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Leo Barraclough International Features EditorDutch-Caribbean teen documentary “Shabu” has debuted an exclusive clip, ahead of its screening at Berlin Film Festival on Monday. Reservoir Docs is handling world sales, except for Netherlands, Belgium and France.The film, directed by Aruban-Dutch filmmaker Shamira Raphaëla, world premiered at IDFA, winning the best youth documentary award, and also played at Rotterdam Film Festival.

Alissa Simon Film CriticVeteran Swedish documentary maker Magnus Gertten’s “Nelly & Nadine,” a love story that begins in the hell of the Ravensbrück concentration camp, world-premieres in Berlin. Rise and Shine World Sales reps this Panorama title“Nelly & Nadine” is the third film you have made inspired by archival footage showing survivors from German concentration camps arriving in Malmö, Sweden. What motivated you to start this project?  It all started out of curiosity.

Earlier this month, nightclubs and music venues across The Netherlands opened for one night on February 12 in protest of the country’s ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.De Nacht staat op (“the night rises”) was a campaign led by venue owners who purposefully broke the nation’s current restrictions by re-opening up their establishments to show objection to continued closures.Now, the police have decide to allow venues to reopen after negotiations with the government last week (via Het Parool).Club nights across Amsterdam have sold out while venues in Rotterdam, Amersfoort and Utrecht will also open.The OAC (Council of Amsterdam Clubs) and Nachtbelang jointly spearheaded the De Nacht staat op campaign. They said: “Everyone deserves the night to get to know themselves or to just be,” Joost Kimbel said on behalf of the nightlife collective.

Marta Balaga Thai cinematographer Sayombhu Mukdeeprom – whose films include Luca Guadagnino’s Oscar nominee for best picture “Call Me by Your Name” and Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Palme d’Or winner “Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives,” and who recently lensed Netflix thriller “Beckett” – received the third Robby Müller Award on Thursday, following in the footsteps of Mexican DP Diego García and American director Kelly Reichardt.The trophy is given out by International Film Festival Rotterdam, the Netherlands’ Society of Cinematographers and Andrea Müller-Schirmer.“When he films empty space, it becomes clear that it was actually never empty,” argued the jury, but Mukdeeprom was also feted by his illustrious collaborators, from Guadagnino and Tilda Swinton to “Arabian Nights” helmer Miguel Gomes. “You came to work for one year, not knowing what we were going to shoot or how, so I think you are kind of crazy.

New restrictions on access for the unvaccinated and increasing mandates to be inoculated are sending protesters to the streets in Europe, Australia and other countries.

Squid Game is taking over!

Eurovision Song Contest 2022.The singing competition, which was won by Italian rock band Måneskin in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, last year, will take place at PalaOlimpico in the Italian city next May.Last year’s event took place with strict coronavirus restrictions, and several acts including one-time Icelandic front-runners Daoi & Gagnamagnio had to pull out due to testing positive for COVID.

Christopher Vourlias Grasshopper Film has acquired Marta Popivoda’s “Landscapes of Resistance,” a feature-length documentary about a 97-year-old antifascist fighter that premiered in Rotterdam and will compete this week at the Sarajevo Film Festival, Variety can reveal. The deal covers U.S.

Bill Bailey has confirmed that he is writing a song to submit as a potential UK entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.The musical comic initially threw his hat in the ring last month, after James Newman’s performance in Rotterdam saw the UK earning a dreaded “nul points”.Posting on Twitter after the loss, Bailey said he would “be happy to throw my hat in the ring” for next year’s event, and make an unlikely bid for glory.Appearing at last night’s BAFTA TV Awards 2021 red carpet, the comic

Ann-Marie Corvin The UBIK performance art space at WORM in Rotterdam is the venue to four VR works at International Film Festival Rotterdam, two of which have been created by novices to the medium.Featured in the festival’s Art Directions program, which aims to unite art and cinema, “To Miss the Ending” from U.K.

Eurovision winners Måneskin have spoken to NME about claims of taking drugs on set, as well as their rock’n’roll vision and plans for the future.The rock band emerged victorious at last weekend’s (May 22) Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam after scoring 524 points with their song ‘Zitti E Buoni’, having secured phenomenal support from the public vote.

appeared to refer to James' song as "rubbish". She said: "Poor old James got zero, zilch, nada, nothing in Rotterdam this weekend.

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Eurovision Song Contest, did not take drugs during the ceremony, a statement for the competition has said.The Italian rock group emerged victorious at last weekend’s (May 22) competition in Rotterdam after scoring 524 points with their song ‘Zitti e buoni’.However, their victory was marred by allegations that frontman Damiano David was snorting cocaine in the green room following the release of a viral video that appeared to show him leaning his head over a table.The singer vehemently denied the

Italian rock band Måneskin won the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam on Saturday with their song, ‘Zitti E Buoni’. The bookies’ favourites going into the event, they won by a landslide on the public vote.

Eurovision Song Contest Grand final. The Britain's Got Talent judge was chosen to deliver the decision of the UK jury event on Saturday night and she made a live appearance from London.

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Eurovision 2021 winners Måneskin, is set to take a voluntary drug test after being accused of using drugs at this year’s ceremony.The Italian band emerged victorious at last night’s (May 22) competition in Rotterdam after scoring 524 points with their song Zitti e buoni.However, their victory was overshadowed by allegations that David was snorting cocaine in the green room following the release of a viral video that appeared to show him leaning his head over a table.The singer has vehemently

Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, with the UK picking up the dread nil points – see all the reaction below.3,500 fans were also in attendance for the contest as part of the Dutch government’s trial for the safe resumption of live events.While Eurovision organisers hoped that all 41 competing artists would perform live and in-person this year, a number of entrants, including reigning Eurovision champion Duncan Laurence, pulled out after testing positive for COVID-19.At the show, Italy’s act

Eurovision is back!

The biggest global battle of the bands is over, with Italy winning the Eurovision Song Contest with  Maneskin’s Zitti E Buoni.

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Manori Ravindran International EditorFlo Rida made his Eurovision debut on Thursday in what may have been one of the unlikeliest cameos in the contest’s history.The American rapper, who arrived in Rotterdam on Tuesday morning, appeared in support of the artist Senhit, who is representing San Marino — one of the world’s smallest countries — in the competition’s second semifinal.Flo Rida sings a verse in Senhit’s song “Adrenalina.” He told the BBC earlier this year that he had no prior knowledge

Eurovision Song Contest winner Duncan Laurence won’t perform at the 2021 final this Saturday (May 22) after testing positive for COVID-19.Laurence won the contest for The Netherlands with ‘Arcade’ and was due to perform at the live final in Rotterdam this Saturday, as is usually customary of the previous contest’s winner.However, he is now set to “feature in the show in a different form” after testing positive for COVID-19 with “mild symptoms”.Sietse Bakker, Executive Producer, said: “We are of

Flo Rida has confirmed that he will perform with San Marino’s Eurovision entrant Senhit at this Thursday’s semi-final of the big Song Contest. The US rapper appears on the recorded version of the song – ‘Adrenalina’ – but it had been unclear if he would travel to the Netherlands for the show until his arrival in Rotterdam yesterday.In a statement, Flo Rida says: “What’s up Netherlands, it’s your man Flo Rida! I’m so excited to see you guys at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Ireland’s Eurovision hopeful, Lesley Roy, has failed to qualify for the Eurovision final, despite a spirited and much-discussed performance last night.

Eurovision is back for 2021, and after being forced to cancel last year's contest, this year's competition is shaping up to be bigger and glitzier than ever. 

After last year's Eurovision Song Contest was cancelled for obvious reasons, James Newman is hoping to lift Europe's sprits - and the UK's ranking - with this year's entry, Embers.

Eurovision Song Contest finale coverage will be hosted by Graham Norton, the BBC has confirmed.Following the cancellation of last year’s show due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Norton will be returning to present the competition live on BBC One for the Grand Final on May 22.The finale will take place in Rotterdam, where it was due to be hosted in 2020.Norton will be joined by Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, who will act as Eurovision spokesperson in order to deliver the results

The BBC have revealed details of its coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.

Eurovision Song Contest in person in May.Organisers are currently pressing ahead with their plans for the 2021 edition of Eurovision after last year’s contest was cancelled by the coronavirus pandemic.The Dutch government has now given the green light for the organisers to let in a select number of fans to the Rotterdam Ahoy arena in Rotterdam for the annual contest, with the grand final set to be held on May 22.Eurovision 2021 will serve as part of a trial in the Netherlands to test out the

Naman Ramachandran The Dutch government has granted permission for up to 3,500 fans to attend the popular Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals and finals in Rotterdam in May.The semi-finals are scheduled for May 18 and 20 and the finals on May 22 at Rotterdam’s Ahoy Arena. The Dutch city was due to host the contest in 2020 before the event was canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.There will be nine shows in total, including six rehearsals, the two semi-finals and the final.