All articles by Martin Blaney – Page 4
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Berlinale reveals plans for new-look executive structure
”The working structure will be nimble and modern,” said a festival spokesperson.
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Matthias Glasner’s family drama ’Dying’ leads the nominees for German Film Awards
The nominees for best feature, doc and children’s film have received €2.1m in total from the State Ministry for Culture and Media.
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Berlinale board issues official response to controversial closing night comments
The Berlinale has become embroiled in a furore about the debate around the Israel-Hamas war.
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Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ receives German funding ahead of European shoot
The family drama will star ‘The Worst Person In The World’s’ Renate Reinsve.
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Berlinale funds under threat but festival co-director says closing-night speeches “not antisemitic”
”The Berlinale stands for democracy and openness. We are explicitly opposed to discrimination and all forms of hatred,” said Mariette Rissenbeek.
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Berlin politicians slam anti-war, pro-Palestinian comments at festival’s closing night gala
“There can’t be any room here for relativisations. I expect measures here from the new Berlinale management,” said Berlin’s mayor Kai Wegner.
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Mati Diop’s ‘Dahomey’ wins Golden Bear at Berlinale
Other winners included Hong Sangsoo’s ’A Traveler’s Needs’ and Sebastian Stan for ’A Different Man’.
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Netflix, NBCUniversal and MPA voice ‘serious concerns’ about German film funding reforms
Companies criticise proposed introduction of 20% investment obligation for streamers
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German industry divided on plans to restructure film funding, introduce streamer levy
Producers orgs have welcomed the proposals but distribution and exhibition groups have concerns.
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DCM takes stake in Wim Wenders’ outfit Road Movies
DCM also has stakes in sales outfit Rocket Science and New York cinema operator Metrograph.
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German film industry, taxi drivers protest on Berlinale’s opening day
Film industry unions have been calling for better working conditions.
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German culture minister unveils plans for major reform of film funding
Proposals include introduction of a 30% tax incentive and an investment obligation for streamers
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Former Global Screen execs launch Beta Film-backed sales outfit Epsilon Film (exclusive)
Epsilon will be at the EFM with its first two projects.
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‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ second season to shoot in Germany and Austria
Production is now underway in Bavaria and Austria as well as in sound stages at Penzing Studios west of Munich this year.
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German box office rises year on year by almost 25%
Local box office share fell by 4.6% in 2023, as US films dominated cinema screens.
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Berlinale receives major funding boost for 2024 and 2025 editions
Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg has also received a budget increase of €700,000 for both 2024 and 2025.
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German box office takings grow by 24% in 2023
641 films were released in German cinemas during the year, with ’Barbie’ taking top spot at the box office.
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Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Cliffhanger’ sequel wins backing from German fund ahead of summer 2024 shoot
FFF Bayern awards funding to action thriller follow-up which now has French director Jean-François Richet on board
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Emily Atef, Hafsia Herzi projects among six backed by German-French Funding Commission
French-Iranian director Emily Atef’s Mercy received €450,000, the biggest slice of funding
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German industry warms to news of Tricia Tuttle as first female director of the Berlinale
Tuttle revealed she will move to Berlin, learn to speak German and is excited by the state of German-language cinema.