All articles by Mona Tabbara – Page 6
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NewsEighty-five percent of film festivals need further public funding to survive, says ICO survey (exclusive)
The survey of 49 film festivals from around the world also unveiled 37% could operate for a year or less in the current climate.
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NewsEight talking points from the Venice 2024 line-up
Venice 2024 will see the return of stars, a lack of streaming titles, and a slight improvement in the number of female directors.
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NewsHow do the UK and Ireland fare in Venice 2024 line-up?
Films with UK ties in competition include ‘Harvest’ and ’The Brutalist’.
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NewsUK Global Screen Fund supports ‘Bird’, ‘Santosh’, ‘Sister Midnight’ in latest funding round
Modern Films and Wild Swim Films have also received awards.
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NewsVenice Critics’ Week title ‘Perfumed With Mint’ picked up for sales (exclusive)
It is the feature debut from Egyptian filmmaker Muhammed Hamdy.
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NewsVenice Critics’ Week 2024 line-up includes UK feature ‘Paul & Paulette Take A Bath’, Trump doc ‘Homegrown’
Aude Léa Rapin’s ’Planet B’ is the Critics’ Week opening film, with ’Little Jaffna’ closing.
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Features“You’ll see us taking more risks,” says Altitude founder and theatrical champion Will Clarke
UK outfit Altitude’s upcoming theatrical distribution slate includes ‘Emmanuelle’, ’Sister Midnight’ and ‘I’m Still Here’.
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NewsUK’s Altitude adds ‘Emmanuelle’, ‘Sister Midnight’, ‘I’m Still Here’ to ramped-up distribution slate (exclusive)
Alex Gibney and Claudio Fäh projects are also set for release through Altitude.
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FeaturesUK exhibitor Manero Cinemas head talks expansion plans, sector challenges and the Gail’s Bakery rule
”Wherever there is a Gail’s bakery, that’s where I want to put a cinema,” says managing director Tony Mundin.
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NewsDennis Davidson’s Elizabeth Bay Productions partners with FilmHedge, WestEnd Films
Upcoming EBP film projects include ’The Dimona Affair’, a whistleblower story set in Israel.
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NewsJoy Gharoro-Akpojotor, ‘Talk To Me’ and ‘It’s A Sin’ stars join The DarkRoom writers’ lab jury
’Blue Story’ producer Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor is joined by Zoe Terakes and Omari Douglas.
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Features‘Kneecap’ filmmakers on navigating Northern Ireland’s politics and bringing bigger budget films to Belfast
Rich Peppiatt’s film won audience awards at Sundance and Galway and is being released next month in UK-Ireland.
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NewsRich Peppiatt’s ‘Kneecap’ wins big at Galway Film Fleadh 2024
Further winners include ‘The Teacher’, ’Fidil Ghorm’ and ‘Housewife Of The Year’.
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News“There’s a lack of leadership across the global cinema ecosystem,” says indie champion Ted Hope
The vetreran US producer was attending the Galway Film Fleadh with his latest project, ’Invisible Nation’.
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NewsEdinburgh Filmhouse team signs 25-year lease, Charlotte Wells, Jack Lowden named patrons
The revived Edinburgh Filmhouse is set to open at the turn of the year.
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NewsEdinburgh 2024 world premieres include ‘Lollipop’, ’The Radleys’ and AI doll documentary ‘Smiles And Kisses You’
A total of 37 features including 18 world premieres will screen at the new-look festival.
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NewsAnimated feature ‘Rebellious’ secures UK-Ireland deal
Deals have landed in Africa, UK-Ireland, the Middle East and across Europe.
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NewsFestival favourite ’Reinas’ sells around the world for The Yellow Affair (exclusive)
The film has sold to the US and across Europe.
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NewsSam Worthington, Gugu Mbatha-Raw join cast of David Mackenzie’s ‘Fuze’, Sky takes UK-Ireland rights
Anton represents sales on the David Mackenzie feature, which commences filming in London this week.
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FeaturesGalway Film Fleadh heads on new awards, funding challenges and Ireland’s connection with Palestine
As the 36th edition gets underway, Maeve McGrath and Miriam Allen talk 2024’s line-up and why decision makers are ”beating the path to Galway”.