French actress Juliette Binoche (“The English Patient”) will be the next president of the European Film Academy Board, succeeding Polish director Agnieszka Holland (“Europa”) in the honorary role. Holland was the first female president of the board.
Binoche was unanimously proposed by the board members after Holland decided to step down. Following a formal approval process, which historically has been a mere formality, Binoche’s appointment will officially begin on May 1, 2024. The presidential role is primarily symbolic.
Holland, who served as chairwoman of the board until 2019, became president in 2021, succeeding German director Wim Wenders. Holland plans to fully dedicate her time to making films.
Holland’s “Europa” won the Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. Her 2023 film “Green Border” won the Special Jury Prize at Venice International Film Festival.
Mike Downey, the current chair of the board, and Academy CEO Matthijs Wouter Knol said...
Binoche was unanimously proposed by the board members after Holland decided to step down. Following a formal approval process, which historically has been a mere formality, Binoche’s appointment will officially begin on May 1, 2024. The presidential role is primarily symbolic.
Holland, who served as chairwoman of the board until 2019, became president in 2021, succeeding German director Wim Wenders. Holland plans to fully dedicate her time to making films.
Holland’s “Europa” won the Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. Her 2023 film “Green Border” won the Special Jury Prize at Venice International Film Festival.
Mike Downey, the current chair of the board, and Academy CEO Matthijs Wouter Knol said...
- 3/14/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
French actor Juliette Binoche will be the new president of the European Film Academy (Efa) when Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland steps down on May 1.
The Academy board unanimously proposed The Taste Of Things actor. Members now have until the end of April to vote their approval – a majority needs to be reached for Binoche to succeed.
Holland has been president since 2021, after previously serving as chairwoman of the board until 2019. The Green Border director said she is stepping down to focus on filmmaking.
“I am not a person to easily step aside, but I have come to the conclusion that...
The Academy board unanimously proposed The Taste Of Things actor. Members now have until the end of April to vote their approval – a majority needs to be reached for Binoche to succeed.
Holland has been president since 2021, after previously serving as chairwoman of the board until 2019. The Green Border director said she is stepping down to focus on filmmaking.
“I am not a person to easily step aside, but I have come to the conclusion that...
- 3/14/2024
- ScreenDaily
Juliette Binoche, the Oscar-winning French actor whose sprawling career shows no signs of slowing down, is set to succeed Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland as president of the European Film Academy.
The honorary role was previously held by Ingmar Bergman, who served as the first president and was originally chosen by the 40 founding Academy members in 1989. Wim Wenders, who succeeded Bergman in 1996, served until 2020, followed by Holland, who became the first female president and has now decided to step down.
“We want to honour Agnieszka Holland’s wish and completely understand that responsibilities besides filmmaking, however inspiring and important, can sometimes stand in the way of creating art,” said the chair of the Board Mike Downey and Academy CEO Matthijs Wouter Knol in a statement shared with all Academy members in 52 European countries. “A decision like this is also one that makes us realise how much we owe to Agnieszka Holland’s work for our institution.
The honorary role was previously held by Ingmar Bergman, who served as the first president and was originally chosen by the 40 founding Academy members in 1989. Wim Wenders, who succeeded Bergman in 1996, served until 2020, followed by Holland, who became the first female president and has now decided to step down.
“We want to honour Agnieszka Holland’s wish and completely understand that responsibilities besides filmmaking, however inspiring and important, can sometimes stand in the way of creating art,” said the chair of the Board Mike Downey and Academy CEO Matthijs Wouter Knol in a statement shared with all Academy members in 52 European countries. “A decision like this is also one that makes us realise how much we owe to Agnieszka Holland’s work for our institution.
- 3/14/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
French actress Juliette Binoche has been announced as the new president of the European Film Academy, replacing Polish director Agnieszka Holland.
The body said Binoche had been unanimously proposed by the members of the Efa board after Holland expressed her desire to step down in 2024.
The role of Efa President is an honorary one and holds a symbolic power for the Berlin-based body, representing more than 4,600 cinema professionals across Europe.
Ingmar Bergman served as the first President and was originally chosen by the 40 founding Academy members in 1989.
He was followed by Wim Wenders in 1996, who held the post until 2020. His sucessor Holland was the Academy’s first female President.
Binoche will formally take up the role on May 1 2024, after a majority of the 4,600 members of the European Film Academy have given their vote of approval until the end of April 2024.
Holland indicated her decision to step down this spring, expressing...
The body said Binoche had been unanimously proposed by the members of the Efa board after Holland expressed her desire to step down in 2024.
The role of Efa President is an honorary one and holds a symbolic power for the Berlin-based body, representing more than 4,600 cinema professionals across Europe.
Ingmar Bergman served as the first President and was originally chosen by the 40 founding Academy members in 1989.
He was followed by Wim Wenders in 1996, who held the post until 2020. His sucessor Holland was the Academy’s first female President.
Binoche will formally take up the role on May 1 2024, after a majority of the 4,600 members of the European Film Academy have given their vote of approval until the end of April 2024.
Holland indicated her decision to step down this spring, expressing...
- 3/14/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
The Europe-based International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk has called for the immediate release of Myanmar documentary maker Shin Daewe.
One of Myanmar’s leading female filmmakers, Shin Daewe was arrested in Yangon in October after she had gone to collect a drone.
After three months on remand she was tried by a military tribunal, inside the Insein Prison and without legal representation. She was sentenced to life imprisonment for violating Myanmar’s anti-terrorism law by possessing a drone.
Myanmar is ruled by a military junta that seized control in February 2021 from a civilian government that it had previously backed. Ever since, the army has been embroiled in a civil war against regional militia, leaving the economy largely wrecked and civil liberties in tatters. The junta has also jailed other filmmakers including Ma Aeint and Maung Thein Dan as well as journalists and photographers.
Describing itself as “deeply worried about her health and well-being,...
One of Myanmar’s leading female filmmakers, Shin Daewe was arrested in Yangon in October after she had gone to collect a drone.
After three months on remand she was tried by a military tribunal, inside the Insein Prison and without legal representation. She was sentenced to life imprisonment for violating Myanmar’s anti-terrorism law by possessing a drone.
Myanmar is ruled by a military junta that seized control in February 2021 from a civilian government that it had previously backed. Ever since, the army has been embroiled in a civil war against regional militia, leaving the economy largely wrecked and civil liberties in tatters. The junta has also jailed other filmmakers including Ma Aeint and Maung Thein Dan as well as journalists and photographers.
Describing itself as “deeply worried about her health and well-being,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Paris-based The Party Film Sales has boarded renowned Icelandic auteur Rúnar Rúnarsson’s fourth pic, “When the Light Breaks,” which is selected for Göteborg’s Nordic Film Market’s works in progress session.
Rúnarsson serves as producer together with Heather Millard of Iceland’s Compass Films, in co-production with local banner Halibut, Holland’s Revolver, France’s Eaux Vives/Jour2Fête and Croatia’s MP Film.
Lauded for his coming-of age tales set against Iceland’s majestic scenery, Rúnarsson saw his international breakthrough in 2008 with his Oscar-nominated short “Two Birds.” Since then, he has delivered equally poetic fare in the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight 2011 entry “Volcano,” San Sebastian 2015 winner “Sparrows “ and 2019 Valladolid and Lübeck fest winner “Echo.”
As in his earlier works, Rúnarsson was inspired by a personal event for “When the Light Breaks”. “Ever since experiencing the loss of a friend as a young man, I wanted to deal with the...
Rúnarsson serves as producer together with Heather Millard of Iceland’s Compass Films, in co-production with local banner Halibut, Holland’s Revolver, France’s Eaux Vives/Jour2Fête and Croatia’s MP Film.
Lauded for his coming-of age tales set against Iceland’s majestic scenery, Rúnarsson saw his international breakthrough in 2008 with his Oscar-nominated short “Two Birds.” Since then, he has delivered equally poetic fare in the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight 2011 entry “Volcano,” San Sebastian 2015 winner “Sparrows “ and 2019 Valladolid and Lübeck fest winner “Echo.”
As in his earlier works, Rúnarsson was inspired by a personal event for “When the Light Breaks”. “Ever since experiencing the loss of a friend as a young man, I wanted to deal with the...
- 1/16/2024
- by Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
The European Film Academy has unveiled its new board which has been voted in under updated guidelines aimed at ensuring a more balanced geographical representation of its members.
Three incumbent board members have been re-elected for a fresh two-year term running from 2024-25. Mike Downey (Ireland/UK) will continue as chair of the board with Joanna Szymańska (Poland) joining Ada Solomon (Romania) as Deputy Chair.
Another eight new members have been voted in for the next two years, while a further six incumbent members will continue their mandate until the end of 2024.
The new structure has increased board representation of members in countries in Northeastern and Southeastern Europe such as Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia.
A new seat representing members from transnational populations is dedicated to Sámi filmmakers from 2024-2025, followed by Romani filmmakers for 2026-2027.
Anne-Lajla Utsi (Sápmi/Norway), who is head...
Three incumbent board members have been re-elected for a fresh two-year term running from 2024-25. Mike Downey (Ireland/UK) will continue as chair of the board with Joanna Szymańska (Poland) joining Ada Solomon (Romania) as Deputy Chair.
Another eight new members have been voted in for the next two years, while a further six incumbent members will continue their mandate until the end of 2024.
The new structure has increased board representation of members in countries in Northeastern and Southeastern Europe such as Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia.
A new seat representing members from transnational populations is dedicated to Sámi filmmakers from 2024-2025, followed by Romani filmmakers for 2026-2027.
Anne-Lajla Utsi (Sápmi/Norway), who is head...
- 1/10/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Board has greater representation of filmmakers from North- and Southeastern Europe.
Eight people have been voted onto the board of the European Film Academy following a restructure to improve representation from across Europe.
They include Giorgos Karnavas, co-founder of Athens- based production company and sales firm Heretic; Tine Klint, founder of Copenhagen sales company LevelK; and Hanka Kastelicová, HBO Max’s VP documentaries for Emea, from the Czech Republic.
Also joining the board are Lithuanian producer Marija Razgutė, whose most recent film Slow world premiered at Karlovy Vary this year; Turkish producer and festival director Başak Emre; Spain’s Paz Lázaro,...
Eight people have been voted onto the board of the European Film Academy following a restructure to improve representation from across Europe.
They include Giorgos Karnavas, co-founder of Athens- based production company and sales firm Heretic; Tine Klint, founder of Copenhagen sales company LevelK; and Hanka Kastelicová, HBO Max’s VP documentaries for Emea, from the Czech Republic.
Also joining the board are Lithuanian producer Marija Razgutė, whose most recent film Slow world premiered at Karlovy Vary this year; Turkish producer and festival director Başak Emre; Spain’s Paz Lázaro,...
- 1/10/2024
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
French director Justine Triet’s Cannes Palme d’Or winning film Anatomy Of A Fall swept the awards at 36th European Film Awards in Berlin this evening, winning Best European Film, Director, Screenplay (with Arthur Harari) and actress for Sandra Hüller.
There was a strong selection this year with other films and directors leading the nominations including Aki Kaurismäki with Fallen Leaves, Agnieszka Holland with Green Border, Matteo Garrone with Me Captain, Jonathan Glazer with The Zone Of Interest.
The European Films Awards haul for Anatomy Of A Fall will likely ramp up growing Academy Awards buzz around the film and its star Sandra Hüller.
“I can’t say whether it will happen or not but yes… now we are in the race and we will continue the campaign in the U.S. and we’re totally involved, let’s see,” Triet said in an press conference after the ceremony.
There was a strong selection this year with other films and directors leading the nominations including Aki Kaurismäki with Fallen Leaves, Agnieszka Holland with Green Border, Matteo Garrone with Me Captain, Jonathan Glazer with The Zone Of Interest.
The European Films Awards haul for Anatomy Of A Fall will likely ramp up growing Academy Awards buzz around the film and its star Sandra Hüller.
“I can’t say whether it will happen or not but yes… now we are in the race and we will continue the campaign in the U.S. and we’re totally involved, let’s see,” Triet said in an press conference after the ceremony.
- 12/9/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Justine Triet’s acclaimed French courtroom drama Anatomy of a Fall has won best film at the 2023 European Film Awards, held Saturday evening, Dec. 9 in Berlin.
Sandra Hüller, a double nominee in the best actress category, won for her barnstorming turn in Anatomy of a Fall as a writer who may have killed her husband.
Accepting her prize, Hüller, speaking to the various conflicts raging in and around Europe at the moment, called for a moment of silence from the audience to “silently, strongly, vividly, imagine peace.”
Justine Triet took the best directing honor for Anatomy and shared the best screenplay honor with Arthur Harari for their joint script to the twisty murder mystery. A couple in real life, Triet and Harari said writing the script, which is a piercing dissection of a marriage in crisis, “put our relationship to the test but thankfully we survived.”
Anatomy of a Fall...
Sandra Hüller, a double nominee in the best actress category, won for her barnstorming turn in Anatomy of a Fall as a writer who may have killed her husband.
Accepting her prize, Hüller, speaking to the various conflicts raging in and around Europe at the moment, called for a moment of silence from the audience to “silently, strongly, vividly, imagine peace.”
Justine Triet took the best directing honor for Anatomy and shared the best screenplay honor with Arthur Harari for their joint script to the twisty murder mystery. A couple in real life, Triet and Harari said writing the script, which is a piercing dissection of a marriage in crisis, “put our relationship to the test but thankfully we survived.”
Anatomy of a Fall...
- 12/9/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘How To Have Sex’, ‘Smoke Sauna Sisterhood’ and ‘The Promised Land’ were also decorated.
It was a strong night for Anatomy Of A Fall at this year’s European Film Awards, taking home five awards at this evening’s (December 9) ceremony in Berlin.
French filmmaker Justine Triet’s Palme d’Or winner continued its triumphant streak, having recently scored the Bifa for best international independent film and best international feature and screenplay at the Gothams. The mystery thriller, which Triet co-wrote with her partner Arthur Harari, and stars Sandra Hüller, clinched the prizes in the European film, director, screenwriter and actress categories,...
It was a strong night for Anatomy Of A Fall at this year’s European Film Awards, taking home five awards at this evening’s (December 9) ceremony in Berlin.
French filmmaker Justine Triet’s Palme d’Or winner continued its triumphant streak, having recently scored the Bifa for best international independent film and best international feature and screenplay at the Gothams. The mystery thriller, which Triet co-wrote with her partner Arthur Harari, and stars Sandra Hüller, clinched the prizes in the European film, director, screenwriter and actress categories,...
- 12/9/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
The nominees for the 2023 European Film Awards (EFAs) are among the very best movies of the year, in Europe or anywhere. The five best picture nominees include Justine Triet’s legal thriller Anatomy of a Fall; Jonathan Glazer’s harrowing Holocaust film The Zone of Interest; the refugee dramas Io Capitano, from Italian director Matteo Garrone; Green Border from Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland; and dour romantic comedy Fallen Leaves, by Finland’s Aki Kaurismäki. Award winners all — Anatomy, Zone and Fallen Leaves picked up top honors in Cannes, while Green Border and Io Capitano won plaudits at this year’s Venice Film Festival — this lineup of critical hits could hold its own at any awards ceremony.
The quality at the EFAs goes deep, including first-time filmmakers like Britain’s Molly Manning Walker (How to Have Sex), France’s Stéphan Castang (Vincent Must Die) and Spanish filmmaker Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren (20,000 Species of Bees...
The quality at the EFAs goes deep, including first-time filmmakers like Britain’s Molly Manning Walker (How to Have Sex), France’s Stéphan Castang (Vincent Must Die) and Spanish filmmaker Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren (20,000 Species of Bees...
- 12/8/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Typically, the European Film Awards (Efa) are an event for celebration and, broadly, consensus. There might be debate over which European movie deserves the top prize — this year’s best film contenders include refugee dramas Io Capitano from Italian director Matteo Garrone and Green Border from Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland; Justine Triet’s French legal thriller Anatomy of a Fall; Jonathan Glazer’s harrowing Holocaust film The Zone of Interest; and the dour romantic comedy Fallen Leaves from Finland’s Aki Kaurismäki —but when it comes to politics, the members of the European Film Academy, who hands out the honors, are usually unified in their progressive message backing the oppressed of society over those in power, and for their unwavering support of freedom of expression.
This year’s awards, which will be handed out in Berlin on Saturday, Dec. 9, may be different. Conflicts raging in Europe are pitting Efa member...
This year’s awards, which will be handed out in Berlin on Saturday, Dec. 9, may be different. Conflicts raging in Europe are pitting Efa member...
- 12/8/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kino Lorber has acquired Agnieszka Holland’s critically acclaimed refugee drama Green Border for North America, the company confirmed Tuesday. Kino Lorber is planning a theatrical release for the Polish feature next year, followed by an all-platform roll-out.
The black-and-white drama follows the plight of refugees stranded in the swampy forest land that makes up the Polish-Belarusian border. The refugees, mostly from North Africa and the Middle East, were lured to the border by propaganda promising easy passage into the European Union but became pawns in a geopolitical game, and were stranded between the two countries, unable to enter the EU and unable to return to Belarus.
Green Border premiered at the Venice Film Festival this year, where it won the jury prize. But the film fell foul of Poland’s far-right, with several figures attacking it for its portrayal of Polish border guards and government officials. Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro...
The black-and-white drama follows the plight of refugees stranded in the swampy forest land that makes up the Polish-Belarusian border. The refugees, mostly from North Africa and the Middle East, were lured to the border by propaganda promising easy passage into the European Union but became pawns in a geopolitical game, and were stranded between the two countries, unable to enter the EU and unable to return to Belarus.
Green Border premiered at the Venice Film Festival this year, where it won the jury prize. But the film fell foul of Poland’s far-right, with several figures attacking it for its portrayal of Polish border guards and government officials. Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro...
- 11/21/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Green Border,” Agnieszka Holland’s Venice Special Jury Prize-winning refugee drama, has been acquired by Kino Lorber in the U.S. (“Scrapper”) and Modern Films in the U.K. (“Drive My Car”).
An empathetic tale of migrants caught in Europe’s refugee crisis, “Green Border” has earned widespread critical acclaim, winning several prizes at Venice and playing at key North American festivals such as Toronto, New York Film Festival and AFI Fest. Most recently, “Green Border” was nominated for three European Film Awards, including best film.
Kino Lorber has acquired North American distribution rights and is planning a theatrical release in 2024, followed by a home video, educational and digital rollout on all major platforms. Modern Films, meanwhile, has snapped up U.K. rights and will also back “Green Border” for the European Film Awards and the BAFTAs.
The film explores the injustice and terror perpetrated at the Polish-Belarusian border from the perspective of refugees,...
An empathetic tale of migrants caught in Europe’s refugee crisis, “Green Border” has earned widespread critical acclaim, winning several prizes at Venice and playing at key North American festivals such as Toronto, New York Film Festival and AFI Fest. Most recently, “Green Border” was nominated for three European Film Awards, including best film.
Kino Lorber has acquired North American distribution rights and is planning a theatrical release in 2024, followed by a home video, educational and digital rollout on all major platforms. Modern Films, meanwhile, has snapped up U.K. rights and will also back “Green Border” for the European Film Awards and the BAFTAs.
The film explores the injustice and terror perpetrated at the Polish-Belarusian border from the perspective of refugees,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Warsaw Film Festival sets out to spotlight a slew of new local releases, from “Anxiety” by Sławomir Fabicki – Oscar-nominated for his short “A Man Thing” – to this year’s opener “Song of Goats” by Andrzej Jakimowski.
The latter, featuring “Eo” star Mateusz Kościukiewicz and set in Greece, will show characters living close to an active volcano, exploring the question of how “each of us is responsible for maintaining our fragile heritage,” says the director.
“We are witnessing a war in a neighboring country [Ukraine], threats from a barbarian empire and rapidly growing populism that is devastating politics. It’s a dreadfully worrying mixture.”
As Poland braces for parliamentary elections on Oct. 15 and the controversy over Agnieszka Holland’s “Green Border” refuses to die down, emotions run high.
“What happened went beyond the accepted framework. There was no shortage of absurdity, like the attempt to force cinema managers to screen propaganda material before the film,...
The latter, featuring “Eo” star Mateusz Kościukiewicz and set in Greece, will show characters living close to an active volcano, exploring the question of how “each of us is responsible for maintaining our fragile heritage,” says the director.
“We are witnessing a war in a neighboring country [Ukraine], threats from a barbarian empire and rapidly growing populism that is devastating politics. It’s a dreadfully worrying mixture.”
As Poland braces for parliamentary elections on Oct. 15 and the controversy over Agnieszka Holland’s “Green Border” refuses to die down, emotions run high.
“What happened went beyond the accepted framework. There was no shortage of absurdity, like the attempt to force cinema managers to screen propaganda material before the film,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Refugee drama is now one of the top 20 releases of 2023 in Poland.
Agnieszka Holland’s Green Border has topped the Polish box office for the second weekend in a row despite fierce attacks on the refugee drama from the country’s right-wing government.
Its total box office now stands at Pln 8.5m ($1.9m) on 425,000 admissions, according to figures from Polish company boxoffice.pl supplied by distributor Kino Swiat.
The takings mean that it has entered the top 20 film releases in Poland in 2023 on its second week. Barbie is the biggest film of the year in Poland with box office of $13.3 million since its July 21 launch.
Agnieszka Holland’s Green Border has topped the Polish box office for the second weekend in a row despite fierce attacks on the refugee drama from the country’s right-wing government.
Its total box office now stands at Pln 8.5m ($1.9m) on 425,000 admissions, according to figures from Polish company boxoffice.pl supplied by distributor Kino Swiat.
The takings mean that it has entered the top 20 film releases in Poland in 2023 on its second week. Barbie is the biggest film of the year in Poland with box office of $13.3 million since its July 21 launch.
- 10/4/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
Three-time Oscar-nominated Polish director Agnieszka Holland is going ahead with her defamation suit against Poland’s justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro after Ziobro refused to apologize for public comments in which he compared Holland’s new film, the refugee drama Green Border, to “Nazi propaganda.”
A court in Warsaw has upheld Holland’s right to pursue the case, in which she is demanding an apology for the comments and calling on Ziobro to make a charitable donation of 50,000 Polish zlotys ($11,600) to an association that helps Holocaust survivors.
Ziobro, a leading member of Poland’s right-wing conservative government, made the comments on X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter, on Monday, Sept. 4, ahead of Green Border‘s world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
Green Border is a dramatization of the real-life plight of refugees caught on the natural border between Belarus and Poland. The refugees were lured there by propaganda from Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko,...
A court in Warsaw has upheld Holland’s right to pursue the case, in which she is demanding an apology for the comments and calling on Ziobro to make a charitable donation of 50,000 Polish zlotys ($11,600) to an association that helps Holocaust survivors.
Ziobro, a leading member of Poland’s right-wing conservative government, made the comments on X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter, on Monday, Sept. 4, ahead of Green Border‘s world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
Green Border is a dramatization of the real-life plight of refugees caught on the natural border between Belarus and Poland. The refugees were lured there by propaganda from Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko,...
- 9/26/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Agnieszka Holland’s migrant crisis drama Green Border has achieved the best opening weekend in Poland for a Polish film in 2023 in spite of a fierce political backlash from the country’s right-wing government.
The picture’s Polish distributor Kino Świat said on Monday that the film, which launched theatrically on September 2022, had drawn 137,000 spectators on its opening weekend which is the best result for a Polish film this year.
The drama, which explores the mistreatment of migrants along Poland’s thickly forested border with Belarus on both sides, has been subjected to a vitriolic political backlash and online hate campaign since its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Prize.
The film has hit a particularly raw nerve with Poland’s ruling right-wing, anti-immigrant coalition government, led by the Law and Justice (PiS) party, for its scenes showing Polish border guards pushing vulnerable...
The picture’s Polish distributor Kino Świat said on Monday that the film, which launched theatrically on September 2022, had drawn 137,000 spectators on its opening weekend which is the best result for a Polish film this year.
The drama, which explores the mistreatment of migrants along Poland’s thickly forested border with Belarus on both sides, has been subjected to a vitriolic political backlash and online hate campaign since its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Prize.
The film has hit a particularly raw nerve with Poland’s ruling right-wing, anti-immigrant coalition government, led by the Law and Justice (PiS) party, for its scenes showing Polish border guards pushing vulnerable...
- 9/25/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland has remained defiant despite a wave of vicious political attacks and online hate speech as she prepares to release her Venice Special Jury Prize-winning refugee drama “Green Border” in Poland on Sept. 22.
“I find the orchestrated hatred organized by the highest Polish officials abominable and dangerous,” the three-time Academy Award nominee tells Variety. “It proves only how deeply true and important is our film, and that we’re showing the things and giving faces to people they wanted to hide by the lies and propaganda.”
“Green Border” explores the injustice and terror perpetrated along the border between Poland and Belarus from the perspective of refugees, activists and border guards, painting a damning portrait of the right-wing, anti-migrant Polish government’s response to the refugee crisis. In a glowing review from Venice, where the film was widely praised, Variety‘s Jessica Kiang described Holland’s “intense, intelligent...
“I find the orchestrated hatred organized by the highest Polish officials abominable and dangerous,” the three-time Academy Award nominee tells Variety. “It proves only how deeply true and important is our film, and that we’re showing the things and giving faces to people they wanted to hide by the lies and propaganda.”
“Green Border” explores the injustice and terror perpetrated along the border between Poland and Belarus from the perspective of refugees, activists and border guards, painting a damning portrait of the right-wing, anti-migrant Polish government’s response to the refugee crisis. In a glowing review from Venice, where the film was widely praised, Variety‘s Jessica Kiang described Holland’s “intense, intelligent...
- 9/21/2023
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
Federation of European Screen Directors (Fera) issues statement strongly defending Holland and her film ’The Green Border’
The Federation of European Screen Directors (Fera) has added its voice of support to Agnieszka Holland after she was strongly criticised by Poland’s minister of justice for her depiction of the treatment of refugees in her Venice competition film The Green Border.
Earlier this month, Poland’s hard-right justice minister, Zbigniew Ziobro wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: “In the Third Reich, the Germans produced propaganda films showing Poles as bandits and murderers. Today they have Agnieszka Holland for that.
The Federation of European Screen Directors (Fera) has added its voice of support to Agnieszka Holland after she was strongly criticised by Poland’s minister of justice for her depiction of the treatment of refugees in her Venice competition film The Green Border.
Earlier this month, Poland’s hard-right justice minister, Zbigniew Ziobro wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: “In the Third Reich, the Germans produced propaganda films showing Poles as bandits and murderers. Today they have Agnieszka Holland for that.
- 9/18/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
The Federation of European Screen Directors has joined the chorus of European filmmakers coming out in support of Polish director Agnieszka Holland, who has faced a backlash from a member of Poland’s right-wing government over her new film, refugee drama The Green Border.
The film dramatizes the situation of migrants from North Africa and the Middle East who were lured to the Belarus-Poland border by propaganda promising easy passage into the European Union. Instead, they became pawns in a geopolitical game when the Polish government shut down the border, leaving them stranded and starving in the swampy, treacherous forests between the two countries. The Green Border premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival, where it won a special jury prize. The Hollywood Reporter review called the film a “devastating dramatic triumph.”
However, there were few fans within the Polish government, with Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro lashing out at Holland online,...
The film dramatizes the situation of migrants from North Africa and the Middle East who were lured to the Belarus-Poland border by propaganda promising easy passage into the European Union. Instead, they became pawns in a geopolitical game when the Polish government shut down the border, leaving them stranded and starving in the swampy, treacherous forests between the two countries. The Green Border premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival, where it won a special jury prize. The Hollywood Reporter review called the film a “devastating dramatic triumph.”
However, there were few fans within the Polish government, with Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro lashing out at Holland online,...
- 9/18/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The political backlash surrounding Agnieszka Holland’s Venice Special Jury Prize-winning refugee drama “Green Border” hasn’t kept the movie from being a hot seller.
The film explores the injustice and terror perpetrated at the Polish-Belarusian border from the perspective of refugees, Polish activists and border guards. But despite being applauded by international critics at Venice, the film has been violently attacked by far-right figures in Poland, notably the Justice Minister, Zbigniew Ziobro, who compared it to Nazi propaganda. Holland is now threatening legal action against Ziobro and demanded on Sept. 7 a public apology from him within seven days.
On the heels of its world premiered on the Lido, “Green Border” has been sold by Films Boutique to Japan (Transformer Inc.), Germany (Piffl Medien), Israel (Lev Cinema), Switzerland (Trigon), Mena (Moving Turtle), Greece (Danaos Films) and Ukraine (Arthouse Traffic). Deals are now closing for Latin America, China and Scandinavia.
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The film explores the injustice and terror perpetrated at the Polish-Belarusian border from the perspective of refugees, Polish activists and border guards. But despite being applauded by international critics at Venice, the film has been violently attacked by far-right figures in Poland, notably the Justice Minister, Zbigniew Ziobro, who compared it to Nazi propaganda. Holland is now threatening legal action against Ziobro and demanded on Sept. 7 a public apology from him within seven days.
On the heels of its world premiered on the Lido, “Green Border” has been sold by Films Boutique to Japan (Transformer Inc.), Germany (Piffl Medien), Israel (Lev Cinema), Switzerland (Trigon), Mena (Moving Turtle), Greece (Danaos Films) and Ukraine (Arthouse Traffic). Deals are now closing for Latin America, China and Scandinavia.
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- 9/14/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Veteran Polish director Agnieszka Holland’s Venice Special Jury Prize-winning refugee drama Green Border will release as planned in Poland on September 22 in defiance of a political backlash and wave of online hate talk.
Inspired by real-life events along Poland’s border with Belarus, the film has touched a raw nerve with the ruling right-wing, anti-migrant coalition led by the Law and Justice (PiS) party for its depictions of Polish border guards pushing back and abusing newly arrived refugees.
Public criticism of the film by coalition politicians has been accompanied by a wave of extreme online hate talk against Holland, some of it antisemitic, calling on her to be tried for treason or expelled from Poland.
Sales agent Jean-Christophe Simon at Films Boutique announced on Wednesday (September 13) that the company been forced to disable the comments on social media pages promoting the film, after they were targeted by right-wing groups.
Inspired by real-life events along Poland’s border with Belarus, the film has touched a raw nerve with the ruling right-wing, anti-migrant coalition led by the Law and Justice (PiS) party for its depictions of Polish border guards pushing back and abusing newly arrived refugees.
Public criticism of the film by coalition politicians has been accompanied by a wave of extreme online hate talk against Holland, some of it antisemitic, calling on her to be tried for treason or expelled from Poland.
Sales agent Jean-Christophe Simon at Films Boutique announced on Wednesday (September 13) that the company been forced to disable the comments on social media pages promoting the film, after they were targeted by right-wing groups.
- 9/14/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Controversy over Venice title “Green Border” continues to heat up as director Agnieszka Holland gave an ultimatum to Poland’s Minister of Justice Zbigniew Ziobro following his comments about her film.
According to the statement shared with Variety, Holland has hired the lawyers Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram and Michał Wawrynkiewicz. She is demanding a public apology and payment to The Association of Children of the Holocaust in Poland, arguing Ziobro’s words have “violated her personal rights.” Ziobro has seven days to fulfill the obligation outlined in the document, otherwise the filmmaker “will take legal action.”
“People who are afraid, as the Minister of Justice knows very well, are much easier to govern,” she stated.
Right-wing political figures have been taking to social media to criticize Holland, including Krystyna Pawłowicz who called the film “mindless, fake, irresponsible and disgraceful,” as well as accusing the director of “slandering families” and being “sick with hatred for Poland.
According to the statement shared with Variety, Holland has hired the lawyers Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram and Michał Wawrynkiewicz. She is demanding a public apology and payment to The Association of Children of the Holocaust in Poland, arguing Ziobro’s words have “violated her personal rights.” Ziobro has seven days to fulfill the obligation outlined in the document, otherwise the filmmaker “will take legal action.”
“People who are afraid, as the Minister of Justice knows very well, are much easier to govern,” she stated.
Right-wing political figures have been taking to social media to criticize Holland, including Krystyna Pawłowicz who called the film “mindless, fake, irresponsible and disgraceful,” as well as accusing the director of “slandering families” and being “sick with hatred for Poland.
- 9/7/2023
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Director Agnieszka Holland has demanded Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro apologize for comments he made online comparing Holland’s new film, The Green Border, to “Nazi propaganda.”
Ziobro, a leading member of Poland’s right-wing conservative government, has sharply criticized the film, which explores the humanitarian disaster affecting migrants along the Poland-Belarus border.
“In the Third Reich, the Germans produced propaganda films showing Poles as bandits and murderers. Today they have Agnieszka Holland for that,” Ziobro wrote Monday on X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter.
Holland said Wednesday, via AP, that she planned to bring defamation charges against Ziobro unless she receives an apology within seven days. She also demanded that he make a charitable donation of 50,000 Polish zlotys ($11,600) to an association that helps Holocaust survivors.
Polish directors and the European Film Association have defended Holland following the political attack.
In an open letter, seen by The Hollywood Reporter,...
Ziobro, a leading member of Poland’s right-wing conservative government, has sharply criticized the film, which explores the humanitarian disaster affecting migrants along the Poland-Belarus border.
“In the Third Reich, the Germans produced propaganda films showing Poles as bandits and murderers. Today they have Agnieszka Holland for that,” Ziobro wrote Monday on X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter.
Holland said Wednesday, via AP, that she planned to bring defamation charges against Ziobro unless she receives an apology within seven days. She also demanded that he make a charitable donation of 50,000 Polish zlotys ($11,600) to an association that helps Holocaust survivors.
Polish directors and the European Film Association have defended Holland following the political attack.
In an open letter, seen by The Hollywood Reporter,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Three-time Academy Award nominee Agnieszka Holland has called out a hard-right Polish minister who compared her refugee drama “Green Border” to Nazi propaganda, accusing him of “hate speech” and insisting that the Eastern European nation’s right-wing ruling party is “afraid” of her film’s damning portrayal of its response to the refugee crisis. The movie is competing for a Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival this week.
“We expected that they would be furious. They are afraid of this subject. They know we are telling the truth,” Holland said, speaking from the Venice Film Festival. “They are in denial — cynical denial, in my opinion. And they didn’t think that we would be so vocal about it — that our voice would be heard in many places.”
On Monday, Poland’s hard-right justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter): “In the Third Reich, the...
“We expected that they would be furious. They are afraid of this subject. They know we are telling the truth,” Holland said, speaking from the Venice Film Festival. “They are in denial — cynical denial, in my opinion. And they didn’t think that we would be so vocal about it — that our voice would be heard in many places.”
On Monday, Poland’s hard-right justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter): “In the Third Reich, the...
- 9/6/2023
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
Film had its world premiere in competition at Venice this week.
Filmmakers have stepped in to defend Agnieszka Holland after her Venice competition film The Green Border was strongly criticised by a leading member of Poland’s conservative government for its depiction of the treatment of migrants along the Poland-Belarus border.
Comparing the film to Nazi propaganda, Poland’s hard-right justice minister, Zbigniew Ziobro wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: “In the Third Reich, the Germans produced propaganda films showing Poles as bandits and murderers. Today they have Agnieszka Holland for that.”
The Green Border tells the story of refugees,...
Filmmakers have stepped in to defend Agnieszka Holland after her Venice competition film The Green Border was strongly criticised by a leading member of Poland’s conservative government for its depiction of the treatment of migrants along the Poland-Belarus border.
Comparing the film to Nazi propaganda, Poland’s hard-right justice minister, Zbigniew Ziobro wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: “In the Third Reich, the Germans produced propaganda films showing Poles as bandits and murderers. Today they have Agnieszka Holland for that.”
The Green Border tells the story of refugees,...
- 9/6/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
Shortlist was unveiled at ceremony held at Venice Film Festival.
Five films have been shortlisted for the 2024 Lux Audience Award, which were unveiled during a ceremony at the Venice Film Festival.
The five shortlisted films are Spanish director Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren’s 20,000 Species of Bees, Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki’s Fallen Leaves, French director Nicolas Philibert’s On The Adamant, Estonian director Anna Hints’ Smoke Sauna Sisterhood and Ilker Çatak’s The Teacher’s Lounge from Germany.
The finalists were chosen by a Lux selection panel chaired by producer Mike Downey which included producers, distributors, cinema operators, artistic directors and programmers of film festivals.
Five films have been shortlisted for the 2024 Lux Audience Award, which were unveiled during a ceremony at the Venice Film Festival.
The five shortlisted films are Spanish director Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren’s 20,000 Species of Bees, Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki’s Fallen Leaves, French director Nicolas Philibert’s On The Adamant, Estonian director Anna Hints’ Smoke Sauna Sisterhood and Ilker Çatak’s The Teacher’s Lounge from Germany.
The finalists were chosen by a Lux selection panel chaired by producer Mike Downey which included producers, distributors, cinema operators, artistic directors and programmers of film festivals.
- 9/4/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
Awards
The European Film Academy has revealed the nominations for Lux – The European Audience Film Award. The award is presented by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy in partnership with the European Commission and Europa Cinemas.
The nominated films are: “20,000 Species of Bees” by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren (Spain); “The Teacher’s Lounge” by İlker Çatak (Germany); “Fallen Leaves” by Aki Kaurismäki; “On the Adamant” by Nicolas Philibert; and “Smoke Sauna Sisterhood” by Anna Hints.
The five nominated films will now be subtitled in all 24 EU languages. The winner will be determined by the general public and the members of the European Parliament (each holding 50% of the vote) and announced during an awards ceremony in March 2024.
European Film Academy chair and president of the Lux jury Mike Downey said: “We know that cinema not only enhances the imagination but also shows our entire world in multiple perspectives and...
The European Film Academy has revealed the nominations for Lux – The European Audience Film Award. The award is presented by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy in partnership with the European Commission and Europa Cinemas.
The nominated films are: “20,000 Species of Bees” by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren (Spain); “The Teacher’s Lounge” by İlker Çatak (Germany); “Fallen Leaves” by Aki Kaurismäki; “On the Adamant” by Nicolas Philibert; and “Smoke Sauna Sisterhood” by Anna Hints.
The five nominated films will now be subtitled in all 24 EU languages. The winner will be determined by the general public and the members of the European Parliament (each holding 50% of the vote) and announced during an awards ceremony in March 2024.
European Film Academy chair and president of the Lux jury Mike Downey said: “We know that cinema not only enhances the imagination but also shows our entire world in multiple perspectives and...
- 9/4/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Iranian documentary filmmaker and female rights activist Mojgan Ilanlou was arrested in Tehran on Sunday and then held for 24 hours, to be freed late Monday.
The detention follows news last week that Leila’s Brothers filmmakers Saeed Roustayi and Javad Noruzbegi had been sentenced to six months in prison on charges of “anti-regime propaganda activity” for screening the family drama in Cannes in 2022.
Ilanlou’s detention and the sentence for the Leila’s Brothers filmmakers are seen as signs that Iran’s Islamic Regime is upping its efforts to smother the “Woman Life Freedom” uprising as it approaches its one-year anniversary.
The protests were originally prompted by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody last September, after she was arrested for not wearing her veil correctly.
Ilanlou was previously arrested in October 2022 for removing her veil and sharing the photos on social media in the early days of the protests.
The detention follows news last week that Leila’s Brothers filmmakers Saeed Roustayi and Javad Noruzbegi had been sentenced to six months in prison on charges of “anti-regime propaganda activity” for screening the family drama in Cannes in 2022.
Ilanlou’s detention and the sentence for the Leila’s Brothers filmmakers are seen as signs that Iran’s Islamic Regime is upping its efforts to smother the “Woman Life Freedom” uprising as it approaches its one-year anniversary.
The protests were originally prompted by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody last September, after she was arrested for not wearing her veil correctly.
Ilanlou was previously arrested in October 2022 for removing her veil and sharing the photos on social media in the early days of the protests.
- 8/21/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
The European Film Academy is restructuring its board membership to improve regional and ethnic diversity in its management structure.
From 2024, each of the 15 Efa board members will be selected from 15 distinct geographical or linguistic regions in Europe, each comprising different countries. In addition, a board seat will be set aside for a transnational ethnic representative from either the Sámi or Roma populations in Europe. The first mandate for this seat will be for an elected member from the Sámi population.
The remaining three board members, including the chair and two deputy chairs, will not be picked based on their region of origin.
The changes, voted through unanimously, will take affect for the upcoming Efa elections in 2023 and 2024. European Film Academy members can nominate themselves as a candidate for the region they live and work in. Members of the board are elected by all members of the European Film Academy registered to vote.
From 2024, each of the 15 Efa board members will be selected from 15 distinct geographical or linguistic regions in Europe, each comprising different countries. In addition, a board seat will be set aside for a transnational ethnic representative from either the Sámi or Roma populations in Europe. The first mandate for this seat will be for an elected member from the Sámi population.
The remaining three board members, including the chair and two deputy chairs, will not be picked based on their region of origin.
The changes, voted through unanimously, will take affect for the upcoming Efa elections in 2023 and 2024. European Film Academy members can nominate themselves as a candidate for the region they live and work in. Members of the board are elected by all members of the European Film Academy registered to vote.
- 6/29/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The European Film Academy, the board that oversees the European Film Awards, has voted to restructure its membership for the 2024 awards cycle.
As part of the plans announced today, the Academy will broaden its governing board to include representatives from 15 defined regions across Europe. Each region will be comprised of a cluster of neighboring countries. The UK and Ireland, for instance, make up one distinct region. Each region will be represented by one official.
Additionally, one current Academy board seat will be made available for what has been described as a transnational ethnic representative, allowing Academy members of either Sámi or Roma heritage to be elected. In mutual agreement, the first mandate for this seat will be for an elected member from the Sámi population. The Academy said this decision was made following extensive discussions with representatives from both populations.
The restructuring will take place in two stages, allowing current...
As part of the plans announced today, the Academy will broaden its governing board to include representatives from 15 defined regions across Europe. Each region will be comprised of a cluster of neighboring countries. The UK and Ireland, for instance, make up one distinct region. Each region will be represented by one official.
Additionally, one current Academy board seat will be made available for what has been described as a transnational ethnic representative, allowing Academy members of either Sámi or Roma heritage to be elected. In mutual agreement, the first mandate for this seat will be for an elected member from the Sámi population. The Academy said this decision was made following extensive discussions with representatives from both populations.
The restructuring will take place in two stages, allowing current...
- 6/29/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Board members will now be chosen from 15 defined regions in Europe.
The European Film Academy (Efa) is to restructure its board membership for 2024 to improve representation from different parts of Europe.
From the upcoming elections in 2023, board members will be chosen from 15 defined regions in Europe.
Efa said that the defined regions, each comprising different countries, are meant to “reflect the realities of modern Europe and give a fairer and more equal distribution of voices from all over Europe within the board.”
One board seat will also be made available for a transnational ethnic representative belonging to either the Sámi...
The European Film Academy (Efa) is to restructure its board membership for 2024 to improve representation from different parts of Europe.
From the upcoming elections in 2023, board members will be chosen from 15 defined regions in Europe.
Efa said that the defined regions, each comprising different countries, are meant to “reflect the realities of modern Europe and give a fairer and more equal distribution of voices from all over Europe within the board.”
One board seat will also be made available for a transnational ethnic representative belonging to either the Sámi...
- 6/29/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
The European Film Awards have announced a major shift in their dates. Starting in 2026, the European Film Academy honors will be held mid-January, smack in the middle of awards season and ahead of both the BAFTAs and the Oscars.
Traditionally, the EFAs are held in December, capping off the European cinema year. But under European Academy CEO Matthijs Wouter Knol and chairman of the board Mike Downey, the ceremony is undergoing a major overhaul and rebranding, intended to boost its profile and importance within the international film world.
“With the European Film Awards moving a month later to the beginning of the calendar year, European nominees and winners will be featured much more visibly within the international awards season including the Oscars,” the European Film Academy said in a statement Tuesday, announcing the date change.
The EFAs 37th edition will be held as planned in December 2024. The 38th EFAs will...
Traditionally, the EFAs are held in December, capping off the European cinema year. But under European Academy CEO Matthijs Wouter Knol and chairman of the board Mike Downey, the ceremony is undergoing a major overhaul and rebranding, intended to boost its profile and importance within the international film world.
“With the European Film Awards moving a month later to the beginning of the calendar year, European nominees and winners will be featured much more visibly within the international awards season including the Oscars,” the European Film Academy said in a statement Tuesday, announcing the date change.
The EFAs 37th edition will be held as planned in December 2024. The 38th EFAs will...
- 4/25/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The annual awards ceremony to shift from December to January.
The European Film Awards (EFAs) is set to move from its traditional December slot to mid-January from 2026 in a bid to boost the visibility of its nominees during awards season.
The European Film Academy, which organises the annual event, said the date change would come after the 37th edition in December 2024 and was “a next step in the repositioning” of the EFAs in the international awards corridor, creating “a larger window for nominated films to be promoted”. The nominations will continue to be announced by mid-November.
The awards have been...
The European Film Awards (EFAs) is set to move from its traditional December slot to mid-January from 2026 in a bid to boost the visibility of its nominees during awards season.
The European Film Academy, which organises the annual event, said the date change would come after the 37th edition in December 2024 and was “a next step in the repositioning” of the EFAs in the international awards corridor, creating “a larger window for nominated films to be promoted”. The nominations will continue to be announced by mid-November.
The awards have been...
- 4/25/2023
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
The European Film Awards, Europe’s equivalent of the Oscars, will move from its traditional December slot to mid-January in 2026.
The European Film Academy, which oversees the awards, said the shifting of the date was part of an ongoing strategy to reposition and rebrand the event and its work.
This year’s 36th edition and the 37th edition in 2024 will both take place in December as previously. The 38th edition will then move to mid-January in 2026.
The academy believes that by moving the ceremony to the beginning of the calendar year, European nominees and winners will be featured much more visibly within the international awards season including the Oscars.
The Efa nominations will continue to be announced by mid-November each year, giving a larger window for nominated films to be promoted.
Academy members eligible to vote will be able to watch the films on the Academy VOD platform, or in...
The European Film Academy, which oversees the awards, said the shifting of the date was part of an ongoing strategy to reposition and rebrand the event and its work.
This year’s 36th edition and the 37th edition in 2024 will both take place in December as previously. The 38th edition will then move to mid-January in 2026.
The academy believes that by moving the ceremony to the beginning of the calendar year, European nominees and winners will be featured much more visibly within the international awards season including the Oscars.
The Efa nominations will continue to be announced by mid-November each year, giving a larger window for nominated films to be promoted.
Academy members eligible to vote will be able to watch the films on the Academy VOD platform, or in...
- 4/25/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
The European Film Academy is changing the date of its annual award ceremony, the European Film Awards, so that it will be positioned within the awards season at the start of the year.
After the 37th edition in December 2024, the 38th edition will take place mid-January 2026 and will celebrate the best European films from the previous year. The date change is a next step in the repositioning and rebranding process of the event and the work of the European Film Academy.
With the European Film Awards moving a month later to the beginning of the calendar year, European nominees and winners will be featured much more visibly within the awards season, culminating with the Oscars.
As the nominations for the European Film Awards will continue to be announced by mid-November each year, the date change will create a larger window for nominated films to be promoted. Academy members eligible to...
After the 37th edition in December 2024, the 38th edition will take place mid-January 2026 and will celebrate the best European films from the previous year. The date change is a next step in the repositioning and rebranding process of the event and the work of the European Film Academy.
With the European Film Awards moving a month later to the beginning of the calendar year, European nominees and winners will be featured much more visibly within the awards season, culminating with the Oscars.
As the nominations for the European Film Awards will continue to be announced by mid-November each year, the date change will create a larger window for nominated films to be promoted. Academy members eligible to...
- 4/25/2023
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Mina Keshavarz and Firouzeh Khosrovani were arrested in May last year.
Iranian documentary filmmakers Mina Keshavarz and Firouzeh Khosrovani, who were arrested last year in Iran and released on bail, have had their cases officially closed by the country’s authorities.
On May 10 2022, the filmmakers were arrested in Tehran after their homes were searched and their personal and professional belongings such as mobile phones, hard drives and laptops were confiscated. On May 17, they were released on bail and banned from leaving the country.
Almost a year later with no official charges brought against them, Keshavarz and Khosrovani have had their passports returned to them.
Iranian documentary filmmakers Mina Keshavarz and Firouzeh Khosrovani, who were arrested last year in Iran and released on bail, have had their cases officially closed by the country’s authorities.
On May 10 2022, the filmmakers were arrested in Tehran after their homes were searched and their personal and professional belongings such as mobile phones, hard drives and laptops were confiscated. On May 17, they were released on bail and banned from leaving the country.
Almost a year later with no official charges brought against them, Keshavarz and Khosrovani have had their passports returned to them.
- 4/13/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Foster took part in the Reykjavik festival’s panel discussion about women’s progress in the film industry.
Iceland’s ninth Stockfish Film Festival got a high-profile boost with Jodie Foster participating in the Reykjavik festival’s panel discussion about women’s progress in the film industry.
Foster, the US actress, producer and director, is in Iceland shooting the fourth season of True Detective, and she joined producer Marianne Slot and actress Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir in the discussion, led by the new artistic director of Stockfish, Lamb producer Hrönn Kristinsdóttir. Kristinsdóttir started the panel started by stating, “In year 2000 a study...
Iceland’s ninth Stockfish Film Festival got a high-profile boost with Jodie Foster participating in the Reykjavik festival’s panel discussion about women’s progress in the film industry.
Foster, the US actress, producer and director, is in Iceland shooting the fourth season of True Detective, and she joined producer Marianne Slot and actress Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir in the discussion, led by the new artistic director of Stockfish, Lamb producer Hrönn Kristinsdóttir. Kristinsdóttir started the panel started by stating, “In year 2000 a study...
- 4/4/2023
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
Irish producer and film industry activist Mike Downey has received the inaugural lifetime achievement award of the Stockfish Film Festival in Iceland for his contributions to the international film industry.
The award, presented at a private ceremony Wednesday night, recognizes achievement from professionals in the “academe, production, distribution, film festival and market scenes.”
Downey, founder of Film and Music Entertainment (F&me), has production credits on more than 100 feature films, including Dome Karukoski’s Tom of Finland, Volker Schlöndorff’s Return to Montauk, Agnieszka Holland’s Charlatan and Adrian Sibley’s documentary The Ghost of Richard Harris. He is currently working on Holland’s highly-anticipated upcoming Franz Kafka biopic Kafka. He’s a member of the BAFTA Council, the Asia Pacific Screen Academy and the U.S. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
But Downey is arguably better known within the film industry for his tireless activism on behalf of filmmakers in crisis.
The award, presented at a private ceremony Wednesday night, recognizes achievement from professionals in the “academe, production, distribution, film festival and market scenes.”
Downey, founder of Film and Music Entertainment (F&me), has production credits on more than 100 feature films, including Dome Karukoski’s Tom of Finland, Volker Schlöndorff’s Return to Montauk, Agnieszka Holland’s Charlatan and Adrian Sibley’s documentary The Ghost of Richard Harris. He is currently working on Holland’s highly-anticipated upcoming Franz Kafka biopic Kafka. He’s a member of the BAFTA Council, the Asia Pacific Screen Academy and the U.S. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
But Downey is arguably better known within the film industry for his tireless activism on behalf of filmmakers in crisis.
- 3/29/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The ninth edition of Iceland’s Stockfish Film & Industry Festival, which runs March 23 to April 2, is innovating under an ambitious new team that includes one of Variety’s 10 Producers to Watch, Hrönn Kristinsdottír (“Lamb”), as artistic director and festival veteran Carolina Salas as managing director.
Among the highlights will be a masterclass with Oscar-nominated cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister (“Tár”), who is currently in Iceland shooting the fourth season of HBO’s “True Detective.”
The screening program opens with Ukraine’s “Pamfir,” directed by Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk and includes tributes to Oscar-nominated Polish helmer Jerzy Skolimowski and U.K. producer Mike Downey, recipient of the fest’s first “Outstanding Contribution to the Industry” kudos.
Kristinsdottír said: “Mike Downey has achieved a great many things in the worldwide film industry, but he also has a special connection to Iceland, having co-produced Icelandic productions for decades.”
How did a producer like Kristinsdottír, whose latest...
Among the highlights will be a masterclass with Oscar-nominated cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister (“Tár”), who is currently in Iceland shooting the fourth season of HBO’s “True Detective.”
The screening program opens with Ukraine’s “Pamfir,” directed by Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk and includes tributes to Oscar-nominated Polish helmer Jerzy Skolimowski and U.K. producer Mike Downey, recipient of the fest’s first “Outstanding Contribution to the Industry” kudos.
Kristinsdottír said: “Mike Downey has achieved a great many things in the worldwide film industry, but he also has a special connection to Iceland, having co-produced Icelandic productions for decades.”
How did a producer like Kristinsdottír, whose latest...
- 3/23/2023
- by Alissa Simon
- Variety Film + TV
Wouter Knol said he was keen to eliminate any perceived conflict of interest charges.
Matthijs Wouter Knol, director of the European Film Academy (Efa), has stepped down as one of three directors of anti-racism taskforce Artef, following the latter group’s criticism of Norwegian animation Just Super over alleged Blackface, which led to the withdrawal of the film’s international premiere at the Berlinale.
Wouter Knol stepped down both from his Artef director role and the nine-member steering group “with immediate effect” on March 11, according to Efa.
“I hope that any perceived conflict of interest will be eliminated by this action,...
Matthijs Wouter Knol, director of the European Film Academy (Efa), has stepped down as one of three directors of anti-racism taskforce Artef, following the latter group’s criticism of Norwegian animation Just Super over alleged Blackface, which led to the withdrawal of the film’s international premiere at the Berlinale.
Wouter Knol stepped down both from his Artef director role and the nine-member steering group “with immediate effect” on March 11, according to Efa.
“I hope that any perceived conflict of interest will be eliminated by this action,...
- 3/20/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
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Several of Europe’s key film organizations, including the European Film Academy, the German Film Academy, the International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk, and the Berlin and Rotterdam film festivals issued a joint statement on Wednesday protesting the arrest of Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti and calling for her immediate release.
The Salesman star, one of the most famous faces of Iranian cinema, was detained on Saturday, Dec. 17 after posting messages on social media expressing solidarity with the antigovernment protests that have rocked Iran since September.
“The imprisonment of Taraneh, of one of Iran’s most famous performers, sends a clear signal to celebrities [that the Iranian regime] will not tolerate any challenge to its rapidly crumbling authority,” said Efa chair Mike Downey in the statement. “We call on Iranian authorities to put an end to the arbitrary detentions. The Iranian people are being denied fundamental freedoms, among them expression and peaceful assembly.
Several of Europe’s key film organizations, including the European Film Academy, the German Film Academy, the International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk, and the Berlin and Rotterdam film festivals issued a joint statement on Wednesday protesting the arrest of Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti and calling for her immediate release.
The Salesman star, one of the most famous faces of Iranian cinema, was detained on Saturday, Dec. 17 after posting messages on social media expressing solidarity with the antigovernment protests that have rocked Iran since September.
“The imprisonment of Taraneh, of one of Iran’s most famous performers, sends a clear signal to celebrities [that the Iranian regime] will not tolerate any challenge to its rapidly crumbling authority,” said Efa chair Mike Downey in the statement. “We call on Iranian authorities to put an end to the arbitrary detentions. The Iranian people are being denied fundamental freedoms, among them expression and peaceful assembly.
- 12/21/2022
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“I stand with Taraneh and demand her release alongside that of my other fellow cineastes Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof,” said the filmmaker.
Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi has issued a statement in support of Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti, in which he states: “I stand with Taraneh and demand her release”.
According to state media, Alidoosti has been arrested by Iranian authorities on charges of “spreading falsehoods” about the protest movement that has spread throughout the country.
Alidoosti starred in Farhadi’s Oscar-winning film The Salesman. His full statement (via Instagram) said: “I have worked with Taraneh on four films and...
Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi has issued a statement in support of Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti, in which he states: “I stand with Taraneh and demand her release”.
According to state media, Alidoosti has been arrested by Iranian authorities on charges of “spreading falsehoods” about the protest movement that has spread throughout the country.
Alidoosti starred in Farhadi’s Oscar-winning film The Salesman. His full statement (via Instagram) said: “I have worked with Taraneh on four films and...
- 12/20/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
The 35th European Film Awards took place amid the uncanny beauty of Iceland’s capital city, Reykjavik. While it was possible to take a boat from the marina to gaze up at the aurora borealis dancing across the sky, the northern light on Saturday, December 10 came from Sweden and was named Ruben Östlund. The EFAs have a habit of decorating the same film across all major categories, so when his broad eat-the-rich satire “Triangle of Sadness” picked up an early award for Best European Director, it was clear which way the weather was going.
Östlund barely flinched when his name was announced as the winner in this early category — perhaps two Palme d’Ors in five years does that to a man. He first thanked the actress Sunnyi Melles (who was present) for her “great vomiting performance” and then had the grace to pay respects to Charlbi Dean, the South...
Östlund barely flinched when his name was announced as the winner in this early category — perhaps two Palme d’Ors in five years does that to a man. He first thanked the actress Sunnyi Melles (who was present) for her “great vomiting performance” and then had the grace to pay respects to Charlbi Dean, the South...
- 12/11/2022
- by Sophie Monks Kaufman
- Indiewire
Vicky Krieps was also a winner as best European actress for Corsage.
Ruben Ostlund’s class warfare comedy Triangle Of Sadness was the big winner at the 2022 European Film Awards (EFAs), which took place today (December 10) in Reykjavík.
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The class warfare comedy won best European film, director, screenwriter and actor, for Zlatko Burić.
Vicky Krieps was also a winner as best European actress for Corsage.
Mantas Kvedaravičius’ Mariupolis 2 won the European documentary prize, whilst Alain Ughetto’s No Dogs Or Italians Allowed picked up the animated feature award.
Fernando León de Aranoa’s The Good Boss,...
Ruben Ostlund’s class warfare comedy Triangle Of Sadness was the big winner at the 2022 European Film Awards (EFAs), which took place today (December 10) in Reykjavík.
Scroll down for winners
The class warfare comedy won best European film, director, screenwriter and actor, for Zlatko Burić.
Vicky Krieps was also a winner as best European actress for Corsage.
Mantas Kvedaravičius’ Mariupolis 2 won the European documentary prize, whilst Alain Ughetto’s No Dogs Or Italians Allowed picked up the animated feature award.
Fernando León de Aranoa’s The Good Boss,...
- 12/10/2022
- by Screen staff
- ScreenDaily
The Efa ceremony is taking place December 10 at the Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavík.
The 2022 European Film Awards (EFAs) ceremony is taking place today (December 10) at 19.15 GMT in Reykjavík.
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Screen will be posting the winners on this page as they are announced during the live ceremony (refresh the page for latest updates). The ceremony kicks off at 19.15 GMT.
Ruben Ostlund’s class warfare comedy Triangle Of Sadness is among the five titles up for the European film award, and is also competing in the director, actor (for Zlatko Burić) and screenwriter (Ostlund) categories.
Lukas Dhont’s...
The 2022 European Film Awards (EFAs) ceremony is taking place today (December 10) at 19.15 GMT in Reykjavík.
Scroll down for winners
Screen will be posting the winners on this page as they are announced during the live ceremony (refresh the page for latest updates). The ceremony kicks off at 19.15 GMT.
Ruben Ostlund’s class warfare comedy Triangle Of Sadness is among the five titles up for the European film award, and is also competing in the director, actor (for Zlatko Burić) and screenwriter (Ostlund) categories.
Lukas Dhont’s...
- 12/10/2022
- by Screen staff
- ScreenDaily
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At this year’s FIFA World Cup, all political displays — even ones as innocuous as a rainbow-colored armband showing solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community — have been banned. Host nation Qatar has spent an estimated 200 billion to stage the biggest show in global sports and any on-air references to its questionable human rights record, treatment of women, migrant workers, etc. would just spoil the vibe.
But this Saturday, as fans sit down to watch the sanitized World Cup quarterfinals, another show will be taking place, one where the organizers like to wear their politics on their sleeves. Reykjavik, Iceland, some 5,500 miles, and truly a world, away from Doha, will host the 35th European Film Awards (EFAs).
TV ratings — the show will be broadcast in 10 countries and live-streamed in 24 — are unlikely to match the soccer tournament. But the European Film Academy is determined to use...
At this year’s FIFA World Cup, all political displays — even ones as innocuous as a rainbow-colored armband showing solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community — have been banned. Host nation Qatar has spent an estimated 200 billion to stage the biggest show in global sports and any on-air references to its questionable human rights record, treatment of women, migrant workers, etc. would just spoil the vibe.
But this Saturday, as fans sit down to watch the sanitized World Cup quarterfinals, another show will be taking place, one where the organizers like to wear their politics on their sleeves. Reykjavik, Iceland, some 5,500 miles, and truly a world, away from Doha, will host the 35th European Film Awards (EFAs).
TV ratings — the show will be broadcast in 10 countries and live-streamed in 24 — are unlikely to match the soccer tournament. But the European Film Academy is determined to use...
- 12/9/2022
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Erhan Örs has been in prison since June for his involvement with a human rights charity
Filmmaking organisations including the International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (Icfr) are calling for the immediate release of Turkish film editor Erhan Örs, who was imprisoned on June 3 for his involvement with a human rights charity.
In 2017, Örs edited a film for the Migration Monitoring Association – a Turkish Ngo that focuses on human rights for Arab, Kurdish, Yazidi and Christian refugees, and victims of forced migration. Örs was detained by Turkish authorities in June and he is currently being held in Silivri Prison awaiting trial.
Filmmaking organisations including the International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (Icfr) are calling for the immediate release of Turkish film editor Erhan Örs, who was imprisoned on June 3 for his involvement with a human rights charity.
In 2017, Örs edited a film for the Migration Monitoring Association – a Turkish Ngo that focuses on human rights for Arab, Kurdish, Yazidi and Christian refugees, and victims of forced migration. Örs was detained by Turkish authorities in June and he is currently being held in Silivri Prison awaiting trial.
- 11/9/2022
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
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