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Romanian film director Jude to be honoured at 49th edition of La Rochelle Cinema Festival

Published by Agerpres on Thu, 04/15/2021 - 08:23

Romanian film director and screenwriter Radu Jude will be honoured at the La Rochelle Cinema (FEMA)Festival, which will take place June 25-July 4. At the 49th edition of the event in France, Jude will be honoured alongside French filmmaker Xavier Beauvois, Lebanese filmmakers Joanna Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige, and French composer Gabriel Yared.

Turkish cinema to be introduced at Berlin Film Festival

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 05:00

Turkish cinema will take its place at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival, one of Europe's leading film festivals.

This year's Berlinale is being organized in two sections, for the sector representatives online on March 1-5 and for audiences on June 9-20, due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Star-packed Berlin film fest promises laughs in dark times

Published by Hurriyet on Wed, 02/01/2017 - 15:06

Penelope Cruz, Hugh Jackman, Catherine Deneuve, Richard Gere and Robert Pattinson are among the high-wattage stars due on the red carpet at the Berlin film festival, organizers said on Jan. 31 as they revealed the lineup.

The 67th Berlinale is the first major cinema showcase in Europe each year and presents nearly 400 productions from around the world.  

Jafar Panahi's 'Taxi' wins Golden Bear at Berlin Film Festival (Photos)

Published by Protothema on Sun, 02/15/2015 - 16:06

Jafar Panahi, the Iranian dissident director who is banned from making films by the Iranian state has won this year's Berlinale Golden Bear for his film "Taxi."

In his film, that was described as a masterpiece by the critics, the Iranian director stars as a taxi driver engaging his passengers in dialogue as he drives them through the streets of Tehran.