Tim Dams
Screen International's Europe editor, based in the UK.
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NewsZurich lines up fantasy drama ‘Hagen’ and western ‘The Unholy Trinity’ as Gala world premieres
Two Swiss productions - Frieda’s Case and Aiming High - A Race Against The Limits will also world premiere in the ten strong Gala section.
NewsMorad Mostafa’s ‘Aisha Can’t Fly Away’ wins top prize at Venice’s Final Cut programme
’Aisha Can’t Fly Away’ is debut feature for Screen Arab Star of Tomorrow Mostafa.
NewsGeorgian film ‘The Antique’ cleared to screen in Venice after court decree overturned
Rusudan Glurjidze’s film had been prevented from screening at the festival by a Court of Venice emergency decree obtained by the film’s co-producers.
NewsAutlook takes on international sales for Toronto doc ‘Patrice: The Movie’ (exclusive)
Billed as a documentary romcom, Patrice: The Movie is being released by Hulu in the US.
NewsEuropean and Middle Eastern film execs talk challenges and opportunities of preserving film heritage
Screen International roundtable at the Venice Film Festival explored topics such as AI, costs and technology of restoring classic movies.
News‘Riefenstahl’ doc scores key sales following Venice and Telluride premieres
Andres Veiel’s documentary investigates influential director Leni Riefenstahl’s close involvement with the Nazis.
NewsItalian minister outlines why attracting international projects is a top priority under revised tax credit (exclusive)
Lucia Borgonzoni outlines key changes including reforms around use of AI.
Eigenschaften‘There was no budget’: The Quay Brothers on their epic 19 -year journey to make ‘Sanatorium Under The Sign Of The Hourglass’
Acclaimed UK-based animators have spent 19 years creating their latest feature-length film, a mixture of stop-motion and live action.
NewsItaly revises international tax credit, maintaining headline 40% rate and banning relief for AI spend
Italy is one of the first countries to exclude AI costs from financial incentives.
NewsGaumont vice CEO Christophe Riandee exits French major
Gaumont confirmed his departure in a short statement this morning.
NewsMinerva Pictures takes on sales for Venice comedy ‘High Stakes – A Night On The Ward’ (exclusive)
The Italian comedy is playing in Giornate degli Autori.
NewsThe Open Reel boards Giornate degli Autori title ‘Soul Of The Desert’ (exclusive)
Colombia-set documentary is the feature debut of Mónica Taboada-Tapia.
NewsMediawan takes majority stake in Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli’s Our Films
Acquisition adds to European production and distribution group’s labels including Brad Pitt’s Plan B.
EigenschaftenIs Creative Europe Media "drifting away" from its core cultural objectives?
The Creative Europe Media programme has long been a cornerstone of the European film industry. But some worry it is now prioritising business objectives over cultural ones — and independent filmmakers are losing out.
NewsThe Match Factory appoints former Netflix exec as head of acquisitions
Marc van den Bosch-Mprah will lead sales company’s worldwide acquisition strategy.
NewsWim Wenders to receive European Film Academy’s lifetime achievement award
Honour will be given to veteran German director at this year’s European Film Awards.
News‘Erin Brockovich’ producer Stacey Sher: ’This is a job of psychotic optimism’
Leading US producer was speaking in Locarno where she received the Raimondo Rezzonico Award.
NewsTrue Colours picks up Ciro De Caro’s Venice Giornate degli Autori title ‘Taxi Monamour’ (exclusive)
Taxi Monamour is De Caro’s fourth feature, following the Giulia, which also debuted in the Venice sidebar in 2021.
NewsIndie execs talk inflation challenges and ‘pale, male reviewers’ at Locarno
HanWay’s Katie Ellen, WME Independent’s Alex Walton and microFilm’s Ada Solomon were speaking at Locarno Pro’s StepIN think tank.
EigenschaftenOpen Doors preview: how Locarno is championing filmmakers from Latin America and the Caribbean
Locarno’s Open Doors launched in 2003 as a co-production platform, later becoming a development programme as well.