September 2009

1. THE ONE MAN VILLAGE theatrical opening in Germany, Special Class in South Korea , rights for Ex-Yugoslavia
2. ALLIGATOR Dana Goldberg – award for most promising director
3. mec film services – new site online!
4. DVDs at mec film 
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1. THE ONE MAN VILLAGE theatrical opening in Germany, Special Class in South Korea , rights for Ex-Yugoslavia
THE ONE MAN VILLAGE had its theatrical opening in Germany in September 10th. The days before the opening the director was on preview tour with the film in several German cities to discuss his work with he audiences.

Last week Simon El Habre taught Special Class "For International Competence in Documentary - Making; The Interaction of Structure and Editing" at EIDF EBS International Documentary Film Festival in Seoul, South Korea.

Free Zone Festival in Belgrade (Fund 92) acquires the rights of THE ONE MAN VILLAGE for the territory of Ex-Yugoslavia. The film will e presented at Free Zone Human Rights Film Festival in November.

Upcoming festivals for The One Man Village: are Vilnius International Documentary Film Festival, Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam, Films from the South Oslo and AMAL Arab Film Festival Spain.
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2. ALLIGATOR Dana Goldberg – award for most promising director
ALLIGATOR, the new film by Dana Goldberg (Masha, Alpha, Ta) had its World Premiere at International Women’s Film Festival Rechovot where the director was awarded Most Promising Director for the film. Jury Statement: “The director is a unique voice in the Israeli cinema. The casting, cinematography and daring directing work created a strong feeling of a fascinating delusion, within every human connection portrayed in the film. Dana! We are eagerly awaiting your first feature film and hope the path to making this film won't be stopped by the heavy obstacles in the way – please keep expressing your voice over and over again.” More informations on ALLIGATOR.
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3. mec film services – new site online!
Irit Neidhardt offers various services in the field of production and distribution at mec film services. If you need support in writing your treatment or seek for consultancy to set up a distribution strategy you might find support here.
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4. DVDs at mec film 
You can purchase some of the films distributed by mec film as DVD at amazon or via the provisory DVD shop at mec film homepage. For educational rights please contact Irit Neidhardt at irit@mecfilm.de
Available via amazon ASUROT (Detained) By Anat Even and Ada Ushpiz, LIKE TWENTY IMPOSSIBLES by Annemarie Jacir and LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL by Sobhi al Zobaidi.
You can browse the mec film shop here, easy payment via paypal.