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Editor’s note: This story contains details of alleged sexual offenses that some readers may find distressing. The 2023 Channel 4 documentary about Russell Brand “poisoned the well of justice deliberately” and “fundamentally corrupted” his accusers, according to the closing defense argument of Brand’s lawyer. Ian Winter leaned on a phrase, coined by a mid-19t
German director and screenwriter Isabelle Stever’s “I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming” has won the Tokyo International Film Festival’s Ethical Film Award. The award, set up in 2023 with sponsor Sumitomo Corporation, highlights films that shed light on issues such as the environment, poverty and discrimination. A jury picks the winner from three nominees drawn from [
Jesse Eisenberg’s “The Debut,” starring Julianne Moore as a shy housewife who is cast in a community theater musical and transforms into a zealous Method actor, has been set as the opening film of the 23rd Marrakech International Film Festival. Eisenberg and Moore are both expected to be on hand for the out-of-competition gala. The […]
Palestinian-Jordanian filmmaker Darin J. Sallam has no regrets about making “Farha,” her debut feature about a Palestinian girl coming of age during the Nakba, the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians surrounding the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. The film sparked controversy that Sallam was warned could derail her career before it [
Η Θεσσαλονίκη υποδέχεται από τις 4 έως τις 8 Νοεμβρίου 2026 το 1st Thessaloniki LWI Composition Masterclass & Competition for Film Music, μια νέα διεθνή διοργάνωση αφιερωμένη στη σύνθεση μουσικής για τον κινηματογράφο, που φέρνει κοντά νέους δημιουργούς, καταξιωμένους συνθέτες, ανθρώπους του κινηματογράφου και σημαντικούς πολιτιστικούς φορείς της πόλης. Για
A filmben felbukkanó DD6 nevű katonai jármű a brit hadsereg egyik átalakított Alvis Stalwartja, ami futurisztikus külsőt kapott.
The story of how a small Dublin bookmaker turned into one of the world’s most recognizable betting companies is being made into a feature film, with a quartet of Irish actors attached to star. Brian Gleeson (“Under Salt Marsh,” “Logan Lucky”), Colm Meaney (“Law Abiding Citizen,” “Layer Cake”), Alex Murphy (“Saipan,” “The Young Offenders”) and […]
Jesse Eisenberg’s comedy The Debut, starring Julianne Moore as a shy housewife who discovers a passion for amateur theater, has been unveiled as the opening film of the 23rd Marrakech International Film Festival later this month. It will be among 76 films from 39 countries playing in Morocco’s premiere film festival across the Official Competition […]
The 13th Sharjah Intl. Film Festival for Children and Youth wrapped Sunday with Paul Negoescu’s “Atlas of the Universe” taking best feature film and Celia Catunda’s “My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin” winning best animated feature. The jury described “Atlas of the Universe,” a Romanian-Bulgarian coming-of-age drama about a 10-year-old boy whose errand to buy scho
Japanese director Kadowaki Kōhei’s animated feature “We Are Aliens” has won the Kau Ka Hōkū (Shooting Star) Award at the 46th Hawai’i International Film Festival, which handed out its jury prizes at an awards reception at the Halekulani Hotel in Waikīkī on Nov. 1. Presented by Hawaiian Airlines, the prize is reserved for an international […]
Sutradara Garin Nugroho sudah merencanakan proyek terbarunya usai film "Merah Sebelum Fajar" tayang di Tokyo ...
A Loupe Színházi Társulás most mecénásokat keres, akik segítségével jövőre megvalósulhatna a forgatás.
Sanfic Industria, the industry section of the Santiago International Film Festival (Sanfic), is turbocharged for an even stronger edition this year. Running concurrently with the festival, which runs Nov. 2 – 8, Sanfic Industria unspools Nov. 2-6 with Sanfic co-founder Gabriela Sandoval at the helm. Now on its 15th year, Sanfic Industria has several new […]
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From hosting the world’s first feature film to defeating a freeway plan to protect its native bushland, this ordinary outer-eastern pocket hides a remarkably rebellious spirit.
Isabelle Huppert vampire film “The Blood Countess” lost as much as 20 minutes against the wishes of its director, Ulrike Ottinger, the veteran German filmmaker said at the Tokyo International Film Festival, which is hosting a retrospective of her work. In “The Blood Countess” (“Die Blutgräfin”), Huppert plays a vampire countess who resurfaces in present-day
The Silver Screen Awards also recognised performances by Pushpa Thing Lama and Putri Marino, alongside Singapore experimental animator Exyl's Singapore God, which won Best Singapore Short Film, as well as Best Director Shahrbanoo Sadat.
ANTARA - Programmer Indonesia Raslene berbincang dengan ANTARA di Tokyo mengenai proses kurasi enam film Asia Tenggara ...
Zhruba na měsíc omezí opravy prostějovského kina Metro 70 promítání filmů. Vedení biografu nechá vyměnit část starých sedaček za modernější a pohodlnější. Budou mít také stolek a lampičku. Po dobu rekonstrukce mohou návštěvníci využívat kinokavárnu.
A filmmaker and investigative journalist from far-west NSW is taking modern subversive Australian Aboriginal stories to Paris.
Tangis sutradara Garin Nugroho pecah usai penayangan perdana Red Before Dawn (Merah Sebelum Fajar) di Hulic Hall Tokyo, ...
A lack of funding, and ignorance in the institutions that control it, keeps women at an inherent disadvantage in the film industry, Afghan director Shahrbanoo Sadat said at a Tokyo International Film Festival talk on the future of women’s cinema. “The discrimination did not start at the festival, but it started at the development level,” […]
Dustin Hoffman, who shot to fame after starring as Ben Braddock in Mike Nichols’ classic film “The Graduate,” has opened up about his experience shooting the 1967 comedy-drama in a recent essay for The New Yorker, which he described as having been a “terrible experience” despite the fact that the movie changed his life. “I […]
He later told police he had a 'voyeurism fetish'.
Unspoken emotional wounds linger throughout “Between Us,” Japanese director Matsumura Shingo’s new film playing in the Tokyo International Film Festival’s Nippon Cinema Now section, its strand for Japanese films. The film follows Makoto and Kasumi, childhood best friends who drift apart after an incident on a joint family camping trip and reunite six years l
Artificial intelligence (AI) could reduce demand for crew members in Thailand's film production and post-production units by around 40% over 3-5 years, as technology cuts production costs and enables individuals to operate businesses that would traditionally require large teams, say entertainment executives.
WINDSOR — A satirical documentary about a former prime minister’s rise to power has claimed a top prize at the Windsor International Film Festival.
Double Oscar nominee James Longley, who won the top award at Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival on Saturday with “Mohabat,” will focus next on the Rohingya genocide. Longley – who was Oscar nominated for “Iraq in Fragments” and “Sari’s Mother” – tells Variety at the Czech event, “I’ve already filmed act one of this project, working […]
Why do humans tend to vent abuse at their AI bots – and should they think about apologizing? That question is central to “Searching for SmarterChild,” the project that won the New Visions Award for the most promising U.S. project at the Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival this week. Zan Gillies is co-directing the U.S.-Canadian film […]
When this Boxd meets world… While Letterboxd has become a popular destination for moviegoers, Rider Strong is cautioning fellow industry folk from getting too comfortable on the platform. The Boy Meets World alum recently explained that he’s “stopped revealing my star count on Letterboxd” so not to prematurely burn bridges with potential collaborators in pro
Filmmaker Michael Mann was injured at a gun range in Los Angeles, his representative said.
L’accident s’est produit dimanche sur un stand de tir, en Californie. Le metteur en scène américain, 83 ans, a été transporté à l’hôpital. Il ne souffre que d’une blessure «superficielle», selon son entourage.
On Saturday, at a gun range, a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered resulting in a superficial injury to film director Michael Mann. He was treated and is being released. Mann is scheduled to direct Heat 2 in January. Deadline spoke exclusively to a source close to the filmmaker, and this will not impact start of […]
Die erfolgreiche Film- und Fernsehproduzentin Regina Ziegler ist im Alter von 82 Jahren gestorben. Mit mehr als 500 Filmen und zahlreichen Auszeichnungen gehörte sie zu den einflussreichsten Frauen der Branche.
<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/f1823b5.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Ein Bestattungsinstitut für alle? Wie herausfordernd und manchmal auch lustig das sein kann, zeigt eine prämierte Doku.
<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/f1823b5.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Ein Bestattungsinstitut für alle? Wie herausfordernd und manchmal auch lustig das sein kann, zeigt eine prämierte Doku.
<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/125ea19.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Sie galt als Grand Dame der deutschen Fernsehbranche und realisierte über 500 Filme und Serien.
Sie galt jahrzehntelang als eine der prägendsten Persönlichkeiten der deutschen Film- und Fernsehbranche. Nun ist die Produzentin Regina Ziegler im Alter von 82 Jahren gestorben.
Regina Ziegler gilt als erfolgreichste Filmproduzentin Deutschlands. In mehr als 50 Jahren produzierte sie 500 teils preisgekrönte Filme. Sie starb mit 82 Jahren.
In this web exclusive, Hollywood historian Sam Wasson, author of the biography "Frank Capra: A Life," talks with Lee Cowan about Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed's emotional performance in Capra's 1946 film "It's a Wonderful Life," and how the director created a timeless classic – even if it wasn't the box office giant he'd hoped for.
O festival de cinema mais antigo do país, que este ano celebra 50 anos, decorre entre os dias 6 e 22 de Novembro em Espinho e em salas da Área Metropolitana do Porto.
Kjeld Nuis kwakkelde de afgelopen twee maanden met zijn gezondheid. Ondanks twee antibioticakuren was de 36-jarige schaatser zaterdag in Thialf weer de beste op de 1.500 meter van Nederland. "Ik kon niet geloven dat ik gewonnen had."
Kjeld Nuis kwakkelde de afgelopen twee maanden met zijn gezondheid. Ondanks twee antibioticakuren was de 36-jarige schaatser zaterdag in Thialf weer de beste op de 1.500 meter van Nederland. "Ik kon niet geloven dat ik gewonnen had."
Takashi Yamazaki’s sequel brought costumed fans, monster figurines and rapturous applause at two sold-out festival screenings ahead of its Nov. 3 Japanese release.
The killing of Bridget Cleary by her husband in 1895 was long a taboo subject in Tipperary
Le fiasco de cette production s’inscrit dans un contexte de malaise de l’industrie du septième art, minée par l’effondrement de la fréquentation et des recettes.
George Michael: The Faith Tour underlines how watching live music performances at the cinema can be a strange, bittersweet experience
På en herrgård utanför Nyköping har det spelats in en skräckfilm för barn. I huvudrollen finns 14-åriga Nyköpingstjejen Alma Nyberg. – Det är lite komiskt faktiskt. Jag har aldrig varit förtjust i skräckfilmer, säger skådespelerskan.
« Elle ou il s’est fait remarquer. » Coup de projecteur sur une femme ou un homme qui a marqué l’actualité. Cette semaine, l’humoriste, acteur et réalisateur canadien qui connaît un énorme succès avec son film sur Elizabeth Holmes, ancienne gloire de la Silicon Valley condamnée pour escroquerie.
Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke stars as a struggling musician in ‘The Missing Chord,’ a new romantic drama from UK, Nigerian and Ghanaian creative talent. Read More: https://punchng.com/gideon-okeke-stars-in-international-film-the-missing-chord/
Tawa dan cerita penuh emosi bakal mewarnai bioskop Indonesia pada November 2026 lewat deretan film lokal bergenre ...
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“Green Room” writer and director Jeremy Saulnier paid tribute to late actor Patrick Stewart, who starred in the film and whom he credits with saving the day when they were “close to shutting down,” during a 10th-anniversary screening of the 2015 film in Los Angeles on Friday. Stewart died one day earlier, on Thursday, at […]
More than a decade later, Green Room writer/director Jeremy Saulnier is expressing his gratitude for Patrick Stewart helping get the film made. During a screening of the 2015 movie on Friday, one day after Stewart died at age 86, Saulnier paid his respects to the late 3x Golden Globe nominee and explained how he “saved […]
Paul Bettany might play Marvel superhero Vision, but an on-screen acting choice while filming “VisionQuest” nearly cost him that very sense when the “Iron Man” actor accidentally popped 10 blood vessels in his eyes. “I was pretending to have a device on my head that is doing something to my brain, and I was just […]
James Longley’s “Mohabat” won the Opus Bonum section at Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival on Saturday. Produced by Mohammad Sharif Hotak, Longley and Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney, it follows a 12-year-old boy Mohabat, whose father dies in a drone strike. Left without parental care, he’s taken to a city orphanage. “By patiently observing the boy’s int
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