Detroit Independent Film Festival planned for next year in recently opened Burton Theatre
New film festival planned for Detroit in March Banned Chinese director brings gay romance film to Hong Kong
Banned director brings romance film to Hong Kong Culture clash in Iran as government tries to rein in artists protesting political turmoil
Iran artists in tug of war with government Film about Japanese village that hunts dolphins gets mixed reactions at Tokyo film festivalTOKYO — Viewers expressed mixed reactions Wednesday to “The Cove,” a covertly filmed movie about a Japanese dolphin-hunting village that was shown to the Japanese public for the first time at the Tokyo International Film Festival. AP NewsBreak: Records show Swiss tipped US to Roman Polanski’s imminent arrival in ZurichLOS ANGELES — Swiss authorities set in motion the arrest of fugitive director Roman Polanski in his decades-old child sex case as he traveled to the country last month, documents obtained by The Associated Press show. A Love Story? Skeptics remain, but Michael Moore has loyal following in GOP-leaning Mich. townTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Seated on a platform in a blocked-off street, the founder of the Traverse City Film Festival grinned as Mayor Michael Estes hailed him for boosting the local economy and cultural scene — “with almost no government assistance!” Swiss court says Roman Polanski has filed motion to be released from custodyZURICH — The Swiss Criminal Court says imprisoned director Roman Polanski has filed a motion requesting to be released. Roman Polanski arrested by Swiss on US warrant for 1977 sex charge, ending 31-year exileLOS ANGELES — A surprise arrest at the Zurich airport, detention at the hands of Swiss authorities, and a high-profile extradition process that could take weeks or months. The irony is that for Roman Polanski, the acclaimed director accused of child rape three decades ago, the ordeal could add up to one thing: his freedom. Swiss justice official says bail for director Roman Polanski ‘not entirely excluded’ZURICH — The Swiss Justice Ministry says Roman Polanski could be released on bail under very strict conditions that he doesn’t flee Switzerland. Taiwan film festival Web site hacked ahead of screening of Uighur activist documentaryTAIPEI, Taiwan — Hackers on Monday posted vulgarities and pro-Chinese slogans on a Taiwanese film festival’s Web site to protest plans to screen a documentary about an exiled Uighur activist accused by Beijing of inciting recent ethnic violence in China’s west. Manhattan Short Film Festival brings AIDS orphan’s work, 9 other short films, to worldLOS ANGELES — Writer-producer Neal Baer is accustomed to 12 million or so Americans flipping on their TV sets for an episode of his drama “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” Director of ‘The Cove’ dolphin-killing film will risk arrest to attend Tokyo film festivalTOKYO — The director of an award-winning documentary about Japan’s dolphin slaughter said Friday that he plans to attend the screening of “The Cove” at the Tokyo film festival even though he could be arrested. Tokyo International Film Festival decides to show dolphin-killing film, ‘The Cove’TOKYO — The Tokyo International Film Festival will show “The Cove,” a documentary that depicts the slaughter of dolphins in Japan. But the decision was so last-minute the movie didn’t make it into the official press package. ‘Chloe’ premieres amid condolences for co-star Neeson after death of wifeTORONTO — Liam Neeson’s colleagues on the sexual thriller “Chloe” reiterated their condolences over the death of his wife and gratitude for his quick return to finish the film. Palestinian artists call for boycott of Toronto film festival over films about Israeli cityRAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian artists are calling for a boycott of the Toronto International Film Festival for screening a series of movies about the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. Damon, demons, Darwin among highlights as Toronto fest showcases fall filmsTORONTO — The cinema smorgasbord of the Toronto International Film Festival has something for all tastes, a place where zombies, demons and vampires share screen time with art films, Hollywood awards contenders and studio crowd-pleasers. George Clooney sparkles in Venice for premiere of “The Men Who Stare at Goats”VENICE, Italy — George Clooney wants viewers to know one thing about his new movie, a comic tale of “psychic warfare” by the U.S. military: It’s not a war movie. Venezuela’s Chavez walks Venice red carpet with Oliver Stone to promote new documentaryVENICE, Italy — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez received a movie star welcome at the Venice Film Festival, where he walked the red carpet with director Oliver Stone for the premiere of the documentary “South of the Border.” Yonfan persists in film invoking childhood memories of the ‘White Terror’ despite resistanceVENICE, Italy — Hong Kong-based director Yonfan’s “Prince of Tears” premieres Friday at the Venice Film Festival 20 years to the hour after Golden Lion-winner “City of Sadness,” the last major film to confront a painful period of Taiwanese history known as the White Terror. LA filmmaking couple to stand trial, accused of bribing Thai officials to run film festivalLOS ANGELES — Before film producers Gerald and Patricia Green took over a movie festival in Bangkok, the weeklong event struggled to capture Hollywood’s attention. China summons Australian ambassador to protest visit by Uighur activist Rebiya KadeerBEIJING — China summoned the Australian ambassador to protest a proposed visit to his country by an exiled Uighur leader whom Beijing accuses of instigating recent ethnic riots that killed nearly 200 people, the Foreign Ministry said Saturday. China embassy complains to Australia about Uighur activist’s visit to Melbourne film festivalCANBERRA, Australia — China has repeatedly complained to the Australian government about the planned visit to a Melbourne film festival of the Uighur activist Beijing accuses of inciting ethnic riots in its far west, an official said Wednesday. China expresses ’strong dissatisfaction’ with Japan over Uighur activist’s visitBEIJING — China’s Foreign Ministry criticized Japan on Monday for allowing a visit this week by an exiled Uighur activist whom Beijing blames for deadly ethnic riots in western China. Hackers post China flag on Australian festival Web site amid protests of Uighur film screeningCANBERRA, Australia — Hackers posted a Chinese flag on the Web site of an Australian film festival in an escalation of protests against the planned appearance by an exiled Uighur activist whom Beijing blames for deadly ethnic riots in China’s west, an official said Sunday. Dole sues “Bananas!” documentary filmmaker for defamation, seeks to stop film showingLOS ANGELES — Dole Foods sued a Swedish filmmaker and his film company for defamation on Wednesday, alleging he insisted on showing his documentary, “Bananas!” at the Los Angeles Film Festival after learning it was based on a fraud. Documentary on banana workers draws ire of Dole after plot thickensLOS ANGELES — A documentary on Nicaraguan banana workers who claimed they became sterile from pesticides is set for its American premiere on Saturday — unless a threatened lawsuit stops the show. Film festival, art exhibit mark quiet steps forward for China’s gay communityBEIJING — The first time director and movie buff Cui Zi’en tried to hold a gay and lesbian film festival in 2001, it was shut down by police before it even opened. When he tried to organize a gay cultural festival in 2005, five dozen police officers swarmed the venue, closing it. As jury president at Shanghai, Boyle gently chides China for restricting free speech in filmSHANGHAI — Oscar-winning “Slumdog Millionaire” director Danny Boyle on Thursday gently chided China for curbing free speech in cinema, but the British filmmaker said he would love to shoot a movie in the country. New independent movie studio, hoping to fill a vacuum, boasts $300 million in financingLOS ANGELES — A self-styled independent movie studio is announcing its launch Monday by putting together the two things that independent films lack most: distribution and financing. Travel briefs
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