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The Film Community of the Many: Berlinale Talents Calls for Applications 513l56

The Talents at the Global Speed Matching 2023 © David Ausserhofer, Berlinale 2023 Until September 4, 2023, emerging film creators can once again apply for Berlinale Talents (February 17-22, 2024). The talent development initiative offers 200 creatives from 14 film disciplines the opportunity to take part in a multitude of think tanks, talks, workshops and labs. With more than 9,500 alumni in over 150 countries, and seven branches worldwide, Berlinale Talents has becom...

2024 Berlinale: “Next Move” - Focusing and Condensing for a Future-Oriented Festival Structure 5724v

After two unusual festival years due to the pandemic, the Berlinale celebrated a successful and glamourous comeback as an on-site event in February 2023. Executive Director Mariëtte Rissenbeek and Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian evaluated the structure of the Berlinale after the festival. Their goal is to be able to sustainably configure the festival by restructuring the organisation and condensing its programme.   “Like many other areas of society, c...

Barbara Wurm Appointed as New Head of the Berlinale Forum 6h1t1q

Barbara Wurm Appointed as New Head of the Berlinale Forum   As of August 1, 2023, the author and curator Barbara Wurm will be taking over as head of the Forum section, which has been part of the Berlinale since 1971 and is independently curated and run by Arsenal – Institute for Film and Video Art. Wurm succeeds Cristina Nord, who is returning to the Goethe-Institut after four years. Anna Hoffmann will provide as the section and programme manager. Uli Ziemons ...

Barajoun is interested in your animation for distribution in the MENA region 542k1c

Discover a new world of growing business opportunities for your 3D animation feature films: we can help you find distribution in the Mena Region. We hope you had a successfull Berlinale, sorry we could not meet in person. Trust us with a screener and your marketing assets so we can suggest the best plan.  Email Ayman Jamal - Barajoun CEO, and or Bruno Chatelin Festival Agent.   Meet us in Berlin and Cannes.   Introducing BARAJOUN ...

Documentaries are the new trend in film festivals On the Adamant Golden Bear Winner 1w6e1q

By M. R. D’Amico Director, director of photography, editor: Nicholas Philibert Producers: Miléna Poylo, Gilles Sacuto, Céline Loiseau Sales: Les Films du Losange In French 1 hour 49 minutes Synopsis:  Watching this touching documentary by Nicholas Philibert, who at 72, won by surprise the Golden Bear at the 73. Berlinale fills us with hope about the future of cinema. Adamant tells the creative routines that happen every day on the Paris mental health day care...

Glamourous Closing of Berlinale 2023 – Delighted Winners and Full Cinemas 2b2k2i

The 73rd Berlin International Film Festival came to a successful close with the Publikumstag on February 26. At the festive awards ceremony on Saturday evening, Sur L'Adamant by Nicolas Philibert was awarded with the Golden Bear.   Watch our WRAP post edition Following the slogan “Let's get together”,  the Berlinale started its first fully in-person event after two unusual years due to the pandemic – and the audience as well as...

BERLINALE 2023 Wrap : Awards and Video Interviews z3lk

DO NOT MISS A BIT from BERLINALE AND EFM 2023      FOLLOW US :          TAKE CENTER STAGE IN BERLIN: WITH US AND PROMOTE YOUR LINE UP AND PROJECTS EMAIL US FOR A CHANCE TO BRAINSTORM AROUND YOUR BEST ONLINE OPTIONS   THE BERLINALE BEAT   VIDEO Berlinale 2023 Awards : The complete list, yes a long one, with the winners video conferen...

VIDEO Presentation of the European Film Club 634f2l

  Matthijs Wouter Knol and Mark Higham (The European Film Academy)  presented an ambitious new programme to engage teenagers in European films, during Berlinale. The European Film Club is being genuinely co-created by young people across Europe and will be tested in 20 European countries this year before a full roll out across the continent in 2023. Funded by Creative Europe MEDIA, the European Film Club will be a f...

Pitching of the Odesa International Film Festival took place within the Berlinale 2a351a

On February 18, Pitching of the Odesa International Film Festival was held as an associated event of the European Film Market, the international marketplace of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival. During Pitching, 12 projects were presented at the pre-production stage, including projects of feature films, feature films, short films and TV series. 12 Ukrainian film projects selected by OIFF: Feature film Golden Lion on the Eve of Ivan Kupala, LLC “Il...

VIDEO Berlinale 2023 Awards : The complete list, yes a long one, with the winners video conference ! 4j3l3h

Sur l’Adamant (On the Adamant): film team with Mariëtte Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian © Sandra Weller / Berlinale 2023     PRIZES OF OFFICIAL JURIES    PRIZES OF THE INTERNATIONAL JURY  of the Jury: Kristen Stewart (Jury President), Golshifteh Farahani, Valeska Grisebach, Radu Jude, Francine Maisler, Carla Simón, Johnnie To    GOLDEN BEAR FOR BES...

The European Solidarity Fund for Ukrainian Cinema was launched during the Berlinale 4m3w5c

© Richard Hübner / Berlinale 2023   On February 20, during the European Film Market of the Berlin Film Festival, a round table was held dedicated to the launch of the European Solidarity Fund for Ukrainian Cinema (ESFUF), the purpose of which is to help Ukrainian filmmakers and promote co-production. ESFUF is funded by contributions from 16 partners from 13 countries and the EFAD. The Fund will the development or completion of Ukrainian feature f...

Results of the "Third Conference on co-production in cinema Canada-Ukraine #UCANCOPRODUCE. Wartime film production and distribut 196id

  On February 20, in Berlin, about a hundred participants from Ukraine and Canada ed a discussion on film production and distribution during the war as part of a round table organized by the #ucancoproduce initiative, which aims to put into practice the Audiovisual Co-Production Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of Canada. which was ratified in 2020. During the event, Victoria Yarmoshchuk (FILM.UA Group, Ukrainian Film Association)...

The Teachers' Lounge (Das Lehrerzimmer) Wins Berlin Europa Cinemas Label at the Berlin Film Festival 2023 3c5l2d

İlker Çatak's The Teachers' Lounge (Das Lehrerzimmer) has won the Europa Cinemas Label as Best European film in the Panorama section, it was announced today by a jury of four exhibitors from the network, the eighteenth time the Label has been awarded in Berlin.   The Teachers' Lounge (Das Lehrerzimmer) will now benefit from promotional from Europa Cinemas and better exhibition thanks to a financial incentive for network cinemas t...

Demon Chef! a recipe for murder by Summer Hill Entertainment 501t65

A RECIPE FOR MURDER?   Check out some exciting new releases from Summer Hill!   Be sure to check out our website at www.summerhillfilms.com to see all our available films. We look forward to working with you throughout the rest of 2023 and beyond! If you're interested in any of these titles, feel free to schedule a meeting below:   FEATURED RELEASES: A Demon Chef with the recipe for murder. As people start to d...

Michaela Johnson-Carroll s Film Mode Entertainment as Director of International Sales 2x3w2f

  Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment (FME) announces the addition of Michaela Johnson-Carroll to the ever-expanding Film Mode team in the role of Director, International Sales.    The company recently announced the addition of Lydia Ianni as VP, Acquisitions and Development, and Charlotte Mott’s promotion to Director, Worldwide Sales during the last edition of the American Film Market (AFM).    “We’ve welcomed Micha...

Berlinale 2023: Crystal Bears and Prizes of the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk (The Children’s Charity of ) at Generation Kplu 62454

  Crystal Bears   The of the Children’s Jury Generation Kplus – Luan Faik Can, Valerie Louise Da Silva Matos, Timon Mahlke, Nina Marie Stellmacher, Defne Frida Sungu, Enno Winch, Jerrit Wunder – have awarded the following prizes:   Crystal Bear for the Best Film: Sweet As by Jub Clerc, Australia   A film that touched us by virtue of the personal stories of the characters and its impressive backdrops. You’ve seen various...

The Panorama Audience Awards Go to Sira by Apolline Traoré and Kokomo City by D. Smith 5u2k6a

The audience has voted: The 25th Panorama Audience Award for the best feature film goes to Sira by Apolline Traoré, Kokomo City by D. Smith wins in the category Panorama Dokumente. D. Smith had boarded her plane already when she learnt about the award and quickly got off to be present at the ceremony. The prizes are awarded by the Berlinale section Panorama together with radioeins and rbb television (Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg). ...

Berlinale 2023 Crystal Bears and Prizes at Generation 14plus 3e4l1e

Adolfo – Szemen sarka – Man khod, man ham miraghsam – And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine – Hummingbirds – Mutt – Infantaria – IncorciCrystal Bears The of the Youth’s Jury Generation 14plus – Leia Haarhuis, Leo Hanstein, Anna Lena Hiemer, Anouk Segebart, Jonas Volkers – have awarded the following prizes: Crystal Bear for the Best Fi...

Berlinale 2023 The Perspektive Deutsches Kino Award Winners 542v5y

The Perspektive Deutsches Kino award winners are: Com-Perspektive-Award: Seven Winters in Tehran by Steffi Niederzoll Kompagnon Fellowships: Mareike Wegener (Perspektive Deutsches Kino 2022) and Anna Melikova (Berlinale Talents 2023) Heiner Carow Prize: Bones and Names by Fabian Stumm Jury member Anne Fabini, Steffi Niederzoll (director Sieben Winter in Teheran), jury member Dela Dabulamanzi ...

EFM 2023 Market Wrap : our Video Interviews 6p3o25

DO NOT MISS A BIT from BERLINALE AND EFM 2023      FOLLOW US :          TAKE CENTER STAGE IN BERLIN: WITH US AND PROMOTE YOUR LINE UP AND PROJECTS EMAIL US FOR A CHANCE TO BRAINSTORM AROUND YOUR BEST ONLINE OPTIONS ---------------------------------------- THE MARKET BEAT Back in Full Force: The European Film Market (EFM) Reports Positive Results for the First Post-Pandemic Edition...

VIDEO Matthijs Wouter Knol European Film Academy Director Interviewed 4a4q51

Since 2021, Dutch-born Matthijs Wouter Knol is the CEO and Director of the European Film Academy, previously running the EFM he spoke to Bruno Chatelin (a former board member of the European Film Academy. ...

VIDEO PARTY Devour Festival Feast in Berlin 262s21

Bruno Chatelin with Michael Howelll and Lia Rinaldo who run the festival in Nova Scottia AND the most exquisite reception during Berlinale at the Canadian Embassy, a must attend event for all food, wine and film lovers, which includes myself, your editor!     ...

VIDEO A look back on the Second edition of Red Sea Souk at Red Sea International Film Festival 1g3l3f

Myriam Arab Red Sea Souk manager ...

VIDEO Avant Premiere opening reception 4i6c64

Opening speech by the IMZ team and a ionate and energetic speech from artist conductor Alondra de la Parra kickstarted the 2023 edition of IMZ Avant Premiere in person after a two year hiatus!     THE NEW SHAPE OF AVANT PREMIÈRE Taking place during the EFM European Film Market and the Berlinale, Avant Première Music + Media Market 2023 will be a fully on-site experience. In addition, the lessons learned from the last two years have led us to enhance an...

Back in Full Force: The European Film Market (EFM) Reports Positive Results for the First Post-Pandemic Edition 6b6d5a

  The European Film Market (EFM) of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival came to a successful close yesterday (February 22). After two online editions in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic, this year’s market, now once again on-site, reports record results with 230 stands and 612 companies from 78 countries and a total of over 11,500 market participants from 132 countries. These numbers are an impressive testament to the EFM’s position as one of the most ...

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