Capturing the ups and downs of working-class lives on opposite ends of the Mediterranean, <em>Northern Wind</em> (<em>Vent du nord</em>) marks a promising feature debut for writer-director Walid Mattar. Set simultaneously in France and Tunisia, the film follows what happens when a factory closes in one country and then opens in the other, focusing on two families affected by economic and social transformations that are out of their control. Smartly scripted and backed by a solid cast, <em>Wind</em> deserves to be carried to select festivals and art houses overseas.
Written by Mattar, Leyla Bouzid and Claude Le Pape (Cesar-award winner <em>Bloody Milk</em>), the ...
Written by Mattar, Leyla Bouzid and Claude Le Pape (Cesar-award winner <em>Bloody Milk</em>), the ...
- 3/30/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Capturing the ups and downs of working-class lives on opposite ends of the Mediterranean, Northern Wind (Vent du nord) marks a promising feature debut for writer-director Walid Mattar. Set simultaneously in France and Tunisia, the film follows what happens when a factory closes in one country and then opens in the other, focusing on two families affected by economic and social transformations that are out of their control. Smartly scripted and backed by a solid cast, Wind deserves to be carried to select festivals and art houses overseas.
Written by Mattar, Leyla Bouzid and Claude Le Pape (Cesar-award winner Bloody...
Written by Mattar, Leyla Bouzid and Claude Le Pape (Cesar-award winner Bloody...
- 3/29/2018
- by Jordan Mintzer
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Filmmakers from 24 countries, including the Us and Italy, to receive funding
The Doha Film Institute has announced recipients of the autumn 2014 session of its grants programme. The announcement has come just ahead of the Berlinale (Feb 5-15) where four of the Institute’s previous grantees will be presented, including three world premieres.
Some 21 projects from 24 countries – comprising nine narrative feature films, eight feature documentaries and four short films – will receive funding for development, production or post-production.
It marks the ninth session of the grants programme, which supports new cinematic talent, with a focus on first and second-time filmmakers.
A total of 11 of the projects are from the Middle East North Africa (Mena) region; eight are from the Oecd’s Development Assistance Committee list of countries (Dac); and two are from the rest of the world.
For the first time, filmmakers from Italy, Madagascar, Myanmar, Nepal, The Philippines and Us will receive grants.
Among the 21 projects...
The Doha Film Institute has announced recipients of the autumn 2014 session of its grants programme. The announcement has come just ahead of the Berlinale (Feb 5-15) where four of the Institute’s previous grantees will be presented, including three world premieres.
Some 21 projects from 24 countries – comprising nine narrative feature films, eight feature documentaries and four short films – will receive funding for development, production or post-production.
It marks the ninth session of the grants programme, which supports new cinematic talent, with a focus on first and second-time filmmakers.
A total of 11 of the projects are from the Middle East North Africa (Mena) region; eight are from the Oecd’s Development Assistance Committee list of countries (Dac); and two are from the rest of the world.
For the first time, filmmakers from Italy, Madagascar, Myanmar, Nepal, The Philippines and Us will receive grants.
Among the 21 projects...
- 2/4/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
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