As part of the 10th Rencontres Internationales Sciences et Cinéma (RISC) in Marseilles, from November 19th to 26th, the festival organizer, an association called Polly Magoo, is launching a film competition for PhD students of the PACA region. With a maximum length of 8 minutes, the films can be about any aspect of science – …
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FRANCE / A revised version of the Euronews web-site
The interface and layout of the Euronews web-site has just been completely made over. The pan-European channel based in Lyon now offers users an experience in keeping with its slogan: “All views”. The aim, according to the Euronews press-release, is that by combining many different sources of information from around the world – articles, quotes, …
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SPAIN FRANCE ITALY / Towards the launch of Amazon Video before the end of 2016
After Netflix in 2014, another American SVOD (subscription video on demand) giant will probably soon be available in three major European markets. According to the daily newspaper Le Figaro, the Amazon group plans to introduce its Amazon Prime video service in Spain, France and Italy by the end of 2016. The launch could even occur …
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ITALY FRANCE / Rai Com and Arte will intensify their co-productions
On July 13th a renewable two-year partnership agreement was signed in Rome between Arte and Rai Com. The agreement was ratified by Peter Boudgoust, Arte’s chair, Monica Maggioni, Rai’s chair, Antonio Campo dall’Orto, Rai’s managing director and Gian Paolo Tagliavia, chair of Rai Com. Its purpose is to develop co-productions and cooperation between the Franco-German …
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FRANCE / The 39th Douarnenez Film Festival turns towards Turkey
With last year’s festival focused on Andean cinema, this year the Douarnenez Film Festival (Brittany) will turn its lens on the people of Turkey. From August 19th to 27th 150 films will be shown to explore “Turkey’s history and the present reality” and also “to highlight the shared influences, dialogue and ways of life.” Through …
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ITALY / Near Naples, an independent market for young directors
On July 26th the 1st Young Film Market will be held at Vico Equense, near Naples, as part of the 16th Social World Film Festival. This market is for European independent film and more particularly for new talent, those “who have little opportunity to present their work to leading professionals,” explains Giuseppe Alessio Nuzzo, a …
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EUROPE / Call for ideas for a web-series about migration
The European Commission will commission a web series on the theme of migration, development and human rights. Partners in the European FRIENDSHIP CODE project have launched a call for ideas for all independent European production companies, NGOs, associations, independent foundations and to all organizations involved in decentralized cooperation and the assimilation of migrants. The web …
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