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Back with the bears Volume 5

Happy to see you again Dieter Kosslick

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Hi Dieter, Hi Bruno...same hat, new scarf Photos Bruno Chatelin
"In this year's competition the dubious leitmotifs often sought by many in order to establish thematic connections between the films, quite frankly, do not exist.
The films simply reflect the reality around us, as the selection emphatically demonstrates, is disparate." DK
So true, and each year as a matter of fact, in my humble opinion! ...
 
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At Summer Hill Entertainment our mission is twofold.  First, we are a home to independent filmmakers who have done the impossible, created a quality film ready for distribution.  Through our 25 years of experience... Second, we are a reliable source of high quality films for our international buyers. Additionally, we know how to deliver the goods.  Today’s international deliverable requirements are more complicated than ever.  www.summerhillfilms.com&nbs...
 

17.02.2018 | Berlin's blog

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17.02.2018 | Berlin's blog

Sheffield Doc/Fest at EFM / Berlinale

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Elizabeth McIntyre with Bruno Chatelin at the Sheffield Doc/Fest at EFM / Berlinale party Elizabeth  is counting the days: Only 118 days until Sheffield Doc/Fest 2018  Was considering submitting my Best for Fests: Craddle of Champions, Aldabra and Living in the Future's Past       ...
 

17.02.2018 | Berlin's blog

The EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS 2018 Ready to Rock Berlin

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European Shootings Stars 2018 ­ Vittorio Zunino Celotto / EFP The image shows from left-right: Franz Rogowski (Germany), Luna Wedler (Switzerland), Michaela Coel (United Kingdom), Matilda De Angelis (Italy), Eili Harboe (Norway), Jonas Smulders (The Netherlands), Alba August (Sweden), Matteo Simoni (Belgium), Irakli Kvirikadze (Georgia), Reka Tenki (Hungary). >>> download photo here Flying in from all over Europe the group of ten outsta...
 

17.02.2018 | Berlin's blog

32nd TEDDY AWARD – Event information for the TEDDY Diversity Talks

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For the 32nd time, the TEDDY AWARD will be awarded during the International Film Festival Berlin (Feb.15-25, 2017). The festive award ceremony for the world’s most important queer film prize will take place on February 23, 2018 in the Haus der Berliner Festspiele. Several Diversity Talks will take place in the lead-up to the award ceremony: Tuesday, 20.02.2018 TEDDY Diversity Talks @ BRLO Brwhouse, Schöneberger Straße 16, 10963 Berlin (U-Bhf. Gleisdreieck), presented by L&l...
 

17.02.2018 | Berlin's blog

Protagonist Pictures Launching International Sales On Sundance Award Winner THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

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Protagonist Pictures is launching international sales on the 2018 Sundance hit The Kindergarten Teacher at the upcoming European Film Market, it was announced today by CEO Dave Bishop. Critically acclaimed writer-director Sara Colangelo (Little Accidents) took home The Directing Award: U.S. Dramatic at the recent festival for the tense psychological drama which stars the Academy Award nominated Maggie Gyllenhaal (Secretary, The Dark Knight) and the Golden Globe winning Gael Garcia Bernal (&...
 

17.02.2018 | Berlin's blog

SPEAK UP will be launched during the 68th Berlinale - Think me too for abuse in markets and equality in treatment...

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Inspired by the women and men everywhere, who have been shining a light on harrowing experiences of sexual harassment and abuse, the European film industry has decided to unite under the banner of SPEAK UP, to offer a clear lead in ensuring such behavior is not tolerated in the work environment, whether in offices or at external events, such as markets and festivals.    Sexual harassment is systemic, not just a matter of isolated incidents. It is now a clear duty to call out e...
 

17.02.2018 | Berlin's blog

Indigo Valley Berlinale EFM 2018 - Invitation

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You are cordially invited to the European Market Premiere of INDIGO VALLEY  Screening in Berlin - Feb 20th, 6pm CinemaxX 19 Written & Directed by Jaclyn Bethany  Produced by Courtney Harmstone  European Film Market February 20th 6 PM at CinemaxX 19  European Market Premiere with cast, C.C. Kellogg (Indigo Valley), Courtney Harmstone, producer and Irene Gomez Director of Photography RSVP  Request a screener if you cannot atte...
 

16.02.2018 | Berlin's blog

Berlinale 2018: Additional Programming Online

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    This year for the first time the Berlinale is offering a handpicked selection of films for special festival screenings online. This joint project with the platform Festival Scope is intended to reach Berlinale fans who are unable to attend the festival in person. The special festival programming offer serves to acknowledge the interest in the festival that exists far beyond the city limits of Berlin.   The festival rerun provided by Festival Scope is limited to Germany. Ea...
 

16.02.2018 | Berlin's blog

First look at the Delinquent Season starring Cillian Murphy, Catherine Walker, Eva Birthistle, Andrew Scott...

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NEW PHOTO FROM THE DELINQUENT SEASON Protagonist Pictures handing sales AT EFM   Cast: Cillian Murphy (Dunkirk, Free Fire, “Peaky Blinders”), Catherine Walker (Critical), Eva Birthistle (Brooklyn), Andrew Scott (Spectre, “Sherlock”, Denial) Writer / Director: Mark O'Rowe (Intermission, Boy A, Perrier's Bounty, Broken) 
 Producers: Alan Maloney (Siege of Jadotville, Intermission, Mary Shelley), Ruth Coady (Siege of Jadotville, Mary Shelley)   ...
 

16.02.2018 | Berlin's blog

Jamie Dornan and Sam Claflin to Star in Brian Kirk's Action Thriller BORDERLAND

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IMR International announced today that BAFTA® nominee Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades trilogy, “The Fall”) and Sam Claflin (Me Before You, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire) will join BAFTA® nominee Brian Kirk’s (“Game of Thrones”, “Luther”) hotly anticipated action thriller, Borderland. The adaptation was written by BAFTA® nominee Ronan Bennett (Public Enemies), and will be produced by Chris Coen (The Childhood of a Leader, Funny Games) under the U...
 

16.02.2018 | Berlin's blog

Scott Eastwood Joins THE MANUSCRIPT with Nick Cassavetes to Direct

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Scott Eastwood (The Fate of the Furious, The Longest Ride) has joined Academy Award® Winner Morgan Freeman in The Manuscript, with Nick Cassavetes (The Other Woman, The Notebook) set to direct the script by Louis Rosenberg and Joe Rosenbaum.  Also joining the production is Rob Paris via his eponymous shingle Paris Film, Inc. The company will produce alongside Mike Witherill (John Wick) and Mark Williams (The Accountant). Highland Film Group is handling international sales and will con...
 

16.02.2018 | Berlin's blog

EFM Flash News From Vision Films

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16.02.2018 | Berlin's blog

Göteborg Film Festival at the Berlinale

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As part of our partnership with Drama Series Days at EFM, our industry seminar and co-production event TV Drama Vision will present a selection of the most exciting upcoming series from the five countries in our region. Tuesday, February 20, 13.00-13.45, Zoo Palast 4. Introduction by Cia Edström, Head of Industry, and moderated by Andrea Reuter, co-editor of TV Drama Vision.        ...
 

15.02.2018 | Berlin's blog

Clip from BLACK 47 Berlin Film Festival – World Premiere – Out of Competition

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Clip from BLACK 47 which will make its World Premiere at the Berlin Film Festival on Friday, February 16. Directed by Lance Daly, the film stars Hugo Weaving, James Frecheville, Stephen Rea, Freddie Fox, Barry Keoghan, Moe Dunford with Sarah Greene and Jim Broadbent. Full details below! BLACK 47 Berlin Film Festival – World Premiere – Out of Competition Director: Lance Daly Screenplay: PJ Dillon, Pierce Ryan, Eugene O’Brien, Lance Daly Cast: Hugo Weaving, James Fre...
 

15.02.2018 | Berlin's blog

Arnold Schwarzenegger Joins Michael Fassbender in KUNG FURY for BLOOM

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BLOOM Handling International Sales Which Commenced in Berlin Earlier This Week   BERLIN, GERMANY (February 15, 2018) – BLOOM announced today that Golden Globe® Winner Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator, The Expendables) will join Academy Award® Nominee Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class, Alien: Covenant, Steve Jobs) and David Hasselhoff (“Baywatch”, “Knight Rider”) in David Sandberg’s action-comedy Kung Fury, which Sandberg will also star in ...
 

15.02.2018 | Berlin's blog

Isle of Dogs: Press Conference

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A star-studded press conference opened the 2018 Berlinale, with the full cast of Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs in attendance for the tonight's premiere at the Berlinale Palast.  The stop motion animation takes us to near future Japan, where dogs are being extradited to a trash island away from humans, due to an infectious virus. When the mayor's nephew escapes in an attempt to find his dog Spots, the first that was sent away by his tyrannnic uncle, he sets off to a lifechanging...
 

15.02.2018 | Berlin's blog

 

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