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First Person: Rajendra Roy on Berlin - The New "Old" World

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Powers Named New Doc Programmer for Toronto International Film Festival

Thom Powers, host and programmer of the Stranger Than Fiction series at the IFC Center in New York has been appointed international documentary programmer of the Toronto International Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival Group, organizers of the festival, announced this week. "Thom's dedication to the documentary form is incredibly impressive," said TIFF co-director Noah Cowan in a statement. "His experiences as a filmmaker, lecturer and writer mean that he is acutely familiar with both the theory and practice of documentary filmmaking. His enthusiasm and knowledge make him an immense asset to the festival and we are deligh...

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Berlinale Adds "The Night Listener"

Patrick Stettner's "The Night Listener" has been added to the lineup of the 2006 Berlinale as a special surprise screening. The film, based on Armistead Maupin's novel, debuted last month at the Sundance Film Festival and stars Robin Williams, Tony Collette, Rory Culkin, Bobby Cannavale, Joe Morton and Sandra Oh (the director and the author are expected to travel to Berlin for the film's European premiere on February 12th. Miramax acquired North American rights to the movie shortly after its debut. Heading into Berlin's European Film Market, the film's sales company, Fortissimo Films said Wednesday that it is racking up sizable sales on the t...

Korean Filmmakers Fight Quota Cutbacks

"Tsotsi," "Rolling Family," "Look Both Ways," "My Nikifor" Kick Off Portland Film Fest

The Northwest Film Center is set to kick off the 29th Portland International Film Festival this Friday, February 10. A slate of 150 films is planned for the festival, including four screening on opening night. The festival, which bills itself as Oregon's biggest film event of the year, runs through ...

The Spirit Moves Me

Vanity Fair's Hollywood, Manet, and Betty Friedan