3 talking points as Rangers stunned on penalties by heroic Zander Clark and brilliant St Johnstone

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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.

It’s been nearly 30 years since Kristy Swanson slayed a vampire – but these days, she’s happily finding her footing on a ranch. The actress stars in Pure Flix’s streaming series "Sons of Thunder: Redemption." It tells the tale of a former biker gang member (Rocky Myers) who decides to seek forgiveness from his ex-fiancee at her California horse ranch that is about to close down.The ranch owner (Swanson) decides to host a fundraising rodeo, but trouble isn’t far behind.The show also stars Lorenzo Lamas of "Falcon Crest" and "Renegade" fame. Kristy Swanson attends the 2017 Monster Mania Con on March 10, 2017, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Jason Momoa is enjoying a day out with a friend.

Super Bow LVI pitting the Los Angeles Rams against the Cincinnati Bengals kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, the Rams’ home field. The game will air live on NBC as well as for the first time on the Peacock streaming service and Spanish-language network Telemundo.

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Naman Ramachandran Acclaimed Bangladeshi director Rubaiyat Hossain, known for her powerful women-centric films, has a new project participating in the Berlinale Co-Production Market and is launching a female filmmaker grant.Her Berlinale co-production market project, “The Difficult Bride,” follows Novera, a bride-to-be in present-day Dhaka who is in love with the groom and the idea of a fairytale wedding, but secretly struggles with her body, which does not seem to comply with the wedding rituals. She makes continuous trips to the beauty salon and uses home remedies to “cure” her body.

Rangers would have have settled for two Cup KOs at the start of the season if it meant clinching the club’s historic 55th league crown. The Light Blues skipper was gutted at going out of the Scottish Cup after a dramatic quarter final penalty shoot-out defeat to St Johnstone at Ibrox last week.

Join thousands of others who have signed up to our Record Sport newsletter.Chris Kane netted the dramatic late equaliser to keep St Johnstone’s Scottish Cup dream alive.But he was quite content for all of the spotlight to be turned in the direction of goalkeeper Zander Clark.Clark had ventured forward for a 122nd minute corner and nodded down for Kane to level the quarter-final tie at 1-1.“I saw Zander head it and it kind of just hit my foot and went in,” Kane laughed.

Rangers and Celtic. The fate of the Premiership title is long since sealed but Rangers' hopes of a double were ended by Zander Clark at the weekend.

Scottish Cup drama. The St Johnstone star sipped a Tennent's as beer gardens reopened on Monday and insisted he was "drinking they tears".

Scottish Cup disappointment against St Johnstone. The Rangers manager was left stunned as his sides were bundled out of the cup on a dramatic night at at Ibrox.

Rangers fans would have missed Line of Duty but James Tavernier admitted there needed to be an investigation after some criminal defending at Ibrox.The BBC cop drama is famous for jaw dropping plot twists but wee Martin Compston and co had nothing on the events in Glasgow’s south side last night.Tavernier couldn’t quite believe what he’d seen either after the boys in blue managed to make a mess of their plans for the rest of the season.This wasn’t in the script for Steven Gerrard’s men.Tavernier scored with three minutes to go but Gers let St Johnstone keeper Zander Clark in to their box without and escort and he made them pay with the goal and in the shoot out.The skipper thought the Scottish Cup was going to be locked up in

Rangers manager was left stunned as his troops were bundled out of the Scottish Cup by St Johnstone on a night of incredible drama at Ibrox. Gerrard’s men looked to have secured a spot in the last four when James Tavernier bagged a vital late header with four minutes of extra-time remaining.

James Tavernier admits it was "criminal" from Rangers to allow St Johnstone to stage a Scottish Cup coup. The Ibrox skipper headed in what looked like an inevitable extra time winner only for Saints to roar back with an equaliser in the dying seconds.

Steven Gerrard admits winning one trophy from nine is "not good enough" for a Rangers boss. The Premiership champions were dumped out of the Scottish Cup by St Johnstone on Sunday night following a dramatic penalty shootout.

Rangers and set up St Johnstone's astonishing penalty shootout victory. The big keeper charged forward with his side trailing in the dying moments of a Scottish Cup quarter-final and headed into the path of Kane to score the most dramatic of equalisers.

Join thousands of others who have signed up to our Record Sport newsletter.Perth can really be proud of this St Johnstone team.A League Cup win, top six finish and, now, knocking Rangers out of the Scottish Cup on a night of incredible, incredible drama.The cup double is on.Saints had battled remarkably well but looked to be heading out at the quarter-final stage when James Tavernier nodded in the opener in extra-time after a stalemate at Ibrox.But goalkeeper Zander Clark waltzed up for a last second corner, nodded downwards and Chris Kane touched over the line to level at 1-1. Wild scenes followed.

Steven Gerrard feels James Tavernier still has a huge role to play this season - and not just because Nathan Patterson is banned. The skipper made his long-awaited return from injury on Wednesday night and it couldn't have come at a better time for the Premiership champions.

Rangers were both left fuming after a bizarre display of refereeing in their 1-1 draw at McDiarmid Park.After a first half which had a very end of season feel, Scott Wright curled in a stunner to give the visitors the lead.But St Johnstone were left furious when they were awarded a penalty for a handball by Wright, only for the officials to overturn it at the last second.It looked as though the visitors were heading for the three points but ref Euan Anderson made another bizarre decision with 94 minutes on the clock.Chris Kane appeared to jump into Jack Simpson in the box but he went down and the decision went in his favour.Liam Craig stepped up to take himself and equalised with the last kick of the game.The result keeps Rangers on track

Steven Gerrard 's side will travel to face St Johnstone on Wednesday night in a bid to keep an unbeaten Premiership season within their grips. The champions have racked up 34 league games without defeat and an Invincible campaign is now a real possibility.But they have a Scottish Cup quarter-final, also against Saints, to navigate this weekend and Gerrard could be tempted to make the odd change to the side which beat Celtic at the weekend.James Tavernier may return to action after he took a place on the bench on Sunday following a knee problem.