Marta Balaga

Film Journalist at Cineuropa

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Fatma Hassona, the Palestinian Protagonist of Cannes-Bound ‘Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk,’ Killed in Israeli Missile Strike

1 week ago | variety.com | Marta Balaga

Fatma Hassona, the Palestinian protagonist of Sepideh Farsi’s “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk” – selected for Cannes’ ACID – was tragically killed with her family by an Israeli missile that targeted her building, the ACID team has shared with Variety. Hassona, who was based in Gaza, was 25. “Her smile was as magical as her tenacity: bearing witness, photographing Gaza, distributing food despite the bombs, mourning and hunger.
Cannes Section ACID Announces Selection From a ‘Feel-Good Movie About Depression' to a New Drama with Paris Olympics ‘Blue Man'

1 week ago | msn.com | Marta Balaga

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Cannes Section ACID Announces Selection From a ‘Feel-Good Movie About Depression’ to a New Drama with Paris Olympics ‘Blue Man’

1 week ago | variety.com | Marta Balaga

ACID, a Cannes Film Festival parallel section, has announced its 2025 selection consisting of nine feature films. That includes “L’aventura” by Sophie Letourneur, Aurélien Vernhes-Lermusiaux’s “The Black Snake,” “Drifting Laurent” directed by Anton Balekdjian, Léo Couture and Mattéo Eustachon, Lucio Castro’s “Drunken Noodles,” Pedro Cabeleira’s “Entroncamento” and “A Light That Never Goes Out” by debuting director Lauri-Matti Parppei.
Furniture Comes to Life in Twisty Psychological Horror ‘Who Knows?’ Based on Guy de Maupassant’s Story and Backed by Federation Spain (EXCLUSIVE)

2 weeks ago | variety.com | Marta Balaga

Federation Spain has boarded psychological horror “Who Knows?” (“Qui Sap?”), to be directed by Carlo Padial. Based in Madrid and part of Federation Studios, the company’s led by Juan Solá, and has joined forces as a producer on the film – now in final development and financing – with Catalunya Federation Studios, Corte y Confección de Películas and Outpost 31 Pictures.
Furniture Comes to Life in Twisty Psychological Horror ‘Who Knows?’ Based on Guy de Maupassant’s Story and Backed by Federation Spain (EXCLUSIVE)

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Marta Balaga

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysFederation Spain has boarded psychological horror “Who Knows?” (“Qui Sap?”), to be directed by Carlo Padial.
Nordic shows at SeriesMania: “Our Strength Is in Our Storytelling”

3 weeks ago | nordiskfilmogtvfond.com | Marta Balaga

Producer Jussi Rantamäki revealed: “We are constantly looking for stories to adapt. This one was full of tension, it was a page turner, and it had what Juho needs: a strong dramatic structure. Later, he can add emotions we already know from his previous work.” Vanda Rapti, EVP Viaplay Select & Content Distribution, said: “Nordic storytelling has always had a strong identity, with a reputation for high-quality, character-driven drama.
Political Thriller ‘The Interregnum’ Wins Seriesmakers: ‘It Reflects Some of the Most Pressing Issues of Our Time’

3 weeks ago | variety.com | Marta Balaga

Spain’s “The Interregnum” was named the winner of SeriesMakers, receiving the Beta & Kirch Foundation Award which carries a cash prize of €50,000 ($51,000). SeriesMakers is a creative initiative headed by Laurence Herszberg, general director of Series Mania, and Ferdinand Dohna, head of content & co-production of Beta. It was launched in 2022. The winning team will have a chance to work closely with Beta’s Content and Co-Production Division to develop a pilot script and a full package.
Series Mania Booms, Grows Market Edge, Anticipates New U.S.-Europe Tensions: These and Other Takeaways from the 2025 Edition

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | John Hopewell |Marta Balaga |Elsa Keslassy |Alex Ritman

LILLE, France 2025 looks set to go down in history as the year that Series Mania, already the biggest TV festival in Europe, stepped up to another level. Exhibition booths at the Grand Palais’ newly expanded second floor stretched from one side of its second floor – and the Palais is very grand – to another. Floor traffic was packed, charging up from second to third and fourth floors with more exhibition space with an energy reminiscent of Mipcom back in the day.
BBC Revenge Thriller ‘Reunion' Says ‘What It Means to Be a Deaf Person From the Point of View of a Deaf Person'

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Marta Balaga

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Gaumont Television President Isabelle Degeorges Teases Cédric Anger’s Upcoming ‘Auteur’ Series, Calls for Teamwork: ‘We Are Stronger Together’

3 weeks ago | variety.com | Marta Balaga

Isabelle Degeorges, president of Gaumont Television, has teased the upcoming six-episode series by Cédric Anger. Under the working title “In the Shadow of the Forest” (“A l’ombre des forêts”) and developed for Apple TV+, it features Benoit Magimel and Mélanie Laurent. “It’s about paranoia,” said Degeorges. “Four friends go to hunt in the forest and suddenly, somebody’s shooting at them. They have one second to decide what to do. They end up killing somebody.

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Articles

Fatma Hassona, the Palestinian Protagonist of Cannes-Bound ‘Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk,’ Killed in Israeli Missile Strike

Cannes Section ACID Announces Selection From a ‘Feel-Good Movie About Depression' to a New Drama with Paris Olympics ‘Blue Man'

Cannes Section ACID Announces Selection From a ‘Feel-Good Movie About Depression’ to a New Drama with Paris Olympics ‘Blue Man’

Furniture Comes to Life in Twisty Psychological Horror ‘Who Knows?’ Based on Guy de Maupassant’s Story and Backed by Federation Spain (EXCLUSIVE)

Furniture Comes to Life in Twisty Psychological Horror ‘Who Knows?’ Based on Guy de Maupassant’s Story and Backed by Federation Spain (EXCLUSIVE)

Nordic shows at SeriesMania: “Our Strength Is in Our Storytelling”

Political Thriller ‘The Interregnum’ Wins Seriesmakers: ‘It Reflects Some of the Most Pressing Issues of Our Time’

Series Mania Booms, Grows Market Edge, Anticipates New U.S.-Europe Tensions: These and Other Takeaways from the 2025 Edition

BBC Revenge Thriller ‘Reunion' Says ‘What It Means to Be a Deaf Person From the Point of View of a Deaf Person'

Gaumont Television President Isabelle Degeorges Teases Cédric Anger’s Upcoming ‘Auteur’ Series, Calls for Teamwork: ‘We Are Stronger Together’

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