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Features
Medianeras
A drama about two neighbours with completely different lives who cross paths but never meet.
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Que Se Mueron Los Feos (Death To Ugly People)
Relates the story of an ugly, single boy called Elisio who has never found love, but after his mum dies he comes across Nati, who has separated from her husband, and could change everything.
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NewsSerbia sends Saint George to do battle at the Oscars
Srdjan Dragojevic’s Saint George Shoots The Dragon has been put forward as Serbia’s entry for the foreign-language Oscar after concerns that its first choice - Darko Lungulov’s Here And There - contained to much English dialogue.
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Jianyu Jianghu
A female assassin retires after killing a monk she had fallen in love with, and marries an ordinary postman, hoping to lead a peaceful family life. But the postman is actually the son of an official she might had killed, and their past soon catch up with them…
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NewsDesigner Paul Smith to be first patron of EM Media
British fashion designer Sir Paul Smith is to become the first patron of UK regional screen agency EM Media.
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NewsGhent to open with Felix van Groeningen’s The Misfortunates
The 36th Ghent International Film Festival will open on October 6 with Belgium’s foreign Oscar entry, Felix van Groeningen’s The Misfortunates.
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NewsBaaria, Vincere shortlisted for Italy’s Oscar entry
The Italian film body Anica has shortlisted list five films –including Giuseppe Tornatore’s Scilian drama Baaria and Marco Bellocchio’s Vincere about the secret life of Benito Mussolini – for its entry to the foreign-language Academy Award.
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NewsHollywood Awards to fete Carey Mulligan, Lee Daniels
Carey Mulligan, Jeremy Renner, Lee Daniels, Gabourey Sidibe and screenwriters Scott Neustadter and Michael H Weber will be honoured in the 13th Annual Hollywood Film Festival’s Hollywood Awards presented by Starz.
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NewsFilm Sales Company goes South Of The Border with Oliver Stone
Andrew Herwitz’ The Film Sales Company has signed on to represent North American rights to Oliver Stone’s documentary South Of The Border on the eve of the film’s US premiere.
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NewsRobert De Niro to receive BAFTA/LA's Britannia Award
Robert De Niro will receive BAFTA/LA’s most prestigious film award the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award For Excellence In Film at the 2009 BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards in Los Angeles.
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NewsDarius starts production on Dennis Hopper comedy A Beginner's Guide To Endings
LA and Toronto-based Darius Films has commenced production on the dark comedy A Beginner’s Guide To Endings with Dennis Hopper, JK Simmons and Scott Caan.
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Weinsteins to lay off around 30 staff, bringing employee level to 90
The Weinstein Company is laying off approximately 30 people in line with the recommendations of its restructuring consultants Miller Buckfire.
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NewsNational Society Of Film Critics to announce winners on January 3, 2010
The National Society Of Film Critics will select and announce its annual award winners at Sardi’s in New York on January 3, 2010.
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NewsAFI FEST books North American premiere of Fantastic Mr Fox
The North American premiere of Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr Fox will open the AFI FEST 2009 on October 30.
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China appeals WTO ruling
As expected, China has appealed against a recent World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling that would open the country’s market for US movies, music and books.
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NewsWang Xiaoshuai starts work on Mosaic
Chinese film-maker Wang Xiaoshuai has started shooting his new drama Mosaic, with backing from Beijing-based entertainment group Tempo Films Investment.
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Singapore-Oz financing facility launched to cashflow offset
Encouraging more co-production between Australia, China and Singapore is one of the underlying aims behind the launch of SAPO Media Finance, which will cashflow films using Australia’s 40% producer offset along with distribution guarantees and gap financing.