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‘Shrimad Bhagavatam Part I’ Unveiled by India’s Sagar Pictures Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)
Sagar Pictures Entertainment, a major Indian studio, is launching an ambitious seven-film theatrical saga rooted in classical Hindu mythology. The fra…
‘La Bola Negra’ to Open New York City LGBTQ+ Film Festival NewFest (EXCLUSIVE)
"La Bola Negra," the latest film from Spanish directing duo Los Javis (Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi), will launch NewFest38, New York City's preem…
‘Place To Be’ Review: 93-Year-Old Ellen Burstyn Shines Teaming With Taika Waititi And A Wayward Pigeon In Kornél Mundruczó’s Touching Road Movie – Venice Film Festival
Ellen Burstyn carries "A Place To Be," Kornél Mundruczó's contemplative road movie that premiered at Venice, delivering a performance that confirms th…
Broadcast Networks Fire Up San Sebastián
Spanish broadcaster Atresmedia Cine is mounting a substantial presence at the 2024 San Sebastián International Film Festival with four films spanning …
Inside the Restoration of Indian Cult Classic ‘English, August,’ Heading to Venice as Relevant as Ever (EXCLUSIVE)
Dev Benegal's "English, August" narrowly escaped extinction. The 1994 indie darling, a career-defining portrait of urban alienation in post-liberaliza…
AI Filmmaking’s Future Debated by Alibaba, Sonilo, PROMPTR Executives at TapNow and Dogme23’s Venice Production Bridge Panel
AI filmmaking took center stage at Venice this year as executives from Alibaba Token Hub, Sonilo, and PROMPTR squared off with film educator Barry Dig…
Kore-eda Hirokazu on Adapting Fujimoto Tatsuki’s Manga for Venice Competition Film ‘Look Back’
Hirokazu Kore-eda ventures into the mainstream manga adaptation space with "Look Back," his Venice Competition entry that marks a significant tonal an…
Lav Diaz Preps False Prophets Film and Jose Rizal’s ‘Noli Me Tangere’ Adaptation, Unpacks Venice Title ‘Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Lav Diaz, the prolific Filipino auteur known for his dense, historically layered narratives, has two ambitious projects in development that signal his…
As Swiss Films Expand International Reach, English-language Works Are on the Rise
Switzerland has quietly become a formidable player in international cinema, with Swiss films and co-productions gaining traction at major festivals an…
Spain’s Impulse Cinema and Italy’s Fandango Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Co-Production and Sales Opportunities (EXCLUSIVE)
Spain's Impulse Cinema and Italy's powerhouse Fandango have joined forces in a strategic partnership designed to accelerate Spanish and Italian film p…
‘Pamfir’ Helmer Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk Realized His Kyiv Apartment ‘Could Be Bombed Any Day,’ So He Remortgaged It to Fund ‘Something Strange Happened to Me’
Director Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk made an extraordinary personal sacrifice to complete his follow-up to the acclaimed Ukrainian film "Pamfir." Facin…
Cédric Kahn on Immersing Himself in an Adolescent Psychiatric Ward for His Venice Competition Film ‘A Place to Heal’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Cédric Kahn, the French actor-turned-filmmaker, pulled back the curtain on how he constructed "A Place to Heal," his Venice Film Festival competition …
Online Gaming Drives the Search for a Missing Roommate in Dong Jie’s Venice Critics’ Week Debut ‘Zoom In, Zoom Out,’ Clip Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
Dong Jie brings a distinctly introspective approach to the missing-person narrative with "Zoom In, Zoom Out," his Venice Critics' Week debut that trea…
Chinese Feature ‘Big Little Things’ Turns a Real-Life Family Rift Into a Coming-Out Drama Now Headed for Venice Horizons (EXCLUSIVE)
Michelle Zhou and Chun Yu's "Big Little Things" mines deeply personal territory, transforming a genuine family rupture into a formally ambitious lesbi…
‘The Song of Scorpions,’ ‘Qissa’ Director Anup Singh Sets Mumbai Film ‘Lasya: The Gentle Dance’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Anup Singh, the Indian director behind acclaimed films "Qissa" (2013) and "The Song of Scorpions" (2011), is pivoting to short-form storytelling with …
Payal Kapadia, Neeraj Churi, Subhadra Mahajan Among Talent Behind SASO, IFFSA-Backed South Asian Toronto Market Projects (EXCLUSIVE)
The South Asian Screen Office of Canada and the Indian Film Festival of Southern Alberta (IFFSA) Toronto have announced eight feature film projects se…
Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Bitter Christmas’ and Diego Luna’s ‘Ashes’ Lead AFI Latin American Film Festival Lineup
Pedro Almodóvar returns to the fall festival circuit with "Bitter Christmas," his latest dramatic feature, anchoring a robust slate for the AFI Latin …
Busan Unveils 23-Film Vision Section Lineup
The 31st Busan International Film Festival has expanded its commitment to independent cinema across Asia, announcing a 23-film Vision section that spl…
‘Sentimental Value’ Star Anders Danielsen Lie and Anne Marie Ottersen Inducted Into the Haugesund Walk of Fame: ‘It Feels Full Circle’
Norwegian acting titans Anders Danielsen Lie and Anne Marie Ottersen received Walk of Fame honors at the Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesu…
‘Seduction,’ Helmed by Zelito Viana and Marcos Palmeira, to Premiere at the Inffinito Fest in Miami (EXCLUSIVE)
Brazilian cinema finds itself centered on the Amazon this fall with "Seduction," a feature that marks a notable dual-directorial effort from Zelito Vi…
Sarajevo Film Festival 2026 Awards Austria’s ‘Everytime’ Best Film — See All Winners
Sandra Wollner's "Everytime" claimed the top prize at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, securing the Heart of Sarajevo award for Best Narrative Feature…
Busan Festival Honors Ahn Sung-ki, Market Names Thailand Country of Honor
The 31st Busan International Film Festival pivoted toward legacy and regional expansion with two major announcements. A Special Program in Focus title…
Locarno: Marco Cavazzin’s ‘Mutrion,’ Set in the Venice Lagoon, Scoops Leopards of Tomorrow Director Award
Marco Cavazzin, a 26-year-old Italian filmmaker, has claimed the directing prize at Locarno Film Festival's Pardi di Domani section, a showcase for em…