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Abendland
Synopsis: Documentary charting a personal journey through Europe at the beginning of the 21st centuryProd company: Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion (Austria)Producers: Nikolaus Geyrhalter, Markus Glaser, Michael Kitzberger, Wolfgang WiderhoferBackers: Austrian Film Institute (ÖFI), Filmfonds Wien, ORF, ZDF/3satDirector: Nikolaus GeyrhalterScreenplay: Maria Arlamovsky, Nikolaus Geyrhalter, Wolfgang WiderhoferDoP: Nikolaus GeyrhalterLocations: EuropeShooting: until January ...
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NewsContentFilm takes on sales for Toronto selection Gaia
ContentFilm International has acquired worldwide sales rights to Jason Lehel’s Gaia, which will have its world premiere in Toronto’s Visions section.
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David Wants To Fly
Documentary inspired by the example of David Lynch to explore the world of Transcendental Meditation and the movement’s founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
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Fliegende Fische
Comedy/drama about 16-year-old Nana trying to calm down her mother’s embarrassing lifestyle by pairing her off with a decent man… until Nana herself ends up falling in love with “Mr. Right”.
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Herbstgold
Documentary about senior citizens aged between 77 and 100 who have a common goal: to participate in the next Track and Field World Championships for seniors.
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vincent will meer
A young man suffering from Tourette’s syndrome absconds from an institution with two other inhabitants to travel to Italy to fulfil his late mother’s wish.
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Werner - Eiskalt
Brösel draws on his own experiences as a comic artist for the new adventures of his alter ego Werner.
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Whores' Glory
Documentary about the lives of prostitutes in Mexico, Thailand, Bangladesh, Nepal, Africa and Vienna.
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NewsUK producer Clive Parsons dies at age 66
Film producer Clive Parsons, who produced films by Bill Forsyth, Lindsay Anderson and Franco Zeffirelli, has died in the UK at age 66.
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CommentTo boycott or not
Some say the role of a festival director is akin to the UN: but Edinburgh and Melbourne went in different directions when it came to Ken Loach, Israel and the Palestinian cultural boycott. Reading the below correspondence - which way would you turn?Every festival director will have a film in ...
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NewsIFC nets US rights to Andrea Arnold's Cannes honouree Fish Tank
IFC Films has acquired US rights to Andrea Arnold’s second feature Fish Tank following its world premiere in Cannes where it shared the special jury prize.
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NewsAlex Holmes to direct DeLorean project for XYZ, Time Inc Studios
XYZ Films, Time Inc Studios and producer Tamir Ardon have hired Alex Holmes to direct the recently announced feature about auto industry maverick John DeLorean.
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NewsG.I. Joe expected to dominate overseas for second weekend
G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra is the frontrunner to rule the waves for a second consecutive weekend as Paramount/PPI’s action romp should surge towards $90m.
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NewsWarner Home Video cuts out middleman in kiosk and subscription delivery
Warner Home Video (WHV) is cutting out the middleman after informing its wholesalers that starting in October it will apply direct relationships only with kiosk and mail-order subscription vendors.
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NewsScorpio East expands production, distribution activities
Singapore-based distributor and film investor Scorpio East has made a couple of key appointments as it ramps up its production activity and moves into theatrical distribution in neighbouring Malaysia.
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NewsTaiwan’s GIO orders Jet Tone to return Miao Miao grant
Taiwan’s Government Information Office (GIO) has ordered the Taiwan branch of Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai’s Jet Tone Films to return the $121,600 (NT$4m) grant that it was awarded for the film Miao Miao.
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NewsUK enjoys Mid-August Lunch, Hunger in Germany
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
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NewsYun exits Singapore’s MediaCorp Raintree Pictures
Daniel Yun is leaving his post as managing director of Singapore-based production and distribution company MediaCorp Raintree Pictures after 11 years in the job.
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NewsWog Boy sequel set to start shooting in Melbourne
A sequel to highly successful Australian comedy The Wog Boy goes into production next week in Melbourne. It will be distributed by the Transmission/Paramount joint venture with Arclight Films handling international sales.