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France's "Sleepless Night" Finds Theatrical, VOD Distrib In Tribeca Film

Nelson Carvajal Nov 05, 2011

One of the more talked about buys at this year's American Film Market (AFM) is that of Tribeca Film's acquisition of Frederic Jardin's Sleepless Nights. Reuters has the story:

"Tribeca will release Sleepless in 2012 both theatrically and on video-on-demand. It bought the rights from Bac Films, which will release the film in France and is handling international sales.

"Sleepless Night is a thriller that is executed with such style and panache that it transcends the limits of the genre," enthused Geoffrey Gilmore, Chief Creative Officer of Tribeca Enterprises. "We're delighted to be collaborating with the ...

3rd Baghdad International Film Festival Aims To Revive Iraq's Industry

Nelson Carvajal Oct 05, 2011

Another example of how art can transcend even the most horrid of circumstances, Reuters is reporting that the 3rd Baghdad International Film Festival has kicked off this week!

"Violence in Iraq has fallen sharply since the height of sectarian strife in 2006-07 and the country is trying to rebuild itself. Film fans aspire to revive a time when Indian and Western action movies were popular at Baghdad cinemas, and social clubs also often showed films.

Today, only two cinemas operate in Baghdad and none outside the capital. Before former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was ousted by a U.S.-led ...

"Black Bread" Edges Out "The Skin I Live In" For Oscar Entry

Nelson Carvajal Sep 28, 2011

Acclaimed Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodvar will have to bank on getting a screenplay nod from the Academy as his latest film The Skin I Live In will not be in the running for the Best Foreign Film Oscar! Screen Daily reports that Spain has instead selected Agusti Villaronga’s period drama Black Bread as its official entry.

"“To win the Oscar would be fabulous because Agusti deserves it,” says Isona Passola, the producer of Black Bread, which is about a young boy living in a small Catalan village who uncovers dark secrets from the past. “After seven years of not ...

Rotterdam's New Film Fest On Dutch Caribbean Island

Nelson Carvajal Jun 10, 2011

Already a key world cinema fest, Netherlands' The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) now looks to branch out to its sister island in Willemstad, Curaçao, as reported by Screen Daily. IFFR will partner with Fundashon Bon Intenshon for the 2012 festival!

"The first edition of the new festival, to be called Curaçao International Festival Rotterdam, will run March 29-April 1 2012.

Curacao is a Dutch Caribbean island near Venezuela.

The six-screen The Cinemas in the Otrobanda area will be the host venue.

The 20-film programme will include features, documentaries and shorts, with a special emphasis on Caribbean and ...

Month-Long European Films Fest Comes To Mumbai

Nelson Carvajal May 30, 2011

A month-long European Films Festival is headed to Mumbai in June and will feature works by European directors like Jean-Luc Godard. News One has all the details behind this premiere event for the India's hotspot city:

"The event starting Friday is curated by Taj Enlighten Film Society and supported by the Consulate of Switzerland.

‘The exhibition of masters like Godard to an Indian audience places these works out of their ‘Art House’ comfort zone and instead engages with a cinema of experienced time,’ Pranav Ashar, chairman, Taj Enlighten, said in a statement.

Bed & Board, Army of Shadows, Le Petit ...

Australia's "Snowtown" Gets Picked Up For Distribution At Cannes

Nelson Carvajal May 18, 2011

The 2011 Cannes Film Festival is in full swing this week and while landmark film events like The Tree of Life and Melancholia are taking centerstage, it's important to remember that Cannes is also a place for movie business! In fact, the much-talked about Australian drama Snowtown--from first time filmmaker Justin Kurzel--has just been picked for UK distribution by Revolver Entertainment. Screen Daily has the story (and here's hoping that news of a U.S. distrib schedule comes soon too):

"Protagonist Pictures is handling worldwide sales, and also sold French rights to ARP.

There was said ...

Shanghai Is Hosting 2011 China Film Festival

Nelson Carvajal May 12, 2011

With high profile films fests like Tribeca and Cannes grabbing hordes of attention as of late, it's always good to point out other niche world festivals that aim to secure their roles as significant content curators. The 2011 China Film Festival is one such event. In fact, asiaone News is reporting that the China Film Festival is returning to Singapore for this year's exhibition run.

"The five-day China Film Festival will open on June 6 with the critically acclaimed Deep in the Clouds, a love story set in the remote mountains directed by Liu Jie, which swept four ...

Hungary Revamps Film Support Plans

Michael Liuzza May 02, 2011

Screen Daily Reports:

"The Hungarian Ministry of National Resources is expected to unveil a new system which will replace the work of the Hungarian Motion Picture Public Foundation (MMKA). Andy Vajna, government commissioner for the renewal of the national film industry, is likely to administrate the new system.

Sources in Budapest say the Ministry of National Resources on Wednesday dissolved the MMKA, the body which distributes state funding for local production, distribution and promotion."

What are your thoughts on this recent development?