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Vassilis Economou


1725 articles available in total starting from 29/11/2016. Last article published on 07/07/2025.

Review: The Factory

Review: The Factory

TORONTO 2018: Russian helmer Yuri Bykov once again deals with corruption in his homeland in a social drama that blends thriller and action-packed heist elements within a claustrophobic environment  

20/09/2018 | Toronto 2018 | Contemporary World Cinema

Marija Kavtaradzė • Director of Summer Survivors

Interview: Marija Kavtaradzė • Director of Summer Survivors

"I send my love to those people who see themselves or their loved ones in our characters"

We chatted to Lithuanian director-scriptwriter Marija Kavtaradzė about her feature debut, Summer Survivors, which tackles mental-health issues from a different perspective  

19/09/2018 | Toronto 2018 | Discovery

The Nordisk Film & TV Fond supports eight Nordic projects

The Nordisk Film & TV Fond supports eight Nordic projects

Among the recipients are Sweden’s Tomas Alfredson, with his first comedy in 15 years, the new Joachim Hedén feature and Beata Gårdeler’s upcoming TV series  

18/09/2018 | Funding | Nordic countries

Review: Summer Survivors

Review: Summer Survivors

TORONTO 2018: Lithuanian director-scriptwriter Marija Kavtaradzė delivers an emotion-packed, uplifting debut that explores mental illness from a realistic and positive perspective  

18/09/2018 | Toronto 2018 | Discovery

Review: Angelo

Review: Angelo

SAN SEBASTIÁN 2018: Inspired by the controversial figure of Angelo Soliman, Austrian director Markus Schleinzer delivers a historical drama on the acceptance of the other, which feels extremely...  

18/09/2018 | Toronto 2018 | Platform

Green Book emerges triumphant at Toronto and eyes the Oscars

Green Book emerges triumphant at Toronto and eyes the Oscars

TORONTO 2018: European co-productions snagged the Platform Prize and FIPRESCI Awards as well as the Eurimages Audentia Award for Best Female Director  

17/09/2018 | Toronto 2018 | Awards

Rosanne Pel  • Director

Interview: Rosanne Pel • Director

“I wanted to make a film closer to the authenticity of life”

TORONTO 2018: We chatted to Dutch filmmaker Rosanne Pel to discuss the serious topic of sexual abuse that she tackles in her feature debut, Light as Feathers  

14/09/2018 | Toronto 2018 | Discovery

Review: ANIARA

Review: ANIARA

TORONTO 2018: Pella Kågerman and Hugo Lilja’s feature debut is a nihilistic ode to humankind’s existentialism, as the apocalypse edges closer than ever  

14/09/2018 | Toronto 2018 | Discovery

Koen Mortier  • Director

Interview: Koen Mortier • Director

Angel is about love and death, hope and despair”

TORONTO 2018: We chatted to Flemish filmmaker Koen Mortier, who returns to Toronto with his third feature, Angel, starring Vincent Rottiers and Fatou N'Diaye  

14/09/2018 | Toronto 2018 | Contemporary World Cinema

IFFR Unleashed looks to the future

IFFR Unleashed looks to the future

It’s been seven months since the Dutch film festival launched its streaming platform, and its future sounds promising  

14/09/2018 | IFFR 2019 | IFFR Pro

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