Palestinian title If These Stones Could Talk has won the first ever Iefta (International Emerging Film Talents Association) Award for Best Documentary in Development, worth €10,000, at Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival’s Agora industry event.
The film, directed by Hana Elias and produced by Asmahan Bkera, follows a Palestinian man’s return to his hometown to build a house for his family. As the family tends their land, they confront their estrangement from the country as Palestinian citizens of Israel.
“With warmth and authenticity, this project portrays a family’s relationship with both each other and their land in an intimate way.
The film, directed by Hana Elias and produced by Asmahan Bkera, follows a Palestinian man’s return to his hometown to build a house for his family. As the family tends their land, they confront their estrangement from the country as Palestinian citizens of Israel.
“With warmth and authenticity, this project portrays a family’s relationship with both each other and their land in an intimate way.
- 3/14/2024
- ScreenDaily
Dr Sales has sold Canadian distribution rights for Norwegian director Tonje Hessen Schei’s “Praying for Armageddon” to LevelFilm. The deal was revealed follows the film’s North American premiere at Hot Docs Film Festival. The film made its world premiere in Cph:dox.
The film explores the power and influence of powerful U.S. fundamentalist evangelicals as they aim to fulfil the biblical prophecy of Armageddon. With close quarters journalism, the feature documentary embeds with American believers who prepare for the Holy War and exposes how powerful megachurch pastors call for the “final battle” that they believe will trigger the Second Coming of Christ. A deep dive into power and policy, the film unveils how politicians driven by faith embrace Israel as the key to their prophetic vision for the end of days. At any cost.
The film is directed by Tonje Hessen Schei, co-directed by Michael Rowley, and produced by Christian Aune Falch,...
The film explores the power and influence of powerful U.S. fundamentalist evangelicals as they aim to fulfil the biblical prophecy of Armageddon. With close quarters journalism, the feature documentary embeds with American believers who prepare for the Holy War and exposes how powerful megachurch pastors call for the “final battle” that they believe will trigger the Second Coming of Christ. A deep dive into power and policy, the film unveils how politicians driven by faith embrace Israel as the key to their prophetic vision for the end of days. At any cost.
The film is directed by Tonje Hessen Schei, co-directed by Michael Rowley, and produced by Christian Aune Falch,...
- 5/7/2023
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Project is directed by Suzanne Raes.
German documentary sales outfit Deckert Distribution has picked up world rights to Close To Vermeer directed by Suzanne Raes, and has already closed a first deal on the film with US distributor Kino Lorber.
The feature documentary follows the curation of the biggest ever exhibition devoted exclusively to the Dutch master painter. Taking place in the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum and to run until June this year, the event has sold out all first tickets in record time.
The deal with Kino Lorber was negotiated by doc consultant Jan Rofekamp and Deckert Distribution’s Liselot Verbrugge.
German documentary sales outfit Deckert Distribution has picked up world rights to Close To Vermeer directed by Suzanne Raes, and has already closed a first deal on the film with US distributor Kino Lorber.
The feature documentary follows the curation of the biggest ever exhibition devoted exclusively to the Dutch master painter. Taking place in the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum and to run until June this year, the event has sold out all first tickets in record time.
The deal with Kino Lorber was negotiated by doc consultant Jan Rofekamp and Deckert Distribution’s Liselot Verbrugge.
- 2/21/2023
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
Acclaimed Peruvian-born filmmaker had lived in the Netherlands since the late 1970s
Dutch industry figures have paid tribute to documentary maker Heddy Honigmann, who died at the weekend at the age of 70 after a long battle with cancer and multiple sclerosis.
Honigmann, born in Lima in Peru in 1951, came to the Netherlands in the late 1970s and became one of the country’s most prominent filmmakers.
Her credits include Metal and Melancholy (1993), O Amor Natural (1996) and The Underground Orchestra (1997). Her documentaries Crazy (1999) and Forever (2006) received a Golden Calf at the Netherlands Film Festival. Her recent films Buddy (2018) and 100 Up (2020) also...
Dutch industry figures have paid tribute to documentary maker Heddy Honigmann, who died at the weekend at the age of 70 after a long battle with cancer and multiple sclerosis.
Honigmann, born in Lima in Peru in 1951, came to the Netherlands in the late 1970s and became one of the country’s most prominent filmmakers.
Her credits include Metal and Melancholy (1993), O Amor Natural (1996) and The Underground Orchestra (1997). Her documentaries Crazy (1999) and Forever (2006) received a Golden Calf at the Netherlands Film Festival. Her recent films Buddy (2018) and 100 Up (2020) also...
- 5/23/2022
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
This piece is one part loving obituary and one part urgent call-to-action around the undeniable need for our independent film industry to put some sort of safety nets in place for our beloved and aging indie film leadership. Ironically, when I wrote this piece just two months ago, who could have imagined that the topic of safety nets would become so important to All Of Us given the ways in which our industry has been so dramatically halted and upended by the #Coronavirus public health pandemic?By Marc Smolowitz
30 March
For context, I am currently developing a new film as a director on these topics, and I hope to gather steam among key indie film organizations in the coming months, so we can all come together (either online or in-person when safe to do so) to create new programs and initiatives that help build safety nets for the most vulnerable in our industry.
30 March
For context, I am currently developing a new film as a director on these topics, and I hope to gather steam among key indie film organizations in the coming months, so we can all come together (either online or in-person when safe to do so) to create new programs and initiatives that help build safety nets for the most vulnerable in our industry.
- 5/5/2020
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
The Edn is headed towards a decisive annual general assembly at the next edition of International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (Idfa).
Troubled industry body the European Documentary Network (Edn) is headed towards a decisive meeting at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (Idfa) in November.
Established in 1996 to represent the interests of documentary professionals across Europe, the global network had more than 1,000 members at its height and has been respected for its advocacy work as well as training and networking activities.
But the past 12 months has seen the Edn in disarray amid a funding crunch, the departure of long-serving staff and board members,...
Troubled industry body the European Documentary Network (Edn) is headed towards a decisive meeting at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (Idfa) in November.
Established in 1996 to represent the interests of documentary professionals across Europe, the global network had more than 1,000 members at its height and has been respected for its advocacy work as well as training and networking activities.
But the past 12 months has seen the Edn in disarray amid a funding crunch, the departure of long-serving staff and board members,...
- 10/9/2019
- by 57¦Geoffrey Macnab¦41¦
- ScreenDaily
The Edn is headed towards a decisive annual general assembly at the next edition of International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (Idfa).
Troubled professional body the European Documentary Network, or the Edn, is headed towards a decisive annual general assembly at the next edition of International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (Idfa), running Nov 20-Dec 1.
Established in Copenhagen in 1996, to represent the interests of documentary professionals across Europe, the global network had more than 1,000 members at its height.
For most of its 22 years of existence, it has been a cherished and respected body for its advocacy work as well as training and networking activities...
Troubled professional body the European Documentary Network, or the Edn, is headed towards a decisive annual general assembly at the next edition of International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (Idfa), running Nov 20-Dec 1.
Established in Copenhagen in 1996, to represent the interests of documentary professionals across Europe, the global network had more than 1,000 members at its height.
For most of its 22 years of existence, it has been a cherished and respected body for its advocacy work as well as training and networking activities...
- 10/9/2019
- by 57¦Geoffrey Macnab¦41¦
- ScreenDaily
The International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (Idfa) has announced that they will present an extra award in memory of the late Peter Wintonick -- who had hosted the popular "Idfa talkshow" at the festival. Idfa founder and director Ally Derks said the Peter Wintonick Special Jury Award for First Appearance will be given out with a prize of €2,500. "Throughout his career, Peter Wintonick was committed to guiding young filmmakers," Idfa said. "This encouragement award is Idfa’s tribute to his work and his spirited enthusiasm." Jan Röfekamp, sales agent at Canada’s Films Transit provided the financial support for the award. Wintonick passed away last week, leaving behind a remarkable amount of friends in the film world, many of whom have posted in the comments section of the linked article. Another, Sheffield Doc/Fest Director Heather Croall, offered this beautiful essay on Wintonick's final days.
- 11/25/2013
- by Peter Knegt
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Autlook to work with Films Transit on selling London Film Festival title The Punk Singer.
Vienna-based sales outfit Autlook is to handle worldwide theatrical, festivals, digital and “all rights” deals for Sini Anderson’s punk rock documentary The Punk Singer.
Autlook will co-represent the doc with Quebec-based Films Transit - part of an ongoing deal - for all rights outside North America.
The film received its world premiere at this year’s SXSW and profiles outspoken feminist icon Kathleen Hanna, singer with Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, through 20 years of archival footage and intimate interviews.
The doc will have its European premiere this week [Oct 13] at the BFI London Film Festival, where Autlook CEO Peter Jager will be present during the Buyers and Sellers Screenings.
Films Transit president Jan Röfekamp said: “The Riot Grrrl Movement continues to be an important subject and we think there is a wide audience for this film.”
Sundance Selects...
Vienna-based sales outfit Autlook is to handle worldwide theatrical, festivals, digital and “all rights” deals for Sini Anderson’s punk rock documentary The Punk Singer.
Autlook will co-represent the doc with Quebec-based Films Transit - part of an ongoing deal - for all rights outside North America.
The film received its world premiere at this year’s SXSW and profiles outspoken feminist icon Kathleen Hanna, singer with Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, through 20 years of archival footage and intimate interviews.
The doc will have its European premiere this week [Oct 13] at the BFI London Film Festival, where Autlook CEO Peter Jager will be present during the Buyers and Sellers Screenings.
Films Transit president Jan Röfekamp said: “The Riot Grrrl Movement continues to be an important subject and we think there is a wide audience for this film.”
Sundance Selects...
- 10/9/2013
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
TORONTO -- The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival on Monday added two prizes to its upcoming 13th edition, including the Don Haig Award to honor a filmmaker's body of both documentary and fictional work. Toronto-based Hot Docs, which hosts the largest documentary festival in North America, said the Don Haig Award, named after the late National Film Board of Canada executive, will include a CAN$10,000 ($8,700) cash prize. In addition, veteran Canadian documentary distributor Jan Rofekamp said he will put up CAN$5,000 ($4,300) for a special jury prize to be awarded at Hot Docs, again in honor of Don Haig.
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