Sheffield DocFest Int’l Comp: Cuba & Alaska by Yegor Troyanovsky
Cuba and Alaska are not their real names of course, rather codenames applied in the field of combat, to be used alongside soubriquets ascribed to other Ukrainian military personnel, such as Artist, Javelin or, for obvious reasons, Baldhead.
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Netflix acquires Java Films’ The Cancer Conflict
Netflix has secured UK streaming rights to the feature documentary, The Cancer Conflict, directed by Thomas Meadmore and produced by Go Fish Films. The film, which delves into the personal journeys of two cancer patients navigating the complexities of treatment choices in an era rife with misinformation, is set to premiere on the platform on July 8. Sales of the film are handled by Java Films.
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Netflix acquires Grierson-nominated cancer doc
Netflix UK has swooped on the UK streaming rights to Thomas Meadmore’s Grierson-nominated doc "The Cancer Conflict". Produced by Meadmore’s Go Fish Films, the single delves into the personal journeys of two cancer patients navigating the complexities of treatment choices in an era of misinformation.
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Java Films Acquires ‘Cuba & Alaska’ Ahead of Sheffield Doc Fest World Premiere
Java Films, a leading global documentary sales company based in Paris, France, has acquired world rights, excluding the countries of co-production (Ukraine, France and Belgium), as well as Czech TV rights, to director Yegor Troyanovsky’s feature documentary “Cuba & Alaska” ahead of the film’s world premiere at Sheffield Doc Fest. The first look trailer has been released.
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“Enquête exclusive – Enquête à Gaza : des vies en enfer”
Pour rendre compte du quotidien des Gazaouis depuis la riposte israélienne au 7 octobre, la grand reporter Martine Laroche-Joubert a piloté à distance les reportages de Shrouq Aila, journaliste palestinienne qui filme et témoigne dans ce document rare.
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Documentaries on Right-Wing Israeli Leaders, Global Adoption Scandal Score Pre-Sales for Java Films
Global crises and a scandal of international proportions are among the hot topics attracting documentary buyers ahead of the Unifrance Rendez-Vous TV market in Le Havre, where Java Films is presenting a compelling and timely lineup.
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Which projects stood out at Sarajevo’s CineLink 2024?
Romanian director Raisa Razmerita’s Electing Miss Santa pitched in the Docu Rough Cut Boutique strand of CineLink, the industry platform of the Sarajevo Film Festival, was one of the stand-out projects of this year’s event, according to international attendees.
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Kathryn Bonnici Profile
During the busy days of La Rochelle’s Sunny Side of the Doc, we sat down with Kathryn Bonnici, Head of Acquisitions and Development at the Paris-, London- and Barcelona-based firm Java Films, which is one of Europe’s key players selling non-fiction content. Our conversation covered several subjects, including the company’s latest slate of projects, its activities at the Nouvelle Aquitaine gathering and the current climate for doc sales.
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Sunny Side 2024: Java Films to present new Roch Bozino Engagement Prize
Java Films will present a new award at Sunny Side of the Doc 2024. Named the Roch Bozino Engagement Prize, the award bears the name of the Java Films founder, who passed away in 2023 and “who always loved coming to La Rochelle.”
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