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Bénédicte Prot


1633 articles available in total starting from 16/03/2005. Last article published on 15/07/2019.

Extra boost and new horizons

At its sixth session this year, the German Films Distribution Support fund for films abroad has granted €55,000 to seven films. One of the beneficiaries, Pingpong by young Dutch-born director...  

08/12/2006 | Funding | Germany

Moscow German Film Festival gets off to a tough start

For its fifth edition, the Moscow German Film Festival – which begins today and is organised in collaboration with German Films – has chosen an opening film that combines pitiless realism and...  

06/12/2006 | Festivals | Germany

Interview: Barbara Albert • Producer

The importance of being earnest

Besides her work as a director, Barbara Albert is also a committed producer...  

05/12/2006

Colonia Media welcomes two new directors

Colonia Media Filmproduktion, subsidiary of the WDR Westdeutscher Rundfunk and Bavaria Film (50/50) Cologne-based group, will have two new directors – Winka Wulff and Michael Loeb – from January...  

04/12/2006 | Industry | Germany

Shoot Lola, shoot

The German film of the week – released today through X Verleih – marks the directorial debut of Franka Potente, known internationally for her role in Tom Tykwer’s Run Lola, Run! (1998). Potente’s...  

30/11/2006 | Releases | Germany

Directors fight for rights

Over 100 well-known directors have signed an open letter, or "resolution", in which they are up in arms against the reform on authors’ rights, currently under discussion in the Bundestag. The BVR...  

28/11/2006 | Industry | Germany

For those not going to the Casino…

German distributors have no fear of Casino Royale this week, with the release of some attractive titles, including six local (co-)productions. First up is Michael Hofmann’s charming story about...  

24/11/2006 | Releases | Germany

Eden opens London German Film Festival

Starting today, reputed London arthouse cinema Le Curzon Soho is hosting the 9th German Film Festival (November 23-26). Opening the event is Eden, a story of love and chocolate by Michael Hofmann...  

23/11/2006 | Festivals | Germany/UK

Best turnout ever for French-German Rendez-vous

The 4th French-German Rendez-vous (November 9-11) – an initiative organised by the German-French Film Academy (founded in 2000 by Jacques Chirac and Gerhard Schröder – can congratulate itself on...  

21/11/2006 | Events | Germany

Novkovic wins at Cottbus

The 16th Cottbus Festival of East European Cinema ended on Saturday, awarding a total of prizes worth €56,500. The event – which screened 100 films from 23 countries (see news) and was attended by...  

21/11/2006 | Awards | Germany

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