All articles by Sarah Cooper – Page 5
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FeaturesBazi Gete, Red Leaves
King Lear is one inspiration for Ethiopian-Israeli director’s debut feature.
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FeaturesBenny Fredman, Suicide
Real events inspired Fredman’s first feature, an action thriller about a man pursued by a loan shark.
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NewsVenice Classics line-up revealed
The Venice Film Festival has unveiled the 21 restored films – 18 features and 3 shorts - that will screen in its Classics section of restored films.
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FeaturesRonit and Shlomi Elkabetz, Gett: The Trial Of Viviane Amsalem
The brother-and-sister filmmaking team talk about their drama set against the complicated divorce system in Israel.
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NewsCE launches comedy programme
The new comedy shorts programme is in partnership with Big Talk and Baby Cow and offers production awards, mentoring and workshops to aspiring female film-makers.
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NewsWeghorn to head Berlinale Talents
He takes over from Matthijs Wouter Knol, who is the new head of Berlin’s European Film Market.
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NewsIain Smith boards David Millar doc
The documentary about Scottish pro-cyclist David Millar is being directed by Finlay Pretsell.
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NewsGianfranco Rosi to head Locarno jury
Last year’s Venice Golden Lion winner will head Locarno’s main jury; Syrian director Ossama Mohammed will lead the Filmmakers of the Present competition jury.
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NewsTriCoast Worldwide strikes UK deal
US distribution and production outfit TriCoast Worldwide will release a number of its top-line movies in the UK through newly-formed TriCoast UK Ltd.
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NewsPatrick's Day, Glassland win at Galway
Terry McMahon’s Patrick’s Day and Gerard Barrett’s Glassland have jointly picked up the Best Irish Feature Award at the Galway Film Fleadh, which closed last night (July 13).
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NewsSheffield Showroom to lead Film Hub North
EXCLUSIVE: The first initiative to come out of Film Hub North is a partnership between Sheffield Doc/Fest and Cineworld aimed at bringing documentaries to multiplex audiences.
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NewsProducer pays tribute to Sugar Man director
Producers at Sheffield Doc/Fest talk about Oscars race for documentaries.
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CommentFly me to the Moon
Sarah Cooper talks to British director Mark Craig and Eugene Cernan, the last astronaut sent by NASA to the moon, about The Last Man on the Moon.
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NewsSheffield Doc/Fest enjoys biggest opening night ever
The 21st edition of Sheffield Doc/Fest kicked off last night with the European premiere of Florian Habicht’s documentary Pulp: A Film About Life, Death And Supermarkets, about Britpop band Pulp.
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FeaturesSpandau Ballet finds 'gold' with new documentary
Martin Kemp and director George Hencken talk about Soul Boys of the Western World.
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FeaturesShlomi and Ronit Elkabetz, Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem
The sibling film-making duo talk to Sarah Cooper about the third film in their trilogy, which screens in Directors’ Fortnight.
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NewsShear, Rowland launch Shear Tonic
EXCLUSIVE: Alternative distribution outfit is a joint venture between David Shear and Deborah Rowland.
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FeaturesNorthern Ireland: The next stage
Northern Ireland offers low costs, studio space and great locations — and that’s before the expansion of Titanic Studios. Sarah Cooper reports.
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FeaturesNorthern Ireland: The talent pool
Some of Northern Ireland’s hottest creative film talents tell Sarah Cooper about their latest projects.
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FeaturesNorthern Ireland: Prepared for battle
Northern Ireland Screen plans to place the territory at the forefront of the UK industry thanks to an ambitious new investment plan. Sarah Cooper reports.