Rutherglen mum in call for Rangers and Celtic to go gold for a good cause

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.

Hamilton Accies to Premiership survival once again - and earn some international caps along the way.

Ex-Hamilton Accies star Jesús García Tena was stunned at how easy it was to mark Celtic defender Efe Ambrose.The defender was keeping a watchful eye over the ex-Hoops star as Accies won their first game at Celtic Park in 76 years with a narrow 1-0 win.Brian Rice's men will have the chance repeat history as they visit the champions as they begin their bid for 10 league titles in a row.Tena admits the Lanarkshire side will be under constant pressure - just like he was while lining up in the Accies backline back in 2014.Howeber, despite constant pressure from Ronnie Deila's side, the 30-year-old admits the side felt comfortable from set-pieces despite the presence of the likes of Virgil Van Dijk and Ambrose.He told Lanarkshire Live Sport:

Hamilton Accies players got valuable minutes under their belt in the closed-doors bounce game defeat to Rangers.Ronan Hughes scored for Accies after eight minutes at Murray Park in their first match back since March.Calvin Bassey levelled just before the interval as he converted a Borna Barisic corner.The game looked to be heading for a draw before Markus Fjortoft brought down Alfredo Morelos in the box, and the striker stepped up to slot the spot-kick past Kyle Gourlay.Follow Lanarkshire Live Sport on Twitter via @LanLiveSport, like us on  Facebook or find us on  Instagram for the latest sports news, pictures and video.

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Celtic will take a pre-season trip to France and play three games in less than a week as they step up their preparations for an historic season. Neil Lennon's men are chasing 10 in a Row and will start with some tough fixtures ahead of their opening day clash against Hamilton Accies on August 2.

An Albion Rovers chief doesn’t believe the club could afford to play behind closed doors – and called for clarity on league reconstruction next term.

Jermain Defoe admits he's at a loss to explain Rangers' post-winter break collapse.

Darian MacKinnon next season. The former Hamilton Accies captain made the shock switch to tier seven rivals Drumchapel last week and will now be travelling to the Showpark rather than Celtic Park or Ibrox in the West of Scotland Conference C.

A Hamilton church leader has been preaching about the importance of strictly following coronavirus safety guidance – after the virus left his friend’s father fighting for life.

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Talented Cambuslang footballer Sophia Martin has signed for Rangers.

Striker Marios Ogkmpoe believes Hamilton Accies have nothing to fear in the relegation scrap.

Under-fire Steven Gerrard has revealed he’s got the full backing of Dave King and the Rangers board.

Hamilton Accies moved out of the relegation after a last-gasp penalty from Marious Ogkmpoe earned victory.

Steven Gerrard revealed he will have a heart-to-heart with under-fire Rangers captain James Tavernier to assess his state of mind in the wake of fierce criticism.

Steven Gerrard has revealed Connor Goldson's dressing room apology as he defended his "vulnerable" Rangers stars.

Steven Gerrard said he was loyal and true to Rangers as speculation mounted over his future.

Jim White has launched an on-air blast at "hiding" Rangers players and demanded a "kick up the backside".

Gutted Steven Gerrard admitted he felt at an all-time low after watching his Rangers side slump to a shock home loss to bottom dogs Hamilton Accies.

Hamilton Accies sensationally stunned Rangers tonight to climb off the foot of the Scottish Premiership.

Hamilton Accies moved off the bottom of the Scottish Premiership table thanks to an unlikely win at Ibrox, as Rangers fall to 13 points behind leaders Celtic.

Hamilton Accies new boy Callum Smith is relishing the chance to face Celtic in the opening game of the Scottish Premiership campaign. It will be a tough test for Brian Rice and his players as they take on Neil Lennon’s side, who are gunning for their 10th straight Premiership title, with a 4.30pm kick-off.

Celtic won’t be distracted by the “monumental” objective of bagging Ten in a Row.And the Parkhead gaffer says next week’s key friendly dates in France will give him a crucial insight into where his champions are placed going into the potentially historic new campaign.Lennon was handed his path to the club’s 10th straight title when the Scottish Premiership fixtures were unveiled.Celtic will unfurl their ninth flag at a home game with Hamilton Accies on August 2 before facing 37 more challenges as they home in on their precious target.Lennon has little need to outline the importance of the upcoming campaign to his troops, but will also be at pains to make sure the size of overall aim does not consume the squad or disrupt their mindset on a

Aberdeen vs Rangers on the opening day.That game at Pittodrie is the first of the bumper month of live football for fans on their TV screens Sunday games also appear to have a new kick-off time of 4.30pm.Whether those start times will remain when supporters get back into stadiums and Police Scotland have more of a say is a different matter but it's an intriguing prospect for fans.Celtic will appear on Sky Sports four times in the first month of the season, starting with the opener against Hamilton Accies on flag day.They'll also take on Kilmarnock, Dundee United and St Mirren live on Sky Sports in the first four weeks of the campaign.Hibs will also be on TV four times in August with their games against Dundee United, Motherwell, St

Hamilton Accies will take on champions Celtic at Celtic Park on Sunday, August 2, to start their eighth consecutive year in the top flight of Scottish football. It will be a tough test for Brian Rice and his players as they take on Neil Lennon's side, who are gunning for their 10th straight Premiership title, with a 4.30pm kick-off.

Hamilton Accies boss Brian Rice has urged football fans to "trust" the Scottish Government advice as the Premiership return with no crowds edges closer. Both Celitc and Scottish Rugby have backed plans for small numbers of fans to be allowed into stadiums within the next two months.