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Vanessa Smith built Mountain Weddings in Morzine after moving to the French Alps in 2015, turning a niche into a thriving business.
The company specializes in mountain top and ski weddings, coordinating logistics from transport to ski hire.
Despite Covid disruptions, Smith leveraged the pause to develop a product and later expanded to multiple destinations.
By 2025, Mountain Weddings reported a turnover of £1 million, marking a major milestone for the business.
Smith now leads a team of about 25 and runs weddings across France, Italy, Greece, and Switzerland.
The business emphasizes working with local suppliers and supporting charities, notably Friends of India.
Mountain Weddings expanded beyond the Alps to other alpine destinations in Europe, including Italy and Greece.
Vanessa Smith describes the alpine wedding as unforgettable, with guests often falling in love with the mountains.
The founder uses a hands-on approach, coordinating on-site logistics to ensure smooth execution on wedding days.

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Myriad Pictures has sold Once Upon A Time In A Cinema to multiple international territories, signaling strong festival momentum.
The Dublin festival will host the European co-produced drama, produced by Wide Eye Films and Umedia, opening in 1980s Ireland.
Territories include Spain, Portugal, Australia, Greece, World Airlines and Ireland, reflecting broad outreach.
The Dublin International Film Festival is the opening context for the film’s international release strategy.
Set in 1980s Ireland, the drama follows a cinema owner facing past legacies and future challenges.
The project is produced by Nathalie Lichtenthaeler and Judy Tossell, with executive producers from Tossell Pictures.
The film is backed by Screen Ireland and features an ensemble cast including Colin Morgan and Calam Lynch.
The synopsis describes an intimate drama celebrating Irish cinema culture of the era.
The film's sales span both European and international buyers, highlighting cross-border appeal.
Deadline presents the development as an exclusive early sales report ahead of other industry events.

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Dabis explained the production pivot from Palestine to Cyprus, Jordan and Greece after October 7, citing safety concerns and evacuation of foreign crew.
The director noted the film was partly shot in Cyprus, then Jordan and Greece, with some remote work in Palestine due to safety and movement limits.
Dabis said the film’s urgency grew as the crisis unfolded, influencing how the story resonated with audiences.
The interview highlighted audience responses that the film reflects true Palestinian trauma and memories from grandparents and survivors.
Dabis credited literature and personal stories over film for inspiration, with films like 'The Time That Remains' and novels guiding her approach.
Dabis expressed hope that Palestinian cinema gains broader, global distribution after three films were shortlisted for the Academy Awards.
Dabis described the film as a multi-generational story about trauma shaped by the Israeli occupation.
The director emphasized that the film aims to connect audiences with the grandparents’ experiences and memory through authentic storytelling.
The interview notes that the project included extensive on-ground Palestinian collaboration and crafted props spanning multiple eras.
Dabis framed the film as both a personal story and a broader cultural reflection, highlighting its potential to shift perspectives on Palestinian history.

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