News about audiovisual in western Europe region (France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Malta, etc)
Audiences at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, which will run from May 14th to 25th, will be able to discover many films from Mediterranean countries within the various sections. Here is an overview of the selected films: In the Un certain regard category, which is for as-yet little-known filmmakers, two Mediterranean films caught the attention …
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Spain’s public service television and radio has announced in a press release that its financial situation has improved. The group ended the year with a positive result of €2 million. Its revenues totalled €976 million, while its expenditures were at €974 million, 2.7% less than the budget. “By making the company’s various activities more efficient, …
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After the success of two original series, Suburra and Baby, Netflix continues to invest in the Italian market. On March 29th the American giant announced three new Italian series, including two adaptations. Kelly Luegenbiehl, vice-president of original series for Europe and Africa, said: “These new projects are all very different and will all be shot …
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A new film by Franco-Greek director Costa Gavras, Adults in the Room, began shooting in March and will continue until the end of May. The main locations are in Athens, Brussels, Riga, Frankfurt and London. His 19th feature film is set in the economic crisis which shook Greece, his country of origin, between 2009 and …
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Lebanese actress, screenwriter and director Nadine Labaki will chair the jury of Un Certain Regard at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Founded in 1978, Un Certain Regard runs parallel to the Official Competition and is known for its original and daring films, usually made by little-known directors. The jury look for new ways of story-telling …
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Organised by a collective of committed volunteers, the festival of militant cinema will run from April 26th to May 4th in Marseilles. The films, around the theme of urban struggle, will be shown at the Gyptis and La Baleine cinemas, the Alcazar library, the Lycée St Exupéry and in outdoor spaces. Every night for over …
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The 13th Arab and Mediterranean Film Festival of Catalonia will be held from November 7th to 17th 2019 in Barcelona. This year the films will no longer be presented according to their nationality, the section “Pais” (country) being replaced by “In perspective”. The new programming will look at various themes and help us see them …
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