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The second London UK Film Focus LUFF has closed on a generally upbeat note.Screenings were well attended and buyers clearly supported the event, which nowloo
stanley italy ks set to become an annual fixture in the calendar I do think we ve stepped up a rung this year. The quality of the filmswas better by far, project manager Helena Mackenzie commented.Among the titles generating the most positive buzz were Breakfast On Pluto,The Business, The Proposition and The Descent. As far as the quality was concerned, it was better, acknowledgedA-Films San Fu Maltha, one of the most outspoken critics of last year s event. I don t think it is there yet, but it was a big step forward. As the dust is s
stanley cup ettling, while we don t have hard facts, we haveanecdotal evidence that there was good business done, said Adrian Woottonof Film London. People are saying the event has consolidateditself. Between screenings, guests were invited to a series of functions, including a finalnight bash at the Waldorf with John Hurt, Terence Stamp and Rupert Graves inattendance. UK sellers pronounced themselves largely happy with LUFF.
stanley cup The whole eventwent very well. Certainly buyers seemed to like it and enjoyed the time towatch films in some peace rather than dashing from one end of the Croisette tothe other, said Park Entertainment s Jim Howell, who was screening NiagaraMotel. There was a good level of buyer, said Tim Grohne of Celsius, whichwas screening Tara Road.But a shadow was cast over the event by the contin Ihpk Suffragette marches to top of UK buzz chart
EXCLUSIVE: Cannes
stanley canada title directed by Jung Byung-gil.Arrow Films has acquired UK rights to Cannes Midnight Screenings title The Villainess from South Koreas Contents Panda.Directed by Jung Byung-gil Confession Of Murder , the film follows a mysterious woman who has been raised as a killer and is recruited to be a secret agent. The cast is headed by Kim Ok-vin and Shin Ha-kyun, who both starred in Park Chan-wooks 2009 Cannes title Thirst, along with Bang Sung-jun.Arrow Films acquisitions director Tom Stewart said: Were so thrilled to be beginning a strong relationship with all the team from Contents Panda and to be bringing this exceptional action roller-coaster to the UK/Eire audiences. Danny Lee, Contents Panda internati
stanley cup onal business team leader, said: Were excited to work with Arrow Films on The Villainess. We hope the film will be loved by as many people as Train To Busan was last year. Contents Pandas Train To Busan, which premiered in Cannes Midnight Screenings in 2016, sold widely around the world and broke box office records for a Korean film in several territories
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