Part of a series of mini profiles on the blog German Film @ Canada on the movers and shakers that make the Berlinale one of the most important events in the international film calendar: the filmmakers, programmers, curators, industry promoters and visitors, from rookies to veterans. Name and role:
Damon D’Oliveira, Toronto-based film producer of Conquering Lion Pictures Inc. with director Clement Virgo, … of RUDE (recently digitally restored by TIFF), LIE WITH ME (Berlin 2006), WHAT WE HAVE, THE BOOK OF NEGROES (EFM 2016), and Winner of 2016 Drama Series Days Pitch for THE ILLEGAL. 2017 CFC Award for Creative Excellence.
At 2018 Berlinale as one of “10 Canadian Producers at EFM.“
This is my xxth Berlinale.
Not sure, I lost track after my 10th! I love this festival. Like Cannes and of course my home-town's TIFF, the Berlinale is a must-go A-festival. Lots of great connections made here, having had 3 films officially selected in the Panorama and two of my earlier shorts. Plus two projects in the co-pro market and Drama Series Pitch.
As a Canadian producer, I can’t miss the EFM because …
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