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The World Needs New Heroes, Argue Creators at Berlinale: ‘We Made This Series Because We Felt Powerless’
“All Heroes Are Bastards,” new series about migrants who gain superpowers and fight against injustice, was born out of frustration. “We…
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Spanish Streamer Filmin and Belgium’s Boucan Board ‘Robbery, Beating & Death’ from ‘This is Not Sweden’ Producer Funicular Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Spanish streaming platform Filmin and Belgium’s Boucan Film Production have boarded the series “Robbery, Beating & Death” (“El pitjor…
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Berlinale Chief Tricia Tuttle on Championing Indie Movies While Navigating the Festival’s Political Storm: ‘We’re Like a Lightning Rod for Controversy’
Two days after Rupert Grint’s candid, and possibly sarcastic, declaration — “Obviously I’m against (fascism)” — reverberated across…
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Venice Winner Deepak Rauniyar’s ‘The Taste of Salt,’ Inspired by ‘MasterChef’ Star, Debuts at Berlinale Co-Production Market
“The Taste of Salt,” a narrative feature from Deepak Rauniyar inspired by the life of renowned Nepali chef Santosh Shah, has debuted at…
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Berlinale Issues Statement Following Political Backlash at Festival, Says Artists Should Not Be ‘Expected to Speak on Every Political Issue’
The Berlin Film Festival has issued a lengthy statement from head Tricia Tuttle over what it describes as a “media storm” that has swept…
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Berlinale Competition Film ‘Yellow Letters’ From ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ Director Sparks European Buying Spree (EXCLUSIVE)
Brussels-based Be for Films has unveiled a first round of international deals for “Yellow Letters,” İlker Çatak’s follow-up to “The…
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‘Felicité’ Director Alain Gomis on His Berlinale Competition Comeback ‘DAO’ Set Between France and West Africa
Nine years after winning the Silver Bear for “Félicité,” French director Alain Gomis is returning to the Berlin International Film…
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‘Truly Naked’ Boarded by M-Appeal Ahead of Berlinale Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Berlin-based world sales company M-Appeal has acquired international sales rights to “Truly Naked,” an elevated drama about intimacy,…
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Berlinale Adds Xu Zao’s ‘Light Pillar’ to Perspectives Section
The Berlin Film Festival has added Xu Zao‘s animated film “Han ye deng zhu” (“Light Pillar”) to its Perspectives section for first-time…
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Brazilian Janaína Marques’ Berlinale Forum Player ‘I Built a Rocket Imagining Your Arrival’ Swooped on by Patra Spanou (EXCLUSIVE)
Düsseldorf-based boutique outfit Patra Spanou Film has boarded international sales on Brazilian Janaína Marques’ debut feature “I Built a…
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Berlinale Competition Film ‘The Loneliest Man in Town’ Boarded by Be For Films for Worldwide Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
International sales company Be For Films has boarded “The Loneliest Man in Town” ahead of its world premiere in competition at the…
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First Hand Films Acquires ‘YO Love Is a Rebellious Bird’ Ahead of World Premiere in Berlinale Competition (EXCLUSIVE)
First Hand Films has acquired international sales rights to “YO Love Is a Rebellious Bird,” directed by Anna Fitch and co-directed by…
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Trailer Debuts for Ilker Catak’s ‘Yellow Letters’ Ahead of World Premiere in Competition at Berlinale (EXCLUSIVE)
The trailer has debuted for İlker Çatak’s “Yellow Letters,” which has just been selected to play in competition at the Berlinale, where…
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The Match Factory Launches Sales on Berlinale Competition Films ‘Queen at Sea’ and ‘Home Stories’
The Match Factory is launching sales on “Queen at Sea” by Lance Hammer, starring Academy Award winner Juliette Binoche, and “Home…
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Berlinale Title ‘Atlas of the Universe’ Boarded by Pluto Film (EXCLUSIVE)
International sales agency Pluto Film has picked up Paul Negoescu’s “Atlas of the Universe,” which explores the fragile shift from…
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Shekhar Kapur, Berlinale Chief Tricia Tuttle Warn of Creative and Operational Turbulence in AI Era at International Film Festival of India: ‘There’s Always a Phase of Overexcitement’
AI may be accelerating across the film world, but it won’t replace the craft, collaboration and human unpredictability that define cinema…
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Spain’s Amore Cine Joins Chile’s Maquina on ‘Dæmon’ by Valeria Hofmann, the Sundance-Winning Helmer of Short ‘AliEN0089’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Madrid-based Amore Cine, founded by Paz Lázaro, Juan Pablo Félix and Edson Sidonie, has boarded “Dæmon,” the debut feature of Chile’s…
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Berlinale Title ‘Shadowbox’ to Open Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (EXCLUSIVE)
Tillotama Shome‘s Bengali-language drama “Baksho Bondi – Shadowbox” will open the 16th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) on Aug.…
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Vinicius Jr.’s First Movie Production and the Latest from Berlinale Teddy Winner Daniel Ribeiro Feature in Festival do Rio Goes to Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
“Clarice and the Stars,” soccer star Vinicius Jr.’s first movie as a producer, and envelope-pushing “Amanda and Caio,” with an all…
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‘Lesbian Space Princess,’ Berlin Winner, Lands Multiple Territory Deals Including U.S. (EXCLUSIVE)
Blue Finch Films has closed a raft of international deals for its animated festival darling “Lesbian Space Princess,” which took home the…
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Berlinale Winner ‘Pepe,’ Sundance Sensation ‘Sujo‘ and Panama’s Acclaimed ‘Beloved Tropic,’ Lead this Year’s Audience Award Contenders at the 13th Panama Film Festival
Led by Ana Endara’s widely acclaimed feature debut “Beloved Tropic,” this year’s standouts vying for the Panama Film Festival’s (IFF…
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Berlinale Chief Tricia Tuttle on Reinvigorating the Festival, Getting Timothée Chalamet and Keeping Standing Ovations Very Demure: ‘Everyone I Know Cannot Stand the Clap-O-Meter’
It’s only her first year as Berlinale artistic director, but Tricia Tuttle has already put her stamp on one of Europe’s biggest film…
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Peak TV is Dead, Long Live 75% Peak TV: Ampere Analysis Talks TV Trends at the Berlinale Series Market
Speaking at the Berlinale Series Market, Ampere Analysis’ Guy Bisson shared insights on the current state and future of television in a…
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Ukraine’s Kateryna Gornostai Finds Hope in Berlinale Doc ‘Timestamp’: ‘This Generation Needs to Live’
Ukrainian filmmaker Kateryna Gornostai makes a case for optimism with the Berlinale doc “Timestamp.” “It’s a sad film, but there’s a lot…