IDFA Reveals First Films: Hito Steyerl’s Curated Program, Selection of Artavazd Pelechian Docs

Steve Clarke From raging fires in North America to fatal floods in Germany and famine in Madagascar, the terrifying impact of man-made climate change is clear.Natural history films are big sellers in global TV markets.

Ed Meza @edmezavarMunich-based Koch Films has struck a deal with Studiocanal Germany to take over the distributor’s entire sales and logistics activities for all physical home entertainment activities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.Studiocanal’s extensive portfolio comprises new releases, series and classic catalog titles such as Francis Ford Coppola’s newly restored 1983 teen drama “The Outsiders” and David Lynch’s “Mulholland Drive” as well as works by the likes of Jean-Luc Godard, Wim

Elinor Barker said she was pregnant when she won a silver medal in the track cycling team pursuit event at the Tokyo Olympics. Elinor Barker, centre, won silver in the team pursuit Barker, who was part of the team that finished second to Germany at the Izu Velodrome in August, tweeted on Tuesday that she and her partner were expecting their first child.

Tim Dams Lars Wiebe, Neflix’s newly installed manager of international original film for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, has set out the kind of projects that he is looking for.Speaking at the Zurich Summit, Wiebe said the streamer leans into “interesting, new and fresh ideas – films that might not have been possible in the old traditional world.”The streamer has had big international success recently with the release of German vampire and plane hijacking movie “Blood Red Sky.” Coming up is

Strictly Come Dancing fans were heartbroken when they learned that rugby player Ugo Monye had attended his late father’s funeral in the morning before performing his first dance with professional dance partner Oti Mabuse.The contestant is normally full of laughs and his partnership with South African-German star Oti has been incredibly fun so far, so it was a shock to learn of Ugo’s sad news.The pair took to the dance floor and delivered an incredible and energetic samba for audiences, filled

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Emilio Mayorga France’s Les Film d’Ici and Netherlands’ Submarine have boarded “They Shot the Piano Player,” the much-awaited new animated project from Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal after their 2012 Oscar-nominated “Chico & Rita.” The producers join existing producers Trueba PC, Mariscal Studios and Peru’s Tondero production team.Sold internationally by Films Constellation, the animated feature is a celebratory evocation of the eruption of world-renowned Latino musical movement Bossa Nova

Naman Ramachandran Amazon Prime Video Channels has landed in India, where the streaming platform’s a la carte service is now available with eight of the country’s popular networks, and more to come.Already available in 11 territories, including the U.S., Canada, Japan, U.K.

Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell make their first public appearance as a married couple on Tuesday night (September 21) in Berlin, Germany!

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorComcast has launched a new wireless streaming device — the XiOne — that will become the company’s standard platform across the globe.In Europe, the XiOne is enabling the first delivery of video services over internet protocol for Sky customers. It’s currently available in Italy and Germany to Sky Q customers, and Comcast is beginning to roll it out in the U.S.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaSaban Films is getting in the Nicolas Cage business.The studio has acquired “Butcher’s Crossing,” a frontier epic that stars the off-beat, Oscar winner as a buffalo hunter. The deal covers rights in North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Scandinavia.Gabe Polsky, who directed the documentary “Red Penguins,” slides behind the camera on this one.

Dutch model Doutzen Kroes, 36, is being met with both criticism and support following her anti-COVID vaccine social media post on Saturday, Sept. 18. Doutzen said she “will not be forced to take the shot,” which led to swift backlash from many of her followers. But some defended Doutzen, including pal Gisele Bündchen, 41, who left a supportive message about the fellow supermodel in the comments section of the controversial post.

Nathan Ake has revealed that his dad passed away moments after seeing his son score his first Champions League goal.

I’m Your Man (Ich bin dein Mensch), the Maria Schrader-directed film that earned star Maren Eggert the best actress Silver Bear at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, has been selected as Germany’s entry into the 2022 International Feature Oscar race.

Kaley Cuoco is hard at work on the upcoming second season of her HBO Max series The Flight Attendant!