In a move with potential ramifications for other European museums, France is displaying 26 looted colonial-era artifacts for one last time before returning them to Benin — a decision authorities in the West African country described as “historic.” Source: 129-year journey nears end as France returns Benin treasures … [Read more...]
New French Covid-19 travel restrictions hit UK industry Cannes plans
A decision by France to impose a seven-day quarantine on people arriving from the UK due to fears over the Indian Covid-19 variant that has been detected in the UK has further complicated the plans by the country’s film industry to attend the Cannes Film Festival from July 6-17. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/ … [Read more...]
Globecast Receives TPN Certification Across Asia, UK, and France
Globecast has successfully received its Trusted Partner Network (TPN) certification across its Asian, UK and French operations, including TPN renewal of its Digital Cinema business in France. The certification covers all aspects of the business in these regions across the content acquisition, management, playout and distribution chains, ensuring … [Read more...]
New €115 million package to bail out France’s curfew-hit culture sector
France has announced a package of measures to support the country's struggling culture sector as curfew deals a further blow. As the 9pm to 6am curfew now covers roughly half of France, as French Prime Minister Jean Castex confirmed that theatres and cinemas would not be exceptions to this rule, the culture sector is in grave … [Read more...]
RECORD 1.34 BILLION VISITS TO EUROPEAN CINEMAS IN 2019 – UNIC update on cinema-going in 2019
RECORD 1.34 BILLION VISITS TO EUROPEAN CINEMAS IN 2019 Brussels: 17 February 2020 – The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the body representing European cinema trade associations and operators, has today released its provisional update on admissions and box office revenues across Europe for 2019. While some data remains to be collated … [Read more...]
First-Ever Greek Film with Sound Rediscovered in France and Restored
An historic Greek film from 1930, thought for many decades to have been lost but which was recently found in France, has now been restored. A screening of the early “talkie” will premiere at the Stavros Niarchos Hall of the Greek National Opera (SNFCC) in February. Source: First-Ever Greek Film with Sound Rediscovered in France and Restored | … [Read more...]
