"The attentive, open and approachable bear stands as a symbol for the intended focus of the 74th Berlinale: the festival as an open place for our audience and the film industry, which have both remained equally loyal to us over all the years and have made the Berlinale what it is – a place for encounters and exchange I am delighted that we have been able to capture that spirit so well with this year’s motif ”
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DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
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Taking place every February, the Dublin International Film Festival is one of the most iconic events in Ireland’s cultural calendar The programme has evolved over the years, but each Festival is guaranteed to offer a mouthwatering mix of cinema from around the world, with many screenings attended by the filmmakers and stars
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GLASGOW FILM FESTIVAL
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Glasgow is one of the friendliest film festivals on the planet with a wide-ranging programme that celebrates every corner of world cinema and provides a fantastic showcase for the best of Scottish film
GFF Industry Focus brings together Film and TV professionals from across the UK, Europe and further afield for four days of panel discussions, workshops, screenings and networking With a range of topics geared towards all levels and sectors of the industry, the programme provides a platform for professional development and a meeting place to help connect creative and business delegates The 20th edition of Scotland’s largest film festival will run from 28 February to 10 March at Glasgow Film Theatre (itself celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024) plus venues across the city
Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) 2024 will open with the UK premiere of Rose Glass’s new thriller Love Lies Bleeding starring Kristen Stewart, and close with the world premiere of Janey, following Scottish stand-up legend Janey Godley as she embarks on her final live tour following her cancer diagnosis Across 12 packed days, the programme boasts 11 world and international premieres, 69 UK premieres and 15 Scottish premieres, from 44 countries
MARCH 1 - 10
MALAGA FILM FESTIVAL
Málaga Festival began in 1998 It’s aim is to promote and disseminate Spanish cinematography The Festival de Cine Málaga presents the best documentaries and short films made by renowned directors and producers as well as enthusiastic amateurs hoping to break into the market Since its inception in 1998, the Malaga Festival of Spanish Language Film has been consolidating itself as a cultural reference point in Spain The event was created to promote the dissemination of Spanish and Latin American cinema, and its programme now draws in over 130,000 spectators and participants
NEXTEvents
11 - 14 MARCH
MARCH 5 - 7
Created in 1999, Cartoon Movie is an intense and efficient pitching event intended to create a synergy between producers, investors and distributors of feature-length animation films
Producers have the opportunity to pitch their project to all potential financial partners gathered in the same room, in order to find co-producers, speed up financing and negotiate deals with distributors, sales agents and game companies A special feature of Cartoon Movie is that it is possible to present projects at their different stages The pitching sessions are the core element of Cartoon Movie Participants have to choose between 2 rooms where projects are pitched by the whole production and artistic team, from 10 minutes for projects in concept up to 30 minutes for projects in development to films in production or films in sneak preview HONG KONG FILMART
FILMART is the largest marketplace in Asia for the entertainment industry Internationally renowned producers, distributors, investors and professionals use FILMART to launch promotions, network with key industry players and negotiate deals EntertainmentPulse, the 4-day conference event , will also be held physically for the first time riding on FILMART to bring together distinguished industry leaders for in-depth discussions on a plethora of topics The duo will serve as the one-stop platform for the industry to navigate the latest trends and opportunities in Asia and beyond SOFIA
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Sofia International Film Festival is the biggest film festival in Bulgaria and attracts more than 85 000 spectators annually The festival aims to present the best of the contemporary cinema to local audiences and regional Bulgarian and Balkan cinema to international audiences, as well as to encourage cooperation between local and international filmmakers
"INTO THE SPOTLIGHT" A STORY OF DISABILITY AND EXPRESSION
Available for World Rights at EFM
Highland Park United Methodist Church and Rev. Paul Rasmussen, Senior Minister and Executive Producer of “Into the Spotlight”, unveil an uplifting journey behind the OSCARS® qualified documentary, now offering World Rights at the European Film Market Emmy award-winning director Thaddeus D. Matula directs the documentary
“Into the Spotlight” tells the heartfelt story of how a script, a stage, and a theater program composed of adults with disabilities to celebrate their creativity, explore life’s complexities, and empower a community, in their own words and their own way
It challenges stereotypes, offering an accessible narrative of ability within the disabled community Rasmussen shares, "Through Spotlight, this group of adults with disabilities devise their roles and story to share with the audience, a unique model of creation and performance that pushes the boundaries of representation as the actors do not fit themselves into the molds of pre-existing characters or plot lines " The film celebrates the impact, resilience, creativity, and triumph of the human spirit
"What sets the film apart is that its subjects tell their own stories from their perspectives," Rasmussen explains The documentary has garnered many accolades in the festival circuit including the Best Director award at the North East International Film Festival and official selections at the Dallas, St Louis, Micheaux, and DocEdge International Film Festivals
The producers are looking for US and foreign distribution so it can become available to audiences of all ages and backgrounds As the documentary resonates with viewers, he hopes it inspires the global creation of similar inclusive programs
INTO THE SPOTLIGHT USA, 2023, Documentary, 1:39, Color, English O V World Rights Available
CONNECTING WITH "INTO THE SPOTLIGHT"
For Sales and Distribution inquiries, please contact ChicArt PR at info@ChicArt.world to request a screener.
More information and trailer available at www IntoTheSpotlightDoc com
’MY FREAKY FAMILY’ AND ‘GIANTS OF LA MANCHA’ at the
European Film Market
Studio 100 Film announced the highly anticipated market screening of the animated comedy feature, "My Freaky Family", at the European Film Market (EFM), Berlin Produced by Australia's POP Family Entertainment and Ireland's Telegael, this exciting movie is set to make its world premiere on February 19th, 2024, at 12:50 PM in the prestigious dffb Cinema (Filmhaus)
"My Freaky Family" has already garnered significant attention, with Studio 100 Film securing distribution deals that span the globe Notable agreements include partnerships with Viva Films for the US, Alba Films for France, and Notorious for Italy Furthermore, distribution deals have also been inked for Portugal, Iceland, the Middle East, Israel, and all Eastern European territories
Studio 100 Film is also pleased to announce a series of international release dates for the hilarious CGI action-adventure feature "Giants of La Mancha", produced by Studio 100 Media, GF Films and M A R K 13 – COM The film promises to captivate audiences worldwide Distributed by Nos Lusomundo it will premiere theatrically in Portugal on March 21, 2024, in Latvia (distributed by ACME) on March 29, 2024, and then in France (KMBO) on April 3, 2024 Further releases in April are planned in Estonia (ACME), Czech Republic and Slovakia (Donart Film) Constantin Film will then bring the movie to the big screen in Germany on May 9, 2024, and later the same month in Switzerland Further releases will follow in May and June in Middle- and South American countries, where Infinity Hill is distributing, and Mexico (Cine Video y TV). Co-producer GF Films also plans to launch the movie in Argentina in May/June Viva Films has acquired the distribution rights for the USA and Canada, with an expected release date of September/October 2024
My Freaky Family
Giants of La Mancha
THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY and THE KEEPER
Premiering in Berlin
via Film Mode Entertainment
Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment (FME) is set to showcase an impressive lineup of acquisitions, EFM premieres, and screenings at the 2024 European Film Market (EFM) With several successful elevated genre films under its belt, the company has built a reputation for acquiring and producing high-quality films that are star-studded and commercially viable
“We are thrilled to be presenting a number of new acquisitions and EFM market premieres that raise the genre bar to new heights, are extremely commercially viable, and that global audiences are clamoring for We see a new trend of success developing during trying times in the industry as well as the world at large and look forward to working with all of our colleagues to ensure it continues.” Said Epstein, President of Film Mode Entertainment.
Among Film Mode Entertainment’s brand-new acquisitions and EFM market premieres are THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY and THE KEEPER
“The Last Stop Yuma County”, directed by Francis Galluppi and produced by Matt O’Neill, Atif Malif and Francis Gallupi has been picked up by Well Go USA for North America, and stands strong with a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer In the film, a traveling knife salesman finds himself stranded and forced to wait at an isolated rest stop. He soon realizes he has wandered into a violent hostage situation upon the arrival of two bank robbers who are on the run after a recent heist As other trapped patrons at the restaurant begin to conspire against the criminals, the pressure intensifies from dangerous to deadly “The Last Stop Yuma County elevates the genre bar to new heights, featuring an unrivaled ensemble cast and fills a hole in the international marketplace to deliver a film that audiences have been waiting for that not only meets but exceeds expectations ” Stated Clay Epstein
In “The Keeper”, a group of friends travel to a secluded campsite to film a true crime documentary about the mysterious disappearances in the woods They hear ghost stories about the creepy Keeper, who manages the land, killing any kids who dare to ring the haunted bell. After unleashing a malevolent curse, they're forced to turn on each other, caught between the relentless Keeper and the looming threat of possession
“The Keeper - from the creator of FINAL DESTINATION - is the ultimate horror film that audiences around the world have been clamoring for The extremely talented team in front of and behind the camera have brought some of the most commercially viable and standout horror films to audiences around the world and have successfully created a new movie that combines the most vital and powerful elements of the genre, with twists and turns that are guaranteed to keep moviegoers glued to the screen ” SaidClay Epstein, President of Film Mode Entertainment.
“Randy Couture gives his best performance since his entry into feature films in The Kepper," said producer Kevin Weisberg “The Keeper will keep horror fans at the edge of their seats and have audiences fearful of any sounds of ringing bells The supporting cast shines and the well written script will entertain viewers across all genres ”
The Last Stop In Yuma County
The Keeper
European Film Market Italy as “Country in Focus” 2024 & The Italian Pavilion activities
The Berlin International Film Festival is at its 74th edition, and as at the other continent’s top film events, Cannes and Venice, the Italian Pavilion reopens its doors to become once again the Italian Cinema House –a professional, cultural, meeting, business, and market space – for the entire period of the event
A physical place and a virtual window for the operators of our film industry, and a fundamental badge for the Italian productions to be presented to the international arena. An imperative crossroad for cultural and productive exchanges, even more so in such an extraordinary Berlinale edition for the Italian cinema: with 8 production and co-production titles in the Festival’s Official Selection, including two films in Competition; a Shooting Star – Valentina Bellè – in the special program dedicated to European acting talents; a juror, Jasmine Trinca, within the international competition; and above all, Italy as the main guest of ‘Country in Focus, ’ a special showcase of the European Film Market that gathers the industry’s operators in one of the most globally followed events In short, in Berlin this year, Italy is a real protagonist
After the record numbers of the previous edition, the EFM - European Film Market of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival is back with Italy as the “Country in Focus” an event created by the Berlinale in 2017 to provide a special showcase for a specific country’s industry and film production The initiatives dedicated to Italy are presented in all Market sections in order to promote its audiovisual system as a whole, offer new incentives, encourage co-production agreements with Italy, develop film projects, and provide networking opportunities with producers, distributors, investors, and creatives
It all takes off on Friday, February 16, with “Film and Audiovisual Funding in Italy,” an important conference to discuss the regulatory landscape and financing systems of the Italian film industry and discover co-production opportunities with Italy On the same day, the “Italian Independent Producers Presentation” panel presents some of the most dynamic young independent production companies, while the three-part session “Leading Change: Producers at the Wheel” reflects on the evolution of the role of independent producers in an ever-changing market
The Italian Pavilion at the 2024 Berlinale is promoted by the Directorate General for Cinema and Audiovisual of the Ministry of Culture (DGCA-MIC) and ICEAgency for the foreign promotion and internationalization of the Italian industry, and is designed, set up, and managed by Cinecittà
The Pavilion is located in the Gropius Bau spaces, at stand C3/05. More info at www italianpavilion it
The “Country in Focus” official agreement was signed in the professional space of the Italian Pavilioncreated by Cinecittà within the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival - by Berlinale Managing Director Mariëtte Rissenbeek and Roberto Stabile, Head of Special Projects of the Directorate General for Cinema and Audiovisual of the Ministry of Culture (DGCA-MiC) at Cinecittà EFM Director Dennis Ruh and Nicola Borrelli, Director General of the Directorate General for Cinema and Audiovisual of Italy’s Ministry of Culture (MiC), also attended the signing ceremony and press conference
ASIA'S LARGEST FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT MARKETPLACE
The countdown to FILMART 2024 has already started with more than 700 regional Asia and international exhibitors are expected to gather in Hong Kong for the four-day event running from 11 to 14 March.
The 28th edition of the entertainment content marketplace will continue to showcase a wide range of international content with a substantial Asian presence, organiser, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), says Confirmed country pavilions this year include FILMART regulars as well as new entrants and those that have decided to return after a break of a few years Exhibiting for the first time this year are Indonesia, Macau and Saudi Arabia The three are joined by regular FILMART attendees – Mainland China, the European Union, Italy, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and the United States – as well as countries resuming their presence at the show after a break.
Mainland China’s regional industries are strong supporters, with pavilions from Beijing, Chongqing, Guangdong, Hangzhou, Hunan, Jiangsu, Ningbo, Shandong, Shaanxi, and Zhejiang Joining them for the first time this year is Hube
The Digital Entertainment Pavilion continues to house more than 30 homegrown companies showcasing animation, game contents and production services A virtual production studio will be set up for the first time at the fairground, where live content will be generated to showcase the latest technology
THE OSCARS® NOMINEES LUNCHEON
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The Oscars® Nominees Luncheon was held on Monday, February 12, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills
“The Oscars®” will air live coast to coast on SUNDAY, MARCH 10, in a new earlier timeslot (7:00-10:30 p m EDT/4:00-7:30 p m PDT) A 30-minute pre-show will lead into the live show (6:30-7:00 p.m. EDT/3:30-4:00 p.m. PDT). The 96th Oscars will be held at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide
FIGARI INTERNATIONAL SHORTFILM FEST
AT CLERMONT FERRAND ISFF
During the Clermont-Ferrand Festival, the Figari's booth had a great success with plenty of visitors The space has been literally stormed by international film operators and this was also due to the presence of Rai Cinema, a historical partner of the initiative, and the one of the Italian Association of Short Film Distributors
During the professional days, relations were consolidated with the Spanish and South American Cultural Institutes, with whom the foundations were laid to create a bridge leading to the creation of a co-production market focused on these three areas that will see its completion in June in Sardinia
The Figari International Short Film Fest took centre stage at the latest edition of the Festival du Court Métrage in Clermont-Ferrand, the world's most important short film festival, held in the French city from February 2 to 10.
Figari Int'l Short Film Fest also played a leading role in the awarding of the coveted SHORT OF THE YEAR prize, conceived by the SHORT FILM CONFERENCE and conferred by President and Artistic Director Matteo Pianezzi to the film DAYDREAMING SO VIVIDLY ABOUT OUR SPANISH HOLIDAYS by Christian Avilés, a film that will be presented during this summer's event in Golfo Aranci
Next stop: Cannes Film Festival, where the films in competition and the partners of the 14th edition will be announced.
The Figari thus continues its growth by increasingly establishing itself as a reference point and a recognized platform for the expression of young artists and affirmed professionals
Thanks to the support of the Italian Ministry of Culture, the Region of Sardinia, the Sardinia Film Commission, the Fondazione di Sardegna and the Municipality of Golfo Aranci, this summer Figari will once again be an essential event for the regional, national and international film industry
Next stop: Cannes Film Festival, where the films in competition and the partners of the 14th edition will be announced
Matteo Pianezzi Mauro Addis Anna Ciccarelli, Francesca Vargiu
M A R T I N S C O R S E S E
BERLINALE 2024 HONORARY GOLDEN BEAR
The 74th Berlin International Film Festival will award US-director, producer and screenwriter Martin Scorsese the Honorary Golden Bear for his lifetime achievement in an award ceremony at the Berlinale Palast on February 20, 2024.
Director Martin Scorsese attends the "Killers Of The Flower Moon" red carpet during the 76th Cannes film festival
“For anyone who considers cinema as the art of shaping a story in such a way that is both completely personal and universal Martin Scorsese is an unmatched role model His films have accompanied our history as spectators and human beings, his characters have lived and grown within us his view of history and mankind has helped us to understand and question who we are and where we come from Killers of the Flower Moon, his latest film, is one of his greatest achievements As Scorsese himself so eloquently has said, the film is an ‘offering that acknowledges the extent of the terror the Osage community experienced, and one that might also give some kind of solace’ It is a great pleasure to welcome once more a good friend of the festival and offer him our most prestigious prize of honour,“ said the Berlinale director duo Mariëtte Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian
Since the 1970s, the Oscar-winning director has been one of the most influential filmmakers in the world of cinema The directorial works of the Italian American with Sicilian roots alone comprise more than 70 films Many of his works have written film history and the versatility of his oeuvre is unique His best-known films include Taxi Driver (1975, Palme dOr Cannes 1976), Raging Bull (1980, Berlinale Competition - Out of Competition 1981), After Hours (1985, Best Director at Cannes 1986), The Color of Money (1986), Goodfellas (1990) Cape Fear (1991 Berlinale Competition 1992) The Age of Innocence (1993), Casino (1995), Gangs of New York (2002 Berlinale Competition - Out of competition 2003 and Retrospective 2010), The Aviator (2004), The Departed (2006), Shine a Light (2008 Berlinale Opening Film), Shutter Island (2010, Berlinale Competition - Out of competition), Hugo (2011), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) Silence (2016) and The Irishman (2019) Another presentation at the Berlinale was the work in progress Untitled New York Review of Books Documentary (2014), which was later launched by HBO as The 50 Year Argument
His latest film, Apple Original Films’ Killers of the Flower Moon, was recently voted the best film of 2023 by the renowned US film association National Board of Review and has been named one of the top 10 films of the year by the American Film Institute as well as No 1 Best Film of 2023 by “The New York Times”, “The New Yorker” and The New York Film Critics Circle
by Bruno Dumont | with Brandon Vlieghe, Lyna Khoudri, Anamaria Vartolomei, Camille Cottin, Fabrice Luchini
France / Italy / Germany / Belgium / Portugal 2024
World premiere
Gloria!
by Margherita Vicario | with Galatéa Bellugi, Carlotta Gamba, Veronica Lucchesi, Maria Vittoria Dallasta, Sara Mafodda Italy / Switzerland 2024 - World premiere | Debut film
Hors du temps (Suspended Time)
by Olivier Assayas | with Vincent Macaigne, Micha Lescot, Nine D'Urso, Nora Hamzawi France 2024 - World premiere
In Liebe, Eure Hilde (From Hilde, With Love) by Andreas Dresen | with Liv Lisa Fries, Johannes Hegemann Germany 2024 - World premiere
Keyke mahboobe man (My Favourite Cake) by Maryam Moghaddam, Behtash Sanaeeha with Lily Farhadpour, Esmail Mehrabi Iran / France / Sweden / Germany 2024 - World premiere
Langue Étrangère
by Claire Burger | with Lilith Grasmug, Josefa Heinsius, Nina Hoss, Chiara Mastroianni, Jalal Altawil France / Germany / Belgium 2024 - World premiere
Mé el Aïn (Who Do I Belong To)
by Meryam Joobeur | with Salha Nasraoui, Mohamed Hassine Grayaa, Malek Mechergui, Adam Bessa, Dea Liane Tunisia / France / Canada / Norway / Qatar / Saudi Arabia 2024 World premiere | Debut film
