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Rolf de Heer & Fellow Tokyo Jury Members Talk Festival ‘A-List’ Ratings, Co-Production & How To Judge Films

Australian filmmaker Rolf de Heer, president of the competition jury at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival, talked about the significance of ‘A-list’ ratings for film festivals at the jury press conference today. Tokyo has recently had its status as an A-list festival reaffirmed by the FĂ©dĂ©ration Internationale des Associations des Producteurs de

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Israeli man arrested in Thailand on suspicion of drugging women, secretly filming sex

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_681,w_1024/743710' alt='Tourist police sit next to each other on Pattaya Beach in Pattaya on September 2, 2026 (photo credit: ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP via Getty Images)' title='Tourist police sit next to each other on Pattaya Beach in Pattaya on Septembe

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Milcho Manchevski Talks ‘Sister Brother Manhole Cover’, His Second Feature Of 2026 & Exposing Corruption At Macedonia’s Film Agency — Tokyo

This week, Macedonian filmmaker Milcho Manchevski returns with Sister Brother Manhole Cover, his second feature of the year, which screens in competition at the Tokyo Film Festival. Directed by Manchevski from a screenplay he also wrote, Sister Brother Manhole Cover follows siblings Malina and Viktor, who live on the outskirts of post-Communist Macedonia. Th

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Parallax Films Boards Sales On ‘Fuxi: Four Tales Of Feasting’ Ahead of Tokyo World Premiere

EXCLUSIVE: Parallax Films has boarded international sales for Fuxi: Four Tales Of Feasting, directed by Chinese artist-filmmaker Qiu Jiongjiong, which is receiving its world premiere in the main competition section of Tokyo International Film Festival. Qiu is known internationally for his debut narrative feature A New Old Play, which won the Special Jury Pri

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Festival de curtas tem seis dias de cinema gratuito, vencedor do Oscar e ator de ‘Central do Brasil’; confira onde assistir aos filmes

Cena de curta que serå exibido no Festival Curta Campo Grande. Divulgação. Campo Grande terå seis dias de cinema gratuito, com produçÔes para todos os gostos, da animação ao drama. A terceira edição do Festival Curta Campo Grande começou nesta segunda-feira (26) e segue até såbado (31), com exibiçÔes em escolas, espaços culturais e até em uma cervejaria. Ent

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‘The Odyssey’ VFX House DNEG Co-Finances Francesco Lucente’s Fantasy Adventure ‘Sinbad,’ Cappu Films Boards Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

DNEG, the visual effects house on Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” has come aboard Francesco Lucente’s fantasy adventure “Sinbad” as co-financier and producer, with Hong Kong-based Cappu Films handling sales in a wide spread of territories. The deal was unveiled ahead of the Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market. Lucente’s fresh screen version

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Steven Paul’s SP Media Creates Joint Venture With Lionsgate To Expand New Businesses, Closes Film Pact

Lionsgate and Steven Paul’s SP Media are launching a joint venture in which the latter will be making a capital investment that will allow Lionsgate to continue its diversification of 3 Arts and other new businesses. At the same time, the deal, unveiled Monday, calls for SP Media to produce independent features films that Lionsgate [
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Israeli Cinema Professionals Talk Hopes & Fears Ahead Of Knife-Edge Election: “It’s Like A Horror Film Because I Don’t Know What Is Behind The Door”

“It’s like a horror film because I don’t know what is behind the door. It’s hard to predict what’s going to happen,” Israeli director Tom Shoval says ahead of Israel’s knife-edge elections Tuesday. Like most of the country’s mainly liberal-minded filmmaking community, Shoval is hoping the poll will sweep incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from [
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Picanha, festa, tensĂŁo e silĂȘncio: empresĂĄrio filma bastidores de FlĂĄvio e aliados; VÍDEO

Empresårio grava vídeos na casa onde Flåvio Bolsonaro acompanhou a apuração O empresårio Paul Malicki, CEO da Fly Flapper, postou em suas redes os bastidores do local onde Flåvio Bolsonaro (PL) estava ,o momento da apuração do segundo turno das eleiçÔes, neste domingo (25). Os vídeos mostram momentos de descontração, com picanha e clima de festa, além da ten

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Montclair Film Festival 2026 Reveals Full Winners List: ‘Possible Love,’ ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Take Top Honors (EXCLUSIVE)

The Montclair Film Festival has crowned some of the year’s best films. Lee Chang-dong’s “Possible Love” earned top honors in the festival’s fiction feature competition, while Pegah Ahangarani’s “Rehearsals for a Revolution” was named the winner of the Bruce Sinofsky Award in the documentary feature competition. Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes’ documentary “One

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Jovem Ă© detido em Linhares suspeito de filmar voto com Ăłculos e celular

Jovem que filmou voto com cùmera nos óculos também estava com celular na cabine de votação Um jovem de 22 anos foi preso na tarde deste domingo (25), no bairro Movelar, em Linhares, Norte do Espírito Santo, suspeito de filmar o próprio voto durante as eleiçÔes. Eike Sales Scuassante, conhecido como 'Eike do Grau', usou um óculos equipado com cùmera, entrou c

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Sharjah Film Festival Partners With UAE’s Media Authority in Push to Assist Emerging Filmmakers

The Sharjah Intl. Film Festival for Children and Youth is adding a federal partner to its push to build a more substantial and sustainable pipeline for emerging filmmakers. The organization behind the festival signed an agreement with the UAE’s recently established National Media Authority covering areas from film screening procedures to training and technic

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Polícia ouve testemunhas e tenta marcar depoimento de mulher filmada fazendo saudação nazista após votar no Rio

Polícia ouve testemunhas e tenta marcar depoimento de mulher filmada fazendo saudação nazista A Polícia Civil jå ouviu testemunhas e quer agora identificar quem é a mulher filmada fazendo uma saudação nazista após votar em uma zona eleitoral no Rio, neste domingo (25). O caso ocorreu no fim da manhã no Colégio Santo Inåcio, em Botafogo, na Zona Sul, e foi re

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‘Spirit Tasting,’ New Film From ‘WNUF Halloween Special’ Creator Chris LaMartina, Revealed as Screening Roadshow Set (EXCLUSIVE)

The creator of the cult classic “WNUF Halloween Special” is back with another experimental seasonal project. Writer-director Chris LaMartina has announced “Spirit Tasting,” a spooky New Year’s Eve-themed film from Terror Vision Original Productions. Per the official synopsis, “A post-punk riff on ‘The Monkey’s Paw,’ Chris LaMartina’s ‘Spirit Tasting’ follows

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‘Spirit Tastings,’ New Film From ‘WNUF Halloween Special’ Creator Chris LaMartina, Revealed as Screening Roadshow Set (EXCLUSIVE)

The creator of the cult classic “WNUF Halloween Special” is back with another experimental seasonal project. Writer-director Chris LaMartina has announced “Spirit Tasting,” a spooky New Year’s Eve-themed film from Terror Vision Original Productions. Per the official synopsis, “A post-punk riff on ‘The Monkey’s Paw,’ Chris LaMartina’s ‘Spirit Tasting’ follows

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Janus Films Acquires Alfonso CuarĂłn’s ‘Y Tu MamĂĄ TambiĂ©n’ Ahead Of 25th Anniversary 4K Re-Release

EXCLUSIVE: Janus Films has acquired all rights in North America and the UK/Ireland to Alfonso CuarĂłn’s classic fourth feature, Y Tu MamĂĄ TambiĂ©n, which has been restored in 4K to mark the 25th anniversary of its premiere. The new 4K print will be released theatrically in the summer of 2027. Y Tu MamĂĄ TambiĂ©n launched [
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Janela Internacional de Cinema do Recife tem filmes pernambucanos e produçÔes de 10 países; veja programação

Imagem de arquivo mostra o Cinema SĂŁo Luiz, no Centro do Recife HesĂ­odo GĂłes/Divulgação O Festival Janela Internacional de Cinema do Recife chega em sua 17ÂȘ edição neste ano. A programação começa na quarta-feira (28) e segue atĂ© domingo (1Âș). Nesse perĂ­odo, sĂŁo exibidos 31 filmes, entre longas e curtas-metragens, alĂ©m de uma sĂ©rie, no Cinema SĂŁo Luiz, locali

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NewFilmmakers L.A. Announces New Board Members as Non-Profit Partners With Sharjah Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles has announced four new board members and forged a strategic partnership in the United Arab Emirates with the Sharjah Intl. Film Festival for Children and Youth. Joining the board of directors of the non-profit arts and culture organization that is focused on championing independent filmmakers and content creators are: Beverly Hills-

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Robert Pattinson Praises Steven Soderbergh for Stepping in to Finish ‘Batman 2â€Č Filming After Matt Reeves’ Exit: ‘Completely Selfless’

Robert Pattinson recently told GamesRadar+ that he is looking forward to finishing production on “The Batman Part II” with Steven Soderbergh taking over principal photography from Matt Reeves, who exited production earlier this month due to a family matter. “I am so happy he’s come on to help Matt,” Pattinson said of Soderbergh. “It’s incredibly [
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Juno Temple, Joey King and James McAvoy to Star in Sci-Fi Comedy Film ‘Almost You’ From ‘Ted Lasso’ Director Matt Lipsey (EXCLUSIVE)

Juno Temple (“Ted Lasso,” “Fargo”), Joey King (“We Were the Lucky Ones,” “The Act”) and James McAvoy (“The Last King of Scotland,” “Atonement”) are set to star in the upcoming — and somewhat timely — sci-fi AI comedy movie “Almost You.” The film, currently shooting in Glasgow, is being directed by Matt Lipsey, whose credits include multiple [
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Stefan Djordjevic’s ‘Wind, Talk to Me’ Wins Best Film, Best Director and Best Debut at Adriatic Film & TV Awards

Serbian filmmaker Stefan Djordjevic’s documentary-drama “Wind, Talk to Me” won best film at the Adriatic Film & TV Awards on Saturday evening in Porto Montenegro, Tivat, Montenegro. Djordjevic’s debut feature “weaves fact, fiction and memory into a heart-bursting tribute to his late mother,” according to the Variety review, published following its world prem

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Japanese Director Naomi Kawase to Lead Doha Film Festival Jury

Japanese auteur and Cannes regular Naomi Kawase will preside over the main competition jury of the upcoming Doha Film Festival which is set to run Nov. 19-27 in the Qatari capital. Japan’s best-known female film director, Kawase has a close rapport with the Doha Film Institute, having joined its Qumra program mentoring emerging filmmakers in [
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‘The Lunchbox’ Director Ritesh Batra Sets Saif Ali Khan, Vidya Balan & MĂ©lanie Laurent For ‘Long Years Ago’; Filming Begins In Mumbai

EXCLUSIVE: Bollywood icons Saif Ali Khan (Sacred Games) and Vidya Balan (Jailer 2) will star with MĂ©lanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds) in The Lunchbox filmmaker Ritesh Batra’s next film Long Years Ago, which is now underway in Mumbai. The comedy-drama heralds from Adeel Ahmed and writer-director Batra’s film and TV outfit Poetic License, and is being [
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PolĂ­cia apreende celular de eleitor que teria filmado voto no ParĂĄ

Urna eletrĂŽnica nas eleiçÔes 2026. Clara Sganzerla / g1 A PolĂ­cia Federal (PF) registrou, neste domingo (25), uma ocorrĂȘncia envolvendo um eleitor que teria realizado filmagens no interior da cabine de votação durante o 2Âș turno das eleiçÔes, em Itaituba, no sudoeste do ParĂĄ. Segundo a corporação, o eleitor foi orientado a deixar o celular antes de acessar a

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‘You Can See Everything’ to Play at Italy’s Torino Film Festival With Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim in Tow as Buzzy Doc Starts International Launch

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s buzzy Elizabeth Holmes doc “You Can See Everything” is set to launch into Italy from the Torino Film Festival with the directors expected in tow. After world premiering in the U.S. at Telluride, and segueing to the New York Film Festival, the doc, which offers an intimate look at the [
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Ecuadorian Queer Drama ‘Princess’ Swooped On by MMM Film Sales Ahead of Tallinn

Paris-based MMM Film Sales has acquired international rights to Ecuadorian filmmaker Christian Rojas’ debut feature “Princess” (“Ñusta”) ahead of its world premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF). “Princess,” which screens in the fest’s First Feature Competition, follows Kallpa, a 12-year-old Indigenous girl from the Andes as she prepares f

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Doha Film Festival Unveils 2026 Jury Headed By Naomi Kawase

Japanese director Naomi Kawase has been unveiled as the head of the jury for the main international competition of the upcoming second edition of the Doha Film Festival in November. She will be joined by French Tunisian actor Adam Bessa, Tunisian producer Dora Bouchoucha, Italian documentary filmmaker Gianfranco Rosi and award-winning Palestinian filmmaker a

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Tokyo Film Festival Opens With ‘Sukiyaki’ and a Plea for Peace as Japan’s Government Restates Global Content Ambitions

The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival opened Monday with a rain-soaked red carpet and a ceremony at Hulic Hall, where Japan’s government used the occasion to restate its goal of selling JPY20 trillion ($133 billion) worth of Japanese content overseas by 2033. The festival received 1,892 film submissions from 112 countries and regions this year. [
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Mogen grootouders hun kleinkinderen zomaar knuffelen? Iers filmpje veroorzaakt verhitte discussie

Een filmpje waarmee een Ierse organisatie het bewustzijn over het aangeven van grenzen en toestemming wilde vergroten, is offline gehaald na stevige kritiek. Het filmpje toonde grootouders die hun kleinkinderen wilden knuffelen. Critici noemden het filmpje "te woke", volgens de minister van Justitie was het "ongepast en vernederend". Toch zijn er ook voorsta

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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Pledges Support For Japanese Film At Tokyo Fest Opening

It was pouring rain at the opening of this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival, but as Japanese actor and festival ‘navigator’ Kento Nakajima pointed out, rain symbolizes prosperity, and the local film industry can certainly expect plenty of that in the coming year. Addressing the opening ceremony in a video message, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae [
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