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Venice 2024: A Few Gems, A Few Disappointments, Little Enthusiasm
This year’s Venice International Film Festival (28 August-7 September) has been one of the most subdued editions in recent memory. While this may come across as a subjective perspective, it was a sentiment shared with this correspondent by many industry attendees and film buffs during the event. In…
CJ Exclusive: Moldova Eyes Cultural Growth and Appeal Through Cinema
Much like anywhere else in Chisinau, the Moldovan capital, the Ministry of Culture is having a tough job transforming creaking Soviet architecture and infrastructure into an attractive and welcoming proposition for outside investors. The Minister for Culture, Sergiu Prodan, however, is buoyant. “We…
Eurimages Launches Brand-new Film Marketing and Audience Development Support Scheme at Locarno
On August 10th the Hotel Belvedere in Locarno, Switzerland, hosted an exclusive presentation of Eurimages’ brand-new Film Marketing and Audience Development Support Scheme as part of Locarno Film Festival. Eurimages is one of the Council of Europe’s (CoE) most prominent cultural support funds, and t…
Moldova Fights to Rescue National Archives of 2000 Films at Risk of Destruction
Landlocked and forgotten, Europe’s most undiscovered nation state has only recently received a boost to its profile, largely due to a slightly discomfiting proximity to the military conflict in Ukraine. In much the same boat as the countries bordering it – Romania and Ukraine – Moldova has also suff…
Karlovy Vary Explores How Emerging Technologies and AI Will Affect Film Distribution
On July 3, the Imperial Spa, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s elegant new industry venue, hosted a panel discussion titled “Emerging Digital Technologies Shaping the Evolution of the Distribution Sector,” moderated by industry consultant Michael Gubbins. The event saw the participation of…