All articles by Tim Dams – Page 3
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NewsCinema body UNIC flags Warner Bros Discovery takeover concerns with European Commission
At the same time, Netflix and Paramount execs are lobbying European governments about a WBD takeover.
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FeaturesWhy the organisers of the 2026 European Film Awards have worked to “zhuzh it up a little bit” this year
Matthijs Wouter Knol and Mark Cousins on what to expect at this year’s ceremony.
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NewsAutlook boards Berlinale Panorama doc about Turner prize-winning artist Douglas Gordon
EXCLUSIVE: Finlay Pretsell’s documentary feature Douglas Gordon By Douglas Gordon will world premiere next month in the Panorama section of the Berlinale.
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NewsIranian filmmakers call for help amid government’s brutal crackdown on protests
Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association said: “Another Tiananmen tragedy is forming before our eyes, with a magnitude ten times greater”.
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NewsStreaming guide JustWatch takes first step into content licensing with Quentin Carbonell hire
Former Mubi and HBO Max exec will acquire licenses for film and television content.
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FeaturesEight talking points for the Europe and Middle East film industries in 2026
From getting audiences to watch European films to the rise of comedies and tech concerns, Screen sums up the key talking points for the year ahead.
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NewsGreek tax incentive generated €928.7m in GVA for economy between 2018-2025, says Olsberg SPI
Olsberg SPI said applications for the cash rebate should be simplified, sped up, and made more internationally competitive.
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NewsSeven talking points from the Bafta 2026 film longlists
The longlists of the Bafta Film Awards 2026 provide the first concrete look at how the race is shaping up in the UK.
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NewsPicture Tree boards Anton Källrot’s ‘Push The Button’ ahead of Nordic Film Market
EXCLUSIVE: Swedish filmmaker’s tech satire will be presented as a work-in-progress in Goteborg
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NewsKleber Mendonça Filho and John Lithgow join Rotterdam’s Big Talks programme
Speakers set for this year’s festival also include Italian actress Valeria Golino and Egyptian filmmaker Marwan Hamed.
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News‘Marty Supreme’ film investment fund IPR.VC promotes Andrea Scarso to managing partner
Finland-UK based fund has deals with companies including A24, XYC Films and mk2 Films.
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NewsLocal hits led by ‘Buen Camino’ help stabilise Italian box office in 2025
Released theatrically on December 25, Checco Zalone’s latest comedy hit Buen Camino grossed €36m in just seven days.
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Features75 films to tempt festival directors in 2026
Screen’s network of correspondents selects a snapshot of arthouse and independent films poised for selection by A-list film festivals.
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NewsGoteborg lineup includes world premieres of Alex Camilleri, Julia Thelin titles
World premieres include Alex Camilleri’s Malta-set drama Zejtune and Swedish director Julia Thelin’s The Patron.
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NewsBelgium’s Caviar completes management buyout with backing from Europe’s Together Fund
Caviar, previously owned by telco Telenet, is behind films such as The Sound Of Metal, War Pony and The Rider.
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NewsUK exhibitor Everyman searching for new CEO following sudden departure of Alex Scrimgeour
Scrimgeour’s departure was announced over the Christmas break and followed a December 10 profit warning.
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News‘One Battle After Another’ wins best picture at Critics Choice Awards; ‘Frankenstein’, ‘Sinners’ lead field
Acting prizes for Timothée Chalamet, Jessie Buckley, Jacob Elordi, Amy Madigan and Miles Caton.
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FeaturesBafta flashback: ‘Man On Wire’ duo James Marsh and Simon Chinn on beating Danny Boyle and becoming Oscar favourites
“I told my wife not to bother coming over because it wasn’t going to win,” says Marsh
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NewsScreen International teams with Berlinale’s EFM Startups for 2026 programme as entries open
EFM Startups will showcase 10 cutting-edge technologies aimed at the production, development and distribution sectors.
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NewsNew Europe takes on sales for Faraz Shariat’s Berlinale Panorama title ‘Prosecution’
EXCLUSIVE: Prosecution tells the story of a state prosecutor who, after surviving a racist attack, takes her own case to court.














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