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Birgit Heidsiek


541 articles available in total starting from 08/06/2012. Last article published on 16/07/2025.

Europa Distribution workshop: it's always a struggle

Europa Distribution workshop: it's always a struggle

At the Europa Distribution workshop in Locarno independent distributors discussed strategies to increase the TV sales of art house films  

19/08/2014 | Locarno 2014 | Distribution/Television/Europe

Lovely locations in and around Locarno

Lovely locations in and around Locarno

Doris Longoni heads the new Southern Switzerland Film Commission  

18/08/2014 | Industry | Switzerland

The Cut: A film about the evil in mankind

The Cut: A film about the evil in mankind

German-Turkish filmmaker Fatih Akin, recently honoured by the Filmfest Hamburg with the Douglas Sirk Prize, is presenting the world premiere of The Cut in competition at Venice this year  

29/07/2014 | Venice 2014 | Germany

Senator Entertainment and Wild Bunch plan to merge

Senator Entertainment and Wild Bunch plan to merge

The German and French distributors are looking to become a major independent player in Europe  

25/07/2014 | Distribution | Germany/France

New leaders for the audiovisual industry in Europe

New leaders for the audiovisual industry in Europe

Lucia Recalde Langarica is appointed head of MEDIA, while Silvia Costa takes over the chair of the EU Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education  

24/07/2014 | Institutions | Europe

Small films can have a long life

Small films can have a long life

Titles such as Shirley – Visions of Reality and Sagrada demonstrate new trends in European arthouse cinema  

22/07/2014 | Distribution | Europe

Picture Tree International brings a “hitman” to Locarno's Piazza Grande

Picture Tree International brings a “hitman” to Locarno's Piazza Grande

The international sales and production outfit is presenting three films at the Locarno International Film Festival  

18/07/2014 | Festivals | Switzerland/Germany

MEDIA in Germany: Seven years and €111 million

MEDIA in Germany: Seven years and €111 million

Support from the EU’s MEDIA programme saw great success in Germany between 2007 and 2013  

14/07/2014 | Funding | Europe

Punctual contract killers in The Surprise

Punctual contract killers in The Surprise

Academy Award-winning director Mike van Diem has lensed his black comedy in Germany, Ireland and Belgium  

30/06/2014 | Production | Germany

FFHSH backs €3 million worth of film projects and distribution

FFHSH backs €3 million worth of film projects and distribution

The Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein is supporting film projects and distribution with more than €3 million  

30/06/2014 | Production | Germany

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