Read More: Exclusive: 9th Annual Other Israel Film Festival Announces Opening and Closing Night Films The 9th annual Other Israel Film Festival has announced its complete lineup of feature and short films. The festival, which provides a platform to engage with some of the challenges of Israeli society through films and conversations with special guests, runs from November 5 -12 at the Jcc Manhattan on 76th St. and Amsterdam Ave., as well as at Cinema Village and other locations throughout the city. "Censored Voices," which won Best Documentary at the Ophir Awards (Israel’s equivalent of the Academy Awards), was previously announced as the festival’s opening night film, while the documentary "Women in Sink" will close the festival. Following screenings at Cannes and Tiff, "Dégradé," directed by twin brothers Tarzan and Arab Nasser, will have a Special Feature screening on closing night, marking the film’s New York...
- 10/7/2015
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
This year in Toronto is a particularly strong year for Africa and Palestine, with films from Ethiopia, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and South Africa. The list includes world premieres but also films that launched their career in the Berlinale, Cannes and Venice.
Read More: Hany Abu-Assad’s 'The Idol' to World Premiere at Tiff!
Below are listed the titles, just click on the link for full programming note and screening dates.
"3000 Nights" dir. Mai Masri "As I Open My Eyes" dir. Leyla Bouzid "Cuckold" dir. Charlie Vundla "Dégradé" dirs. Arab & Tarzan Nasser "The Endless River" dir. Oliver Hermanus "The Idol" dir. Hany Abu-Assad "Lamb" dir. Yared Zeleke "Let Them Come" dir. Salem Brahimi "Much Loved" dir. Nabil Ayouch "Price of Love" dir. Hermon Hailay "Starve Your Dog" dir. Hicham Lasri "Story of Judas" dir. Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche "Very Big Shot" dir. Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya "Nasser" dir. Jihan El-Tahri
Some short films from Africa and the Middle East were selected out of the thousands of shorts submitted to Tiff. Brilliant emerging voices, including Ely Dagher (Lebanon) who won the award for short film in Cannes.
"Waves '98" dir. Ely Dagher "New Eyes" dir. Hiwot Admasu Getaneh "The Call" dir. Zamo Mkhwanazi "The Society" dir. Osama Rasheed...
Read More: Hany Abu-Assad’s 'The Idol' to World Premiere at Tiff!
Below are listed the titles, just click on the link for full programming note and screening dates.
"3000 Nights" dir. Mai Masri "As I Open My Eyes" dir. Leyla Bouzid "Cuckold" dir. Charlie Vundla "Dégradé" dirs. Arab & Tarzan Nasser "The Endless River" dir. Oliver Hermanus "The Idol" dir. Hany Abu-Assad "Lamb" dir. Yared Zeleke "Let Them Come" dir. Salem Brahimi "Much Loved" dir. Nabil Ayouch "Price of Love" dir. Hermon Hailay "Starve Your Dog" dir. Hicham Lasri "Story of Judas" dir. Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche "Very Big Shot" dir. Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya "Nasser" dir. Jihan El-Tahri
Some short films from Africa and the Middle East were selected out of the thousands of shorts submitted to Tiff. Brilliant emerging voices, including Ely Dagher (Lebanon) who won the award for short film in Cannes.
"Waves '98" dir. Ely Dagher "New Eyes" dir. Hiwot Admasu Getaneh "The Call" dir. Zamo Mkhwanazi "The Society" dir. Osama Rasheed...
- 9/12/2015
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
September Films boss Pim Hermeling has revealed details of his ambitious plans to remould his company as a vertically integrated outfit, combining production and exhibition with distribution.
Hermeling will soon be launching a major new, eight-screen 800 seat cinema in the Dutch province of Utrecht.
The Kade, as it will be called, is a joint venture between September Films (formerly Wild Bunch Benelux) and the Hku Univeristy of the Arts.
Building work on the venue will begin shortly and the venue is due to open in late 2016 or early 2017.
The veteran Dutch distributor recently set up September Films Production, a new outfit that will look to co-produce using the Dutch cash rebate incentive set up last year.
Hermeling has also been on an early autumn buying spree.
One recent September acquisition is A War (Krigen), directed by Tobias Lindholm. The film, sold by StudiCanal, is screening this week in Venice’s Orizzonti.
The company...
Hermeling will soon be launching a major new, eight-screen 800 seat cinema in the Dutch province of Utrecht.
The Kade, as it will be called, is a joint venture between September Films (formerly Wild Bunch Benelux) and the Hku Univeristy of the Arts.
Building work on the venue will begin shortly and the venue is due to open in late 2016 or early 2017.
The veteran Dutch distributor recently set up September Films Production, a new outfit that will look to co-produce using the Dutch cash rebate incentive set up last year.
Hermeling has also been on an early autumn buying spree.
One recent September acquisition is A War (Krigen), directed by Tobias Lindholm. The film, sold by StudiCanal, is screening this week in Venice’s Orizzonti.
The company...
- 9/4/2015
- by geoffrey@macnab.demon.co.uk (Geoffrey Macnab)
- 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
While the Toronto International Film Festival looks around the world and in all genres to find features for its annual incarnation, one area that receives focus is films aimed at children. With the understanding both that quality cinema is not dependent on its target audience, and that cinephiles can begin at any age, the festival’s Kids Programme highlights such features.
The Discovery Programme, on the other hand, brings together films from first and second time directors, with an eye on emerging talent. The festival has now announced the lineups for both Programmes in the 2015 incarnation of the event, along with further additions to the Cinematheque and Vanguard lineup. The Discovery lineup joins previously announced Canadian features. The films, with their official synopses, can be seen below.
Tiff Kids
The Boy and the Beast, directed by Mamoru Hosoda, making its International Premiere
A young boy in modern-day Tokyo stumbles into...
The Discovery Programme, on the other hand, brings together films from first and second time directors, with an eye on emerging talent. The festival has now announced the lineups for both Programmes in the 2015 incarnation of the event, along with further additions to the Cinematheque and Vanguard lineup. The Discovery lineup joins previously announced Canadian features. The films, with their official synopses, can be seen below.
Tiff Kids
The Boy and the Beast, directed by Mamoru Hosoda, making its International Premiere
A young boy in modern-day Tokyo stumbles into...
- 8/26/2015
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
With about two weeks left until the ’15 edition kicks off, the festival heads at Tiff have made the final announcements to their upcoming edition with the unveiling of the Discovery programme. With thirty offerings from several first time filmmakers, the section is populated by items that have preemed elsewhere in the awards tipped, Sundance sensation James White from Josh Mond, to the Cannes debuted Les Cowboys from scribe and now director Thomas Bidegain, to the world premiere of Maris Curran’s Five Nights in Maine starring David Oyelowo, Dianne Wiest and Rosie Perez. Here are the offerings:
Discovery
“The Ardennes” Robin Pront, Belgium
“Beast” Tom McKeith, Sam McKeith, Australia/Philippines
“Black” Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah, Belgium
“Born to Dance” Tammy Davis, New Zealand
“Dégradé” Arab Nasser, Tarzan Nasser, Palestine/France/Qatar
“Desde Allá” Lorenzo Vigas, Venezuela
“Downriver” Grant Scicluna, Australia
“Eva Nová” Marko Škop, Slovakia
“Five Nights in Maine” Maris Curran,...
Discovery
“The Ardennes” Robin Pront, Belgium
“Beast” Tom McKeith, Sam McKeith, Australia/Philippines
“Black” Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah, Belgium
“Born to Dance” Tammy Davis, New Zealand
“Dégradé” Arab Nasser, Tarzan Nasser, Palestine/France/Qatar
“Desde Allá” Lorenzo Vigas, Venezuela
“Downriver” Grant Scicluna, Australia
“Eva Nová” Marko Škop, Slovakia
“Five Nights in Maine” Maris Curran,...
- 8/25/2015
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
"Although it was shot in Jordan," writes Ben Kenigsberg at RogerEbert.com, Tarzan Nasser and Arab Nasser's Dégradé "is a rare film to depict life in the Gaza Strip. What's more, the movie trains its lens on women's lives, in a part of the world that is often represented in the news through masculinized images of violence." Reviews are mixed. "What a fine actress like Hiam Abbass is doing here is a mystery, but not as great as how the film earned a slot in Cannes’ prestigious Critics Week," writes Deborah Young in the Hollywood Reporter. We have more and a clip. » - David Hudson...
- 5/21/2015
- Fandor: Keyframe
"Although it was shot in Jordan," writes Ben Kenigsberg at RogerEbert.com, Tarzan Nasser and Arab Nasser's Dégradé "is a rare film to depict life in the Gaza Strip. What's more, the movie trains its lens on women's lives, in a part of the world that is often represented in the news through masculinized images of violence." Reviews are mixed. "What a fine actress like Hiam Abbass is doing here is a mystery, but not as great as how the film earned a slot in Cannes’ prestigious Critics Week," writes Deborah Young in the Hollywood Reporter. We have more and a clip. » - David Hudson...
- 5/21/2015
- Keyframe
The UK’s Sixteen Films is joining forces with French Le Pacte, German Pandora and Egyptian Film Clinic to co-produce Palestinian filmmaker’s Sameh Zoabi Gaza-set comedy Catch The Moon.
Described as a “dramatic comedy”, it revolves around a father and son’s attempts to a get a brand new Mercedes into Gaza during an Israeli blockade, after the father promises the son’s new bride the car as a gift.
Determined to keep the promise, the pair will go to any lengths to get the prestigious vehicle into the closed territory.
Jean Labadie’s Paris-based production and distribution house Le Pacte is also handling international sales.
Zoabi, whose credits include the comic Man Without a Cellphone, will direct the film from an original first screenplay by writer Anne Koski-Wood.
“Anne’s starting point was imagining what on earth normal life could be like in Gaza… it’s a difficult concept and this evolved into a dramatic...
Described as a “dramatic comedy”, it revolves around a father and son’s attempts to a get a brand new Mercedes into Gaza during an Israeli blockade, after the father promises the son’s new bride the car as a gift.
Determined to keep the promise, the pair will go to any lengths to get the prestigious vehicle into the closed territory.
Jean Labadie’s Paris-based production and distribution house Le Pacte is also handling international sales.
Zoabi, whose credits include the comic Man Without a Cellphone, will direct the film from an original first screenplay by writer Anne Koski-Wood.
“Anne’s starting point was imagining what on earth normal life could be like in Gaza… it’s a difficult concept and this evolved into a dramatic...
- 5/13/2015
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Punjab-set drama Fourth Direction to premiere in Un Certain Regard.
Elle Driver has picked up Indian director Gurvinder Singh’s tense Punjab-set drama Fourth Direction (Chauthi Koot) ahead of its premiere in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard.
Set in the Indian state of the Punjab at the height of the separatist Sikh uprising in the early 1980s, the film captures the atmosphere of fear and paranoia of the period and the impact of the violence on ordinary people.
Singh intertwines two loosely connect incidents, an attempt by two Hindu friends to get to the city of Amritsar, home to one of the holiest shrines in the Sikh religion, and a farmer who is told to put-down his barking dog.
It is a second feature for Singh after his debut picture Alms for a Blind Horse, which premiered in Venice in 2011.
Elle Driver has strong links with India’s independent film scene, having previously...
Elle Driver has picked up Indian director Gurvinder Singh’s tense Punjab-set drama Fourth Direction (Chauthi Koot) ahead of its premiere in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard.
Set in the Indian state of the Punjab at the height of the separatist Sikh uprising in the early 1980s, the film captures the atmosphere of fear and paranoia of the period and the impact of the violence on ordinary people.
Singh intertwines two loosely connect incidents, an attempt by two Hindu friends to get to the city of Amritsar, home to one of the holiest shrines in the Sikh religion, and a farmer who is told to put-down his barking dog.
It is a second feature for Singh after his debut picture Alms for a Blind Horse, which premiered in Venice in 2011.
Elle Driver has strong links with India’s independent film scene, having previously...
- 5/11/2015
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: The former Pretty Pictures acquisitions chief heads to the Croisette with her freshly minted consultancy and a prestige stable of clients and films.
Featurette will advise on acquisitions, co-productions and strategic planning as it aims to provide a one-stop shop to clients in what is becoming a rapidly evolving landscape.
Matits is currently working with Eric Le Bot’s Version Originale and Pim Hermeling’s September Film, formerly known as Wild Bunch Benelux.
“We are delighted that we can rely on Aranka’s expertise, taste and network to tap into the many more opportunities the market has to offer,” said Eric Le Bot.
Matits, whose career credits include working in sales at THINKFilm International, is gearing up her new venture to work with projects at any stage of production and a range of clients.
“The diversification of both content and distribution channels will open opportunities for new acquisitions strategies,” said Matits...
Featurette will advise on acquisitions, co-productions and strategic planning as it aims to provide a one-stop shop to clients in what is becoming a rapidly evolving landscape.
Matits is currently working with Eric Le Bot’s Version Originale and Pim Hermeling’s September Film, formerly known as Wild Bunch Benelux.
“We are delighted that we can rely on Aranka’s expertise, taste and network to tap into the many more opportunities the market has to offer,” said Eric Le Bot.
Matits, whose career credits include working in sales at THINKFilm International, is gearing up her new venture to work with projects at any stage of production and a range of clients.
“The diversification of both content and distribution channels will open opportunities for new acquisitions strategies,” said Matits...
- 5/11/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The complete lineups for the Directors' Fortnight and Critics' Week sidebars at Cannes have been announced.Directors' FORTNIGHTOpening Film: In the Shadow of Women (Philippe Garrel)A Perfect Day (Fernando León de Aranoa)Beyond My Grandfather Allende (Marcia Tumbutti)Arabian Nights (Miguel Gomes)Les Cowboys (Thomas Bidegain)Embrace the Serpent (Ciro Guerra)Fatima (Philippe Faucon)Green Room (Jeremy Saulnier)Much Loved (Nabil Ayouch)Mustang (Deniz Gamze Ergüven)Peace to Us in Our Dreams (Sharunas Bartas)Songs My Brothers Taught Me (Chloé Zhao)The Here After (Magnus von Horn)The Brand New Testament (Jaco Van Dormael)My Golden Days (Arnaud Despleschin)Special Screening: Yakuza Apocalypse: The Great War of the Underworld (Takashi Miike)Closing Film: Dope (Rick Famuyiwa)Shorts:Blue Thunder (Jean-Marc E. Roy & Philippe David Gagné)Calme ta joie (Emmanuel Laskar)The Broken Past (Martín Morgenfeld & Sebastián Schjaer)Kung Fury (David Sandberg[/link])Pitchoune (Reda Kateb)Trials, Exorcisms (Susana Nobre)Pueblo...
- 4/23/2015
- by Notebook
- MUBI
Lead by Charles Tesson, the Cannes Critics’ Week programming team (the competition section that specializes in feature film work from 1st, and 2nd time filmmakers) have revealed the make-up of the 54th edition and it’ll be Elie Wajeman‘s sophomore film Les Anarchistes (our #63 pick in our most anticipated foreign films for 2015) that will open the section. Wajeman who makes his second trip to Cannes (he premiered Aliyah at the Directors’ Fortnight in 2012) collected Adèle Exarchopoulos (Blue is the Warmest Color) and Tahar Rahim (A Prophet) for a set in 1899 Paris, France tale about how a poor and orphaned person’s choice to infiltrate a group of anarchists.
Joining his father on the Croisette and in the directing side of things, Louis Garrel gets a special screening status for Les Deux Amis – which stars the actor alongside Vincent Macaigne and About Elly starlet Golshifteh Farahani.
Of the seven selected...
Joining his father on the Croisette and in the directing side of things, Louis Garrel gets a special screening status for Les Deux Amis – which stars the actor alongside Vincent Macaigne and About Elly starlet Golshifteh Farahani.
Of the seven selected...
- 4/20/2015
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Elie Wajeman’s The Anarchists, starring Palme d’Or winner Adele Exarchopoulos and Cesar winner Tahar Rahim, to open Critics’ Week
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Cannes Critics’ Week, devoted to first and second features, has unveiled the line-up for its 54th edition (May 14-22).
In total, 1,750 shorts and 1,000 features were submitted for consideration.
Artistic director Charles Tesson said this year’s poster - showing actress Lou de Laâge, seemingly embracing the air on a beach - captured the spirit of the parallel section.
“On the poster the actress Lou de Laâge embraces the open horizon in front of her,” he said. “This wonderful energy and amazing life force it carries embody the desire leading us to discover the new breath of fresh air in cinema worldwide.”
The section will open with French Elie Wajeman’s second film The Anarchists (Les Anarchistes) set in Paris in 1899, starring the reportedly sizzling on-screen couple of Tahar Rahim and Adèle Exarchopoulos...
Scroll down for full list
Cannes Critics’ Week, devoted to first and second features, has unveiled the line-up for its 54th edition (May 14-22).
In total, 1,750 shorts and 1,000 features were submitted for consideration.
Artistic director Charles Tesson said this year’s poster - showing actress Lou de Laâge, seemingly embracing the air on a beach - captured the spirit of the parallel section.
“On the poster the actress Lou de Laâge embraces the open horizon in front of her,” he said. “This wonderful energy and amazing life force it carries embody the desire leading us to discover the new breath of fresh air in cinema worldwide.”
The section will open with French Elie Wajeman’s second film The Anarchists (Les Anarchistes) set in Paris in 1899, starring the reportedly sizzling on-screen couple of Tahar Rahim and Adèle Exarchopoulos...
- 4/20/2015
- ScreenDaily
The 54th edition of Critics' Week, La Semaine de la Critique, will open with Elie Wajeman's The Anarchists, with Adèle Exarchopoulos and Tahar Rahim, and close with Mathieu Vadepied's feature debut, a comedy, Learn by Heart. There'll be a special screening of Louis Garrel's debut feature, Les Deux Amis, plus: Augusto Cesar Acevedo's Land and Shade, Jonas Carpignano's Mediterranea, Andrew Cividino's Sleeping Giant, Clément Cogitore's The Wakhan Front, Santiago Mitre's Paulina, Arab Nasser and Tarzan Nasser's Dégradé, Trey Edward Shults's Krisha and ten shorts. » - David Hudson...
- 4/20/2015
- Fandor: Keyframe
The 54th edition of Critics' Week, La Semaine de la Critique, will open with Elie Wajeman's The Anarchists, with Adèle Exarchopoulos and Tahar Rahim, and close with Mathieu Vadepied's feature debut, a comedy, Learn by Heart. There'll be a special screening of Louis Garrel's debut feature, Les Deux Amis, plus: Augusto Cesar Acevedo's Land and Shade, Jonas Carpignano's Mediterranea, Andrew Cividino's Sleeping Giant, Clément Cogitore's The Wakhan Front, Santiago Mitre's Paulina, Arab Nasser and Tarzan Nasser's Dégradé, Trey Edward Shults's Krisha and ten shorts. » - David Hudson...
- 4/20/2015
- Keyframe
Rani Massalha and Marie Legrand’s new French production outfit Films Du Tambour attended the Doha Film Institute’s inaugural Qumra event this week to talk about the company’s ambitious slate of international co-productions.
The first feature film under the Films Du Tambour banner, Arab & Tarzan Abunasser’s Dégradé, has Doha Film Institute backing and was selected as one of Qumra’s 29 projects to get special mentoring this week.
The producers – Massalha and Legrand alongside Rashid Abdehamed of Made In Palestine – showed 15 minutes of Dégradé to film festival experts at Qumra.
The 27-year-old brothers did not attend because they are in the final stages of post-production in Paris. They are expected to premiere the film at a major festival later this year; the brothers’ short Condom Lead premiered in Competition at Cannes 2013.
Elle Driver handles sales on Dégradé, which has been one of the most buzzed-about titles at Qumra. Le Pacte is...
The first feature film under the Films Du Tambour banner, Arab & Tarzan Abunasser’s Dégradé, has Doha Film Institute backing and was selected as one of Qumra’s 29 projects to get special mentoring this week.
The producers – Massalha and Legrand alongside Rashid Abdehamed of Made In Palestine – showed 15 minutes of Dégradé to film festival experts at Qumra.
The 27-year-old brothers did not attend because they are in the final stages of post-production in Paris. They are expected to premiere the film at a major festival later this year; the brothers’ short Condom Lead premiered in Competition at Cannes 2013.
Elle Driver handles sales on Dégradé, which has been one of the most buzzed-about titles at Qumra. Le Pacte is...
- 3/10/2015
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Hot projects on Screenbase this week include German-Canadian co-production In The Lost Lands, twin brothers Mohammed Abou Nasser and Ahmad Abou Nasser’s Dégradé, spy-thriller Damascus Cover and documentary Tomorrow.
Fantasy adventure In The Lost Lands
Milla Jovovich will star alongside Justin Chatwin in this new feature based on short stories from the creator of Game Of Thrones. The German-Canadian co-production is directed by Constantin Werner.
The story revolves around a series of magical and fantastic tales centring on a sorceress in search of a spell, a warrior girl on a quest and a young barbarian who encounters a witch in a spacecraft.
Steve Hoban, Oliver Luer and Nico Bruinsma produce. Myriad Pictures chief Kirk D’Amico will serve as an executive producer.
Terrence Malick’s Voyage Of Time
Malick’s documentary features the voices of Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Dede Gardner, Nicolas Gonda, Sarah Green, Grant Hill, Brad Pitt, Bill Pohlad and [link...
Fantasy adventure In The Lost Lands
Milla Jovovich will star alongside Justin Chatwin in this new feature based on short stories from the creator of Game Of Thrones. The German-Canadian co-production is directed by Constantin Werner.
The story revolves around a series of magical and fantastic tales centring on a sorceress in search of a spell, a warrior girl on a quest and a young barbarian who encounters a witch in a spacecraft.
Steve Hoban, Oliver Luer and Nico Bruinsma produce. Myriad Pictures chief Kirk D’Amico will serve as an executive producer.
Terrence Malick’s Voyage Of Time
Malick’s documentary features the voices of Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Dede Gardner, Nicolas Gonda, Sarah Green, Grant Hill, Brad Pitt, Bill Pohlad and [link...
- 2/9/2015
- by maud.le-rest@sciencespo-toulouse.net (Maud Le Rest)
- ScreenDaily
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