Sixth edition was due to run March 20-25.
Qumra, the annual talent incubator event of the Doha Film Institute (Dfi), has been cancelled due to concerns over the global coronavirus outbreak.
A Dfi statement said the sixth edition, due to be held March 20-25, and all related activities had been cancelled. Directors Clare Denis and James Gray were among those set to attend.
“Although this is an extremely important event for our community and participants, the wellbeing of the residents and visitors to Qatar remains our first priority,” said the statement.
“Due to current global concern regarding the Covid-19 outbreak,...
Qumra, the annual talent incubator event of the Doha Film Institute (Dfi), has been cancelled due to concerns over the global coronavirus outbreak.
A Dfi statement said the sixth edition, due to be held March 20-25, and all related activities had been cancelled. Directors Clare Denis and James Gray were among those set to attend.
“Although this is an extremely important event for our community and participants, the wellbeing of the residents and visitors to Qatar remains our first priority,” said the statement.
“Due to current global concern regarding the Covid-19 outbreak,...
- 3/3/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
Aladdin only drops 15%, while Godzilla sequel posts underwhelming £2.3m opening weekend.
Disney
Following its £5.7m opening weekend, Aladdin impressed again this time out, dropping a slender 15% with £4.9m, a result that belied the good weather in the UK. That figure was enough to see it hold onto the number one spot despite challenges from Universal’s The Secret Life Of Pets 2 and Warner Bros’ Godzilla: King Of The Monsters.
Aladdin is now up to £19.8m in the UK to date. It should comfortably surpass fellow Disney title Dumbo in the coming weeks, which is on £24.9m so far, and...
Disney
Following its £5.7m opening weekend, Aladdin impressed again this time out, dropping a slender 15% with £4.9m, a result that belied the good weather in the UK. That figure was enough to see it hold onto the number one spot despite challenges from Universal’s The Secret Life Of Pets 2 and Warner Bros’ Godzilla: King Of The Monsters.
Aladdin is now up to £19.8m in the UK to date. It should comfortably surpass fellow Disney title Dumbo in the coming weeks, which is on £24.9m so far, and...
- 6/3/2019
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
35 features with UK involvement are playing across the two festivals.
Four months ago, the UK was reacting to the disappointment of just four films with UK involvement in the Cannes Film Festival programme, including no outright UK films in the Competition, Un Certain Regard, Critics’ Week, and Directors’ Fortnight strands.
Several execs reiterated to Screen at the time that Cannes remains the premiere destination of choice, but suggested the autumn festivals such as Venice and Toronto were beginning to offer an increased appeal to UK filmmakers with their closer proximity to distribution in key territories and awards season.
Indeed, the...
Four months ago, the UK was reacting to the disappointment of just four films with UK involvement in the Cannes Film Festival programme, including no outright UK films in the Competition, Un Certain Regard, Critics’ Week, and Directors’ Fortnight strands.
Several execs reiterated to Screen at the time that Cannes remains the premiere destination of choice, but suggested the autumn festivals such as Venice and Toronto were beginning to offer an increased appeal to UK filmmakers with their closer proximity to distribution in key territories and awards season.
Indeed, the...
- 8/24/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
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