WCF boosts Latin America, African film

BERLIN -- Latin American cinema was the primary focus from the Berlinale's World Cinema Fund latest round of production funding. The initiative, which assists film industries in developing regions, selected four Latin American game titles and something African title, including Jose Luis Valle's Mexican production "Employees," from Zensky Cine, which received 40,000 ($54,070) and Celina Murga's Argentinean pic "Third Bank from the River," from Tresmilmundos Cine and Berlin-based Rommel Film, which likewise won $54,070. Chilean helmer Fernando Guzzoni's "Carne p Perro," from Berlin-based Hanfgarn & Ufer Filmproduktion, also nabbed exactly the same amount, while Uruguayan director Alicia Cano's documentary "El Bella Vista," from Filmproduktion Thomas Mauch, in regards to a house which has within the decades offered like a soccer club, a transvestite brothel and, lastly, a Catholic chapel, acquired $40,571. The WCF also granted Ugandan helmer Jesse Mugisha's "The Boda Boda Thieves," from South African producer Switch Films, $81,088 in funding. With the support of recent partners, such as the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, and worldwide pubcaster Deutsche Welle's DW Akademie, the WCF released a brand new program in many African nations this summer time targeted at marketing the creative and structural autonomy of African cinema. The very first WCF Factory, because the initiative is famous, occured in August in Burundi. In October, the 2nd WCF Factory happened in Burkina Faso. Contact Erectile dysfunction Meza at staff@variety.com