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The box office success of “La Bola Negra,” handled by Elastica Films, has given Spain’s independent film distribution sector a timely boost. The momentum comes as Valladolid’s Merci market enters its sixth edition, its first since the death of José Luis Cienfuegos, the director of Valladolid, known in Spain as the Seminci, who helped build […]

In a rare move, Mexico’s exhibition-distribution giant Cinépolis has landed Latin American rights to Spanish buzz title “5 More Minutes” (“5 Minutos Más”) starring Javier Cámara, who took home the Best Supporting Actor prize at the San Sebastian Film Festival. “We normally pick up only Mexican rights to films about 90% of the time but […]

Singaporeans who did not collect masks in the first round can pick up both batches at once from community clubs.

SAT Hospital authorities deny the claim of parents of SMA children that the drug given free of cost at the hospital clinic was an “experimental drug.” Hospital authorities say what was given was the generic version of Risdiplam, the patented original formula by Roche, now manufactured by the Indian firm Natco Pharma and which has been approved by drug regula

Screen Brasil, the leading initiative from Embratur and Projeto Paradiso designed to boost the international distribution of Brazilian features, has selected two standout Brazilian films as their next recipients: Allan Deberton’s “Gugu’s World” and Grace Passô’s “Our Secret.” The selection was announced today at a panel held during the Industry Days of the S

Ghazi, founder of the indie label and distribution giant Empire, has announced the launch of his newest company, Supply Chain, an independent B2B cloud-based distribution company for the global music industry, which encapsulates technology, distribution, operations, and commercial connectivity. Alongside the launch, the company announced two senior leadershi

EXCLUSIVE: The Station, the debut narrative feature from Yemeni-Scottish filmmaker Sara Ishaq, has been picked up for North America by Watermelon Pictures. Watermelon will release the film theatrically later this year. The Station debuted in the Critics’ Week competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The official synopsis reads: Set against the backdrop