News about audiovisual in western Europe region (France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Malta, etc)
The call for entries for the 6th Cross Video Days has been open since February 2nd. Cross Video Days is an opportunity for producers and creators of digital and interactive programmes to present their projects in late-stage development to international backers. This year it will take place on June 11th and 12th with eight categories: …
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DocsBarcelona, a documentary film festival, will take place from May 25th to 31st 2015. This 18th edition will consist of several sections. An “Official Section” offering some of the most important and interesting recent documentaries produced world-wide. A “Special Session” – out of competition. “DOC-U” dedicated to documentary production in the various Catalan universities …
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After “The Syrian Bride” and “The Lemon Tree”, Israeli director Eran Riklis’ latest film, “Dancing Arabs”, opened in France on February 11th. The film (released in France as “Mon Fils”) is based on a semi-autobiographical novel by Sayed Kashua, an Arab Israeli writer/journalist. It’s about identity and the complex relationship between Israeli’s and Arabs. “Iyad …
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On February 12th the Berlusconi family holding company, Fininvest, announced it had sold 7.8% of Mediaset’s capital for €377.2 million, reducing its share from 41.28% to 33.4%. “The operation took place through an accelerated bookbuild to institutional investors at a price of €4.1 a share,” according to the statement. Sources: boursier.com et ansa.it
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The Spanish channel Andalucia TV on Canal Sur returned on February 12th following a one-year agreement signed between Canal + and Canal Sur. Andalucia TV, whose satellite transmission ceased on December 31st 2014, was only available in Spain on Movistar, Ono and Telecable. Now it is broadcast across Europe and North Africa on Astra and …
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In the context of rapidly changing technologies and new applications, both of which mean wider distribution of films, France Télévisions and the Syndicat des producteurs indépendants (SPI) have agreed on the need to adapt contractual and exhibition conditions for short films pre-financed by France Télévisions. The short films will be available free on the internet …
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According to L’Opinion, executives at Europe 1 radio are about to launch a TV channel – Europe 1 TV. It would be broadcast on a web-site, an application, and perhaps ultimately the box of ISPs. There will probably be a press conference to present and explain the project. Sources: cbnews,l’opinion
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