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Digitization of Theaters in Europe
“DigiTraining Plus: European Cinemas Experiencing New Technologies”, taking place in Amsterdam from 29 August to 2 September 2012:
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FiGa Films New Acquisitions for AFM
North American sales agency and distributor FiGa Films has recently acquired several new Ibero American titles just in time for the American Film Market.
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“Matching Jack” to Receive International Award
Matching Jack, which won best picture at the Milan International Film Festival, was feted in Los Angeles with a gala screening Wednesday night November 2.
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TIFFCON at the Tokyo Film Festival
Pusan International Film Festival and its content market has wrapped and TIFFCOM 2011, the content market affiliated with the 24th Tokyo International Film Festival, has begun today.
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U.S. Distributors Are Popping Up Like Mushrooms: Adopt Films
Veteran distribution executive and October Films co-founder Jeff Lipsky has teamed with longtime Twin Cities entrepreneur and former exhibitor Tim Grady to form a new acquisitions-oriented independent distribution company called Adopt Films. They announced their first acquisition at TIFF 2011, the F...
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The Latest Iran Update
Director Shirin Neshat (Women Without Men), Mohsen Makhmalbalf and Oscar-nominated actress Shohreh Aghdashlou—call upon countries worldwide to boycott official Iranian film and TV organizations and sanction its members as the repression of Iranian filmmakers and actors intensifies.A Scene from Women...
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Academy Award Submissions for Best Foreign Language Oscar With Sales Agents
The complete list of submissions for the nomination for Best Foreign Language Academy Award, has been announced. 63 countries' selections have been accepted. Last year there were 65 selections. I have added the international sales agents and when there is one, the U.S. distributor. The Female Factor: 8 of 63 films or 13%. Last year, of the 65 films submitted, 9 were directed by women — that’s 14%. The films by women are Leticia Tonos' Love Child ♀ (the Dominican Republic), Valerie Donzelli's Declaration of War ♀ (France), Ann Hui's A Simple Life ♀ (Hong Kong), Juanita Wilson's As If I Am Not There ♀...
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Iran Update
Mohammad Rasoulof Supporting Green OppositionThe verdict on Jafar Panahi and Mahammad Rasoulof was confirmed this Saturday by the Appeal Court of Iran : 6 years of jail and 20 years ban on any possibilities of filmmaking, writing, etc. and a 1 year jail term for Rasoulof. Iranian media report that the two filmmakers, Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof, have been convicted of "activity against national security and propaganda activities against the regime". Panahi has also been banned from filmmaking, scriptwriting and media activities for 20 years. Panahi is only allowed to travel abroad for Haj [pilgrimage] purposes or emergency medical ...
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Latino Today - Morelia Film Festival!
Variety reports on Morelia Film Festival's ninth edition October 15 - 23. I won't repeat the article here except to cite its place today as an exciting venue (hopefully not too exciting!!) to see new Latino, especially Mexican, films. The artistic director and founder Daniela Michel has quickly bro...
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Rajendra Roy - Chief Curator of the Department of Film, MOMA
By Guest Blogger Peter Belsito
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