The prestigious Lux Prize is preparing a special event this year that will revolve around one of the three finalists for the award - the most timely and urgent one, Jonas Carpignano’s migration tale "Mediterranea." For the first time, the exhibition initiative will host a simultaneous screening in eight different cities all over Europe. The film, focusing on the story of the journey undertaken by two men from Burkina Faso to Italy, where they end up in Rosarno, Calabria, during the violent revolt of 2010, will be the centrepiece of the Lux Film Days in Brussels’ Bozar on November 11. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with its director,...
- 10/23/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Exclusive: Norway’s Arthaus and Belgium’s Imagine Film Distribution have joined an expanded second edition of the distribution initiative launched last year by Poland’s Gutek Film with FestivalScope as SCOPE50.
Speaking to ScreenDaily from Warsaw, the initiative’s architect Jakub Duszyński, head of distribution and acquisitions at Gutek Film, revealed that the project is now called Scope100 and will also have the partners from the first edition - Aero Film (Czech Republic), Stadtkino Filmverleih (Austria), and Cinefil (Hungary) - participating again.
As for Scope50, the distributor in each partner country will be recruiting film enthusiasts to watch 10 selected films online to vote for one to be subsequently released theatrically in that country.
¨Festival Scope is responsible for selecting the titles and clearing the rights with the sales agents for each territory,¨ Duszyński explained.
The six distributors will be able to choose their line-up of 10 titles from 25 selected by Festival Scope, with each territory...
Speaking to ScreenDaily from Warsaw, the initiative’s architect Jakub Duszyński, head of distribution and acquisitions at Gutek Film, revealed that the project is now called Scope100 and will also have the partners from the first edition - Aero Film (Czech Republic), Stadtkino Filmverleih (Austria), and Cinefil (Hungary) - participating again.
As for Scope50, the distributor in each partner country will be recruiting film enthusiasts to watch 10 selected films online to vote for one to be subsequently released theatrically in that country.
¨Festival Scope is responsible for selecting the titles and clearing the rights with the sales agents for each territory,¨ Duszyński explained.
The six distributors will be able to choose their line-up of 10 titles from 25 selected by Festival Scope, with each territory...
- 10/23/2015
- by screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney)
- ScreenDaily
The 59Th BFI London Film Festival Announces Full 2015 Programme
You can peruse the programme at your leisure here.
The programme for the 59th BFI London Film Festival in partnership launched today, with Festival Director Clare Stewart presenting this year’s rich and diverse selection of films and events. BFI London Film Festival is Britain’s leading film event and one of the world’s oldest film festivals. It introduces the finest new British and international films to an expanding London and UK-wide audience. The Festival provides an essential platform for films seeking global success; and promotes the careers of British and international filmmakers through its industry and awards programmes. With this year’s industry programme stronger than ever, offering international filmmakers and leaders a programme of insightful events covering every area of the film industry Lff positions London as the world’s leading creative city.
The Festival will screen a...
You can peruse the programme at your leisure here.
The programme for the 59th BFI London Film Festival in partnership launched today, with Festival Director Clare Stewart presenting this year’s rich and diverse selection of films and events. BFI London Film Festival is Britain’s leading film event and one of the world’s oldest film festivals. It introduces the finest new British and international films to an expanding London and UK-wide audience. The Festival provides an essential platform for films seeking global success; and promotes the careers of British and international filmmakers through its industry and awards programmes. With this year’s industry programme stronger than ever, offering international filmmakers and leaders a programme of insightful events covering every area of the film industry Lff positions London as the world’s leading creative city.
The Festival will screen a...
- 9/1/2015
- by John
- SoundOnSight
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