
Tim Dams
Screen International's Europe editor, based in the UK.
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- Tim.Dams@screendaily.com
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Jafar Panahi, ICFR calls for release of Iranian set and costume designer Leila Naghdipari
Naghdipari was detained during street protests marking the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody.
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‘The Zone Of Interest’, ‘The Green Border’ among 21 titles added to European Film Awards 2023 selection
40 feature films now selected for Academy’s 2023 shortlist.
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Rome’s MIA unveils 62 projects for 2023 co-production market
More than 500 international projects were submitted to the Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo (MIA).
- Features
Agnieszka Holland responds to political attacks on ‘The Green Border’
This week the president of Poland attacked the film, comparing it to Nazi propaganda.
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Refugee drama to open inaugural South International Series Festival in Cádiz
45 series will play in the festival’s official selection across five different sections
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Locarno confirms Maja Hoffmann as festival president, downsizes board
Luma Foundation founder replaces long-serving president Marco Solari.
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European Film Academy to honour Vanessa Redgrave with lifetime achievement award
Award will be presented at European Film Awards in Berlin on December 9.
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Bero Beyer steps down as CEO of Netherlands Film Fund
Exec had taken time away from organisation earlier this year for work related health reasons.
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Netflix adds features by Cristina Comencini and Alessandro Genovesi to Italian slate
Comencini’s feature credits include Venice competition titles ’Don’t Tell’ (2005) and ’When The Night’ (2011).
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Sascha Schwingel takes over from Nico Hofman as CEO of German production giant UFA
Hofman becomes chairman after 26 years with the company.
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European directors add support for Agnieszka Holland in face of Polish political attack
Federation of European Screen Directors (FERA) issues statement strongly defending Holland and her film ’The Green Border’
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BBC, Channel 4 and Banijay launch investigations after Russell Brand accused of rape and sexual assaults
The allegations were revealed in a joint investigation by ‘The Times’ and ‘Channel 4’’s Dispatches.
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Bectu calls for financial support from AMPTP for UK crews suffering ‘incredible hardship’ due to strikes
Union says UK film and TV industry has ground to a halt and that AMPTP has “a responsibility to the workforce.”
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Zurich Film Festival unveils full 2023 line-up; Todd Haynes and Jessica Chastain to be honoured
Swiss festival programmes 148 films for this year’s edition.
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The US streamer squeeze: Why Europe is taking on the SVoDs
Screen reports on a struggle that has major implications for European film funding — and why the UK is taking a different approach.
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San Sebastian rejects calls to pull Netflix ETA terrorism documentary from festival line-up
’No Me Llame Ternera’ features interview with a former leader of the Basque terrorist group ETA.
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China to be country of honour at Mipcom
Tencent Online Video CEO Sun Zhonghuai to deliver keynote.
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European Film Academy demands end to threats against Agnieszka Holland by Polish justice minister
Filmmaker was criticised last week after the Venice premiere of competition film ’The Green Border’
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Five talking points from the 2023 Venice Film Festival
From the strikes to awards contenders and the inclusion of films by controversial directors.