(Lana Rockwell, Jabari Watkins, © Lasse Tolbøll)
by Lindsay R. Bellinger
New York indie filmmaking auteur Alexandre Rockwell returns to the 70th year of Berlinale with his new film Sweet Thing. His newest film is making its world premiere in the Generation Section of the film festival tomorrow at Urania, An der Urania 17, 10787 Berlin at 17:00. Sweet Thing is a wonderfully entertaining black & white film that centers on Billie and ...
In Berlin, Riki Group is selling “Finnick,” a new feature film about a mischievous furry creature who loves playing pranks on the family who lives in his house. The company’s working within the Created in Moscow brand at the European Film Market.
RIKI GROUP CONSOLIDATES 100% OF THE SHARES OF AEROPLANE PRODUCTIONS (THE FIXIES BRAND)
St.Petersburg-Moscow, February 21, 2020 – Riki Group announced acquisiti...
Two more silent Vidor shorts. A French speaking African immigrant drama in Forum And Abel Ferrara's American Siberia, starring Willem Dafoe.
Images from the Siberia Press Conference
Willem Dafoe and Abel Ferrara field questions at lively press conference
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SYNOPSIS
Although he already has ...
Picturehouse Entertainment is pleased to be releasing Jerry Rothwell’s THE REASON I JUMP into UK cinemas in 2020. A release date is to be announced.
Based on the internationally best-selling book by Naoki Higashida, and translated by acclaimed British novelist David Mitchell, THE REASON I JUMP is an immersive cinematic exploration of neurodiversity through the experiences of non-speaking autistic people from around the world.
The film received its World Premiere at Sund...
An in-depth portrait of dance superstar Natalia Osipova, directed by BAFTA winning Gerry Fox, produced by Justine Waddell, Alexandrina Markvo and Gerry Fox in association with Sky Arts. Force of Nature Natalia follows a season in the life dance superstar Natalia Osipova. With unique access to Natalia's personal archive, we follow her preparations for a fifth season as a principal of the Royal Ballet as she continues to champion contemporary dance with some of the world’s greatest cho...
Eurimages Co-Production Development Award 2020 – from left to right: Martina Bleis (Head of Berlinale Co-Production Market), Roberto Olla (Eurimages), Onur Saylak (b.i.t arts), Nadir Öperli (Liman Film), Giorgos Karnavas (Eurimages Award Jury), Elena Kotová (Eurimages Award Jury), Hakan Günday (Writer), Marie-Pierre Vallé (Eurimages Award Jury), Alessia Sonaglioni (Eurimages) © Lydia Hesse
Berlinale Co-Production Market
At the Berlinale Co-Producti...
European Shootings Stars 2020 Andreas Renz / Getty Images for EFP
The image shows from left to right: Carlo Chatrian (Festival Director), Ella Rumpf (Switzerland), Jonas Dassler (Germany), Victoria Carmen Sonne (Denmark), Mariette Rissenbeek (Festival Director), Levan Gelbakhiani (Georgia), Joana Ribeiro (Portugal), Bartosz Bielenia (Poland), Zita Hanrot (France), Pääru Oja (Estonia), Martina Apostolova (Bulgaria), Bilal Wahib (The Netherlands)
Tonight (Feb 24th) the E...
The 5th annual must-attend film & food networking event at the Berlinale from the creators of Devour Fest Michael Howell, Executive Director, Lia Rinaldo, Managing Director (Bruno Chatelin in the middle).
One of the best and most delicious parties during Berlinale is definitely this one and one of my favorite where great food, great wines meet film. The organisers of this annual event fly the food from Novia Scotia, fresh oyster, seafood, cider wines... adding their good humor to the s...
By Alex Deleon
I finally braved the weather and saw some films today.
Four by King Vidor in the Vidor retrospective.
(1) Our Daily Bread, 1934. New Deal era drama with comic overtones. Depression refugees dig a giant ditch during a devastating drought to irrigate their dying crops. Nice love story in there too. Pure innocence, very easy on the mind and the eye. They don't make 'em like this anymore. And the handsome hero Tom Keene wears a great floppy fedora throughout. ...
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Filipino director Raya Martin, who participated in Berlinale Talents and screened his film La última película at Berlinale in 2014's Forum Expanded, has also taken part in Cannes Cinéfondation and screened at Cannes' Un Certain Regard in 2009. For the 70th Berlin International Film Festival Martin and screenwriter/produce...
The opening film was followed by a Q&A with the producer and director of the documentary. And a drinks reception.
Force of Nature Natalia follows a season in the life dance superstar Natalia Osipova. With unique access to Natalia's personal archive, we follow her preparations for a fifth season as a principal of the Royal Ballet as she continues to champion contemporary dance with some of the world’s greatest choreographers. We watch the rehearsal process of new ballet Moth...
Since 1986, the Berlinale has awarded the Berlinale Camera to honour personalities and institutions who have made a special contribution to filmmaking and with whom the festival feels closely connected. In this manner, the Berlinale expresses its appreciation towards those who have become friends and supporters of the festival.
At the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, the director and artist Ulrike Ottinger will be honoured with the Berlinale Camera. In th...
Telefilm Canada presented the 2020 edition of the CANADA NOW International Film Tour presenting award-winning & critically acclaimed films in the UK, USA, MEXICO and GERMANY.
For more information please visit www.CanadaNowFestival.com
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Keynote on Friday, 21 February 2020, 2-3.30 pm at Berliner Freiheit with Cia Edström Head of Nordic Film Market at Gôteborg Film Festival.
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The presentation was followed by a panel discussion “Finding Success with Alternative Releases” featuring three of this year’s report’s expert interviewees.
Speakers:
Philip Knatchbull (CEO, Curzon)
Alexandra Lebret (MD, European Producers’ Club)
Fabio Lima (CEO an...
L-R: Mariette Rissenbeek, Roberto Begnini, Carlo Chatrian, director Matteo Garrone, and child star Federico Ielapi, who portrays the wooden puppet in the picture.
Sunday 23 February, Festival Day 4
In spite of horrid cold and rainy weather the Sunday afternoon opening of the Italian live action Pinocchio with Oscar winning comic Roberto Benigni as Gepetto has been the event of the week so far.
The entire cast and director Matteo Garrone were...
With great dismay and sorrow, the Berlinale learned of the fatal attack yesterday in Hanau. Our deepest sympathy goes to the victims and their families.
The Berlinale stands for tolerance, respect and hospitality. The festival opposes violence and racism.
At the Opening Gala of the 70th Berlinale, the International Film Festival commemorated the victims of Hanau with a minute of silence.
The abhorrent attacks in Hanau were fresh on people's minds during Thursday's Opening Gala. Actor,...
With the hotly anticipated AVATAR 2 and 3 sequels heading to theaters worldwide on Christmas 2021 and 2022 respectively, Sam Worthington is in advanced negotiations to leave Pandora briefly to join the high seas battle between Orcas and Sharks in ALPHAS.
When the local Great White population spirals out of control, environmentalist Gavin McDade (Sam Worthington) is tasked with finding a natural solution to the shark problem. He tracks down the owner of a nearby Killer Whale sanctuary, whose car...
Leading entertainment company Arclight Films, led by Chairman Gary Hamilton (Hotel Mumbai, First Reformed), announced today the company has joined forces with Jordan Gertner (Spring Breakers, The Virgin Suicides) and Toby Gibson (The Lego Movie franchise) to produce and finance the suspense thriller Aurora, directed by Lazar Bodroža (A.I. Rising) and starring Megan Fox (Transformers franchise, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). The script is written by Pete Bridges, Toby Gibson, and Stuart Willis (...
BERLINALE – PANORAMA 2020
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL – WORLD CINEMA DRAMATIC COMPETITION
EXILE
A Film by Visar Morina
Starring Mišel Matičević (BABYLON BERLIN), Sandra Hüller (TONI ERDMANN)
Exile at Berline Panorama
FEBRUARY 24 @ 12:35PM
Director Visar Morina
Cast: Mišel Matičević, Sandra Hüller
Producers: Janine Jackowski, Jonas Dornbach
Writer/Director: Visar Morina (BABAI)
Director Of...
Mariette Rissenbeek (Berlinale Executive Director)/ Nicole Ackerman (Women in Film and Television board member)
15th annual Berlinale event How much Feminine Intelligence is in AI?– Opportunities and risks of new technologies for development, production and distribution of film, TV and streaming content.
15th annual Berlinale event How much Feminine Intelligence is in AI? – Opportunities and risks of new technologies for development, production and...
Evgenia Markova has been appointed general director of Roskino, the Russian film promotion organization. Her selection was approved by the Roskino’s board of directors and supported by the Russian Culture Ministry based on the feedback of major Russian filmmakers, who acclaimed her work at international film markets.
Filmfestivals.com Bruno Chatelin had a chat with Evgenia during the reception held at Marriott at Created in Moscow umbrella office.
Watch the full interview:
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Anna Franklin (New Film Europe) Elisabetta Brunellla (Mediasalles)
Many reasons to be happy during the Berlin CICAE MEDIASALLES FILM NEW EUROPE Reception at Berlinale 70 where the latest MEDIASALLES trends were revealed by fne daily.
During this gathering, MEDIA Salles made available the latest data collected on cinema-going in 39 European countries.
We are already anticipating the key figures on cinema admissions in 2019 – an exceptional year for the European cinemas, with 1,34...
