My Happy Family, a Georgian film by Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross, won the Golden Olive Tree, the Best Cinematography Award and the FIPRESCI at the 18th Festival of European Film in Lecce, southern Italy. It is about an ordinary Georgian family, with three generations living together under the same roof. In this patriarchal society, …
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The Environmental Film Festival Albania (EFFA) has launched a call for entries for its fifth session, scheduled from May 21st to 27th 2017. The films presented focus on environmental awareness. There are three categories: feature films, short films and films from the EFFA lab – a structure giving financial support to films from the Balkans …
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The jury of the 38th Cinemed, which ended on October 29th, awarded the Golden Antigone to the Spanish “Vivir y otras ficcionnes”. The five jurors, Laetitia Casta, Maud Ameline, Loubna Abidar, Farid Bentoumi and Yann Gonzalez were clearly won over by Jo Sol’s film. Made in Barcelona, “Vivir y otras ficcionnes” is about the friendship …
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With registration for the 2017 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film now closed, most Mediterranean countries have submitted a film to represent them. Only films released in their country between October 1st 2015 and September 30th 2016 are eligible. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will make a first short-list by the end …
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29 European co-production projects for feature films will receive support from the Council of Europe’s Eurimages Fund. From June 20th to 24th the Fund’s Executive Committee met in Amsterdam and awarded grants to 27 feature films and 2 documentaries for a total of €7.239 million. Mediterranean co-productions have done well, with fifteen projects supported: – …
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On the eve of the 69th Cannes Film Festival, from May 11th to 22nd, we present a preview of the Mediterranean films competing in the various categories. There are only three Mediterranean film-makers in the official selection, but their chances of winning the Palme d’Or are high. Especially for Pedro Almodovar, a regular in Cannes, …
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Marseille’s Cité de la Musique, in collaboration with the CMCA, is organising three documentary screenings from May 9th to the 13th as part of the “Les fils du vent” week. Entry is free within the limit of available places. CITÉ DE LA MUSIQUE, LE SALON 4 rue Bernard Du Bois – 13001 Marseille This is …
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