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Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentChiara Bellosi, whose first work, “Ordinary Justice,” launched from Berlin’s Generation 14plus section in 2020, is back with “Swing Ride” (“Calcinculo”) about an overweight 15-year-old named Benedetta pining for attention in an Italian province where she falls in love with the skinny non-binary Amanda.A key difference between the two films is that while “Ordinary Justice,” which examined the lives of two families on opposite sides of a murder case, originated from a deeply researched screenplay that Bellosi wrote, “Swing Ride” — premiering in Panorama on Feb. 13 — stems from a prizewinning script proposed to her by Carlo Cresto Dina, her producer, who also discovered Alice Rohrwacher (“Happy as Lazzaro”) and is known for nurturing the cream of Italy’s new cinematic crop.   “It’s a very different process; it was the first time that I had to start from a world that didn’t germinate from me,” said Bellosi about working from the script penned by Maria Teresa Venditti and Luca De Bei that won Italy’s prestigious Solinas prize in 2018.It was like moving into a new house that she had to make her own, she said.“I worked with the writers; I wanted to make a few tweaks and we did that together,” she added, noting that initially “it was a leap into the void.” But directing from their screenplay actually ended up giving her “more freedom” than her previous pic because “the container is already there; but you can go pretty wild with the rest.”This freedom also made it more fun.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentMK2 Films, the banner behind Joachim Trier’s “The Worst Person in the World,” has boarded “Love Life,” the anticipated next film of laureled Japanese director Koji Fukada. Fukada’s credits include the 2016 movie “Harmonium” which won the jury prize at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard, as well as “A Girl Missing” which played at Toronto. His latest film, “The Real Thing” was part of Cannes 2020’s Official Selection.

K.J. Yossman Fresh from appearing in Netflix hit Adam McKay’s “Don’t Look Up,” Mark Rylance’s latest big screen outing is “The Outfit,” in which he stars as Leonard, a 1950s tailor. It is a role that could not be more dissimilar to the fictional megalomaniac billionaire Peter Isherwell, whom Rylance plays in McKay’s disaster movie.Written and directed by Graham Moore, the Oscar-winning scribe behind “The Imitation Game,” “The Outfit” sees Rylance star as a Savile Row tailor who has fled across the Atlantic to escape his tragic past.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentTrustNordisk has closed a flurry of sales on a pair of 3D-animated family features, “Little Allan — The Human Antenna” and “The Super,” underscoring the market appeal of independent youth-skewing movies.“Little Allan – The Human Antenna” marks Danish film Amalie Naesby Fick’s follow up to her commercially successful debut “The Incredible Story of The Giant Pear,” which premiered in the the Generation Kplus section at Berlin in 2018. This year, the helmer has her daring drama series “Sex” selected for the Berlinale Series.The film takes place during summer vacation, when introverted, 11-year old Allan starts acting as a human antenna for his old neighbor, who thinks a huge invasion fleet from the outer space is on its way.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorAhead of Sunday’s world premiere of documentary “1341 Frames of Love and War,” which plays in Berlinale Special, Variety spoke to Israeli writer/director Ran Tal about the film and its subject, Israeli war photographer Micha Bar-Am.In some ways “Frames” continues Tal’s interest in Israeli history evident in his previous work, “What If? Ehud Barak on War and Peace,” which centered on the former prime minister of Israel. Bar-Am was born in Berlin in 1930, but grew up in what became Israel, and across a five decade-long career as a photographer he documented many of the major episodes – in particular the wars – in the life of the young country, founded in 1948.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentRAI Com is launching sales at the online EFM on Giuseppe Piccioni’s Fascist-era drama ‘L’Ombra del giorno,” starring Italian A-lister Riccardo Scamarcio (“Three Floors”) and Benedetta Porcaroli (“Baby,” “The Catholic School”).Pic, which Scamarcio produced, is a love story with a thriller twist set in 1938, two years before Italy entered World War II. It unfolds entirely in the central Italian town of Ascoli Piceno, a hidden gem with gorgeous medieval monuments, churches and piazzas.The film’s title translates as “The Shadow of the Day,” a reference to the darkness of Fascism.Luciano (Scamarcio), a wounded World War I veteran and a sympathizer of Fascism like most Italians at the time, runs a classy restaurant overlooking the town’s ancient square.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentAdding to its notable lineup in Latin American movies, Paris-based sales agent MPM Premium has taken international sales rights to “Fogaréu,” from writer-director Flávia Neves, part of Brazil’s new wave of female filmmakers, which is one of the most exciting developments the country’s cinema currently has going for it.MPM Premium is introducing the film at this week’s Berlin Festival, where it world premieres in Panorama on Feb. 15.First glimpsed at 2020’s Ventana Sur project market, “Fogaréu” shares a sense of attitude and a feminist agenda and a visual verve with fellow Brazilian Ventana Sur titles “The Pink Cloud,” Iuli Gerbase’s a sci-fi character-driven thriller, and “The Joy of Things,” Thais Fujinaga’s portrait of motherhood, also playing at the same market.

Darius Rucker's favorite Super Bowl Sunday tradition involves spending time with his son. The country music star opened up about having the opportunity to attend Super Bowls with his son Jack in a new interview with Fox News Digital. "I've been going a lot in the past few years and taking my son, so that's kind of our thing," Rucker explained.

Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi?

Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute to Diego Maradona with an emotional message on social media.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have posted emotional tributes to "friend" Diego Maradona on social media after the footballing legend's tragic death. The Argentine suffered a heart attack in his home country, days after leaving hospital following an emergency surgery.

EA SPORTS have released the FIFA 21 Team of the Week 9 lineup, with Cristiano Ronaldo earning his first FUT21 in-form.

Cristiano Ronaldo starring against Celtic in 2008 has caused a fierce debate on social media. UEFA's official Champions League Twitter account uploaded a clip of the Juventus icon's flicks and tricks against the Parkhead side during his Manchester United days.

Champions League return dwarfs the early stats of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The 20-year-old Norwegian has gone from strength-to-strength since swapping Red Bull Salzburg for Borussia Dortmund last January - scoring 33 goals in 31 appearances in all competitions.

Wayne Rooney says that while Cristiano Ronaldo is "probably" one of the best two players to ever play football, he still considers another former Manchester United teammate to be the best he's ever played with.

Cristiano Ronaldo while also explaining his bizarre flick of the tongue infamously aimed at Pepe. The English referee was taking charge of the Champions League final of 2016 between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo once counted Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs among his team-mates - now he plans to rival the former Manchester United pair with a new hotel in the city.

Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici has dismissed reports linking Cristiano Ronaldo with a transfer, insisting the forward will see out his contract at the club.

Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to return to Real Madrid rather than Manchester United. Although the 35-year-old is not out of contract until the summer of 2022, he could return to Spain to try and add to his two La Liga titles and four Champions League triumphs.

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly made enquiries into a potential return to former club Real Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo fans have won a court case for “emotional distress” after the forward failed to make an appearance at an event.The Juventus superstar was kept on the bench throughout the side’s 3-3 draw against the K-League all-star team in July 2019 during a pre-season tour of South Korea..It led to a furious reaction from the 65,000-strong crowd, with match promoter The Fasta having shown advertisements that the five-time Ballon D’Or winner would show.And it led to 162 spectators, one of whom travelled all the way from Sweden for the game, taking a lawsuit against the organisation for Ronaldo’s no-show at the exhibition game.Reports have now emerged that The Seoul Central District Court have ordered The Fasta to compensate the