Summer Hill Films (and TomCat Films) will be located at Marriott Hotel Ballroom, stand #117 from February 9th to 16th.     SCI-FI FILMS 2017 FROM SUMMER HILL FILMS    ALIENS VS TITAN1C Sci-fi Offering only the finest amenities, the ‘TITAN 1C’ space-cruiser is considered the most luxurious star-liner ever built. Future sprin...

 

ALTERED SPIRITS (2016) tells a story of four young people, who are pulled into analternate dimension through a portal in a sweat lodge. On the other side four murderousspirits of centuries-old gold hunters await to steal the young peoples' bodies and return to the living world.  Watch the trailer for "Altered Spirits" e (Sons of Anarchy). Starring Stephen Weese, who also produces, Vic Mignogna, Richard Epcar, SpikeSpencer and Cristina Vee &ndash...

 

MENASHE (Forum) Directed by Joshua Z Weinstein Written by Joshua Z Weinstein, Alex Lipschultz and Musa Syeed Starring Menashe Lustig and Ruben Niborski   Joshua Z Weinstein, Menashe Lustig and Ruben Niborski are available for interviews ** Please reply to this email with your interest ** Synopsis: Deep in the heart of New York's ultra-orthodox Hasidic Jewish community, Menashe, a kind, hapless grocery store clerk, struggles to make ends meet and responsibly pare...

 

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Discover some of the most exciting fiction made in Flanders and Brussels, Belgium shown at this year's European Film Market in Berlin!       ...

 

"THE MAN WHO WAS THURSDAY" EFM Film Market Debut DEVILWORKS EFM line-up includes thriller based on the novel from World Renowned English writer G.K Chesterton.  The film  is a historical thriller chronicling a man’s Faustian descent into the Roman underworld. It stars François Arnaud (The Borgais, Rabid Dogs,I Killed My Mother) and Ana Ularu (Emerald City). The film was inspired by the novel of the same name from English author G.K. Che...

 

 

THE EX-WIFE by Katja Wik SWEDEN, 2017 // COMEDY - DRAMA // 90min // COMPLETED // MARKET DEBUT   WORLD PREMIERE // GÖTEBORG INT FILM FEST 2017 // COMPETITIO...

 

 

 

 

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  The new animation feature from the legendary French producer Didier Brunner - multi Oscar-nominated for Ernest and Celestine, The Triplets of Belleville, The Old Lady and The Pigeons and The Secret of Kells.   Set in the Andes, PACHAMAMA is an action adventure story about a young boy Tepulpai, who dreams of becoming a Shaman, and his best friend Naïra...

 

Kosova's Oscar contender HOME SWEET HOME by Faton Bajraktari will be screened on Feb. 11th Saturday - 11:00 - Marriott Studio 'Agron was long considered dead. His army buddies saw him die during the Kosovo conflict, and thus his return home is beyond surprising. Joy, however, soon shifts to a consideration of practical problems, and the man is forced by a variety of circumstances to remain dead – at least officially. His home thus becomes the backdrop for a portrayal ...

 

 

WORLD PREMIERE – SCREENINGS - INTERVIEWS Nomination for the Glashütte Original Documentary Award Directors: Jeremy S. Levine and Landon Van Soest, USA, 2017, 98 Minutes, Color, 5.1   FOR AHKEEM (USA, 2017) is the coming-of- age story of an extraordinary young girl who never gives up as she strives to balance school, family, and trauma within the challenging world of being a Black teenager in America. This feature documentary by Jeremy S. Levine and Landon Van Soest will celeb...

 

 

 

 

ACTION FILMS FROM SUMMER HILL FILMS   LoveJacked Action, comedy   Welcome to the Age of Weaponized Love! College students risk it all to expose a sinister clandestine military project bent on chemically controlling and manipulating the emotion and effects of LOVE. Watch the trailer for "LoveJacked"  ...

 

 

  Summer Hill Films (and TomCat Films) at Marriott Hotel Ballroom, stand #117 from February 9th to 16th.  We are proud to present to you the new artwork for our a kick-ass, sci-fi, action feature Genesis: Fall of the Crime Empire! This fast paced crime movie with gangs, drugs and guns rockets to a totally new level as the story is set in a futuristic world and the enemy is messing with the past by ...

 

After the award-winning BABY BUMP (Venice), Kuba Czekaj’s new film THE ERLPRINCE will be screened at the Berlin Film Festival 2017 Following its award at the Gdynia Film Festival (Young Jury Award for Best Film) and its success at the Slamdance Film Festival, Kuba Czekaj’s new film, THE ERLPRINCE, will be screened in European Premiere at the BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL which takes place from 9 to 19 February 2017.   After the award-winning BABY BUMP screened at ...

 

        108' / About: Arthouse-Drama, Friendship / Germany / Colour: colour / Languages: German / Subtitles: German, English / Aspect Ratio: 2:1 / Resolution: DCP, 4K ...

 

Berlinale'17 Generation 14plus   WEIRDOS By Bruce McDonald     Public Screenings: (Q&A expected after each) 14.02.2017   15:30 Zoo Palast 1 (Premiere) 15.02.2017   15:30 Filmtheater am Friedrichshain 16.02.2017   14:00 CinemaxX 3   Synopsis: Nova Scotia. 1976. The weekend of the American Bicentennial. When 15-year-old Kit decides that living with his father is too repressive, he hits the road to move in with his mother. Accompanied by his...

 

Official Selection - Section Panorama Dokumente Berlinale 2017        DREAM BOAT by Tristan Ferland Milewski will celebrate its World Premiere as part of this year's Berlinale Section Panorama Dokumente. The film has been produced by the award winning production company gebrueder beetz filmproduktion (Sundance, IDFA, SXSW).  DREAM BOAT a documentary by Tristan Ferland Milewski  Deutschland  2017 92 Min. / OmU &nbs...

 

Il Volo Notte Magica – A Tribute to the Three Tenors With live performance of Il Volo! Monday, 13 February 2017 18:30 - 20:00 Market Screening Hall Scandic Hotel, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin 30 mins Highlights of Notte Magica and The Three Tenors: The Lost Concerts Il Volo - Live on Stage   www.cmajor-entertainment.com Celebrating its 10-yea...

 

    Torque Motors share MoVI Pros design DNA of ultra-light weight, compact size to add focus, iris, and zoom control   Redrock Micro, the recognized leader in affordable professional cinema accessories, today announced immediate availability of new Torque Motor bundles for the Freefly MoVI Pro gimbal. The new Motor bundles plug-and-play with the MoVI Pro and offer incredible performance and value for gimbal operators wanting to add remote focus, iris, and/or zoom control...

 

5th Discussion on the status of women in film business and gender equity on the occasion of the 67th Berlin International Film Festival. February 16th, 11 a.m. We are experiencing a very powerful moment in the gender equity movement worldwide. Our work in the film and media industry is taking place during the last 40 years and in this 5th edition of our discussion we  like to acknowledge the engagement of organisations and individuals who were active in this time fram...

 

“Loving Pia”follows his award-winning short “Berik” (Cannes) and first feature “The Weight of Elephants” (Berlin)      Adomeit Film is proud to announce the selection of Daniel Borgman’s new film, LOVING PIA at the forthcoming BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL which takes place from 9 to 19 February 2017. This second feature film, about an intellectually disabled woman who finds love, will be screened in World Premiere in the Forum sectio...

 

    Sales Agent Alpha Violet is proud to announce the selection of Tala Hadid’s new film, HOUSE IN THE FIELDS at the forthcoming BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL which takes place from 9 to 19 February 2017. The film will be screened in the Forum section and will compete for the Glashütte Original Documentary Award 2017.   House in the Fields (Tigmi N Igren) is the first film of a trilogy set in Morocco that will take us on a journey from the Atlas Mountains, to Casablan...

 

Professor Salazar hates change. Many years ago, he shut himself away in his laboratory. He lives with his daughter Alisa, who grew up among the test tubes and lab devices. The formula he has finally invented is going to change the world! Without him noticing, Alisa has grown up and no longer wants to do things his way. To return everything back to normal – his body, his daughter and, finally, his good old familiar life – Salazar is forced to venture out into the place he has avoid...

 

PREMIÈRE MUSIC + MEDIA MARKET BERLIN 2017. The largest trade fair for film professionals in the performing arts. More than 700 international participants come to network with other broadcasters, producers and artists, make co-production, broadcasting and distribution deals and find out about the new technologies that can change their industries. Become a part of this spectacular event now! www.avantpremiere.at ...

 

    TomCat Films teams up with SGL Entertainment to bring you the best, edgiest horror around.  Many territorries and rights are still available!  Ask for avails in your territory. Meet with Summer Hill Films (and TomCat Films) at Marriott Hotel Ballroom, stand #117 from February 9th to 16th.   In the meantime, take a look at the SGL catalog! 20 features full of horror and scifi - enjoy! Visit us at EFM, Marriott Ballroom, Stand...

 

   http://amadeus-ent.com/EFM2017new/ Amadeus Entertainment would be delighted to meet you at European Film Market in Berlin and discuss our new slate of films.  To schedule a meeting with us please choose a convenient time slot in our calendar: https://efm2016.youcanbook.me Attendance: 9th-15th February Location:  Stand number 39, ground floor, Martin Gropius Bau                      ...

 

  Italy ALESSANDRO BORGHI   Latvia ELINA VASKA   Denmark ESBEN SMED   Netherlands HANNAH HOEKSTRA   Sweden KARIN FRANZ KÖRLOF   Germany LOUIS HOFMANN   Slovenia ...

 

 

ANA, MON AMOUR by Romanian director Călin Peter Netzer (Golden Bear Winner 2013) in the Competition Line-up at the Berlinale 2017    ANA, MON AMOUR a film by Călin Peter Netzer  starring  Mircea Postelnicu, Diana Cavalioti, Adrian Titieni, Vasile Muraru  Romania / France / Germany 2016 127 Min. Romanian with German and English subtitles   Production: Parada Film (Romania) Co-Production: augenschein Filmproduktion ...

 

 

 

 

WORLD PREMIERE Nomination for the Glashütte Original Documentary Award   Directors: Jeremy Levine and Landon Van Soest, USA, 2017, 98 Minutes, Color, 5.1   FOR AHKEEM (USA, 2017) is the coming-of- age story of an extraordinary young girl who never gives up as she strives to balance school, family, and trauma within the challenging world of being a Black teenager in America. This feature documentary by Jeremy Levine and Landon Van Soest will celebrate its world...

 

 

Manuel Abramovich's second documentary feature SOLDADO is one of the 16 films to be nominated for a Glashütte Original Documentary Award. The film will have its world premiere in the Generation 14plus section at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival (9 - 19 February 2017).    TAKE A FIRST LOOK ...

 

 

  BLOOD ROAD follows the journey of ultra endurance mountain bike athlete Rebecca Rusch and her Vietnamese riding partner, Huyen Nguyen, as they pedal 1,200 arduous miles along the infamous Ho Chi Minh Trail through the dense jungles of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Their Goal: to reach the newly discovered crash site and final resting place of Rebecca’s father, a U.S. Air Force pilot...

 

THE GERMAN NEIGHBOUR DCP - HD – Argentina - 2017 - 94 min Directed by: Rosario Cervio & Martin Liji Written by: Rosario Cervio Produced by: Nana Ciné Languages: Spanish, German, English Languages:   “Long live Germany! Long live Austria! Long live Argentina! These are the countries with which I have been most connected and which I will not forget. I had to obey the rules of war and my flag. I am ready.” Last words of Adolf Eichmann,&nbs...

 

 

World Premiere in REQUIEM FOR MRS J. (Rekvijem za gospodju J.) 94 min, Serbia / Bulgaria / Macedonia / Russian Federation / France 2017, color, Serbian with English subtitles Director BOJAN VULETIĆ and Actors MIRJANA KARANOVIĆ, JOVANA GAVRILOVIĆ, VUČIĆ PEROVIĆ are available for interviews Press screening: Feb 13, tba   Mrs. J., a former administrative clerk, decides to complete all her obligations: wash a sink full of dishes, go to the store,...

 

Above: Atef Al-Akhras and Amar Ouda by Camille Cottagnoud Original title:Istiyad Ashbah, 94 min, Palestine/France/Switzerland/Qatar, color, 2017, Arabic with English subtitles, world premiere Screenings: TBA Raed Andoni and Wadee Hanani (' assistant director') are available for interviews.  Palestinian filmmaker Raed Andoni heads to Berlin with a haunting memory of his time as a political prisoner. For 25 years, the image of an 18-years- old boy, head ...

 

  SC Films has boarded international sales rights to animation feature PACHAMAMA from Oscar-nominated producer Didier Brunner, known for The Triplets of Belleville, The Secret of Kells and Ernest and Celestine.  PACHAMAMA will be the first 3D CGI animation to be produced by Damien Brunner and Didier Brunner's new company Folivari. ...

 

THE LEISURE SEEKER  By Paolo Virzi   Ella and John are fleeing the suffocating care of their doctors and grown children.   He is distracted but strong; she is frail but sharp.   Their journey aboard the faithful old camper they call The Leisure Seeker takes them fro...

 

 

 

Berlinale Talents 2017: Courageous Encounters With Agnieszka Holland, Ana Lily Amirpour, Andres Veiel, Christo, David OReilly, Gob Squad, Isabel Coixet, João Moreira Salles, Paul Verhoeven, Raoul Peck and Other Experts On its 15th anniversary, Berlinale Talents once again offers the public and its 250 Talents a diverse programme of events, and proves that it’s still young enough to keep reinventing itself. “This year’s theme, ‘Courage: Against All Odds,’ c...

 

    "Happy Log" an adventure/family feature by Gary R. Thieman has been released both digitally AND on DVD in the US!  On the verge of depression following the murder of his father, Cory, a nervous, guilt-ridden 12-year-old “altar boy”, is coaxed  by his adventurous best friend, Ben, to prove their manhood by embarking on their first overnight fishing trip out in the wild on the Mississippi Bayou’s Wolf River; but their trip goes awr...

 

 

The film will mark the feature directorial debut of Nahon, co-screenwriter of “2 Days in New York” (directed by Delpy). Nahon has also shot campaigns for Macy’s and music videos for artists such as Lykke Li and Adan Jodorowsky. Specifics of the plot are currently under wraps but it is dark noir with sci-fi undertones and has been likened to the works of David Lynch and David Cronenberg. Filming is set to start in late Spring. Roxane Mesquida Her credits include:...

 

      Norwegian directors Ole Giæver and Erik Poppe return to the Berlin International Film Festivals Panorama sidebar.     Norwegian writer-director-actor Ole Giæver has become a Berlinale favourite: for the third time will he participate in the Panorama sidebar of the Berlin International Film Festival (between 9-1...

 

 

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The film industry of the future, with the newest technological developments, trends that provide a glimpse of things to come and evolving business models, is the focus of a total of five innovative events united under the newly created label “EFM Horizon” and made possible with the support of Audi. The platform, which encompasses the formats “Propellor | Speednic”, “EFM Startups”, “VR NOW Con Business Mixer”, “Game <3 Cinema” and &ld...

 

 

 

  (OT: Selbstkritik eines bürgerlichen Hundes)   GERMAN PREMIERE Director: Julian Radlmaier, Germany, 2017, 99 Minutes, Aspect ratio: 1,37:1, Sound format: 5.1, original language & subtitles: German/ English   Self-criticism of a bourgeois dog (Germany, 2017) is a political comedy with magical twists. The first full-length feature film by director Julian Radlmaier, who also plays the leading role, will celebrate its German premiere at the section Perspektive Deutsc...

 

 

      AMELIA 2.0           Futuristic female suspense.   A desperate husband, offers up his wife's dying brain to be the first consciousness downloaded into a robotic replica. Amelia 2.0 fights political controversy, emotional turmoil, and her right to exist.   &nbs...

 

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On February 14, film producers attending “Books at Berlinale” will have the chance to discover twelve new literary works that lend themselves perfectly for adaptation to the screen. The selected novels will be presented at a pitching session in the framework of the Berlinale Co-Production Market. At a get-together following the session, the invited producers will be able to join in conversation with respected, internationally active literary agents and representatives of publishing h...

 

 

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MOONTRAP: TARGET EARTH 90 min. Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi. HD. 2016. Complete.  Cast: Sarah Butler (I Spit on Your Grave), Charles Shaughnessy (The Nanny), Damon Dayoub (Stichers, NCIS), Cara AnnMarie (Containment), Chris Newman (Batman vs. Superman)   Synopsis:  A long forgotten ancient spacecraft discovered on Earth. Investigations carried out by Scout transport her to the ...

 

Creators Smriti Keshari and Eric Schlosser will take the international premiere of their film on the paradoxes of nuclear deterrence to Berlin   The bomb is a 55-minute experimental multimedia film that immerses the audience in the strange, compelling, and unsettling reality of nuclear weapons. The Berlin screening will feature a live performance of the score by electronica band The Acid. the bomb exists at the intersection of art, politics, and technology and places the viewer in the...

 

 

        Inicuo: The Brotherhood / Dir Alex G Alegre / Mexico / 87’ / 2016 Horror    Scream Fest / Morbido Film Fest / Oaxaca Film Fest  Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre   "Interisting... Inteligent... well worth it” Letterboxed   After a voyage of self discovery Federico creates a new religious cult. Aided by his followers, he kidnaps Fernando, a ...

 

    First promotional footage now available for this gritty New York crime thriller at EFM!  NOW IN POST PRODUCTION   LONGLINE   A violent criminal, recently released for a murder he committed at just 17-years-old, travels overseas and moves to Brooklyn. Though his relatives try to keep him on the straight-and-narrow, he soon immerses himself in a dangerous gangster underworld and his love for neighborhood girl ...

 

      An inspiring portrait of a cinema icon, Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking examines the different facets of Zanuck's life and career, from his family legacy to his successes and challenges. It features a wide range of interviews, including extensive conversations with Zanuck himself.  Also featured are interviews with such Hollywood notables as:  Steven Spielberg...

 

 The fund will target music driven films as well as other genres building on Abramorama’s experience in targeting niche markets. The initial fund will enable Abramorama to become involved in projects at an earlier stage, to help create, as well as market and distribute.  With the flexible funding in place, Abramorama will partner with content owners, music focused digital entities, bands, management companies, and record labels, to mine the visual content they have assembled over...

 

 

The Chronicles of Melanie by Viestur Kairish Original Title: Melanijas hronika   2016, Latvia, Czech Republic, Finland; Biography, History; 120 minutes Original Language: Latvian Subtitles: English Cast & Credits   Synopsis   The 14th of June 1941, Soviet-occupied Latvia: Without warning, the authorities break into the house of Melanie and her husband Aleksandr and force them to leave everything be...

 

The Final Selections for the Berlinale Classics Section – Classics by Woody Allen, James Cameron, James Ivory and George A. Romero on the Big Screen   Five of the seven restored versions screening in Berlinale Classics will be celebrating their world premiere in Berlin. In addition to the films from Germany, Israel and Mexico (see press release from December 12, 2016), the section will include four additional restored versions of international classics, by Woody Allen, James Cameron...

 

 

“EFM Industry Debates” 2017: Promises and Reality of Digital Distribution, Challenges and Opportunities in the Arab Film Industry and Innovations in Film Sales and Marketing                            In the tenth year of their existence, the “EFM Industry Debates” (February 10 to 12) will once again bring together high-calibre international ...

 

 

 

Virtual Reality, 8K and Asia focus at the largest trade show for the performing arts TV industry: Avant Première Music + Media Market Berlin welcomes international experts and stars from  11 – 15 February 2017 in Berlin   It is the largest annual coproduction market for the international performing arts TV and media industry: Avant Première Music + Media Market Berlin connects around 400 experts in film production, distribution and broadcasting, as well...

 

        Avant Première is the coproduction market for film production, distribution, broadcasting, the creative industries and the international TV industry in the cultural sector. www.avantpremiere.at   VIRTUAL REALITY FOCUS     in c...

 

  The 31st Teddy Award is presented within the framework of the Berlin International Film Festival (9 Feb. – 19 Feb. 2017) on February 17th, 2017 in the Haus der Berliner Festspiele.    The TEDDY AWARD honours films and filmmakers who contribute tolerance, acceptance and equality to society through queer topics and cinematographic commitment. Films will be awarded in following three categories: best short, best documentary and best feature film.   For 31 years the ...

 

 

 

  Martin Gropius Bau 151   NERDLAND 2016 - Comedy Director: Chris Prynoski Cast: Paul Rudd, Patton Oswalt, Hannibal Buress,   'Aspiring actor John (Paul Rudd) and would-be screenwriter Elliot (Patton Oswalt) are two LA dudes approaching their 30th birthdays without yet becoming the megawatt superstars they know they were meant to be. In a town...

 

 

  ​We are excited to announce that our horror/thriller "All I Need" (a.k.a. "Wake in Fear") has been released in UK and the US release will follow in February, as the deal with Gravitas Ventures and Girls and Corpses has been successfully closed. Several territories are still available, so don't hesitate to ask for avails and a screener!    All I Need (2016) Horror, thriller A young woman, Chloe, wakes bound and gagg...

 

 

 

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At the 14th edition of the Berlinale Co-Production Market (February 12 to 15, 2017) a selection of 36 promising feature-film projects from 29 countries will come together with a wide range of potential co-production and funding partners from around the world. In addition, the market will be presenting several respected production companies in the scope of their exclusive “Company Matching Programme”.   To aid the producers of the selected projects and companies, the Berlinale ...

 

 

It was exactly 20 years ago – during the 1997 Berlinale – that the time was right to launch EUROPEAN FILM PROMOTION e.V. (EFP) to highlight European films internationally in the face of domination from US blockbusters. Initially, ten countries joined forces to promote and market their national cinema in a European context and create networking opportunities for their up-and-coming creatives at major film festivals around the globe. The i...

 

 

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L.A. Beat is a feature film by Christoph Kositzka that takes you to the underworld of Los Angeles. Cops, bad guys, guns and drugs - all the elements for a banging action movie. See the trailer and stills below!  Synopsis:  While taping an episode of a popular police reality TV show, "L.A. Beat", a cop and a film crew are taken hostage by a vigilante hell-bent on revenge. Disguised as a police officer, the hijacker cruises the streets and alleys of the Los Angeles und...

 

  Animation / India-France-Germany / Delivery: Cannes 2019 / English / Pre-Production From the team behind Oscar® nominated Waltz with Bashir and multi award winning Director, Gitanjali Rao comes her first feature animation: BOMBAY ROSE. Director: Gitanjali Rao Synopsis: On the Bollywood-soaked streets of Bombay, many lives and loves come together through the story of one red rose. Click HERE for a presentation of the film. Password: BRTiff2016 Script available upon request ...

 

  Altered Spirits Scifi, action Four young people are pulled into an alternate dimension through a portal in a sweat lodge. On the other side four murderous spirits of centuries-old gold hunters await to steal the young peoples’ bodies and return to the living world. Watch the trailer for "Altered Spirits"                 ALIENS VS TITAN1C Sci-fi Offering only the finest amenities, the &ls...

 

To attract attention to the Festival these inquisitive animals are again making their rounds through nocturnal Berlin. “Berlin is big and this year we’ll again follow the bear tracks to some typical spots in the capital,” remarks a delighted Berlinale Director Dieter Kosslick. Once more the motifs have been designed by Velvet, a Swiss advertising agency. The six posters in the series will be visible around town as of mid-January 2017. They will also be o...

 

 

The European Film Market (EFM) at the Berlin International Film Festival is considered one of the most important trade platforms for film rights and audiovisual content. As the first industry gathering of the year, the EFM will open its doors on February 9, 2017, setting the trends for the upcoming year in film. The entire exhibition spaces, in the Martin-Gropius-Bau and the Marriott Hotel, are already fully reserved. More than 9,000 exhibitors, license traders, producers, buyers and investor...

 

Under the new umbrella “EFM Horizon presented by Audi”, the European Film Market (EFM) will be offering a variety of initiatives in 2017 focusing on the film industry of the future, made possible with the support of Audi. “EFM Horizon” provides opportunities for discovering the newest relevant technological developments and forward-looking trends and for taking advantage of networks in sectors bordering on those of the audio-visual industry.   “The Berlina...

 

 

Thanks to the support of the German Federal Foreign Office, for the first time the 2017 Berlinale will provide a platform for innovative projects and ideas from the African film industry. The “Berlinale Africa Hub” is an initiative of the European Film Market (EFM) in cooperation with the World Cinema Fund (and the special programme it created in 2016, WCF Africa, which promotes films from Sub-Saharan Africa with the support of the German Federal Foreign Office), with...

 

 

Berlinale World Cinema Fund: New Funding Nominations - artistically, structurally and geographically diverse   At the 25th jury session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF), the juries recommended contributing to the funding of eleven film projects.   Four film projects from Algeria, Argentina, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Israel were nominated for production funding. In the additional WCF Europe funding programme, three projects from Iraq / Lebanon, South Africa, and Tunisi...

 

Until October 12, experienced producers from around the world may submit feature-length fiction film projects to the Berlinale Co-Production Market 2017. With budgets between one and 20 million euros, the projects should be suitable for international co-production, and have 30% of their financing or at least local production support already in place.   Yet projects will also be given a chance from countries where films have to be produced with, on the average, considerably...

 

 

 

At the 24th jury session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF), the juries recommended contributing to the funding of nine film projects.   Four film projects - from Argentina, Turkey and Paraguay - were suggested for production funding. Within the framework of the WCF Europe programme, production funding has also been proposed for three projects from Colombia, Bangladesh and Chile. Thanks to additional funding from the German Federal Foreign Office, the special programme WCF Af...

 

 

In 2017, Mexico will be the very first “Country in Focus” at the European Film Market (EFM) of the Berlin International Film Festival. The EFM’s new “Country in Focus” programme is conceived to give the film industry and filmmakers of a country the opportunity to introduce themselves in greater depth and highlight certain aspects.   Supported by the Secretaría de Cultura through the Mexican Film Institute (IMCINE), Mexico’s vibran...