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How Bondi's Hanukkah festival turned from joy to horror within minutes
Johanna Chisholmand BBC Verify How the Bondi shooting unfolded It was a night that promised to bring "joy and light" to Sydney's iconic…
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Zubeen Garg Death Case: Singapore Festival Organiser Among 4 Booked for Murder
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg has filed a charge sheet in the case, marking a major…
Culture
Wim Wenders to Head Berlin Film Festival Jury
Celebrated German director Wim Wenders will serve as the jury president at the 76th Berlin Film Festival in February. The trailblazing…
Culture
Noomi Rapace, James Schamus to Be Honored at Göteborg Film Festival and Industry Confab, Under ‘Truth’ and ‘Transformation’ Headlines
The Göteborg Film Festival, unspooling Jan. 23-Feb 1, has unveiled the first heavyweight names who will bring star power to the leading…
Culture
First Rohingya Feature ‘Lost Land’ Wins Golden Yusr at Red Sea Film Festival
The Red Sea Film Festival closed its fifth edition on Thursday night with a star-studded awards ceremony in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia that saw…
Culture
Cherien Dabis Receives Variety International Vanguard Director Award at Red Sea Film Festival
Palestinian American writer-director-actor Cherien Dabis received the Variety International Vanguard Director Award at the Red Sea Film…
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Golden Globes Honors Hend Sabry, Alia Bhatt at Red Sea Film Festival
The Golden Globes honored Tunisian actress Hend Sabry and Indian actress Alia Bhatt at a glitzy gala dinner during the fifth edition of…
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Juliette Binoche Says Directing Comes With ‘Natural Authority’ in Hainan Festival Masterclass
Juliette Binoche delved into the craft of acting and her emerging voice as a director during a packed masterclass at the 7th Hainan Island…
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MPACT subsidiary sells Festival Walk Tower for close to HK$2 billion
The manager of Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust (MPACT) announced on Wednesday (Dec 10) that its subsidiary – Festival Walk – will sell…
Culture
LISTEN: Unions, Industry Groups Assemble to Fight Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal; Red Sea Film Festival and Saudi Arabia’s Changing Landscape
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Gene Maddaus discusses the opposition in the entertainment industry that has…
Culture
Joel Edgerton Wins Best Performance for ‘Train Dreams’ at Sun Valley Film Festival
Joel Edgerton was named best perfomer in a film for “Train Dreams” at the Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF). Suzannah Herbert’s “Natchez”…
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‘Always,’ ‘Riverstone’ Win Top Prizes at Singapore Film Festival
Chen Deming’s “Always” claimed the top prize at the Singapore International Film Festival‘s Silver Screen Awards, taking home best Asian…
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‘Minari’ Oscar Winner Youn Yuh-jung Reflects on Six-Decade Career at Singapore Film Festival: ‘I’m Not the Pope, I Don’t Have Any Message’
Oscar-winning Korean actor Youn Yuh-jung opened up about her remarkable six-decade career during an In Conversation event at the Singapore…
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Anya Taylor-Joy Closes Her Marrakech Film Festival Run in a Lingerie-inspired Tom Ford Slip Dress
Anya Taylor-Joy closed the Marrakech International Film Festival in a lingerie-led Tom Ford slip with a direct line to the spring 2026…
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‘Becoming Human’ Wins Top Prize at Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival, ‘Better Off Dead’ Sweeps Indonesian Screen Awards
Polen Ly’s “Becoming Human” has claimed the Golden Hanoman, the top prize at the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF), which closed its…
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Brazilian Drama ‘Low Light’ Sparks Momentum at Ventana Sur Copia Final With Trio of Awards, Eyes Major Festival Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
Bel Bechara and Sandro Serpa’s Brazilian drama “Low Light” (“Lusco-Fusco”), a Rafaella Costa production at Manjericão Filmes, emerged as…
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Deepa Mehta Reflects on Career, ‘Water’ Controversy and Staying Independent at Singapore Film Festival
In a wide-ranging conversation at the Singapore International Film Festival, acclaimed filmmaker Deepa Mehta reflected on her decades-long…
Culture
Hainan Jury Touts Festival as a Launchpad for Next Year’s Breakthrough Films
At the 7th Hainan Island International Film Festival in China, jury president Marco Müller urged audiences and industry to rethink the…
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Kirsten Dunst Discusses MeToo Progress at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival: ‘I Think We Have Put a Lot of People Away’
Kirsten Dunst discussed the progress that has been achieved in the film and TV industry since the MeToo movement took hold, during an…
Culture
Hong Kong Fire Remembrance Sets Poignant Tone at Hainan Film Festival Launch
Amidst the pomp and spectacle of the opening ceremony of the Hainan Island International Film Festival (HIIFF), a quiet remembrance stole…
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Michael Caine, Sigourney Weaver and Juliette Binoche Among Red Sea Film Festival Honorees
The 2025 Red Sea Film Festival, which kicks off in Jeddah on Thursday, has started to unveil its lineup of honorees. Never ones to shirk…
Culture
Anya Taylor-Joy Pulls a Rare Dior Spring 2001 Dress From the Galliano Era for Marrakech Film Festival Jury Duty
Anya Taylor-Joy continued her run of Dior moments in Marrakech on Saturday, reaching into the John Galliano years for a spring 2001 dress…
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‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’ – and Vincent Lindon – Triumph at Torino Film Festival
Bravo, bravissimo! Torino Film Festival has announced the winner of its Best Film award, which went to Morgan Knibbe’s “The Garden of…
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Guillermo Galoe’s ‘Sleepless City’ Wins Best Film at Qatar’s Inaugural Doha Film Festival
The inaugural Doha Film Festival in Qatar wrapped on Friday with the award for best feature film in the International Feature Film…