31.03.2022
THE ART OF SILENCE @ HOT DOCS!
Thrilled to be able to announce the International Premiere for THE ART OF SILENCE by Maurizius Staerkle Drux at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival! We can't wait for Canadian audiences to see the first documentary about world famous mime Marcel Marceau and discover his life and legacy.
Produced by Aline Schmid and Adrian Blaser of Swiss production outfit Beauvoir Films, co-produced by Carl-Ludwig Rettinger (Lichtblick Film) and Maurizius Staerkle Drux (Ensemble Film) Congratulations to all involved!
More info on when and where to catch the film in the cinema & online here.
16.03.2022
THIS STOLEN COUNTRY OF MINE CPH:DOX World Premiere
We're delighted to be able to announce the world premiere of Marc Wiese's THIS STOLEN COUNTRY OF MINE at CPH:DOX in the F:ACT AWARD Competition. Marc won the same competition with WE HOLD THE LINE in 2020. In his new documentary, Chinese mining in Ecuador’s mountains sets the stage for an epic battle between eco-guerrillas and a corrupt government in an intensely dramatic feature about the country's ruthless economic exploitation.
CPH:DOX screening dates and times:
March 28, 16:30: Nordisk Film Dagmar *director in attendance
March 30, 12:45: Cinemateket Carl
April 2, 17:00: Vester Vov Vov Blå sal
Congratulations are in order as well for the film's original music composer Alva Noto (aka Carsten Nicolai) who has been awarded the German Documentary Film Music Award 2022 for the original score. This news was recently announced by DOK.fest München, where the film will be shown next May 4-15.
10.03.2022
KIDS CUP IN New York
Director Line Hatland brought back some memories from her visit at the New York Int’l Children’s Film Festival where KIDS CUP competed in the Feature Competition.
One of the young players, Khalidi, and his father Ngeng’endaye were in attendance as well and participated in the Q&A afterwards. Thanks to the festival for a wonderful event! Photo credit Gro Borgesrud.
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01.03.2022
MAGNETFILM DOCS @ Festivals March 2022
Watch MAGNETFILM Docs at the following festivals in March 2022:
COME BACK ANYTIME
Bellville Downtown Docfest, Canada, March 4-13
Sonoma Int'l FF, USA, March 22-27
CONTRADICT
Chiayi International Art Documentary FF, Taiwan, March 11-27
DEAR FUTURE CHILDREN
Sofia IFF, Cinema Politica program, Bulgaria, March 10-20
FEMCINE Santiago Women's Film Festival, Chile, March 22-27
Dutch Global Health FF, The Netherlands, March 26 - April 2
INSIDE THE UFFIZI
Chiayi International Art FF, Taiwan, March 11-17
EPOS – The International Art Film Festival, Israel, March 30 - April 2
KIDS CUP
New York Int’l Children’s FF, Feature Competition, USA, March 4-13
Docville, Belgium, March 23 - 31
NOT ME - A JOURNEY WITH NOT VIDAL
International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA), Canada, March 15-27
WE HOLD THE LINE
Guth Gafa, Ireland, March 2-6
WOOD. GAME-CHANGERS UNDERCOVER
Eunic Festival, Brazil, March 3-23
Sofia IFF, Bulgaria, March 10-20