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German film law scraps diversity clause, but local producers remain optimistic: it's 'part of our culture and we're not going to give it up' The German film industry is facing a new film funding law that has removed a clause for diversity, gender equality and inclusion. This happened after political compromises by German Minister of Culture Claudia Roth.

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Netflix unveils $1 billion investment in Mexico over the next 4 years Netflix has announced that it will invest $1 billion in the Mexican audiovisual industry over the next four years. The announcement was made by Co-CEO Ted Sarandos during a press conference with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

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All quiet on Berlin deal front, but EFM still acting as efficient marketplace, buyers say Business has been quiet at the European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin, with a steady flow of deals despite a less busy market compared to previous years.

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The Berlin Film Festival is 75 years old: building the future based on the rich past The 75th anniversary of the Berlin Film Festival marks a period of both highlights and challenges. Founded in 1951, shortly after World War II, the festival played a crucial role in repositioning Germany on the world stage. Leaders such as Dr.

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Norwegian film location Frøya from 'Billionaire Island' voted Best European Film Location at the EUFCN Location Awards in Berlin Norwegian location Frøya has been named Best European Film Location at the 2024 EUFCN Location Awards in Berlin. The award was presented to the Midgard Film Commission in Norway.

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Berlin Film Festival Kicks Off During Bitter Snowstorm With Fiery Speeches As Tilda Swinton Ridicules Trump's Plans for 'Riviera Property' The 75th annual Berlin Film Festival opened with Tom Tykwer's drama "The Light" despite a heavy snowstorm. Tilda Swinton gave an emotional speech about political dictatorships and criticized Trump's ideas about Gaza as a resort, while receiving an honorary Golden Bear.

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Films Conclave and The Brutalist take home most BAFTAs Conclave and The Brutalist won the most awards on Sunday night at the 78th BAFTA Film Awards, the most important British film awards. Both films won four statuettes at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

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Berlinale 2025: Opening The 75th Berlinale is once again marked by political tensions, similar to last year when directors such as Ben Russell, Yuval Abraham and Mati Diop spoke out against Israeli war crimes in Gaza.

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Film and Media Foundation NRW starts 2025 with financing of 29 projects with more than €8.35 million The Film- und Medienstiftung NRW has awarded more than €8.35 million to 29 projects by 2025, including six feature films and three TV series. The funded films include 'Die Berufung' by Andreas Prochaska and 'Herkunft' by Soleen Yusef.

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European Parliament to investigate AI in audiovisual sector at Berlinale On 14 February 2025, the European Parliament will host a panel discussion at the 75th Berlinale, entitled "AI in the Audiovisual Sector: Balancing Innovation, Ethics and Democratic Values".

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The Goya for Best Film is shared by The 47 and Undercover At the 39th edition of the Spanish Film Academy Awards, the Goya for Best Film was awarded jointly for the first time to two films: "The 47" by Marcel Barrena and "Undercover" by Arantxa Echevarría.

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The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival announces its winners At the 47th Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, which focused on themes of conflict and peace, Damian Walshe-Howling's "Unspoken" won the International Grand Prix. The Australian film deals with the impact of politics on personal lives in Sydney 1979.

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