All articles by Tim Dams – Page 37
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      FeaturesLocarno’s 2023 Open Doors platform spotlights talent from Latin America and the Caribbean
For the second year of three, Open Doors is fostering collaboration between filmmakers from underrepresented countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, and building bridges for them with Europe.
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      NewsAhead of his final edition, Roger Gibson reflects on building Chichester Film Festival into a regional UK powerhouse
”It’s all about enthusiam, stubborness and determination,” he says.
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      NewsItaly embarks on major campaign to promote its film industry worldwide (exclusive)
Italy has just hosted Summit for US and French producers, is taking major delegation to Tokyo Film Festival and will be Country in Focus at Berlinale’s EFM.
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      NewsCineworld suspends share trading on London Stock Exchange, secures £250m credit facility
Moves are latest developments in exhibitor’s ongoing restructuring process.
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      CommentVenice’s Giornate degli Autori unveils 2023 line-up
The films include Isabelle Huppert starrer ’Sidonie in Japan’ and a new short film by Celine Sciamma.
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      CommentItaly’s Cinecittà Studios scales back expansion plans (exclusive)
Legendary Rome production facility had planned to acquire 76-acre plot of land next to studio.
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      NewsMike Hodges’ ‘All At Sea’ among six UK films selected for Locarno Pro’s First Look strand
Late director’s semi-autobiographical doc will be showcased alongside five other UK films.
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      NewsFilms Boutique takes on sales for Gábor Reisz’s Venice Horizons film ‘Explanation For Everything’ (exclusive)
Hungarian director’s third film explores the tensions of a polarised society.
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      NewsMubi Germany to partner on European Film Business and Law masters programme (exclusive)
Applications for next year’s course open till July 31.
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      NewsSeven talking points from the Venice 2023 line-up
Potential star power on the red carpet amid the strikes; a heavy Netflix presence; and another poor showing for women directors.
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      NewsVenice artistic director Alberto Barbera insists strikes will have “quite modest” impact on festival
Says that American movies that were invited have confirmed they will play in Competition.
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      NewsIranian director Ali Ahmadzadeh under pressure to pull ‘Critical Zone’ from Locarno’s main competition
Locarno’s artistic director calls for Iranian director to be able to travel to the festival with his film.
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      NewsMaja Hoffman set to become president of Locarno Film Festival
Luma Foundation founder to replace long-serving president Marco Solari.
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      NewsVenice Critics’ Week unveils 2023 line-up
Two UK features play in competition at event’s 38th edition.
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      NewsTarak Ben Ammar says Italy and France need more film studios, but UK market is “saturated”
Veteran producer is creating new studio in Rome.
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      NewsRai Cinema head Paolo Del Brocco talks Venice and investing $85m in Italian content
“If there will be a festival with more European and more Italian films [as a consequence of the strike] I’m not happy with it”
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      NewsSony Pictures CEO on actors’ strike: ”We want to get back in the negotiating room”
Studio boss addresses strike at Audiovisual Producers Summit in Trieste.
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      NewsAmazon Italy scripted boss talks SAG-AFTRA strike, targetting mainstream audiences
Strike could be an opportunity for local talents to be successful worldwide, says Davide Nardini.
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      NewsItalian government working on reforms to 40% tax credit to “raise quality level” of projects
Deputy culture minister tells Screen she wants to make tax credit applicable to content created by humans rather than AI.
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      NewsFilmmakers and industry execs debate the future role of film academies in Europe
The European Film Academy hosted a series of conversations in Karlovy Vary.
 








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