:00

    Media Salles, an initiative within the EU media programme to foster theatrical distribution of European audiovisual products, has announced its new executive committee line-up.

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    Tycoon heads $790m Malaysian studio revamp

    2001-07-18T20:26:00

    A reclusive tycoon with a penchant for Bollywood extravaganzas is to head the $790m development of Malaysia's new Hollywood-style film studios, according to Reuters.

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    Controversial rape drama wins at Zanzibar

    2001-07-17T19:51:00

    Bawandar (Sandstorm), an Indian film depicting the true story of Bhanwari Devi, a low-caste woman gang-raped for criticising child marriages, has won the award for best feature film at the Zanzibar Festival of Dhow Countries, held in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

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    Ghent festival new dates don't reach summit

    2001-07-11T18:30:00

    The Flanders International Film Festival - Ghent has been re-scheduled to run from 8-18 October, owing to fears that a clash of dates with an EU summit in the city may cause access problems.

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    For Sale: Balkan Hollywood

    2001-07-11T16:57:00

    The Bulgarian government has approved a privatisation strategy for local production outfit, Boyana Film. The film-maker, as one of the country's top six companies, is being used to spearhead moves by the Centre for Mass Privatisation (CMP), to float businesses on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BBE).

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    Russia blocks foreign ownership of state TV

    2001-07-10T19:43:00

    The lower house of the Russian Parliament has passed a bill preventing foreigners from owning a controlling interest in its national television service.