Festivals

Adopt Films, the new New York City-based distribution shingle which has already secured deals for Berlin International Film Festival award winners CAESAR MUST DIE and BARBARA, has announced its acquisition of all U.S. rights to Ursula Meier’s SISTER, which world … Continue reading →

When you think of the many illustrious co-stars who could have been asked to toast legendary actress Meryl Streep, the name Jake Gyllenhaal does not come immediately to mind. However, there was Jake, who is serving on the International Jury, … Continue reading →

POSTCARDS FROM THE ZOO, which is screening in the Main Competition section of the Berlin International Film Festival, has been one of the most talked-about titles here. The film, from the single-named Indonesian auteur Edwin, is an either-you-love-it-or-you-hate-it entry that … Continue reading →

The Berlinale is expanding its portfolio with an additional initiative and extending a four-month invitation to six filmmakers and their new projects to the creative metropolis of Berlin in Autumn 2012. The new international fellowship program, dubbed the Berlinale Residency, … Continue reading →

One of the quirkier titles making waves at the Berlin International Film Festival, an event known for its quirky films, is the Finnish sci-fi spoof IRON SKY. The film has been one of the buzziest in the festival, with Canadian … Continue reading →

One of the most significant deals announced at this week’s European Film Market in Berlin is the one that Sony Pictures Classics has signed for a multi-territory deal with The Exchange, a new sales outfit headed by Brain O’Shea, for … Continue reading →

Shooting Stars, the promotion initiative by pan-European promotion body European Film Promotion, focuses on a new generation of European actors who are on the cusp of international recognition. The 15th edition of the initiative is in full gear at the … Continue reading →