Category: WESTERN EUROPE

News about audiovisual in western Europe region (France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Malta, etc)

SPAIN / La vampira de Barcelona by Lluís Danés

January 18th was the final wrap for La vampira de Barcelona. With this feature film Lluís Danés, a Spanish / Catalan director best known for documentaries such as Llach: La revolta permanente (2006), is now trying his hand at drama. He and his crew have been immersed in a period drama about a Barcelona prostitute, …

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MALTA / American investment in the Mediterranean archipelago

The American company DCR Finance Corp has announced it has signed a $500 million contract to bolster film and television production in Malta. The Wall Street-based company has created a consortium of studios and companies ready to invest in the island’s audiovisual sector. The consortium includes Italian producer, Augusto Pelliccia, head of Augustus Studios, and …

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FRANCE / “Palestine en vue” Festival

The sixth Palestine en vue festival will take place from March 31st to April 8th 2020. Held in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, the festival shows the local public the diversity of Palestinian films. It also highlights the different players within this world. Behind the project is the ERAP foundation, which this year gives the presidency …

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FRANCE / New Printemps du film engagé

The citizens’ collective behind the Printemps du film engagé (Season of politically committed film) is preparing its fifth edition. From Friday March 6th to Wednesday 13th the catch-phrase in Marseille will be: “Y’a urgence !” (This is an emergency!). For a week, screenings followed by discussions are scheduled in different venues in Marseille. The Le Gyptis …

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FRANCE / Casting for Le temps des secrets

Christophe Baratier (Les Choristes, L’Outsider) pays tribute to Marcel Pagnol by producing a film adaptation of the final volume of the French writer’s childhood reminiscences, Le temps des secrets. Although the first two volumes, Le Château de ma mère and La Gloire de mon père, were filmed in 1990 by Yves Robert, Le temps des …

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ITALY / 14th Integrazione Film Festival (IFF)

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Building on the success of previous years, the IFF Integrazione Film Festival is back for its 14th edition. Last year more than 150 directors, Italian and foreign, sent in their films, proof of the growing interest among film-makers for the IFF. But its success is also due to a positive response from the public, with …

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FRANCE / 6th edition Ciné-Palestine Toulouse Occitanie

The 6th edition of Ciné-Palestine Toulouse Occitanie will take place from March 1st to 10th. This event invites the audience to explore the Palestinian artistic universe through a rich programme. Ciné-Palestine invites spectators to come together and meet during screenings, debates or concerts. With 38 screenings, 27 films and 19 guests, this new edition will …

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