News about audiovisual in western Europe region (France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Malta, etc)
Francesco Rosi, Italian film-maker, author of “Le Mani sulla città” winner of the Golden Lion at the 1963 Venice Film Festival, and “Il caso Mattei” winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 1972, died on Saturday, January 10th at the age of 92. Born November 15th 1922 in Naples, he started in the world …
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David Oelhoffen’s “Loin des hommes” was released in French cinemas on January 14th. The film was inspired by Albert Camus’ short story “The Host” in his 1957 collection “Exile and the Kingdom”. “1954. While the Algerian war of independence is brewing in the valley, two men, total opposites, are forced to flee across the ridges …
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On December 19th Italy’s Commissione per la Cinematografia, the film sub-commission of the Ministry of Culture, decided to give funding for feature-film projects and for first and second films. 10 feature films were recognized as having cultural interest and will share a total of 4.5 million euros. Among the films chosen are productions by Bellocchio, …
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The company Shine France has purchased the adaptation rights for “The End”, a Turkish series which was selected for the official competition at the last La Rochelle Festival of TV Drama last September. TF1 will show it. The series opens with Aylin, a young mother. Her quiet life is turned upside down the day she …
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Produced by Troubadour Films “Young and ready to invent the future” is a series of 26-minute documentaries showing social and political protest movements across the world. The idea is to give a voice to young people in every country as they search for a better future and social situation. Nasser Bakhti – creator, producer and …
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France Télévisions‘ 24-hours news channel will soon be available on the web. Since it failed to obtain a DTT channel, the group has opted for a 100% digital version. Its ambition is to reach a younger audience. It could be launched as early as September, according to Thierry Thuillier, the company’s Chief Information Officer. The …
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Alchemiya, Britain’s new digital television channel, is due to launch early this year, with a remit to present Middle Eastern news in a positive light. Based in London and founded by Navid Akhtar, this new media start-up will try to change people’s perception of the Muslim world. But despite its emphasis on Islam, the channel …
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