Ashley Cain promises to save the lives of other children with The Azaylia Foundation

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentLoco Films, the Paris-based world sales and production company, has unveiled the trailer for Yulia Trofimova’s feature debut “The Land of Sasha” which is premiering today at the Berlinale, in the Generation 14plus strand.“The Land of Sahsa” tells the story of an indecisive 18-year-old struggling to pursue his desire to become a painter as his mother urges him to choose a safer career path. The sudden appearance of the boy’s estranged father complicates things further. But when Sasha has an unexpected encounter with an unusual girl called Zhenia, he realizes he has no choice but to finally grow up.“The Land of Sasha” was produced by Katerina Mikhaylova and Konstantin Fam for Moscow-based Vega Film.

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Anna Marie de la Fuente ZDF Enterprises, to be rebranded ZDF Studios in April, has snagged worldwide distribution rights to the topical post-WWII dramatic series “Between Two Worlds” (“Ein Hauch Von Amerika”).Skein is set in a fictional German town in the ’50s where a robust U.S. military presence is impacting the lives of its people, in particular the two young friends Marie and Erika, whose relationships with their family, community and each other are put to the test by the presence of a U.S.

Jamie Lang Norwegian broadcaster NRK has boarded Hummelfilm’s coming-of-age crime drama series “Nowheresville,” one of 10 projects participating in this year’s Berlin Co-Pro Series where producer Marte Hansen and series creator-director Rebecca W. Kjellmann are virtually pitching the series to potential partners, financers and broadcasters.Development on the project is already well underway, with four finished scripts and outlines for the show’s other four episodes already banked.“We are currently continuing the writing process, while working on the financing and production set-up for the series,” the partners explained to Variety before pitching in Berlin.

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John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentZDF Enterprises and the U.K.-based Parsonage Productions are developing a new drama, “The Bronte Girls,” a fictional account of the last summer which the three Bronte sisters spent together.The drama is based on the stage play of the same name by New York-based playwright Caroline Franklin (“Last Night at the Carmine”). Franklin will adapt the drama for the small screen with the British writer-director Darcia Martin (“Riches,” “Shakespeare & Hathaway,”Call the Midwife”).The initial series, structured as a six-part drama, will be executive produced by Harvey Myman, Patty Lenahan Ishimoto and Patrick Irwin, who first worked together on A+E Networks’ U..K.

Naman Ramachandran Amazon Prime Video and Germany’s Leonine Studios are expanding their existing partnership with a multi-year license agreement.Under the deal, Prime Video gets exclusive second window SVOD-rights for a six-month period to upcoming theatrical feature films and home entertainment titles from Leonine’s slate and also includes non-exclusive SVOD rights to titles from Leonine’s content library.Titles include Keanu Reeves’ “John Wick 4” and its spin-off “Ballerina,” starring Ana de Armas; Channing Tatum’s directorial debut “Dog”; Roland Emmerich’s “Moonfall,” starring Halle Berry; Nicolas Cage action-comedy “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent”; Guillaume Canet’s “Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom,” with Gilles Lellouche, Marion Cotillard, Vincent Cassel and soccer star Zlatan Imbrahimović; Jennifer Lopez starrer “Shotgun Wedding”; and Leonine Studios co-production “The School of Magical Animals 2,” the sequel to Germany’s most successful theatrical release of 2021. Leonine Studios CEO Fred Kogel said: “It’s fantastic that we can expand our long-standing partnership with Prime Video by this agreement and achieve another important milestone for our licensing business with premium content.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentNetflix has dropped the trailer for “Standing-Up,” the new show by Fanny Herrero, the creator of French hit series “Call My Agent!”“Standing-Up” follows Aïssatou, Nezir, Bling and Apolline, four artists from different backgrounds who are trying to break into the world of stand-up comedy. They meet every day at the Drôle, a Parisian comedy club, where they come to practice their art: making people laugh.

Marta Balaga Danish helmer Lone Scherfig is already developing the second season of “The Shift”, she revealed on Monday during an online Berlinale Series Market talk “From Film to Series.”Set in a maternity ward and starring Sofie Gråbøl and Pål Sverre Hagen, it’s the first series as a showrunner for Scherfig, who in 2019 opened Berlinale with “The Kindness of Strangers” and won a Silver Bear for “Italian for Beginners.”“It’s a tribute to the people who work in the healthcare system under extreme pressure, to the care and the love they show, even despite tough working conditions,” she said. “The Shift” is produced by Creative Alliance, with Beta Film handling the sales.

Emilio Mayorga Carla Simón’s first feature “Summer 1993” was a knockout; a Generation Kplus and Best First Feature award winner at the 2017 Berlinale and Spain’s 2018 Oscars submission, winning three Spanish Academy Goya Awards. The director has since become a reference within a new wave of Catalan women filmmakers that have broken out to considerable box office and festival success.Now, Simón competes in Berlin’s main competition with her sophomore effort “Alcarràs,” exploring her own roots through her adoptive mother’s family.Set in the so-called Catalan Far West, in a small village near Lleida, the film is shot entirely using non-professional actors.

K.J. Yossman BBC drama “Peaky Blinders” has set a premiere date for its sixth and final season.The show, led by Cillian Murphy, will return on Feb. 27.Murphy plays Tommy Shelby in the hit series.BBC revealed the news with an enormous mural painted on the side of a wall in Birmingham of Murphy’s face, which was tweeted with the caption: “The Shelbys are back in business.”The mural was created by by street artist Akse.

Stephen Webb has revealed he's had no choice but to pull out of Friday's episode of Gogglebox as he's tested positive for Covid-19.The 50 year old, who recently shared a first glimpse into his new Brighton home with Daniel Lustig, took to his Instagram feed to share the news with the "Gogglebox crew" and his 187,000 followers. Sitting in a grey T-shirt with a black cap on his head alongside his round glasses while Daniel stood behind him through a window, he explained: "This is for the Gogglebox crew, good luck filming this week, can't wait to see you Friday.

Ashley Cain and Safiyya Vorajee shared photos of them handing over a large cheque to staff outside the Birmingham Women’s and Children’s hospital on behalf of their new charity, The Azaylia Foundation.They wrote on social media: ‘We are really excited to share this with everyone.

Ashley Cain and Safiyya Vorajee have returned to Birmingham Children's hospital for the first time after their daughter Azaylia's death.The couple tragically lost their little girl as she passed away earlier this year following her brave battle with a rare form of leukaemia. Since their daughters passing, 30 year old Ashley and Safiyya, 34, have set up The Azaylia Foundation in memory of their daughter, who was just eight months old when she tragically passed away.

Ashley Cain and Safiyya Vorajee have given their first TV interview since losing their daughter Azaylia, calling her their hero and sharing how they plan to honour her memory. Baby Azaylia died in April at just eight months old after being diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia when she was eight weeks old, and her parents received support and donations from across the globe during her treatment.Talking to Christine Lampard on Tuesday morning's Lorraine in their first TV interview since their loss, the couple spoke about the foundation that they are launching today in Azaylia's memory, and how their daughter has inspired them to dedicate their lives to helping other families.

Lorraine, the pair opened up about their decision to focus on raising awareness and praised their beautiful baby girl.Ashley said: "It's a reflection to how strong and powerful and amazing our beautiful daughter was. We thought we had to be strong for her and give her energy, but she was the one giving it to us and giving it to people every single day."The money that was raised by the amazing people out there is a reflection of how strong Azaylia is.

Ashley Cain has vowed to save thousands of children's lives in honour of his daughter Azaylia, with a new foundation.The Ex On The Beach star, 30, and his partner Safiyya Vorajee were left utterly heartbroken when their daughter Azaylia was diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia when the tot was just eight weeks old. Azaylia's brave journey captured the heart of thousands across the world and the couple inspired 80,000 people to become stem cell donors and raised more than £1.5million for specialist treatment for Azaylia.Then, in April tragedy struck as the tot died age eight months old.

ASHLEY Cain has revealed he was unable to touch late daughter Azaylia with his bare hands because her chemotherapy treatment was so potent. Brave Azaylia tragically died earlier this year aged eight months having spent most of her short life battling acute myeloid leukaemia.

HER story moved the nation to raise £1.5million in less than 24 hours to fund specialist treatment in Singapore and saw thousands across the world follow her struggle for life. Then since Azaylia Cain tragically died from acute myeloid leukaemia by her parents’ side aged just eight months, the legacy she has left behind is nothing short of inspiring.

ASHLEY Cain did not want let his late baby daughter, Azaylia, see him cry as she battled leukaemia. The former footballer, 30, and his partner Safiyya Vorajee lost their daughter on April 25, at just eight months old, after a battle with blood cancer.

Ashley Cain’s girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee unveiled the logo of the Azaylia Foundation on Friday ahead of the launch of their new charity.The couple are launching the organisation after they lost their baby daughter at the age of eight months to cancer, in April.Sharing an image of a lion against an orange background, Safiya wrote: ‘Within the next few days we will be launching @theazayliafoundation. This is what my family, a team and I have been working so hard towards.‘In my beautiful, inspiring daughters name, we will be fighting fearlessly as she did towards childhood cancer.‘This foundation is tireless months in the making and I am proud to say will become my lifetime achievement.Azaylia I promise we will make you proud.