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Stefan Dordevic’s ‘Winds, Talk to Me’ Wins the Heart of Sarajevo at Sarajevo Film Festival
Serbian filmmaker Stefan Đorđević‘s “Winds, Talk to Me,” an exploration of the mother-son relationship, won the Heart of Sarajevo for Best…
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Fatma Hassan Alremaihi on the Doha Film Institute at 15 and How the Upcoming Doha Film Festival Will Strengthen ‘Qatar’s Role as a Cultural Leader’
The Doha Film Institute, which drives Qatar’s moviemaking ambitions, has come a long way over the past 15 years under the leadership of…
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Hong Kong Box Office Hit ‘Four Trails’ Lands U.K. Distribution, Set to Open Odyssey Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Hong Kong documentary “Four Trails” has secured U.K. theatrical distribution through NGO U.K.-China Film Collab and will open the annual…
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TikTok Creators Court Film Fans. But Can They Drive Audiences Back Into Cinemas?
EDINBURGH — TikTok’s reach into theatrical film marketing was part of the closing industry panel at this year’s Edinburgh International…
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‘Conclave’ Scribe Peter Straughan Among Star Jurors for Women and the World Film Festival
FESTIVAL FOCUS Oscar and BAFTA winner Peter Straughan, who penned the screenplay for “Conclave,” will serve on the jury for the 2025 Women…
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Fathom Entertainment Acquires North American Distribution Rights to Family Film ‘Grow’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Fathom Entertainment has acquired U.S. theatrical distribution rights to “Grow,” a family-friendly film about a little girl with an…
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The Projector’s closure leaves film distributor scrambling for new screening venues
The abrupt closure of local indie cinema The Projector has dealt a major blow to its long-time partner Anticipate Pictures, which had…
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LISTEN: Chris McGurk and Jana Winograde on Cineverse’s Big Plans for Micro Dramas; How AI is Fueling Product Placement in TV and Film
Chris McGurk and Jana Winograde were ready for the question. As the industry veterans join forces to launch an ambitious short-form…
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Big Bear Film Festival Slate Includes Openers ‘Big Bear Move’ and ‘Wingman,’ Plus John Candy Doc
The Big Bear Film Festival, a showcase taking place in the southern California mountain community from Sept. 24 to 29, will include the…
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Alan Cumming Says it Was ‘Really Healing’ Playing Nightcrawler in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ After ‘Awful’ Experience Shooting ‘X2’: ‘I Love the Film’
Alan Cumming was happy to get a do-over playing Nightcrawler in “Avengers: Doomsday“. In a recent interview with People, “The Traitors”…
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‘Blue Film’ Review: A Swaggering Camboy Is Caught Off-Guard In a Provocative Chamber Piece
Anyone approaching “Blue Film” hoping to be titillated, per the pornographic implication of the title, is likely to be disappointed.…
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Before 'Weapons,' This Underappreciated Julia Garner Thriller Might've Been Her Most Haunting Film
There aren’t many stars who are having a better 2025 than Julia Garner, as she was the best-reviewed aspect of Wolf Man, introduced a…
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Bosnian Mystery Crime Series ‘Komar’ Acquired by Beta Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Beta Film has picked up international distribution rights to the Bosnian mystery crime series “Komar,” which celebrated its world premiere…
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Documentary Film on Oct. 7 Hamas Attack Pulled Toronto Film Festival Because Terrorist Group Didn't Give Footage Permission
A new documentary on the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack against Israel has been pulled from the Toronto International Film Festival after…
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Dominik Moll’s ‘Case 137’ Acquired by Film Movement for North American Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Dominik Moll‘s Cannes competition title “Case 137” (“Dossier 137“) has been acquired by Film Movement for release in North America. Film…
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‘The Pavilion’ Director Dino Mustafić on Ageism, Dark Comedy and Desire in Sarajevo Fest Opening Film
A group of spunky seniors launch an armed rebellion against the employees of their retirement home, where they’ve been subjected to years…
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Brendan Fraser’s ‘Rental Family’ Sets BFI London Film Festival Gala
Searchlight Pictures’ “Rental Family” will serve as this year’s American Express Gala presentation at the 69th BFI London Film Festival.…
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Ralph Lauren’s Polo Bear Stars in New Short Film
Ralph Lauren’s Polo Bear is about to have a seriously cinematic moment. The designer company has released a teaser for its first animated…
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Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival Founders on Thriving Despite DEI Rollbacks: ‘The World Could Be Burning, but We’re Celebrating Joy’
Twenty-four years ago, Stephanie Tavares-Rance and Floyd Rance had an idea to do a film festival focusing on Black stories and creatives…
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Issa Rae Puts a Metallic Twist on the Strappy Sandal Trend at Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival
Issa Rae gave the strappy sandal trend a metallic update on Saturday at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, arriving in…
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Abdellatif Kechiche Absent at Locarno Premiere of Latest Film in His Controversial ‘Mektoub, My Love’ Trilogy and Heated Q&A: ‘How Do You Feel Promoting Such a Person?’
Abdellatif Kechiche hasn’t made it to Locarno despite the premiere of “Mektoub, My Love: Canto Due,” the third installment of his…
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Viola Davis Receives Honorary Degree From American Film Institute: ‘You Are Creating Stories So People Do Not Feel Alone’
Viola Davis and Walter Murch were awarded honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts degrees by the American Film Institute at the conservatory’s…
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How Did Lina Bina Die? Adult Film Star Better Known as 'Miss John Dough' Found Dead Aged 24 Leaving Fans Devastated
The adult entertainment industry has suffered another devastating loss amid a series of recent tragedies. The latest performer in the…
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Ben Rivers on the Locarno, Toronto-Selected ‘Mare’s Nest’ and Reinventing a Future Without Conflict, as Film Gets a Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
On Aug. 9, Locarno Film Festival’s red carpet will be rolled out for the second time in a row to the acclaimed U.K. experimental filmmaker…