Leading European artists, including Maria Choustova (“Donbass”), Sergei Loznitsa (“Donbass”), Pawel Lozinski (“Film balkonowy”) and Radu Jude (“Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn”), have taken a stand to support the Israeli film community as it seeks to rally voices and help free over 220 hostages in Gaza.
These names penned a heartfelt letter addressing the resurgence of antisemitism across Europe and the significant part that European artists must play in raising the alarm. The letter will be sent to the European Film Academy with a request to circulate it among its 3,000 members ahead of the European Film Awards ceremony on Dec. 9.
In Israel, prominent filmmakers such as Ari Folman, Hagai Levi, Jasmine Kainy, Eliran Peled and Joseph Cedar (“Footnote”) have spearheaded an online campaign called Bring Them Home Now, documenting the stories of relatives whose loved ones, including children and elderly people, were abducted during the Hamas terror attack on Oct.
These names penned a heartfelt letter addressing the resurgence of antisemitism across Europe and the significant part that European artists must play in raising the alarm. The letter will be sent to the European Film Academy with a request to circulate it among its 3,000 members ahead of the European Film Awards ceremony on Dec. 9.
In Israel, prominent filmmakers such as Ari Folman, Hagai Levi, Jasmine Kainy, Eliran Peled and Joseph Cedar (“Footnote”) have spearheaded an online campaign called Bring Them Home Now, documenting the stories of relatives whose loved ones, including children and elderly people, were abducted during the Hamas terror attack on Oct.
- 11/2/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Distributor acquires UK rights for Sergei Loznitsa’s Ukrainian documentary, set for theatrical release in February 2015.
Maidan chronicles the civil unrest and uprising against the regime of president Yanukovych in the central square of Kiev, the Ukrainian capital during the winter of 2013/14.
The film follows the progress of the revolution: from peaceful rallies half a million strong in the Maidan square, to the bloody street battles between the protesters and riot police.
The deal, brokered by Dogwoof head of distribution Oli Harbottle with production company Atom and Void, will see the documentary open Dogwoof’s 2015 slate.
“Maidan is ever-relevant as an important political statement as well as being a stunning artistic documentary,” said Harbottle. “It’s a great way to kick off what promises to be Dogwoof’s best year yet in terms of our line-up.”
Director Sergei Loznitsa added: “After the enthusiastic response the film has received at the BFI London Film Festival we are confident...
Maidan chronicles the civil unrest and uprising against the regime of president Yanukovych in the central square of Kiev, the Ukrainian capital during the winter of 2013/14.
The film follows the progress of the revolution: from peaceful rallies half a million strong in the Maidan square, to the bloody street battles between the protesters and riot police.
The deal, brokered by Dogwoof head of distribution Oli Harbottle with production company Atom and Void, will see the documentary open Dogwoof’s 2015 slate.
“Maidan is ever-relevant as an important political statement as well as being a stunning artistic documentary,” said Harbottle. “It’s a great way to kick off what promises to be Dogwoof’s best year yet in terms of our line-up.”
Director Sergei Loznitsa added: “After the enthusiastic response the film has received at the BFI London Film Festival we are confident...
- 11/21/2014
- ScreenDaily
Film restoration expert Paul Korver and former American Cinematheque head of programming Dennis Bartok have thrown their hat into the distribution arena with Cinelicious Pics.
The nascent company aims to release both new and restored art house and cult classics across the spectrum from theatrical to VOD, Blu-ray and DVD and TV, although the principals said the slate would not be genre or era-specific.
Rounding out the company’s leadership is head of business affairs, entertainment lawyer Kristine Blumensaadt, as well as a support team of marketers, publicists, and restoration talent.
The initial roster kicks off in autumn with Adam Rifkin’s documentary Giuseppe Makes A Movie, Ragnar Bragason’s Metalhead and Elena Tikhonova and Dominik Spritzendorfer documentary Elektro Moskva.
“We’re huge film enthusiasts, first and foremost, and have a deep appreciation for how challenging it can be to bring a unique film to a wider audience,” said evp of acquisitions and distribution Bartok. “Our goal is...
The nascent company aims to release both new and restored art house and cult classics across the spectrum from theatrical to VOD, Blu-ray and DVD and TV, although the principals said the slate would not be genre or era-specific.
Rounding out the company’s leadership is head of business affairs, entertainment lawyer Kristine Blumensaadt, as well as a support team of marketers, publicists, and restoration talent.
The initial roster kicks off in autumn with Adam Rifkin’s documentary Giuseppe Makes A Movie, Ragnar Bragason’s Metalhead and Elena Tikhonova and Dominik Spritzendorfer documentary Elektro Moskva.
“We’re huge film enthusiasts, first and foremost, and have a deep appreciation for how challenging it can be to bring a unique film to a wider audience,” said evp of acquisitions and distribution Bartok. “Our goal is...
- 6/16/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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