The Venice Critics’ Week unveils the 2022 selection; Sky Greenlights Ricky Hatton Documentary; Alex Camilleri wins $ 50,000 Sam Spiegel Film Lab Award – Global Briefs

The Venice Critics’ Week will announce its 2022 selection

The 37th Venice Critics’ Week has announced the lineup for 2022. Among the films in competition Theo Montoya angel69 (Colombia), by Philippe Petit beating from the sun (France), Isabella Carbonelli dog born (Sweden) and David Wagner Eismeyer (Austria), Dusan Zoric and Matja Glushčević Have you seen this woman? (Serbia), by Nicolò Falsetti fields (Italy) and Alex Schaadi skin deep (Germany). Without competition, the French director Florent Guello three evenings a week is the opening film by Franco-Moroccan director Yasmin Benkirani queens will close the section There will also be a special screening of the famous Portuguese director Pedro Costa blood. The parallel section of Venice, mainly dedicated to first and second works, will be open from 31 August to 10 September.

Sky kicks off Ricky Hatton documentary

Sky will tell us about British boxing champion Ricky Hatton in a documentary 14 peaks Produced by Noè Media Group. Hitman: The Ricky Hatton Story (working title) Tracing his incredible journey from a Manchester council estate to fighting in Las Vegas. The show also addresses the themes of celebrities and mental health, serving as both a celebration of talent and a warning. BAFTA nominated Dan Dewsbury (The Forbidden America by Louis Theroux, Ian Wright: The main truth) is directed and produced by Noah John McKenna. The show is Noah’s latest multi-title development deal with Sky Studios. “I am confident this will be a film that delivers what we have always sought: a compelling human story, rooted in sport, with themes that go far beyond,” said McKenna.

Alex Camilleri Scoop Top $ 50,000 Sam Spiegel International Film Lab Award

Maltese American director and writer Alex Camilleri, whose debut role Light He enjoyed an exciting premiere at Sundance 2021, winning the $ 50,000 first prize from the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab for his new film project. Zejtune. The award goes to the director and his producers, Rebecca Anastas of Malta and Ramin Bahran of the U.S. The eight-month workshop, overseen by the Sam Spiegel School of Film and Television in Jerusalem, culminated in a special launch session at the Festival of the Jerusalem cinema (21-31 July). The head of the jury was Ava Kahen, artistic director of Cannes Critics’ Week. “This is a project that combines styles and cultures through a musical road trip and offers the public the discovery of a new world: the neorealist musical,” said the jury. Zejtune. In other awards, the $ 10,000 Sam Spiegel International Film Lab Emerging Filmmaker Award was shared by Israeli director Aleza Chanowitz. Elka is not Shixa Y Red gold By Belgian director Mathieu Volpe.