THR Festivals | Berlin 2009

EFM business sunny despite chilly climate

Despite fears of the coming economic apocalypse it was business as usual at the 2009 European Film Market, which wrapped up last week.

Bavaria racks up sales post EFM

German sales outfit Bavaria Film International is bucking the global economic downturn with a series of deals coming out of the European Film Market, which wrapped up last week.

Neue Visionen takes 'Gigante' for Germany

Berlin-based distributor Neue Visionen has acquired German theatrical rights to "Gigante" from Argentinean filmmaker Adrian Biniez.

Newbie helmers make Berlinale splash

Youth and energy triumphed over experience and political correctness as the jury of the 59th Berlinale, headed by actress Tilda Swinton, chose up-and-coming directors for its top prizes.

Berlinale ends on a high note

It started with a scream and ended with a song. In between, the presentation of the Gold and Silver Bears for the 59th Berlin International Film Festival offered something almost unheard of -- a truly entertaining awards ceremony.

'Milk of Sorrow' takes top nod in Berlin

"The Milk of Sorrow" from Peruvian director Claudia Llosa has won the Golden Bear for best film at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival.

'Yes Men' wins Panorama audience award

"The Yes Men Save the World," a documentary from anti-globalization pranksters Mike Bonanno, Andy Bichlbaum and Kurt Engfehr has won the audience award for the Panorama section of the 2009 Berlin International Film Festival.

'Milk of Sorrow,' 'Nord' honored in Berlin

Claudia Llosa's "The Milk of Sorrow," a drama set in Peru that comments on the human rights abuses in the government's long war with Shining Path guerrillas, won the FIPRESCI award for best film screening in competition in Berlin.

Cinema unifies in 'Germany 09'

Efficiency is thought to be one of the core German values so perhaps it was no surprise that the press conference to omnibus film “Germany 09” was the most efficient of this year’s Berlinale.

Uwe Boll takes a new tack for 'Blackout'

German director Uwe Boll has found a new way to finance his genre output -- going to the Web to draw in "co-producers" willing to cough up 33 euros ($49) each to back his latest, the terrorist disaster tale "Blackout."

Dieter Kosslick defends Berlin competition

The 59th Berlinale has been the best of times and the worst of times for festival director Dieter Kosslick. While this year's fest has smashed all boxoffice records, critics have lambasted the 2009 competition lineup.

Julia Dietze signs on for 'Iron Sky'

Up-and-coming German actress Julia Dietze has signed on to star in "Iron Sky," the Finnish "Nazis on the Moon!" feature being directed by Timo Vuorensola.

Scherfig looks forward to U.K. 'Education'

Danish director Lone Scherfig has shot in English before, but she admits she found it daunting taking on her latest project -- the British '60s period piece "An Education."

Chen Kaige remembers opera hero

Chinese director Chen Kaige, at the Berlin International Film Festival, talks about paying tribute to the power of an "ordinary person" in his latest work -- "Forever Enthralled."

Berlinale to break sales record

The Berlin International Film Festival is on target for a record year for ticket sales, with some 270,000 sold by the halfway mark.

Winners of the Berlinale Shorts named

Irish director David O'Reilly's "Please Say Something" has won the Golden Bear for best short film at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival.

NonStop acquires festival titles

Swedish distributor NonStop Entertainment has picked up a pack of festival and market titles in Berlin as the business here begins to wind to a close.

Sam Rockwell wading in 'Waters'

Sam Rockwell has joined Hilary Swank in "Betty Anne Waters," a legal drama that Tony Goldwyn is directing for Omega Entertainment.

Reading the Palme for Cannes lineup

As the industry prepares to say "auf wiedersehen" to Berlin, attention turns to who will be hearing the words: "Bienvenue a Cannes!"

Clermont-Tonnerre takes reins of French biz

French producer Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre, who took over last month as president of Unifrance, which promotes Gallic cinema abroad, comes into the job at a good time.

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