and the latest film by oscar winning director alfonso cuaron is getting top marks in venice.ut the decision to stream it first gets mixed reviews. hello and welcome to the programme. the us will end all funding for the un agency that supports palestinian refugees. washington had already drastically cut its support for the agency, which helps more than five million palestinians in gaza and the west bank, and in other countries neighbouring israel. for more on this decision let's go live to chris buckler in washington. chris, what has prompted this? several different things here, firstly, america feels it's been funding this programme, has been leading certainly in terms of funding this programme, for a number of years and it doesn't want to carry that financial burden any more. but that's only part of it because it also makes clear in its statement it has concerns about the way the programme is being run. for example it says it's been in crisis mode for many years, it's an irredeemably flawed operation and it really attacks the whole agency in terms of the way it's providing a

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alfonso cuaron's roma is a deeply personal black—and—white memoir. mexico city and the film seems to have inspired thejudges, too. alfonso cuaron for roma. taking the top prize at the venice film festival. it was a decision that was reached entirely unanimously by the entire jury. so 9—0. i am the queen. but you are mad. the favourite, which, like roma, focuses predominantly on female characters, took the grand jury prize. its star, olivia colman, received the best actress award for her portrayal of queen anne. best actor went to willem dafoe, who played vincent van gogh in the biopic at eternity‘s gate. despite stories about women dominating the festival, only one of the films was directed by a woman. jennifer kent took the specialjury prize for the nightingale, a revenge thriller set in 19th—century tasmania. and she made a plea in her acceptance speech. i would just also like to say to all those women out there wanting to make films, please go and do it, we need you. applause. however, the talk of the night was most certainly netflix. roma was one

and the latest film by oscar—winning director alfonso cuaron is getting top marks in venice.he decision to stream it first gets mixed reviews. hello. some of the greatest musical performers of the last 60 years have joined leading politicians and civil rights leaders to remember the life of aretha franklin. she died earlier this month from cancer, at the age of 76. the funeral service for the singer — who became known as the queen of soul — has been taking place in detroit, at the church where she sang as a child. our north america correspondent, aleem maqbool, was there. # it's marvellous # marvellous # it is a day of giving praise for the life of a woman who made an unprecedented impact with her voice and with her soul. # it's marvellous # a culmination of two weeks of tribute since the passing of aretha franklin. a public that adored her queued for hours to get inside the church to get a chance to say their final goodbyes to the queen of soul. i could not sit at home and watch it on television. being here really brings in the real feel of things. her message and what she r

alfonso cuaron's latest film is a black—and—white cinematic memoir based on his childhood growing upf domestic worker cleo. in reality this film is about cleo. but, more important, as a woman from a different social class and a different social context, even if she is part of my family than my own family. and racially different...? and more important, race, and through that the prism to talk

the venice who are crowned it was an amazing trust the mexican director alfonso cuarón deservedly tookthe golden lion for the most personal film of his. roma is stark and intense often shark black and white tells a story of his childhood in mexico in the one nine hundred seventy s. . this film is an ode to the women who shaped his mother and his name. they survive all the trials life throws at them and hold the family together. the ground ground grand prize go through the favorite by your vibrant thanh this is a runner up on also a good record with the spotlight on women. the favorite is a bizarre british period drama here it's really. how does the kingdom think you mean and scored three women engage in a nasty dance of power and intrigue deliciously played by emma stone rachel weisz and as queen the phenomenal olivia colman the british t.v. star won venice is prize for best actress. i'd send you some numbers if i thought we could raise the money i wasn't seeing. female characters represented in cinema and in an interesting complex way as human beings they're usually the housewife or t

is underway and one of the movies making its premiere is roma, from the oscar—winning director alfonso cuaronit's being distributed by netflix, which has a strong presence at this year's event — something that doesn't go down well with everyone in the film world. our arts editor will gompertz explains. alfonso cuaron‘s latest film is a black—and—white cinematic memoir based on his childhood growing up in mexico city in a middle—class family that enjoys the support and love of domestic worker cleo. in reality this film is about cleo. but, more important, as a woman from a different social class and a different social context, even if she is part of my family than my own family. and racially different...? and more important, race, and through that the prism to talk about different thematic elements. one of them being this perverse relationship, the relationship that exists between class and race. roma is in competition for the main festival prize, which has proved to be a talking point here because it's being distributed by the streaming service netflix, which, controversially, tends not to give

and mexican director alfonso cuarón wins the top prize at the venice film festival for roma a black andwhite drama based on his childhood memories. i knew coop as mckinnon glad you could join me thank you. the people of sweden are voting in one of the most unpredictable elections the country has seen in decades mainstream policies are facing a major challenge from which from the far right which is expecting big gains from votes as unhappy with immigration and with the slow pace of integration polls suggest the nationalists leading democrats led by jimmy akeson could emerge as one of the strongest forces in parliament the shift to the right even threatens to unseat the left leaning coalition government prime minister stephan live from has called this election a referendum on sweden's welfare state now the rise of the populists in sweden follows a europe wide trend and it could signal a break with the country is that liberal traditions. it's shaping up to be one of the most significant elections in sweden's history the first nationwide vote since the country to get more migrants pair head

now oscar winning director alfonso cuarón room has won the golden lion at the seventy fifth edition ofthe venice film festival a black and white drama is a portrait of the indigenous maid who raise caught on in mexico city in the ninety seven the netflix release beat out twenty other entries to claim the top award at the world's oldest film festival rumor has been hailed as quote owns most personal film and his best it was also one of several entries that focused almost exclusively on female characters. well to talk more about the highlights of the venice film festival and joining the studio by d.w. culture editor rocks for us it's got all these good to see of so this is a very special win for alfonso quote on who made a very personal film with roma wasn't it you know very much so it is interesting because corals best known for big hollywood films really gravity children of men but this is completely different said it's a look at his own childhood growing up in mexico city in the one nine hundred seventy s. but what i found really interesting was that instead of telling his own story h

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"ane: speaking "harry potter films, one was actually directed by alfonso cuaron, who won an oscar for"gravity." beingtest film "roma" is presented at the venice film festival. the movie is being distributed by netflix, whichas a strong offering at this year's festival, which does not please everyone. will gompertz explains. will:n' alfonso cu's latest film is about his -- is a black-and-white cinematic me lir based on he growing up in mexico city. alfonso: we think this film is about claire, but more important, as a woman from a different social plane. even if she is part of my family, my own family -- will: and cially different. >> and more important, race. that is the presumptive talk atict some them elements, one of them is the perverse relationship between class and race. will: "roma" is in competition for the main festival prize, which is a talking point because it is distributed by netfl, which controversially tends not to give theaters exclusive rights to show a film before it goes online. why did you give netflix distribution? alfonso: the complexities of the foreign film mark

alfonso cuaron's latest film is a black—and—white cinematic memoir based on his childhood growing upys the support and love of domestic worker cleo. in reality this film is about cleo. but, more important, as a woman from a different social class and a different social context, even if she is part of my family than my own family. and racially different...? and more important, race, and through that the prism to talk about different thematic elements. one of them being this perverse relationship, the relationship that exists between class and race. roma is in competition for the main festival prize, which has proved to be a talking point here because it's being distributed by the streaming service netflix, which, controversially, tends not to give cinema is an exclusive period to show a film before it appears online. why did you decide to go with netflix for distribution? the complexities of today's foreign film market worldwide, and foreign film, i'm talking none in english and none with stars, is very specific. you don't have the options that you have when you're doing a hollywood f

while some worry about what that would do to the movie industry, alfonso cuaron sees it as an opportunity. this is a film that is in black—and—white, in spanish and mixteco, in mexican. with no recognisable actors or stars. and they are giving a huge, huge international push for this film. releasing it both streaming and also theatrical. not any company does that. as the conversation about the future of film continues, what does seem certain is that we will hear more about roma as the awards season approaches. laura westbrook, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with stav danaos. hello, it has been a better afternoon than what we had yesterday for much of england and wales, certainly drier with more sunshine around and quite warm. but it has been breezy, the further north that you are that breeze has been more of the future. it will turn windy gci’oss the future. it will turn windy across scotland later this evening and into the overnight period, courtesy of this period of low pressure that is getting ever closer to the north of scotland. you can see the squeeze in the isoba

and the latest film by oscar winning director alfonso cuaron is getting top marks in venice.

the top award, the golden lion, went to alfonso cuaron's "roma" — a black—and—white drama based on hiso sunday. it is hard to summon up in one headline because different places will get different weather. some rain, breezy weather and even windy in the north. in between all of that, some spells of sunshine. they has brought rain across parts of wales and northern england and particularly that is clearing out to the north sea with this lump of cloud but there is more cloud waiting in the wings to bring more rain into western areas tonight. light and patchy across the south—west, wales, south—west of england and northern ireland. heavier across scotland. some clear spells in the south but quite mild and cloudy. if the skies stay clear enough across north—east scotland, it will turn chilly. the pressure packed and tomorrow is complex. various frontal systems moving across the british all is. bringing the outbreaks of rain. light and patchy to start off that they across western england, wales, northern ireland first thing that much of it will tend to fizzle away. heavier rain across scotla

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