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FilmHedge celebrates 4th anniversary with announcements at Berlinale

Happy birthday to FilmHedge.com the fin-tech company that has risen within the Film/TV finance space, now celebrating its fourth year of business!   Founded in February 2020 by Audigent alum Jon Gosier, FilmHedge is a financial technology company that has spent the first few years of its life providing data analysis, underwriting, and risk-rating services that enable financiers to make better decisions as it relates to Film/TV financing and deal structuring. To date the company has prim...

"Red Sky/Roter Himmel" by German director Christian Petzhold wins the Best Film award from the German Film Critics Association

Petzhold (the third one on top, from the left in this pic) is also a jury member of the international jury at the current Berlinale edition. The German Film Critics Association (Verband der deutschen Filmkritik e.V. VdFk) is an interest group of mainly film journalists and film scholars who are active in all fields of media. Established as “Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Filmjournalisten e.V.” in Düsseldorf on 15 February 1954, the association defends the con...

VIDEO Interview with Daniel Kötter Best Documentary Award Winner for Landshaft, from the German Film Critic Association

Daniel Kötter in collaboration with Sona Karapoghosyan Nune Hovhannisyan Eviya Hovhannisyan Armen Papyan Landshaft (2023, 96') Written and produced by Daniel Kötter Camera and editing by Daniel Kötter Landshaft sketches the psychogeography of a geopolitically charged landscape and its inhabitants between extractivism, war and displacement. In the form of a journey in eastern Armenia, the film follows human and non-human actors as they m...

VIDEO Interview Andrei Cohn romanian director of Holy Week in Berlinale 74 forum selection

World premiere in Berlinale Forum section 133 minutes : Romania / Switzerland 2024 A film by Andrei Cohn with Doru Bem, Nicoleta Lefter, Ciprian Chiricheș, Mario Gheorghe Dinu, Ana Cioneta Leiba lives with his wife Sura and their son Eli in a village located within a Romanian landscape so beautiful it could be a painting. The Jewish family runs the village inn, a meeting point for travellers and the village community at the end of the 19th century. At first glance, the people that eat and dri...

VIDEO FIRST LOOK: Film Mode Entertainment Announces the Berlin and EFM Premiere and First-Look Footage for MY DIVORCE PARTY

Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company will release the comedy on digital and cable on demand on April 30th   A fresh take on a trusted genre, starring Rumer Willis (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The House Bunny, Empire), Michelle Meredith (The Morning Show, Kappa Kappa Die), Kimia Behpoornia (Reboot, Hacks, Atypical), Sarah Hollis (Kill Your Darling, 24) and Desiree Staples (Scrap, Take Me To Tarzana, Everyone is Doing Great) will be showcased ...

Berlin World Premiere Screening of Jade Pettyjohn, JoJo Siwa and Marcus Dunstan's #AMFAD ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD

Highly Anticipated SlasherALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD From Cineverse and Roundtable Entertainment  Starring Jade Pettyjohn and JoJo Siwa, Directed by Horror Veteran Marcus Dunstan, Makes World Debut Screening in Berlin via Film Mode Entertainment   Two versions of the extreme, outrageous, fantastical horror film will be available for distributors across all territories, including a special version for TV Cineverse (CNVS), Roundtable Entertainment, and Clay Epstein&rsquo...

FIRST LOOK VIDEO: Andy Fickman's BLUE LIGHT Berlin Premiere, First Look Footage and Sales Galore

Terrifying New Horror Film, BLUE LIGHT, From Acclaimed Director Andy Fickman (Race to Witch Mountain, The Game Plan, Heathers: The Musical, She’s The Man), Achieves A Slew of Global Sales, and Makes EFM Market Premiere via Film Mode Entertainment   Fans of horror movies can brace themselves for a spine-chilling new film that is set to amaze audiences with a unique take on a trusted genre based on true and terrifying unexplained events, and a new hardcore ARG site, designe...

Falling Into Place nominated for Best Debut by The German Critics Circle

“Falling Into Place”, the debut feature from female writer-director Aylin Tezel is set to screen at the Glasgow Film Festival on March 2nd, 2024! The announcement comes hot off the heels of an incredible festival run, which saw Tezel pick up the FIPRESCI Critics Prize at Tallinn Black Nights 2023 and Young Director Award at the Bayersicher FilmPreis 2024. The film has also been nominated for Best Debut by the German Critics Circle, with the awards show set to be held at the Berlina...

Meet the Institute of Documentary Film delegates in Berlink

Institute of Documentary Film delegates Anna Kaslová Ex Oriente Film documentary laboratory and East Doc Forum Manager, and Ivana Formanová KineDok Manager are heading to Berlinale. They’ll be there from Saturday, February 17 till Thursday 22. Don’t hesitate to schedule a meeting. And don’t miss a screening of IDF Alumni film I’m Not Everything I Want to Be.   ...

First look image from the science fiction thriller The Astronaut starring Kate Mara

First look image from the science fiction thriller The Astronaut starring Kate Mara (A Teacher, The Martian, “House of Cards”), Laurence Fishburne (John Wick films, The Matrix trilogy) and Gabriel Luna (Terminator: Dark Fate, “The Last Of Us”). Produced by Brad Fuller (Paramount’s A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II, Universal’s The Purge films) and directed by Jess Varley, Highland Film Group is handling international rights to the film which wrapped prod...

The EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS Here's to a great start at the berlinale

  f.l.t.r.: Margarita Stoykova (Bulgaria), Thibaud Dooms (Belgium), Valentina Bellè (Italy), Salome Demuria (Georgia), Éanna Hardwicke (Ireland), Katharina Stark (Germany), Suzy Bemba (France), Kamila Urzędowska (Poland), Džiugas Grinys (Lithuania) and Asta Kamma August (Sweden); Photo: Harald Fuhr The EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS 2024 - selected among outstanding up-and-coming talent from across Europe - have arrived in Berlin t...

Berlinale politics: disinvitation of AfD politicians for the opening and official protest on the red carpet

Politics was also invited on the red carpet with protest again AFD : after intense discussion in the cultural sector, in the press and on social media as well as within the Berlinale team about the invitations of AfD politicians, a right-wing extremist party, to the Opening of the Berlinale, the d:rectors of the Berlinale had decided to disinvite the five previously invited AfD politicians. Model Papis Loveday holding the  “No racism! No AfD!” sign ! Festival Manageme...

Strong presence in Berlin of filmmakers from Chile

Strong presence of the Chilean audiovisual industry to be expected at EFM, including seven talented national producers who are ready to take over Berlin, these producers are backed up by the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage of Chile. Their participation in the prestigious Berlin Film Festival and its industry are particularly important as it marks the first opportunity of the year where the Chilean delegation presents all projects for this 2024. Discover their project...

The Tiny House Project / Feb 17 – 19, 2024 “Talking about Israel and Palestine”

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    The Tiny House “Talking about Israel and Palestine” invites everyone interested to engage in dialogue about the Middle East conflict and its impact on our society. The initiator of this project, which was launched in December 2023, is social entrepreneur and presenter Shai Hoffmann.   Shai Hoffmann is German-Jewish with Israeli roots. Together with the Palestinian Ahmad Dakhnous (Co-founder of the initiative “Connect! Syrian Diaspora”), he will acco...

The Berlin Beat Opening and preview N°3

DO NOT MISS A BIT from BERLINALE AND EFM 2024    FOLLOW US :          TAKE CENTER STAGE IN BERLIN: ADVERTISE WITH US AND PROMOTE YOUR LINE UP AND PROJECTS EMAIL US FOR A CHANCE TO BRAINSTORM AROUND YOUR BEST ONLINE OPTIONS         VIDEO: Berlinale opening watch the red carpet and opening gala To...

VIDEO : Press Conference of the opening film "Small Things Like These" by Tim Mielants

Berlinale opened with "Small Things Like These" directed by Tim Mielants and written by Enda Walsh, based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Claire Keegan  It is 1985 in the run-up to Christmas in a small town in County Wexford, Ireland. Bill Furlong toils as a coal merchant to support himself, his wife and his five daughters. Early one morning while out delivering coal at the local convent, he makes a discovery that forces him to confront his past and the complicit silence of...

VIDEO: Berlinale opening watch the red carpet and opening gala

Today, February 15, was the much expected start of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival celebrated in the Berlinale Palast. Minister of State for Culture and the Media Claudia Roth, Governing Mayor of Berlin Kai Wegner, this year’s Jury President Lupita Nyong’o, as well as the Festival Management Mariëtte Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian (here pictured on the red carpet) kicked off the Berlinale with a festive opening. During the Opening Gala, the International Jury&...

The Ji.hlava IDFF goes to Berlin

  The Ji.hlava IDFF Team will be at Berlinale and we will be delighted to meet you there! Feel free to contact Ji.hlava’s festival director Marek Hovorka (staying on February 16–20), our Head of Industry Jarmila Outratová (15–18), the programmers Adriana Belešová and Viktor Licek (both on 16–20), or René Kubášek in charge of the festival’s international relations (15–18). In line with tradition,...

The fourth edition of Red Sea International Film Festival will run from 5th – 14th December 2024 in Al Balad, Jeddah

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    The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) has confirmed the fourth edition of the festival will take place from the 5th to the 14th December 2024 in Jeddah, taking place in the brand-new headquarters in Al Balad. The recently wrapped third edition showcased 125 films from 75 countries, with internationally renowned writer, director and producer Baz Luhrmann (Elvis, Moulin Rouge!) presiding as Head of the Jury, with 17 features and 25 short films in competition. The ...

Congratulation to 45 efp alumnis presenting their films at this year’s Berlinale

  European Shooting Star Anamaria Vartolomei in THE EMPIRE; Photo: Tessalit Productions EFP (European Film Promotion) and its member organisations are delighted to announce that 45 participants of EFP’s talent platforms EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS and PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE (PoM) will be presenting a total of 35 films in the various sections of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival. Last year’s Irish Shooting Star Clare Dunne appears in this year’s opening film Small ...

Dandelooo Launches Cinema Division For Animated Films spearheaded by Luna Sirvin

Emmy Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo is delighted to announce the launch of a new feature film division, Dandelooo Cinéma.  This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in Dandelooo’s commitment to providing unparalleled entertainment to audiences worldwide.   Based at the company’s Paris headquarters, Dandelooo Cinéma is spearheaded by Luna Sirvin, International Sales & Acquisitions Manager (featu...

Cologne-based augenschein Filmproduktion has sold a minority stake to the family owned film production company Erfttal Film

Jonas Katzenstein / Maximilian Leo : photo credit Juliane Guder Cologne-based augenschein Filmproduktion has sold a minority stake to the family owned film production company Erfttal Film as part of a decisive step in growth. Under the new cooperation, augenschein will continue to operate as a full-range film production company but with the ability to develop, package and produce director driven feature films with a stronger commercial potential for the global market. In a major strateg...

DEEP WATER First Look Photo: Starring Aaron Eckhart and Sir Ben Kingsley

Sharing the first look photo from Renny Harlin’s epic survival thriller Deep Water starring Golden Globe-nominee and Independent Spirit Award-winner Aaron Eckhart (Warner Bros.’ blockbuster The Dark Knight, Clint Eastwood’s Sully), Academy Award-winner Sir Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Molly Belle Wright (Netflix’s True Spirit, Lionsgate’s upcoming The Best Christmas Pageant Ever), Angus Sampson (Netflix’s “The Linco...

CICAE President Dr Christian Bräuer awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

  German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has awarded Christian Bräuer, President of the CICAE -  International Confederation of Arthouse Cinemas, Chairman of the German AG Kino - Gilde of Art House Cinemas, and Managing Director of Yorck-Kino GmbH, the Order of Merit for his outstanding personal achievements for the common good of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Order of Merit will be presented on 27 February at Kino International by Florian Graf, Head of the Berlin S...

The Gotham Goes to Berlin

The Gotham's Executive Director, Jeff Sharp, and Director of International, Gabriele Capolino, will be on the ground at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, which kicks off today! Screening as part of the Berlinale Series Market Selects will be Edgar Medina's Matilha (Dogpack), an alum of Project Market 2019. The seven-episode first season premiered last month on Amazon Prime Portugal and will air in weekly installments on Portugal's national broadcaster, RTP...

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