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Kenya Selects Maasai Story ‘One Woman One Bra’ for 2027 Oscars
The Kenya-Nigeria co-production was unanimously selected ahead of 'Kikuyu Land' and 'Tides'.
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Kenya’s Film Industry’s Continued Disregard for the Movie Shop Is Self-Sabotage
What would it take to turn movie shops into a legitimate distribution channel?
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Oscars: Egypt Selects Abu Bakr Shawky’s ‘The Stories’ for International Feature Race
Abu Bakr Shawky’s drama “The Stories” — which is inspired by how the director’s Egyptian father and Austrian mother began their love affair as pen pals — has been selected as Egypt’s entry for the Academy Award for best international feature film.
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Fatimah Binta Gimsay Talks Black Market, Flawed Women and Reimagining Nigerian Cinema
Fatimah Binta Gimsay is a Nigerian screenwriter, director and producer whose work spans primetime television, independent film and some of Nollywood’s most ambitious new storytelling.
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Kaelo Iyizoba’s ‘The Spectacular Death of Prisca’ Earns TIFF Honourable Mention
Nigerian filmmaker Kaelo Iyizoba’s The Spectacular Death of Prisca received an Honourable Mention in TIFF’s Best International Short Film category, becoming the only African title named among the festival’s 2026 award recipients and runners-up.
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“The Adventures of Angosat” Turns Angola’s Lost Satellite Into a Hip-Hop Musical
“The Adventures of Angosat” (“As Aventuras do Angosat”) is a 34-minute Angolan musical inspired by AngoSat-1, Angola’s first communications satellite, which lost contact shortly after its December 2017 launch.
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Apple TV Launches in Kenya, Now Available With iCloud+ at No Additional Cost
The streaming service arrives in Kenya as Apple expands its availability to 59 new countries and 170 markets globally.
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Kenyan-Nigerian Rom-Com ‘East West Love’ Sets October Release in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to Follow
Directed by Tanzanian filmmaker Seko Shamte, the film will open simultaneously in Nigeria, Canada and the UK.
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Elliot Edusah Talks The Crow Girl, Growth and Finding His Voice
Elliot Edusah is a British Ghanaian actor whose career has continued to evolve across film and television, from Pirates and Django to Small Axe, Sitting in Limbo and 1917.
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‘One Woman One Bra’ Review: A Self-Implicating Satire on the Representation of African Culture
Vincho Nchogu's feature debut is a fun film even as its portrayal of the Maasai community complicates its critique of foreign influence.
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John Trengove’s ‘The Smell Of Apples’ Sells To France Ahead Of TIFF Debut
EXCLUSIVE: ARP Sélection has acquired French rights to South African director and writer John Trengove’s Apartheid era drama The Smell of Apples ahead of its world premiere in Toronto.
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Venice: Projects from DR Congo, Tunisia, Algeria, Ethiopia & Morocco Among Final Cut 2026 Award Recipients
Filmmakers from DR Congo, Tunisia, Algeria, Ethiopia and Morocco received awards at Final Cut in Venice on 8 September 2026, the Venice Film Festival’s work-in-progress platform for films from Africa and selected Middle Eastern countries.
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Damilola Orimogunje On Making Venice Giornate History & Prioritizing African Distribution With His Sophomore Feature ‘Dear Ajayi’
Damilola Orimogunje is set to make a small piece of African cinema history this week in Venice, where he will become the first Nigerian filmmaker to debut a feature in the Giornate degli Autori competition with his sophomore directorial effort, Dear Ajayi.
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Somalia’s First National Pavilion to Present Contemporary Somali Cinema in Venice
The programme brings together Somali filmmakers in Somalia and the diaspora at La Biennale di Venezia.
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Mad Solutions and Haitham Dabbour’s Irth Platform Announce Strategic Pan-Arab Content Partnership in Venice
The Irth platform initiative – that was officially launched during the 2025 Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia – is the first collaborative writers’ room bringing together writers from Egypt and Saudi Arabia and beyond.
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Njue Kevin, Known for ‘18 Hours’, Returns to the Director’s Chair With New Social-Issue Drama ‘Blue Uniform’
After a three-year break from the director’s chair, Kenyan filmmaker Njue Kevin returns to direct his next film Blue Uniform.
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Dieudo Hamadi’s “Milimo” to World Premiere at CINEMANIA
Congolese filmmaker Dieudo Hamadi will world premiere his six-episode CANAL+ television series “Milimo” at the 32nd CINEMANIA Francophone Film Festival in Montréal.
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Morocco Selects Laila Marrakchi’s "La Más Dulce" for 2027 International Feature Oscar
Morocco has selected Laila Marrakchi’s "La Más Dulce" ("Strawberries") as its submission for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards.
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NBO Film Festival 2026 Introduces Nick Wambugu Documentary Prize, Alain Gomis Retrospective as It Expands Programme
The seventh edition will take place across Prestige Plaza, Unseen Cinema, Kaloleni Social Hall and the newly introduced venue Alliance Française Nairobi under the theme Cinema for Us.
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Morocco Postpones 26th Tangier National Film Festival to March 2027
Morocco's Centre Cinématographique Marocain has moved the 26th Festival National du Film from 23–31 October 2026 to March 2027, citing festival-calendar congestion and premiere-screening requirements.
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Marco Bassetti, Anna Marsh, Jane Tranter, Edward Berger to Speak at Rome’s MIA Market
The event, which is backed by ANICA (the Italian Association of Film, Audiovisual and Digital Industries) and APA (the Italian Audiovisual Producers Association), runs Oct.
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Director of Haugesund Closing Film ‘The Murder of Benjamin’ Says the Infamous Neo-Nazi Killing Was a ‘Wake-Up Call for the Whole Nation’ – But ‘They Are Rising Again’
Norwegian director Ingvild Søderlind says that the 2001 killing of Benjamin Hermansen was a “wake-up call for the whole nation.
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Silicon Valley African Film Festival Selects 76 Films From 33 Countries for 2026 Edition
Silicon Valley African Film Festival has selected 76 films from 33 countries for its 17th edition, running 8–11 October 2026 in San Jose, California.
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‘Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure’ First Look: Elmo and Friends Embark on an African Safari (EXCLUSIVE)
Elmo, Abby Cadabby and Nina travel to Kenya to meet an orphaned elephant they adopted online, embarking on a journey filled with lions, zebras, giraffes and more of Africa’s infamous wildlife and culture.
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From Rotterdam to Maputo: "O Profeta" Sets Rare Mozambique Theatrical Release
Ique Langa’s feature debut "O Profeta" will return to Mozambique for a 30 August national premiere in Maputo, followed by a two-week Nu Metro theatrical run—an unusually substantial domestic engagement in the country’s constrained commercial exhibition market.
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On Different Grounds review – Cupid’s-conspiracy romcom brings Nollywood and Bollywood together
It’s a stretch for this Nigerian romcom to bill itself “the first Nollywood-Bollywood collaboration” based on the fact that it features, in Nimesh Diliprai Desai and Vineet Raina, two fringe Indian players on a sprawling wedding-invite list.
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Review: At Two and a Half Hours, ‘Tides’ Stretches Its Pacing but Delivers Heart with Performance and Music
Reuben Odanga’s second feature, Tides, is a rich mix of drama and music that affirms the goodness and faith still possible in a cold world like ours.
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‘Call Me Queen’, the Kenya-Set Feature Tackling the 1990s AIDS Crisis, Gets October Release
The Kenya-set international co-production Call Me Queen (Kenya/Germany/United Kingdom/France) is set to release in Kenya on 30 October 2026, The official trailer has also been released ahead of its theatrical rollout.
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Zimbabwe’s "Black Snake" Selected for TIFF’s 2026 International Financing & Project Market
Zimbabwean feature project "Black Snake" is the only African project among the 51 selected for the inaugural International Financing & Project Market at TIFF: The Market.
ReadGhana’s “Ego Reach We All” Wins Two Locarno Prizes; Egypt’s “Khufu” Takes Pardino d’Argento
Ghanaian-American filmmaker Amartei Armar and Egyptian filmmaker Mahmoud Assi were among the winners announced at the 79th Locarno Film Festival.
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MultiChoice Is Looking for High-Concept African Drama Series: “An Exciting Opportunity to Discover Bold New African Drama,” Says CANAL+
FAME Week Africa, the Cape Town-based creative industry market, has partnered with MultiChoice Group, a CANAL+ company, to launch a new commissioning call for original African drama series.
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NYFF Unveils 2026 Currents Lineup, Featuring Boundary-Pushing Cinema from Around the World
If you’re a New York cinephile, every day this month might as well be Christmas morning.
ReadDominic Yarabe Wins 2026 Locarno Residency for “Feu de Lune”
Locarno Film Festival has selected Ivorian-American filmmaker Dominic Yarabe as one of three winners for the fifth Locarno Residency, a year-long screenwriting and development program for directors preparing their first feature films.
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Phylicia Rashad on Her Historic Career and the Current State of TV: ‘If There’s Something on That I Don’t Like, I Simply Don’t Watch It’
Started by Stephanie Tavares-Rance, who co-founded MVAAFF along with her husband, Floyd Rance, the luncheon and its accompanying summit uplifts, supports and connects executives, business owners and women leaders of color.
ReadSony’s Screen Gems Takes Supernatural Horror “Mime,” With John David Washington Starring and Nikyatu Jusu Directing
Sony Pictures’ Screen Gems has acquired “Mime,” a supernatural horror package starring John David Washington and directed by Sierra Leonean-American filmmaker Nikyatu Jusu.
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Jean Luc Herbulot’s “ZERO” Begins African Theatrical Run on August 14
Congolese filmmaker Jean Luc Herbulot’s “ZERO” will begin an African theatrical run on Friday, 14 August 2026, with confirmed screenings in Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon and Madagascar.
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Locarno Open Doors 2026 Winners: Uganda’s ‘A Vineyard for A Lobster’, Somalia’s ‘Accept My Plea for Burial’ and Tanzania-Kenya’s ‘The Ones with the Tempered Flowers’ Win Big
Locarno Open Doors Africa-focused cycle has wrapped its second edition, unveiling winners at a ceremony held on Monday.
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‘Anam’s Wake’ Review: Sam Omondi and Marima Wanjiru Anchor a Psychological Thriller That Tells More Than It Shows
Likarion Wainaina’s latest film, Anam’s Wake, is marketed as a negotiation with death, and within its opening scenes, the central negotiation underpinning much of the film takes place.
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Florian Hoffmann’s U.N. Compound Drama ‘Yazz’ Takes Main Alliance 4 Development Prizes at Locarno Pro Awards
Florian Hoffmann’s “Yazz,” about a teenager growing up in a UN compound in the Central African Republic, celebrated two major wins at this year’s Locarno Pro Awards for the Alliance 4 Development co-development platform for projects from Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland Swiss-German-F...
ReadFlora Gomes's "Udju Azul di Yonta" Restoration to Premiere at Venice Film Festival
A newly restored version of Bissau-Guinean filmmaker Flora Gomes's 1992 feature will receive its world premiere in Venice Classics at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.
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Locarno Open Doors 2026: Neema Ngelime and Ivy Kiru’s Tanzania-Kenya Co-Production That Turned a Diagnosis into Art
The two filmmakers discuss collaborating on the experimental documentary that explores womanhood and motherhood.
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Aymar Esse, Director of Locarno Open Doors World Premiere ‘My Father’s Kora,’ Explores the Challenges of Queer Identity in Senegal
“My Father’s Kora” (“La Kora de Mon Père”), a Benin-Switzerland-Germany production, will have its world premiere Aug.
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Locarno Open Doors 2026: Next Gen African Tales of Miraculous Snowfalls, Lost Dreams, an African Keyboard Prodigy and New Heroes
Winner of a 2025 Atlas Workshops Development Award no less, moving […].
ReadFive African Titles in TIFF's 2026 Centrepiece Programme
The Toronto International Film Festival has named 54 titles for its 2026 Centrepiece programme, five of them African productions or co-productions.
Read"7 Dogs" Becomes the Highest-Grossing Film in Egyptian Box-Office History
According to Egyptian box-office tracking, the action-thriller "7 Dogs" has become the highest-grossing film ever in Egyptian cinemas, without accounting for inflation.
ReadSeydou Sarr and Abou Sangaré Join Fatou Hane in Mathieu Volpe's "L'Or Rouge"
Filming starts August 3 in Bari, Italy, on Belgian filmmaker Mathieu Volpe's first fiction feature, starring two of the most talked-about emerging actors in European cinema of the past two years.
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For His Next Trick, Likarion Wainaina Wants to Summon Death
The Kenyan filmmaker reflects on the making of Anam's Wake and the future of genre filmmaking in Kenya.
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How Ngozi Onwurah’s Dystopian ‘Welcome II the Terrordome’ Went from Lost ’90s Black Indie to Long-Overdue Rediscovery
Until now. As part of their peerless restoration efforts, Janus Films is releasing Onwurah’s extraordinary indie in the U.S. for the first time this month. Six years ago, Black Lives Matter-era grassroots cult interest in the film online started paving the way toward a proper bow stateside.
ReadOIF Fonds Image de la Francophonie Backs Seven African Fiction Features
The Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie's Fonds Image backed seven African fiction projects across production, development and completion stages — including a Moroccan musical by Faouzi Bensaïdi, a Cameroonian boxing drama, and a Tunisian family drama. Ghana made its first-ever selection with Amartei Armar's "Ego Reach We All," which had just premiered at Locarno.
ReadMaguèye Kassé, a Leading Senegalese Scholar of Ousmane Sembène, Dies at 77
Maguèye Kassé, a leading Senegalese scholar of Ousmane Sembène, died in Dakar on July 22 at 77, Burkina Faso's cinema and audiovisual agency (ABCA) announced on July 24.
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Cinetic Media Signs Filmmaker Roger Ross Williams
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-winning filmmaker Roger Ross Williams has inked with Cinetic
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Canal+ Pledges More Than $1 Billion For French & European Cinema Over Five Years
The Paris-based pay-TV giant heralded the deal – which begins in 2028 and applies to Canal+ and CINÉ+ OCS – as unprecedented for its scale and duration.
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Idrissa Ouédraogo's "Samba Traoré" Gets 4K Restoration and U.S. Theatrical Release
Film Movement has given Idrissa Ouédraogo's 1992 Burkina Faso drama "Samba Traoré" a 4K restoration, with a U.S. theatrical release set for August 28, 2026 and a home video release on February 5, 2027. The Silver Bear winner from Berlin 1993 was restored via Locarno Pro's Heritage Online programme.
ReadOscar-Nominated Ugandan Filmmaker Moses Bwayo to Direct Documentary on Football at Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp
Oscar-nominated Ugandan filmmaker Moses Bwayo will direct "Champions of Nowhere," a feature documentary following players in the Kakuma Football League at Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp, in a three-film co-production agreement between Jajja Productions, Pierce Capital Entertainment and FilmCrew Media.
ReadUNESCO Opens Global Policy Dialogue on Financing Culture
UNESCO has launched a global policy dialogue on expanding financing for cultural and creative sectors, with 50+ representatives from 27 development banks and regional organisations — including the African Development Bank, Afreximbank and the World Bank. Afreximbank's US$1 billion film fund was cited as a working model for investing in Africa's screen industries.
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The Insider’s Inheritance: Susan Mbogo and Docubox’s Next Chapter
Transitions in organisations often come with uncertainty, especially in volatile industries such as the African creative industry where institutions rarely outlive their founders, let alone hand over the reins by design rather than crisis.
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Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey used occupied land as a film set. That feels like a betrayal | Mohamed Sleiman Labat
Sahrawi writer and filmmaker Mohamed Sleiman Labat challenges Christopher Nolan's decision to shoot "The Odyssey" in Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara — where Sahrawi filmmakers risk imprisonment for pointing a camera — arguing that the production legitimises the occupation's erasure of Indigenous storytelling rights.
ReadCannes Lions 2026: Meet Google veteran Adetutu Laditan, the founder building Africa's future $30 billion creator economy
As Cannes Lions 2026 drew global creative leaders to France, Africa's creator economy entered the conversation through a former Google marketing manager using Woof Studios to connect African digital talent with international brands, investors and new commercial opportunities.
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Nation Media Group Loses Bid to Block KSh320 Million Payout to ‘Mali’ Creator After 11-Year Revenue Dispute
In a ruling delivered on 2 July 2026 at Milimani Law Courts, Justice Francis Gikonyo dismissed NMG’s application for lack of merit and allowed Al Is On Production’s application to have the award recognised and enforced as a judgment of the court.
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Afreximbank's FEDA Names One Street Studios Co-General Partner on Pan-African Film Fund
African Export-Import Bank has named One Street Studios as co-general partner of the Pan-African Film Fund, with Lavaille Lavette appointed CEO of the investment platform designed to mobilize up to $1 billion for Africa's film and creative industries.
ReadDRC Opens Oscar Submission Call After 29-Year Absence
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has opened its first national Oscar submission call in 29 years, inviting filmmakers to submit for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. The September 30, 2026 deadline aligns with the Academy's own cutoff — and the DRC's last and only submission was Zeka Laplaine's "Macadam Tribu" in 1997.
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Call of My Life review – bright and breezy Nigerian call-centre romcom is just right for summer
Here is a delightful Nigerian romcom, in which Soluchi, or “Sol” (played by Uzoamaka Power) is a modern-minded career woman living in Lagos where she works at a call centre for a mobile phone network.
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Shoot the People review – a powerful portrait of a talented yet controversial photographer
This is a documentary portrait of the celebrated British-Nigerian photographer, film-maker and activist Misan Harriman, who has campaigned on Gaza and Black Lives Matter, that was completed before the row in May about some of his social media posts.
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FIFDOPO Selects Eight Projects for 2026 "La Fabrique du Doc" Residency in Benin
The Festival international du film documentaire de Porto-Novo has selected eight feature-length documentary projects in development for its pan-African writing residency, scheduled for 20–28 July 2026 in Porto-Novo.
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Morocco Breaks Ground on MAD 240M (~ USD 26M) International Film Production City in Ouarzazate
On Friday, 26 June 2026, Morocco's Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, launched construction work for the Cité internationale du cinéma / المدينة الدولية للإنتاج السينمائي in Ouarzazate.
ReadFour African Projects Selected for Venice Gap-Financing Market 2026
Four African projects — three from Morocco and one from Kenya — have been selected for the 2026 Venice Gap-Financing Market, running 4–6 September during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. The Moroccan selections include new documentaries from Asmae El Moudir and Rita Baghdadi, and a fiction feature from Ismaël El Iraki.
ReadSouth African media group KAG lands €25M Spain deal
South Africa's Known Associates Group is setting up production and post-production operations in Spain through a €25 million public-private partnership — the largest South African investment into Spain's creative industries yet.
ReadDurban FilmMart Institute Names New Board Ahead of October 2026 Market
The Durban FilmMart Institute has announced a new Board of Directors, with Tshepiso Chikapa-Phiri appointed chairperson.
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Netflix Bets on S’dumo Mtshali’s Power with Acquisition of e.tv’s ‘The Four of Us’ After ‘The Polygamist’ Success
South African telenovela The Four of Us has secured a streaming home after being acquired by Netflix ahead of its e.
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Ugandan Athlete-Turned-Politician Julius Achon Gets Biopic ‘The Boy Who Runs’, Directed by C.J. Obasi and Co-Written with Kenya’s Kirimi Kiage and Teddy Gitau
The Boy Who Runs, a biopic based on the life of Ugandan middle-distance runner Julius Achon, is currently in the works, with Nigerian filmmaker C.
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AFP "Logline" Adds Lifelines, New Shared Scores, and Intros "Theme Week"
Logline adds lifelines, shared score comparisons, and a five-day Theme Week (June 29–July 3) covering Nollywood, genre, pioneers, documentary, and contemporary African cinema.
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Oscars: Kenya’s Peter Murimi, Director of ‘I Am Samuel’ and ‘The Battle for Laikipia’, Invited to Join the Academy
Kenyan documentary filmmaker Peter Murimi is among the 529 artists and executives invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the 2026 class.
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Likarion Wainaina Readies New Kenyan Psychological Thriller ‘Anam’s Wake’, Sets 31 July Premiere
Anam’s Wake, the new Kenyan psychological thriller written and directed by Likarion Wainaina, is set to premiere on 31 July 2026 at Prestige Cinema.
ReadNine African and African-Diaspora Artists Invited to the Academy Class of 2026
Nine African and African-diaspora filmmakers, actors and producers have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2026 class — including Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Akinola Davies Jr., Tarik Saleh and Kenya's Peter Murimi, spanning Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya and Morocco across six branches.
ReadSudu Connexion Acquires Fan Sissoko's "Sundruð" at Annecy World Premiere
Sudu Connexion, the pan-African sales and distribution company, has acquired the short animated film "Sundruð" (Hold It Together) by French-Malian director Fan Sissoko, announced at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
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Venice Film Festival Jury: Johnnie To, Kaouther Ben Hania, Shahrbanoo Sadat and More Join President Maggie Gyllenhaal
Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania and Afghan filmmaker Shahrbanoo Sadat are among the jurors joining competition president Maggie Gyllenhaal for the 83rd Venice International Film Festival (2–12 September 2026). Ben Hania's "The Voice of Hind Rajab" won Venice's Silver Lion last year; Sadat's "No Good Men" opened this year's Berlin Film Festival.
ReadPraia Hosts First FilmLab Cabo Verde in October for Young Lusophone Filmmakers
Praia, Cabo Verde, will host the first FilmLab Cabo Verde from 6–16 October 2026, a project-development lab for filmmakers from the Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) and Timor-Leste. Six short-film projects will be selected for the ten-day programme covering financing, distribution and pitching.
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“TIFF: The Market” Confirms Six African Buyers for Inaugural Edition
Six buyers from three African countries are among the more than 130 confirmed for the first edition of “TIFF: The Market,” the new acquisitions market the Toronto International Film Festival launches this September.
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Studiocanal Sets True Crime Art Heist Docu-Series ‘The Paris-Tokyo Job’ With Sunny Side of the Doc Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
Studiocanal Sets True Crime Art Heist Docuseries ‘The Paris-Tokyo Job’ With Sunny Side of the Doc Launch (EXCLUSIVE) One of the world’s most notorious art heists is getting a true crime documentary from Studiocanal.
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Togo Moves Toward Activating National Film and Audiovisual Fund
Togo has moved closer to activating its national film and audiovisual support fund, FoNSICA.
ReadZeudi Araya, Eritrean Actress and Producer in Italian Cinema, Dies at 75
Zeudi Araya, the Eritrean-born actress and producer who became one of the best-known Black screen figures in 1970s Italian cinema and later helped steward a major Italian film library, died on May 24, 2026.
ReadSerge Bilé Revisits Côte d'Ivoire's 1966 History in New Documentary
Journalist and documentarist Serge Bilé has made a new documentary, "Côte d'Ivoire 1966," about a year he describes as decisive in the history of Côte d'Ivoire, the West African country that gained independence from France in 1960.
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Tunisia Names Mokhtar Ajimi Director General of the 37th Carthage Film Festival
Tunisia's Ministry of Cultural Affairs has appointed the director, screenwriter and producer Mokhtar Ajimi as Director General of the 37th edition of the Journées Cinématographiques de Carthage (JCC), set for December 12–19, 2026 in Tunis.
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Zambia Announces 'Creative Convergence' Program Combining Industry Summit and National Arts Festival
Zambia's Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts, Africa Creative Market, and the National Arts Council of Zambia announced a joint "Creative Convergence" program at a press conference at the Lusaka Showgrounds on 13 June 2026.
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How Often Have African Films Won the Six Festival Prizes Now Tied to the Oscars?
On May 1, the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released the rules for the 99th Oscars.
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'And She Didn't Die' wins the 8th Adiaha Award for Best Documentary by an African Woman
Kethiwe Ngcobo's portrait of her mother, exiled feminist writer Lauretta Ngcobo, takes the Ladima Foundation's flagship documentary prize — and a screening slot at AFRIKAMERA 2026 in Berlin this November.
Read'And She Didn't Die' Trailer: Kethiwe Ngcobo's 8th Adiaha Award Winner
Watch the trailer for And She Didn't Die, Kethiwe Ngcobo's portrait of her mother, exiled feminist writer Lauretta Ngcobo — winner of the 8th Adiaha Award for Best Documentary by an African Woman.
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'Mother City' Trailer: Miki Redelinghuys and Pearlie Joubert's 2025 Adiaha Award Winner
Watch the trailer for Mother City, the South African documentary by Miki Redelinghuys and Pearlie Joubert that won the 2025 Adiaha Award for Best Documentary by an African Woman.
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'Our Land, Our Freedom' Trailer: Zippy Kimundu and Meena Nanji's 2024 Adiaha Award Winner
Watch the trailer for Our Land, Our Freedom, the Kenyan documentary by Zippy Kimundu and Meena Nanji that won the 2024 Adiaha Award for Best Documentary by an African Woman.
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Makgano Mamabolo and Yemi Oyefuwa Selected for European Showrunner Training 2026
South African showrunner Makgano Mamabolo and UK writer Yemi Oyefuwa are among 12 writers selected for the fifth edition of European Showrunner Training, a six-month initiative run by ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln in Cologne.
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Ghana Launches Revised National Cultural Policy, But Full Document Has Not Been Released
Ghana launched its Revised National Cultural Policy on 9 June 2026 at the National Theatre in Accra.
ReadAfrican & Diasporic Audience Development Think Tank at Cannes: 40 Practitioners, Six Tables, One Question
On 15 May 2026, Yetu (Un)limited convened the second edition of "The African and Diasporic Audience Development Think Tank" at Hotel Canopy in Cannes, gathering invited practitioners across six thematic tables to interrogate how African cinema builds — and is paid by — its global audiences. The session was the closing programme of the Nomadic Film Space at the Marché du Film.
ReadCANAL+ Adds Adichie's "Americanah" to African Project Pipeline
CANAL+ has added Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's "Americanah" to its African development slate, reviving a project whose earlier HBO Max adaptation fell apart in 2020.
ReadMonument Releasing Acquires English-Language Rights to "Memory of Princess Mumbi," Sets August 14 U.S. Release
All ArticlesDistributionMonument Releasing Acquires English-Language Rights to "Memory of Princess Mumbi," Sets August 14 U.S. ReleaseMonument Releasing has acquired U.S., Canada, U.K., and Australia/New Zealand rights to Damien Hauser's "Memory of Princess Mumbi," with a U.S. theatrical release dat
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‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Monster’ Directors and More Unpack Storytelling Techniques and Embracing ‘Weird Ideas’
Campos described his show as “contemporary noir,” saying, “we embrace weird ideas… I’m always thinking about the edit as the rhythm of the show and making it dynamic.
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African Film Press Partners With Locarno Open Doors for AFP Critics Prize
African Film Press (AFP), the pan-African alliance of publications Akoroko, Sinema Focus and What Kept Me Up, is joining Locarno Open Doors as one of the awards partners for the second edition of its Africa-focused cycle.
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Netflix EMEA Boss Larry Tanz Warns Against “One Size Fits All” Approach To Rights Retention In Europe That Benefits Producers “Backed By Private Equity Or Sovereign Wealth”
” Speaking at the Enders TMT Leaders Conference, Tanz committed to breaking Netflix’s European spend record “next year and the year after that,” but warned against “underlying problems” with regulation that will worsen things.
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‘Feast Or Famine’: Adrian Choa, Michael Boccalini & Marco Pierre White Lift Lid On Quest For A Michelin Star: “It Pigeonholes Chefs” – SXSW London
The directors stopped by the Deadline Studio at SWSX London, where the work premiered on Monday, to discuss the doc delving into the mythology, mania and method behind securing a star through the perspective of the UK restaurant scene.
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Neon’s Tom Quinn Hails ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’: ‘I Don’t See This as YouTube or Otherwise, I See This as Cinema’
Neon’s Tom Quinn Hails ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’: ‘I Don’t See This as YouTube or Otherwise, I See This as Cinema’ Tom Quinn landed in the U.
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Gabriela Tafur’s Microdrama Platform Attracts Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo To $5.5M Seed Funding Round
Skip to main content Gabriela Tafur’s Microdrama Platform Attracts Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo To $5.
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Disney+ EMEA Boss Makes Case For Streamer Being Platfom Of Choice For Young Adults In UK
Skip to main content Disney+ EMEA Boss Makes Case For Streamer Being Platfom Of Choice For Young Adults In UK Disney+ EMEA boss Karl Holmes has made the case for the streamer being the platform of choice for young adults in the UK.
ReadNetflix Names First ScreenCraft Pathways Cohort, Confirms Second Year for 2027
Netflix has named 14 young South Africans to the first cohort of its ScreenCraft Pathways training programme and confirmed that a second cohort will begin in 2027.
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Marjane Satrapi Dies: Iranian-French ‘Persepolis’ & ‘Radioactive’ Director Was 56
“Marjane Satrapi died of sadness a little over a year after the death of Mattias Ripa, her husband and the love of her life,” a statement from close friends and family announcing her death on June 3 and sent to the AFP newswire read.
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Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan Sundance Winner ‘Josephine’ Lands Indian Subcontinent Rights With Fragrant Nature Film Creations (EXCLUSIVE)
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Michael De Luca Warns About the Danger of Hollywood Cutting Development Funds for Original Material: ‘If You Cut Too Deep Your Pipeline Dries Up’
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Jason Blum & James Wan Talk ’70s Feeling Embodied By Young Filmmakers Coming Out Of YouTube Space, Ambition To Make Blumhouse-Atomic Monster “The Disney Of Horror”
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Over-a-Decade-in-the-Making Kenyan Doc ‘Truck Mama’ to Open Encounters 2026 as ‘Kikuyu Land’ Sets African Premiere
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Evoke Entertainment Closes $35 Million Production Financing Facility Backed By Major Private Credit Fund
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‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons Explains It All: Breaking Down Liminal Spaces, Why He Was Nervous His Work Might Get ‘Butchered by Suits’ and What Sequels Might Look Like
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‘Terrifier’ Director Damien Leone Heads to a Studio for Next Film ‘Tortures of the Damned,’ with Sam Raimi Producing
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Indie Film Zine ‘Ritual’ Launches In L.A. With Contributors Edgar Wright’s End-Credit Playlist & Patton Oswalt’s ‘Seen It, Now Read It’ Essays
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‘Backrooms,’ ‘Obsession,’ and Why Two Gen Z Horror Directors Are Taking Over Hollywood
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Japanese Manga ‘Hotaru’s Way’ Getting U.S. Series Remake From ‘Dìdi’ Producer Unapologetic Projects
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‘Like a billionaire on acid’: Star Wars director Gareth Edwards comes out in favour of AI
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‘Hacks’ Co-Creator Explains Why the Finale’s Surprise Storyline Was Its Logical Conclusion
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Alice Rohrwacher to Direct Feature Film Adaptation of Italo Calvino Classic ‘The Baron in the Trees’
” One of the most celebrated books in 20th century Italian literature, “The Baron in the Trees” was published in 1957 and revolves around a 12-year-old baron named Cosimo Piovasco di Rondò, who after a dispute with his father, climbs up a tree and remains there for the rest of his life.
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Korea Forms Committee to Hammer Out Six-Month Theatrical Window Deal
The committee – formally titled the Public-Private Consultative Body for Improving Korean Film Distribution Structure – held its inaugural session Friday in Seoul.
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Original ‘Amores Perros’ Screenplay Being Adapted As TV Series From AF Films & Sofia Vergara’s LatinWe
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Korean Officials & Industry Execs Launch Committee To Discuss Six-Month Theatrical Window
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Netflix Reality Show ‘Calabasas Confidential’ Fails to Find the New Kardashians: TV Review
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Rio de Janeiro Mayor Unveils $45 Million Investment Plan in the Local Creative Industry by 2028
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Lorca Documentary ‘The Broken Voice,’ Featuring Rare Footage of Poet, Acquired by Sideral for Sales, Spanish Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
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Nungari Kiore Expands Into Producing With Kenyan-Nigerian Vertical Drama ‘Blocked’: “It Pushed Me Creatively”
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The popular standup comedian Nate Bargatze uses his appealingly deadpan demeanor to convey relatable, family-friendly jokes about his own middle-class doofiness.
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‘John Rambo’: Lionsgate Sets Early June 2027 Release For Prequel
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Inevitable Foundation Seeks 2026 Accelerate Fellowship Cohort
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Paul Schrader Sees AI Protagonists Becoming Box Office Draws: “You Do The New Clint Eastwood” Via Text Prompt
Skip to main content Paul Schrader Sees AI Protagonists Becoming Box Office Draws: “You Do The New Clint Eastwood” Via Text Prompt Paul Schrader has long been on the record as an advocate of AI – or at least as a rare 79-year-old filmmaker eager to experiment with technology.
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Skip to main content Some television creators aim to provide audiences with an escape from the stresses of living in a tumultuous world.
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Wil Aime On His Plan To Shake Up The French Film Industry With His Self-Funded & Produced Thriller ‘Who’
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‘I Am Frankelda’ Trailer: Netflix’s Latest Animated Film Is a Stop Motion Mexican Horror Musical
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How the Creators of ‘The Paper’ Find Comedy in Quiet, Truthful Moments
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‘I felt my humanity was bastardised’: Cynthia Erivo says reaction to Ariana Grande red carpet incident rooted in racism
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‘Moriarty’ Series About Sherlock Holmes’ Nemesis In The Works
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Derek Yee, Keane T.K. Wong’s ‘Afterpiece’ to Open Shanghai Film Festival
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‘Not many kids had gay dads who died of Aids’: Andrew Durham and Sofia Coppola on movie memoir Fairyland
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Student Journalist Speaks Out On CBS News’ Direction As He Receives Network-Funded Mike Wallace Scholarship At News Emmys
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Hamish Linklater On His “Little Haunted Island” Roles In ‘Midnight Mass’, ‘Widow’s Bay’: “You’ve Got To Defend Your Territory”
**SPOILERS: This post contains details about theWidow’s Bayepisodes ‘Our History’ and ‘Seasickness’* Fans of Hamish Linklater might have experienced a bit of déjà vu with this week’s double episode feature of Widow’s Bay.
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Steven Spielberg Says Hollywood Should Never ‘Use AI as the Final Word on Anything Creative’: ‘That’s Where I Draw the Line’
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Joy Behar Taking Time Off ‘The View’ With Sheryl Underwood & Kara Swisher Set To Guest Co-Host
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‘Strung’ Director Malcolm D. Lee Talks Changes Since the Last Time He Opened ABFF with ‘Girls Trip’
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What Film Production Advantages Can You Only Find in California?
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Keanu Reeves Seeks Leniency for Director Who Faces Years in Prison for Swindling Netflix Out of $11 Million
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David E. Kelley Adapting Michael Connelly’s ‘Nightshade’ As Police Drama ‘Welcome To Catalina’ In Works At HBO Max Under ‘The Pitt’ Model
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Watch Industry Leaders Break Down California’s Film Tax Incentives at The American Pavilion
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How ‘Marshals’ Creator Spencer Hudnut Made the New ‘Yellowstone’ Entry His Own
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Anthony Chen, Kamila Andini Named to Shanghai Film Festival Jury
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Movistar Plus, Chile’s Wood Producciones Team on ‘Patagonia,’ With ‘Money Heist’ Star Itziar Ituño (EXCLUSIVE)
As already announced, Germany’s ZDF Studios handles international distribution.
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Paapa Essiedu and Maxine Peake Join U.K. Short Film ‘Laundreams’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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France’s Mk2 Alt Takes Europe For U.S. Alternative Production & Distribution Breakout ‘Two Sleepy People’
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‘Love Is Blind: UK’ Stars Raise Concerns About Welfare On Netflix Series Amid ‘MAFS’ Scandal
Catherine Richards and Jake Singleton-Hill, who both featured in Season 1 ofLove is Blind: UK, raised questions about their experience, adding to a growing conversation in Britain about reality TV welfare standards following a Married at First Sight scandal.
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‘Argentina needs to end its fantasy of being a European country’: Lucrecia Martel on the story of a killing
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Bullet in the Head review – John Woo’s Vietnam war fever dream is an explosive masterpiece
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Paddington 4: Armando Iannucci to write bear’s next movie with Thick of It and Veep cowriter
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What a Spider Can Teach Cinematographers About Film Noir
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Tom Francis Joins ‘The Off Weeks’ Apple TV Limited Series
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What No One Tells You About Short Films: Practical Advice on Festivals, Visibility, Streaming, and Sales
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Willa Sets Fall Theatrical Distribution, Social Impact Campaign for Liz Sargent’s Sundance Drama ‘Take Me Home’
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‘Half Man’ Cast on Shooting HBO Series’ Intense (And Incestuous) Themes and Its Potentially Polarizing Finale: ‘I Don’t Think Happy Endings Are Really True to Life’
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The Stand Sets Second Annual NY Laughs Festival, Unveils Lineup
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‘The avalanche of slime has been unbelievable’: E Jean Carroll shares life post-Trump in new film
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Hammer to rerelease 1958 Dracula in UK with long-lost footage added
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Philippines Revamps Academy To Bolster Oscars Campaigns & Film Worker Protections
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Triple Green CineCapital Sets Charlie Nguyen Video Game Adaptation ‘The Scourge’ As First Vietnamese Investment
TGC was launched last year to invest in the rising tide of Southeast Asian genre films that are filling the demand among young audiences for local-language content.
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Vietnamese Video Game Horror Adaptation ‘The Scourge’ Launches Triple Green CineCapital, Chanh Phuong Films Partnership
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Landmarks review – Lucrecia Martel’s beautiful account of an Indigenous murder case
Like Martel’s fictional features, Landmarks unfolds in stately fashion, and features the sort of editing that lingers on the face of a speaker holding forth, or follows a cleaner polishing furniture and a clerk distributing dainty cups of coffee to the authorities as the arguments drag on.
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Singapore Microdrama Outfit RisingJoy Hits 50-Platform Milestone, Eyes Move Into Original Production (EXCLUSIVE)
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Films Are More Likely to Star a Man Named Chris or a Talking Animal Than an Older Woman, According to Study
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California and L.A. Candidates To Participate In Jamie’s List Forum With One Week To Primary
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‘Mono 222,’ ‘Dreaming of Lions’ and ‘I Got Bombed at Harvey’s’ Top Mammoth Lakes Film Festival Awards – Film News in Brief
‘Mono 222,’ ‘Dreaming of Lions’ and ‘I Got Bombed at Harvey’s’ Top Mammoth Lakes Film Festival Awards – Film News in Brief The 12th annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival has awarded its top prizes for the May 20-24 event in the California mountain town.
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‘Backrooms’ Creator Kane Parsons On Becoming A24’s Youngest Director Ever, Adapting His YouTube Series: “A Weird Dream Come True”
Born in 2005, the year YouTube launched, Backrooms director Kane Parsons has “always taken that for granted,” having the platform at his disposal.
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How Marlon Wayans Survived Hell, Hollywood and Harvey Weinstein
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Netflix Brazil Unveils Its First Medical Series, Plus an Evangelical Special, a Third Melodrama and an Open Marriage Comedy (EXCLUSIVE)
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Defining Moment for Rwanda as Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo’s ‘Ben’Imana’ Wins Caméra d’Or and FIPRESCI Prize at Cannes
The recognition marks a defining moment for Rwanda and for African cinema as a whole, with Ben’Imana becoming the first feature film from the continent to be awarded the Caméra d’Or.
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Cuba Gooding Jr., Luke Ford, Keith Duffy and Qymira Board Action Thriller ‘Lotus’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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We’re Nothing at All review – bus explosion sets off Hong Kong drama of grief, prejudice and queer identity
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Korea Box Office: Yeon Sang-ho’s Cannes Midnight Screener ‘Colony’ Rockets to No. 1 With Dominant Opening
Fresh from its world premiere in the Midnight Screenings section of the Cannes Film Festival, Yeon Sang-ho‘s action-horror zombie extravaganza “Colony” re-energized the South Korean box office during the weekend of May 22–24. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the K
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‘De Gaulle: Résistance’ Review: Antonin Baudry’s Large-Scale Epic is a Conventional yet Consistently Engaging Wartime Biopic
Every Cannes Film Festival needs a film like “De Gaulle: Résistance,” a proudly French and massively scaled production with the energy of a vintage Hollywood blockbuster.
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‘Tracker’ Season 3 Finale: Colter Shaw Digs Deeper Into Secret Government Project Related To His Father’s Past
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Judd Apatow Pens Earnest Essay About Importance Of Late-Night TV: “The Hosts We Have Now … Are Going To Fight Until Their Last Breath”
Writer, producer and director Judd Apatow penned an earnest essay about the importance of late-night television — and safeguarding it in the American consciousness — as last week saw the shuttering of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and end of the CBS franchise begun by David Letterman.
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Films more likely to star an actor called Chris or a talking animal than a woman over 60, study finds
Box office hit films are four times more likely to star a talking animal than a woman over 60, according to a new survey by Age Without Limits.
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Theatre Review: Grief, Madness, and Grace in ‘In the Seashell Hum’
While all art forms can make us feel and think, theatre offers something more immediate: the ability to see and hear, live and in front of us, the experiences of other human beings.
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As ‘Star Citizen’ Hits $1 Billion in Lifetime Funding, Cloud Imperium Chiefs Reveal Fan Impact, ‘Squadron 42’ ‘Closing Stages’ Game Update (EXCLUSIVE)
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Breaking Baz @ Cannes: Sebastian Stan On ‘Fjord’ & ‘The Batman II’; Tilda Swinton Responds To Claims Of A Down Year For Croisette Movies & Looks To The Future Of Cinema
Continue to Deadline SKIP AD You will be redirected back to your article in seconds Skip to main content Dismiss News Banner Breaking News Russell T Davies, Bad Wolf Exit 'Doctor Who', Xmas Special Cancelled Read the full story By Baz Bamigboye EXCLUSIVE: Sebastian Stan is that rare breed of actor w
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Cannes Jury President Park Chan-wook Teases: ‘I Didn’t Want to Award the Palme d’Or to Any of the Films’
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Florence Pugh Starrer ‘The Midnight Library’ Heading For Cannes Market’s Biggest Deal With Multiple Studios Chasing
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The Jury Has Spoken, American Films Shut Out, But What Does It All Mean For Oscars? – Cannes Film Festival
With the exception of a shared Best Director win (with La Bola Negra) for Fatherland, as well as a Best Actress win for the two stars of All Of A Sudden, the jury of the 79th Cannes Film Festival decided that there was not much to reward in the fest’s first six days.
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The Cannes Awards Reveal Likely 2027 Oscar Contenders
When Thierry Frémaux faced up to a Cannes without Hollywood movies — he was holding out for Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day,” which Universal opted to withhold — he knew that while the usual festival d’auteurs would yield many quality films, they might not play big across the Atlantic.
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‘SNL’ Alums Pete Davidson, John Mulaney Reveal How They Used To Placate Hosts After Bad Monologues: “They’d Tank 8 Times Out Of 10”
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Andrey Zvyagintsev Calls On Russian President Vladimir Putin To End “The Butchery” In Cannes Grand Prize-Winning Speech
Exiled Russian director Andrey Zviaguintsev called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end “the butchery” as he accepted his Grand Prize forMinotaur at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
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Park Chan-Wook Led Cannes Jury On Director, Actor & Actress Category Ties: “We Couldn’t Decide…”
However, few reporters got the chance to ask hard hitting questions, and the jury was steered by the conference moderator to describe trivial procedures and superlatives about their assembly, i.
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Neon Extends Cannes Run to Seven Consecutive Palme d’Or Wins With Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’
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Cannes 2026 Winners: ‘The Dreamed Adventure’ Wins Jury Prize – Live Updating
Cristian Mungiu’s drama Fjord, starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, has won the Palme d’Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’: Ludwig Göransson on How ‘American Gladiators’ Inspired the Pit Fight Scene and Why ‘Grogu’s World’ Theme Proved Challenging
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‘The Dreamed Adventure’ Wins Jury Prize at Cannes (Updating Live)
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Cannes Chief Thierry Frémaux: Putin Will Not Win The War In Ukraine
The Berlin Film Festival has demonstrated reticence about addressing geopolitical matters, but Cannes leader Thierry Frémaux is showing no such hesitation, at least as regards the war in Ukraine.
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Boots Riley Says “Nope” To ‘I’m a Virgo’ Season 2, Jokes: “I Think We Watch TV Too Much”
As Boots Riley releases his sophomore feature this weekend, the writer/director recently shot down hopes that he’ll return to television.
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Why ‘Navalny’ Oscar Winner Daniel Roher Moved to Fiction for the Crowdpleasing ‘Tuner’
Oscar-winning documentarian Daniel Roher (“Navalny“) makes his move into features with his accomplished debut “Tuner.
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‘Dutton Ranch’ EP Reacts To Creator Chad Feehan’s Exit: “I’m Grateful To Him”
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‘The Secret Agent’ Breakout Tânia Maria Joins Leonardo Lacca’s ‘Sábado Morto’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Produced by Kleber Mendonça Filho and Emilie Lesclaux’s banner Cinemascópio, the film stars Jesuíta Barbosa (“Latin Blood – The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso”) and is currently being filmed between Recife and the Pernambuco countryside in Brazil.
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Nicolas Winding Refn Sets ‘Maniac Cop’ With Mubi, Goodfellas
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Cannes Awards Predictions: As Rumors Swirl Over Which Film Teams Are Heading Back To The Palais, Deadline’s Critics Make Their Picks
The rumors are currently swirling about which film delegations have been called back to the Cannes closing ceremony this evening.
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At Cannes, Filmmakers Explain How They Find Mainstream Funding for Culturally Specific Stories
At the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival, IndieWire and The American Pavilion teamed up to host a series of panels exploring the work that goes into bringing films to life in 2026.
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Bradley Fiomona Dembeasset won Best Actor at Cannes' Un Certain Regard on Friday, 22 May 2026, for his lead in Congo Boy, directed by Rafiki Fariala.
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‘Jim Queen’ Review: Hilarious Adult Animation Plays Like French Queer ‘South Park’ on Literal Steroids, With Some Poppers for Good Measure
“Jim Queen” is a film that very much sells itself (or very much does not, depending on the potential viewer) on its one-line elevator pitch.
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CAA Expands Annual Emerging Filmmakers Showcase with Launch of Workshops and Networking Conversations
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‘Is God Is’ Writer/Director Doesn’t Want To Be Seen As “Poor Man’s Tarantino”
As Aleshea Harris makes her feature directorial debut, she’s establishing her own cinematic style, which pulls from many influences.
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How ‘Epic Ride: The Story of Universal’s Theme Parks’ Docuseries Captures the Race to Meet Opening Day Deadline
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Julia Roberts To Star In And Produce Movie Version Of Katy Hays’ Novel ‘Home Economics’ As 3000 Pictures Lands Rights
EXCLUSIVE:Sony’s 3000 Pictures has acquired rights to Katy Hays’ forthcoming novel Home Economics, with Oscar winner Julia Roberts attached to star.
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Wuthering Heights director regrets not showing Margot Robbie’s ‘extremely hairy armpits’
The Wuthering Heights director Emerald Fennell said it was “unfortunate” that a scene showing Margot Robbie’s hairy armpits did not make the final cut, because women in period adaptations are often shown with clean-shaven underarms.
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Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Christophers’ and Gun Van Sant’s ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ Among Mediterrane Film Festival Lineup
The winners will be unveiled at the annual Golden Bee Awards on June 28, presented alongside the Festival’s Rising Star, Lifetime Achievement and Local Legend prizes and live entertainment.
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Jeffrey Lane Dies: ‘Mad About You’ Writer & Tony-Nominated ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ Scribe Who Won Three Emmys Was 71
Jeffrey Lane, an Emmy-winning writer and producer with TV credits spanning the sitcom Mad About You, dramas Cagney & Lacey and Lou Grant, soap opera Ryan’s Hope as well as Tony Awards broadcasts and the Broadway musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, died May 20 in New York following a lengthy illness.
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The Birthday Party review – grimly compulsive unhappy occasion in deepest France
Yet the film certainly delivers some sinister rural strangeness in the France profonde countryside and some gonzo shootouts; plus there is a ripe turn from Benoît Magimel, who with every film seems to morph further into a cross between Gérard Depardieu and Christopher Walken.
ReadHow Do We Adapt to the Age of AI While ‘Protecting the Soul’ of Cinema?
The New Playbook for Independent Film: From Financing to Distribution in the Age of AI, presented by Clever Caboose, offered Cannes attendees a primer in creating art in a data-driven world.
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The showcase, presented by Gold House, honored some of the year's best filmmaking from students and early career professionals.
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‘Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune’ To Stream Exclusive Episodes On Disney+ & Hulu
EXCLUSIVE: Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune will be airing its seventh season on ABC’s linear schedule this fall.
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SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for Netflix’s The Boroughs. The Boroughs from Will Matthews and Jeffrey Addiss marks a major reunion between A League of their Own costars Geena Davis and Bill Pullman, who portrayed wife and husband in the 1992 Penny Marshall-directed film about the
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Critic’s Notebook: The Best Films at Cannes 2026 Challenged Us to Redraw Our Relationship to Reality
In all my years of coming to Cannes (2026 was the ninth), this was the first time that I’ve been asked if I had any cocaine, and also the first time that I’ve desperately wished that I did.
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‘The Birthday Party’ Review: Hafsia Herzi and Benoît Magimel Have a History in Léa Mysius’ Lackluster Home Invasion Thriller
Like “Funny Games” if it were somehow morepointless, “The Birthday Party,” a rustic home invasion thriller by writer-director Léa Mysius, is a head-scratching letdown considering its cast, a murderer’s row of European stars that includes Hafsia Herzi, Benoît Magimel and Monica Bellucci.
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Inside ‘Sh(AI)ved,’ the AI-Created Vintage Adult Film Collection Unveiled at Cannes: ‘Splendid, Volcanic Orgasms’
Fifty years ago, a young woman named Hannah pleasured herself in a erotic magazine photo spread. This week, thanks to generative AI, she did it again – this time with a voiceover. Thomas Meier, of the Norwegian firm Multiformat, deployed the latest generative AI tools to convert still images f
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‘Coward’ Review: Lukas Dhont’s Study of the Gay Yearning Between Beautiful WWI Soldiers Is His Best Film Yet
Belgian filmmaker wrestles the tenderness and softness between soldiers from the brutality of the battlefield in his visually arresting if thematically by-the-book third feature, “Coward.
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‘How We Grieve’ Trailer: PBS Doc Series Produced by Rachel Bloom Preps Us for Our Turn in the Urn
Grieving is a deeply personal experience that manifests in different ways for everyone.
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The Dreamed Adventure review – beautiful but opaque Bulgarian tale of digging up the past
The digging up of the past – and the hiding of secrets in the present – are the themes of Valeska Grisebach’s complex, subtle, opaque new drama which seems to withhold some of its narrative meaning from the audience, moment-by-moment.
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Coward review – soldiers find escapism and romance in wartime theatrical troupe
The word of the title is not used at any time in this film, but the relevance is clear.
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Little glitz and underperforming auteurs: how Cannes 2026 went – and who will win
The 2026 Cannes film festival comes to an end with an uneasy consensus that this has very much not been a vintage year.
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‘The days I had to have sex with randoms, I thought thank God!’ Jamie Bell on eye-popping drama Half Man
Not many actors are relieved when they have to film an eye-poppingly explicit sex scene, but that was the case with Jamie Bell on Half Man.
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Boots Riley: ‘Theft is not outside of capitalism, it’s what it was built on’
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Emilia Fox To Dig Into True Crime At Deadline’s Reality TV Summit — SXSW London
Skip to main content Emilia Fox To Dig Into True Crime At Deadline’s Reality TV Summit — SXSW London Emilia Fox will join experts to discuss the truth about true crime shows in a session just added to Deadline’s Reality TV Summit at SXSW London on June 2.
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‘One Piece’ Producer Fujimura Charts Japanese IP’s Rise From Manga Magazines to Hollywood Mega-Franchises
Tetsu Fujimura, the CEO of Japanese IP consultancy and production company Filosophia Inc. and a producer on Netflix’s “One Piece” live-action series, delivered a data-intensive keynote at the Cannes Film Market, presenting a comprehensive account of the booming global market for Japanese intellectua
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It Took 22 Years, But The Story Of Che Guevara’s Last Companions In Arms Is Finally Being Told – Cannes Film Festival
Skip to main content It Took 22 Years, But The Story Of Che Guevara’s Last Companions In Arms Is Finally Being Told – Cannes Film Festival Che Guevara: The Last Companions (Les Survivants du Che) begins with stark images of Guevara’s body laid out on a table.
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‘Hokum’ Producer Steven Schneider Boards Debut Horror ‘Recluse’ Ahead of Tribeca Bow (EXCLUSIVE)
Steven Schneider, whose genre credits include “Hokum,” “Undertone” and “Paranormal Activity,” has boarded “Recluse” as executive producer through his indie label Spooky Pictures.
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Javier Bardem, Mark Ruffalo and Ken Loach Join Petition Against Vincent Bolloré
A wave of international stars including Javier Bardem, Mark Ruffalo and Ken Loach have joined the petition warning against what signatories describe as the “far-right grip” tightening around the industry through Canal+ and its billionaire shareholder.
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Japanese Cinematographer Ashizawa Akiko on Sneaking Angles Past Directors, Blowing Past ISO Limits and Why Bell Peppers Make the Best Color Charts
Ashizawa Akiko, a veteran of more than 70 features and one of the most accomplished cinematographers in the history of Japanese cinema, delivered a wide-ranging masterclass at the Cannes Film Festival, tracing her career from an unlikely entry into the industry through features spanning horror, come
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TIFFCOM, Frontières to Serve up New Genre Market Program in October (EXCLUSIVE)
International horror, sci-fi, fantasy, action and animation films will have a new feeding ground this fall.
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YouTube EMEA Boss To Deliver Edinburgh TV Festival MacTaggart
Pedro Pina, YouTube’s chief in EMEA, will deliver this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival MacTaggart. Pina will become the first person from an American tech giant to make the annual address, speaking to a room full of executives and commissioners who are still desperately working out how best to le
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YouTube International Boss Pedro Pina to Deliver Edinburgh TV Festival’s MacTaggart Lecture
YouTube International Boss Pedro Pina to Deliver Edinburgh TV Festival’s MacTaggart Lecture YouTube EMEA VP Pedro Pina will deliver the flagship address at this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival, having been selected to speak at The James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture.
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‘White Lotus’ Generated $36.5 Million in Thailand Spending and 300% Tourism Surge, Trade Chief Says
Thailand’s government arrived at this year’s Cannes Film Market with “The White Lotus” as its flagship example of how the kingdom’s filming incentives translate into tangible returns.
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‘I want to hit 100’: Derek Jacobi on Aids, ageing and failing to boil an egg
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Kate Bush Wins First Film Award for Directorial Debut: ‘How Wonderful!’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Beloved music icon, Brit Award winner, Grammy nominee and now … award-winning film director. Kate Bush has set out her stalls as a filmmaker by winning a prize for her directorial debut. The “Wuthering Heights” legend won the animation award on Thursday for her anti-war short film “Little Shrew” at
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‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Movie in the Works From ‘Ready or Not’ Directors Radio Silence
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the filmmaking team known as Radio Silence, will bring “Choose Your Own Adventure,” the popular children’s gamebook series, to the big screen for 20th Century Studios.
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Penélope Cruz’s ‘La Bola Negra’ Lands 20-Minute Ovation From Overjoyed Audience At Cannes
La Bola Negra, starring Penélope Cruz, debuted Thursday evening at the Cannes Film Festival and landed a 20-minute ovation in the Grand Théâtre Lumière.
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‘Yale,’ ‘Tender’ and ‘American Flake’ Among Dances With Films: LA’s 2026 Line-Up (EXCLUSIVE)
Jay Silverman’s “Yale,” Adam Hoelzel’s “Tender” and Andrew David Paterson’s “American Flake” are among the titles set to screen during Dances With Films: LA.
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Kyle Gallner Joins Brie Larson In ‘Skeletons’ From Sony Pictures And Director JT Mollner
EXCLUSIVE: Kyle Gallner is joining Oscar winner Brie Larson in Sony Pictures’ Skeletons. JT Mollner is directing the film, which J.J. Abrams is producing. Skeletons is a modern take on the creature horror film told from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover that his belo
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Radio Silence To Direct Feature Adaptation Of ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Book Series For 20th
EXCLUSIVE: 20th Century Studios is eyeing a Choose Your Own Adventure movie, based on the long-running interactive book series, with Radio Silence (Ready or Not franchise) on board to direct and produce.
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São Paulo Attracts Big International Shoots Like Michael Almereyda’s ‘Zero K’ as State Readies to Launch 20 Year Plan to Ensure Industry Stability
Continue to Variety SKIP AD You will be redirected back to your article in seconds May 21, 2026 11:42am PT São Paulo Attracts Big International Shoots Like Michael Almereyda’s ‘Zero K’ as State Readies to Launch 20 Year Plan to Ensure Industry Stability As Brazil gears up for federal and state elect
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‘Adults’ Breakout Amita Rao to Star in Horror-Comedy ‘See Bot Run’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Production has wrapped on “See Bot Run,” a horror-comedy mockumentary from Pluto Labs Films starring “Adults” breakout Amita Rao.
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Andrew Schulz Joins Gavin O’Connor Pic ‘Running’ From Apple Original Films
Skip to main content Andrew Schulz Joins Gavin O’Connor Pic ‘Running’ From Apple Original Films EXCLUSIVE:Andrew Schulz is set to join the cast of the Apple Original Films pic Running,from director Gavin O’Connor.
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Principal photography will begin in Peru between June and July, with filming in Kenya scheduled for September 2026.
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New Orleans prosecutors file formal battery charges against Shia LaBeouf
New Orleans state prosecutors on Thursday filed formal misdemeanor battery charges against Shia LaBeouf, four months after police officers there arrested him on allegations that he struck three men at a bar.
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Mick Jagger to play Josh O’Connor’s father in new film from Alice Rohrwacher
Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger is playing a lighthouse keeper in the new film from Happy as Lazzaro director Alice Rohrwacher, which is currently filming on the Italian island of Stromboli.
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‘Kylie’ Producer John Battsek Says “Everyone & Anyone” Can Relate To Story Of Kylie Minogue, Who Revealed Second Cancer Diagnosis In Netflix Doc This Week
EXCLUSIVE: Kylie Minogue may have found fame when she was extremely young but the double Oscar-winning producer behind her Netflix doc feels her enduring appeal belongs with how “everyone and anyone can relate to her story.
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Rai Cinema Boards ‘Defence Line – Gaza’ About Italian Mission To Evacuate Wounded Palestinian Children
EXCLUSIVE: Rai Cinema is getting behind a feature inspired by a real-life operation involving Italian intelligence, elite special forces and the Foreign Ministry’s Crisis Unit to evacuate Palestinian children wounded in air strikes from the war-torn territory.
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‘The Investigation Of Lucy Letby’ Producer ITN Productions Names New International Boss
EXCLUSIVE: The Investigation of Lucy Letby producer ITN Productions (ITNP) has named its new international boss following the exit of Ian Russell after a decade.
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Three Kenyan Projects Selected for Durban FilmMart Pitch and Finance Forum 2026
Kenya lands three of 36 official Pitch and Finance Forum slots at the 17th Durban FilmMart (9–12 Oct, Durban): Mkamzee Mwatela's fiction series Fisi, Mary Waweru Wanjiku's animated co-pro capoZOOeira (Kenya/Brazil), and Mumo Liku's documentary feature Majuto si Mjukuu. Each project gets one-on-one mentorship and access to Africa's biggest film finance market.
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Hollywood Ventures Group Options Namratha Stanley’s ‘Vineyard Melody’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Hollywood Ventures Group has optioned Namratha Stanley’s memoir “Vineyard Melody” for a film adaptation, with the deal closed during the Cannes Film Festival.
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Saudi Arabia Raises Film & TV Cash Rebate to 60% — and What It Means for African Production
At Cannes 2026, the Saudi Film Commission lifted its headline cash rebate from 40% to 60% — now the highest in the world. FRA reads the structural overhaul, the Gulf strategy behind it, and the competitive pressure (and opportunities) for Morocco, South Africa, Kenya and the wider African production sector.
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The Duffer Brothers ‘The Boroughs’ Is a Captivating Sci-Fi Horror For the Ages: TV Review
Older folks are revered for their wisdom as they’re simultaneously pushed toward the edges of society.
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‘The Samurai and the Prisoner’ Review: Kiyoshi Kurosawa Folds Nesting Mysteries into an Elegantly Classical Shogun-Era Drama
Heavy hangs the head that wears the crown — or in this case, the samurai topknot — in Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s absorbing, clean-lined literary adaptation, for which the veteran filmmaker brings to life a storied period of swirling discontent in Japanese history with such evocative restraint that it become...
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‘Blood Moon Rite 8’ Set For North American Release Through Skyline & Eastern Edge
EXCLUSIVE: Vietnam-based sales agent Skyline Media and Eastern Edge Films are collaborating on a North American theatrical release for Blood Moon Rite 8, a Vietnamese comedy based on Japanese cult hit One Cut Of The Dead.
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‘Mahaprabhu Jagannath’ Animated Feature to Launch Ele Animations’ ‘Sanatan Universe’ (EXCLUSIVE)
is adapting its Pogo channel animated series “Jay Jagannath” into a theatrical feature film, “Mahaprabhu Jagannath,” set for a pan-India theatrical release across more than 300 screens in Hindi, Odia and Telugu through a distribution agreement with Cinepolis.
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The film will open in theaters November 25 before dropping on Netflix on December 23, which is the slot vacated by Netflix's own "Narnia" movie.
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‘Cliff Booth’ Movie Starring Brad Pitt To Bow In Imax Theaters On Thanksgiving Weekend Before Heading To Netflix
Netflix’s new Cliff Booth movie starring Brad Pitt will get the big-screen treatment after all. The streamer said Wednesday that The Adventures of Cliff Booth will bow in Imax theaters on November 25 for two weeks before making its way to Netflix on December 23. The pic is directed by David Fincher
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‘Cliff Booth’ Movie, Starring Brad Pitt, Takes Over ‘Narnia’s’ Imax Slot This Thanksgiving
Cliff Booth is returning to the big screen. “The Adventures of Cliff Booth,” the unofficial title for the sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” will debut in Imax this Thanksgiving. Netflix has announced the film will get an exclusive two-week run on Imax screens starting No
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Cannes: Dern's dueling passions for acting and long distance running intersect in this film about how Hollywood stardom is a marathon, not a sprint.
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James Gray & Producers Anthony Katagas & Rodrigo Teixeira On Unleashing ‘Paper Tiger’ At Cannes Within A Year’s Time – Crew Call Podcast
On today’s Crew Call podcast straight from the Cannes Film Festival, we chat with director James Gray, who returned to the Croisette with his sixth feature, the competition title Paper Tiger.
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Matt Damon Eyes ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Directing Duo’s Next Movie After Ryan Gosling Drops Out
Matt Damon Eyes ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Directing Duo’s Next Movie After Ryan Gosling Drops Out Matt Damon is in talks to star in the next movie from “Everything Everywhere All at Once” directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert.
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‘Victorian Psycho’ Director on the Challenge of Making a ‘Demented’ and ‘Funny’ Movie Where You Root for Maika Monroe’s Serial Killer
‘Victorian Psycho’ Director on the Challenge of Making a ‘Demented’ and ‘Funny’ Movie Where You Root for Maika Monroe’s Serial Killer “Victorian Psycho” is a film that lives up to its brazen title.
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Michael Jackson Docuseries Set at Netflix, Will Explore His 2005 Child Molestation Trial and Acquittal
A new three-part Netflix series about the explosive 2005 Michael Jackson trial, “Michael Jackson: The Verdict,” is set to premiere on June 3.
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Ready or Not, the Emmys Are Coming
Back to selection Considerations Covering the annual film industry awards races, with sharp commentary on the pictures, the players, the money and the spectacle.
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Jeff Bezos calls Amazon’s $40m Melania film ‘a good business decision’
The Amazon founder has denied any personal involvement in the film, which failed to recoup its budget on releaseJeff Bezos has defended Amazon’s controversial Melania documentary as “a good business decision” while denying any personal involvement.
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Andrey Zvyagintsev Hails Return To Cannes With ‘Minotaur’ As One Of The Best Things To Happen To Him In Nearly A Decade
Exiled Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev has expressed his pleasure at being back at the Cannes Film Festival with Palme d’Or contender Minotaur after a near decade absence.
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I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning review – sweet, sad portrait of gen Z discontent and disillusion
It’s a film whose mix of poignancy, defiance and contaminated euphoria stayed with me hours after the closing credits.
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Louis Clichy Combines Realism and Fantasy in Cannes Animation ‘Iron Boy’: ‘I Wanted This Story to Have Solid Foundations’
Sold by Playtime, “Iron Boy” premiered in Un Certain Regard, dazzling critics, hailed by Variety as “both visually dazzling and deeply personal.
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Charlie the Wonderdog review – pooch v puss caper beams Owen Wilson up from the wilderness
Wilson lends his drawl to a dog who gains superpowers after being abducted by aliens in this frenetic animationIn an ever more threadbare release schedule, there’s little in the way of a backup plan for any youngsters and parents shut out of The Mandalorian and Grogu.
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Ones To Watch: Milo Machado-Graner, 17, Reflects On ‘Goodbye Cruel World’ After ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’: “This Role Took Me To A Different Place”
Continue to Deadline SKIP AD You will be redirected back to your article in seconds Skip to main content Dismiss News Banner Breaking News Russell T Davies, Bad Wolf Exit 'Doctor Who', Xmas Special Cancelled Read the full story By Damon Wise At the age of 17, Milo Machado-Graner is already familiar
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Seijun Suzuki Documentary ‘Twist & Shoot Mister Suzuki’ Lands at Nikkatsu (EXCLUSIVE)
Nikkatsu Corporation has agreed a co-presentation deal with Brilliant Pictures and Carlotta Films for “Twist & Shoot Mister Suzuki,” a documentary from director Yves Montmayeur examining the life and legacy of Japanese cult filmmaker Suzuki Seijun.
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Ones To Watch: Belfast-Born Lola Petticrew On Clio Bernard’s Cannes Film ‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’: “There Was Major Craic”
Cannes newbie Lola Petticrew will get their moment in the sun when British filmmaker Clio Barnard’s powerfully resonant I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning has its premiere at the 58th Directors’ Fortnight.
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Jack Ryan: Ghost War review – Amazon’s Tom Clancy series spawns middling movie
) In that context, it might seem a little low-rent that the newest character’s newest adventure, Jack Ryan: Ghost War, is actually a made-for-streaming continuation of an Amazon TV series, where John Krasinski takes over the CIA analyst role.
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Fight Like a Girl review – fiercely authentic setting lifts powerful female boxer drama
Here is an underdog boxing movie from the Democratic Republic of the Congo that has a powerful, heart-wrenching true story behind it – as well as featuring a compelling performance by young South African actor Ama Qamata.
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‘Shame and Money’ and ‘Exile’ Director Visar Morina Signs With Cinetic (EXCLUSIVE)
May 19, 2026 9:27pm PT ‘Shame and Money’ and ‘Exile’ Director Visar Morina Signs With Cinetic (EXCLUSIVE) Visar Morina, the filmmaker behind the 2026 Sundance World Cinema Dramatic Competition Jury Prize winner “Shame and Money” has signed with Cinetic for representation.
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‘Rick And Morty’ Movie In Early Development At Warner Bros.; Jacob Hair In Talks To Direct
is in early development on a Rick and Morty movie, with franchise veteran Jacob Hair in talks to direct, Deadline can confirm.
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Warner Bros.’ Clockwork Closing In on Park Chan-Wook’s ‘The Brigands Of Rattlecreek,’ With Matthew McConaughey, Austin Butler, Pedro Pascal and Tang Wei
Clockwork is already ticking along after announcing at CinemaCon that it had acquired Sean Baker’s “Anora” follow-up “Ti Amo.
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Clockwork Is Cooking: WB Specialized Division Acquires Park Chan-wook’s Next Film with Matthew McConaughey, Austin Butler, and Pedro Pascal
Clockwork, the specialized division at Warner Bros.
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‘Diamond’ Review: Andy Garcia Writes, Directs & Stars In Clever And Entertaining Contemporary Homage To Film Noir – Cannes Film Festival
You think you know what Andy Garcia‘s Diamondis going to be right from the opening scenes as we meet ’40s-style, fedora-wearing private eye Joe Diamond (Garcia), who looks, talks and walks like he is in a film noir, the kind of B&W Bogart and Mitchum regularly gravitated to.
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Kevin Hart Roast Hits 13.5 Million Viewers in One Week on Netflix, Down Slightly From Tom Brady Roast
May 19, 2026 12:00pm PT Kevin Hart Roast Hits 13.
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Nicolas Winding Refn breaks down at Cannes recalling near-death due to ‘leaking heart’
The director, whose first film in 10 years, Her Private Hell, premiered on Monday evening, told gathered journalists that he had “died for 25 minutes” in 2023.
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‘Star Wars: Mandalorian & Grogu’ Hopes To Hyper-Space To $160M Global Opening Over Memorial Day Weekend – Box Office Preview
The good news is that this Memorial Day weekend won’t be the lowest post-Covid, and Lucasfilm/Disney’s Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Groguwon’t open as low as Warner Bros’ Furiosadid two years ago at this time with a $32.
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Minotaur review – Andrei Zvyagintsev’s scorching noir intrigue amid the Ukraine war
Life during wartime is the theme of Andrey Zvyagintsev’s film.
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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu review – helmeted hero tangles with hateful Hutts in decent feature outing
Here is a non-canonical, or semi-canonical tale – maybe the distinction is beginning to blur – from the Star Wars universe, serving up some entertaining but very familiar Star Wars narrative tropes on a spectacular Imax scale.
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‘Ben’Imana’ Review: Survivors of the Rwandan Genocide Consider the Meaning of Justice in Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo’s Remarkable Debut
There’s a crucial scene roughly halfway through Peter Weir’s “Fearless” (1993) in which the survivors of a horrific plane crash gather together in a session intended for them to vocalize their traumatic experiences of the accident as a means of healing.
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I Love Boosters review – Boots Riley’s absurdist shoplifting comedy is a mixed bag
View image in fullscreenReviewI Love Boosters review – Boots Riley’s absurdist shoplifting comedy is a mixed bagThe Sorry to Bother You director’s brash and outrageously funny new film, led by Keke Palmer, can be a little too scattershot to make an impact Back in 2018, rapper and activist Boots Rile
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Tycoon review – impressive debut shows dystopian future-LA in the grip of a food-distributing megacorp
Brimming with indelible images, Charlotte Zhang’s brilliant debut locates the roots of a dystopian future in the here and now.
ReadFCAT 2026: The 23rd Festival de Cine Africano Opens 22 May Across the Strait of Gibraltar
The 23rd edition of the Festival de Cine Africano de Tarifa-Tánger runs 22–30 May 2026, opening at Cinema Rif in Tangier for the first time, with 14 competition titles and a retrospective on African island cinema.
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Queer art, bowler hats and an Annie Hall script: inside Diane Keaton’s archive as treasures go on sale
On a recent Friday afternoon, I stood before “the wall”: a sprawling collage created by Diane Keaton.
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Teodora Markova’s ‘The Inspector’s Debt’ Wins FFC Bulgaria, Film Forge Competition (EXCLUSIVE)
May 19, 2026 1:51am PT Teodora Markova’s ‘The Inspector’s Debt’ Wins FFC Bulgaria, Film Forge Competition (EXCLUSIVE) “The Inspector’s Debt,” directed by Teodora Markova, has been named the winner of the €50,000 ($58,200) FFC Bulgaria and Film Forge competition.
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Brazilian Helmer Laís Santos Araújo Expands Berlinale-Winning Short ‘Infantaria’ Into Feature, Backed by Cannes Residency, CNC Grant
Set against the landscapes of Alagoas in Brazil’s Northeast, the film expands the universe glimpsed in the short; a family ecosystem orbiting around Ludmilla, a seamstress who quietly runs an underground abortion service from her home, renting out a bed to women undergoing the illegal procedure.
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France’s Lilith Films Boards Paulina García-Led Chilean Pic ‘A Woman Wants to Die’ at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
It stars one of Chile’s most bankable stars, Paulina Garcia (“Gloria”), who recently announced her directorial debut feature at Cannes.
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Pedro Almodóvar Reveals His Feelings On Making English-Language Films & Why ‘Bitter Christmas’ Is So Personal: “I Was Surprised By The Ending Myself”
Pedro Almodóvar is known for mining his own personal experience, but Bitter Christmas (Amarga Navidad) explores this on a whole new level.
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Kling AI Partners With UK’s Evolutionary Films On Feature Animation ‘Minibots’
UK production company Evolutionary Films has entered into an exclusive worldwide partnership with Kling AI on upcoming animated feature Minibots, a production that aims to redefine how artificial intelligence is integrated into mainstream filmmaking.
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Breaking Baz: ‘Stranger Things’ Star Gaten Matarazzo Will Lead “Alive & Urgent” Revival Of Landmark Musical ‘Rent’ Into London’s West End This Fall
EXCLUSIVE: Gaten Matarazzo, who excelled as fast-talking Dustin Henderson on smash-hit Netflix sci-fi horror dramaStranger Things, will make his London stage debut in an exciting revival of Jonathan Larson’s landmark musical Rent, which will premiere at the West End in the fall, Deadline can reveal.
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‘Her Private Hell’ Review: Pino Donaggio’s Score Is The Secret Sauce In Nicolas Winding Refn’s Trippy Return To Cinema – Cannes Film Festival
Memories of cinema past and present come rushing at you like 2001’s Star Gate sequence in Nicolas Winding Refn’s Her Private Hell, his first return to cinema since 2016’s Neon Demon and his first project since dying for 20 minutes from a serious heart condition three years ago.
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‘Strawberries’ Review: The Indignities Faced by Migrant Workers Unfold Through the Eyes of a Brilliant Young Actress
If you were dropped into a greenhouse full of strawberries and instructed to pick everything in your row by a supervisor speaking tersely a foreign language, what would you do about the unripe ones.
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Danielle Brooks Stars In ‘American Comfort’ Comedy Inspired By Melba Wilson In Works At Apple TV From Kenya Barris, Oprah Winfrey & Kapital
EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV is developing American Comfort (working title), a soul food restaurant comedy from black-ish creator Kenya Barris, Oprah Winfrey and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, Deadline has learned.
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Disney+ Teams With Hulu On Global Livestreams Of Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza & Austin City Limits Music Festivals
Disney+ is joining sister streamer Hulu‘s live coverage of the Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits music festivals.
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‘Once Upon A Time In Harlem’ Continues To Charm With Buzzy Cannes Debut
David and Liani Greaves continued their festival rollout for Once Upon A Time In Harlem this evening in Cannes, where the decades-in-the-making documentary received an uncharacteristically enthusiastic response in the Théâtre Croisette following its debut screening.
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Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell Find Advertisers Crave a ‘Modern Family’ Approach to Commercials
Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell Find Advertisers Crave a ‘Modern Family’ Approach to Commercials Advertisers keep counting on Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell to reach out from “Modern Family” to yours.
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Carla Simón, Nicolás Méndez, Turbo Shorts Capture Spain’s New Wave International Lift-Off
One evening later, on May 17, a long line formed around the corner of Cannes’ Olympia theater for the sold out Where Talent Ignites – Stories Travel Further showcase, celebrating Spain’s breakout onto the international stage in cinema, embodied by Sorogoyen.
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Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Green Thriller ‘Just Play Dead’ Scores Key Distribution Deals Out of Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Jackson, Eva Green Thriller ‘Just Play Dead’ Scores Key Distribution Deals Out of Cannes (EXCLUSIVE) Highland Film Group has locked distribution deals in key international territories in all media for the upcoming thriller “Just Play Dead.
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Cannes’ Off-Screen Drama: Canal+, Bolloré and a Reckoning for French Cinema
May 18, 2026 10:52am PT Cannes’ Off-Screen Drama: Canal+, Bolloré and a Reckoning for French Cinema At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the biggest controversy isn’t tied to a polarizing film or a political speech at a press conference.
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‘Hello Kitty’ Movie Finds Directors in ‘Moana 2’ and ‘Ultraman: Rising’ Filmmakers
May 18, 2026 10:20am PT ‘Hello Kitty’ Movie Finds Directors in ‘Moana 2’ and ‘Ultraman: Rising’ Filmmakers The upcoming “Hello Kitty” movie has found its directors.
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‘Ashes’ Director Diego Luna Explains Why He Wants to Tell Immigration Stories Set Outside the United States
Fresh off the Cannes premiere of his new film “Ashes,” Diego Luna joined producers Valerie Delpierre and Luis Salinas at The American Pavilion for IndieWire: In Conversation — “Ashes.
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Tribe review – compelling, unsettling search for a lost sect in the California mountains
Dan Asma’s superbly unsettling debut feature could well be California’s answer to The Blair Witch Project, as it follows a retired professor protagonist heading out into the Cuyamaca mountains and into the bowels of Mount Shasta on the trail of a lost sect.
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Spcine Driving Efforts in Cannes to Hike International Reach of São Paulo’s Audiovisual Industry
Spcine’s participation in Cannes is part of the internationalization strategy of São Paulo’s audiovisual industry.
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Seriencamp Unveils Full 2026 Lineup Including ‘Halo’ Showrunner Steven Kane & Vet Hollywood Agent Alan Greenspan, As Artistic Director Says Fest Will Offer Solutions Not “Doom & Gloom”
EXCLUSIVE:Seriencamp 2026 will offer the industry solutions not “doom and gloom,” the artistic director of Germany’s top TV festival has said as he unveils full lineup.
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Projeto Paradiso and Embratur Announce ‘The Blue Trail’ Amongst First Round of Selected Films for Screen Brasil, Confirm Expanded Second Edition (EXCLUSIVE)
The selected films include Silver Bear-winning “The Blue Trail” by Gabriel Mascaro, Rafaela Camelo’s coming-of-age “The Nature of Invisible Things” and Priscilla Kellen’s animated feature “Papaya.
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New BBC Director General Matt Brittin Sets Out Stall To Staff On Day One: “Tough Choices Are Unavoidable” But We Must “Experiment More Bravely” To “Reinvent Public Service Broadcasting For The 21st Century”
New BBC Director General Matt Brittin is not wasting any time on day one, telling staff early Monday morning that the nation’s 100-year-old public broadcaster needs to “experiment more bravely” and that he wants to “reinvent public service broadcasting for the 21st century.
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Africa Is Writing Its Own AI Future — And It Starts Right Now
From Cannes to Lagos — this week’s tech stories reveal Africa’s AI filmmaking moment: the DCAA×Video Rebirth partnership, Ebele Okoye on creative sovereignty, the $26B microdrama window, and capital moving toward African-owned platforms.
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‘Our Hero, Balthazar’, Starring Asa Butterfield, Jaeden Martell, Jennifer Ehle, Noah Centineo & Chris Bauer, Gets UK & Ire Deal
EXCLUSIVE: Signature Entertainment has acquired UK & Irish rights to Asa Butterfield thriller Our Hero, Balthazar from Visit Films.
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Cannes Investors Circle Winner: Carine Tardieu’s ‘All The Little Live Things’ Scoops Top Prize
Carine Tardieu’s All The Little Live Things has scooped the top prize at the Marché du Film’s Cannes Investors Circle pitching event connecting feature film projects with potential financiers and partners.
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Female Film Club Returns to Cannes With Expanded Short Film Fund (EXCLUSIVE)
The fund – announced by Varietyat Cannes 2025 – is again co-powered by actress and FFC Bulgaria co-founder Krassimira Belev, who operates through her production company First Draft, which she co-founded with Anton Belev.
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Raindance Sets Full 34th Edition Lineup, Adds Best Horror Feature Prize as Festival Expands Competition Slate
premieres of Venice-awarded “Lost Land” and Indian narrative feature “Paro: The Untold Story of Bride Slavery,” produced by two-time Oscar-listed producer Trupti Bhoir.
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Karlovy Vary Film Festival Celebrates 80th Birthday With Special Cannes Luncheon
May 18, 2026 12:59am PT Karlovy Vary Film Festival Celebrates 80th Birthday With Special Cannes Luncheon The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival toasted its 80th birthday in style during the Cannes Film Festival with a bustling luncheon — complete with a giant birthday cake — on the beach.
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Berlinale Title ‘Light Pillar’ Acquired by Greenwich Entertainment for U.S. Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)
May 18, 2026 12:00am PT Berlinale Title ‘Light Pillar’ Acquired by Greenwich Entertainment for U.
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Relentless Memory review – a vital oral history of the plight of the Mapuche people
Between 1862 and 1885, the Mapuche Indigenous people rose up to defend their homeland against invading outsiders.
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Sterling K. Brown Explains Why ‘Is God Is’ Role Appealed To Him: “I Love Seeing Black Women Win”
With his sinister new role in Is God Is, Sterling K.
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YouTube & MK2 Execs Discuss Creators In The Traditional Film Ecosystem With Markiplier At The Inaugural Cannes Creators Summit
“The ship has sailed,” film producer Serge Hayat explained this morning during the Marché du Film’s inaugural Creator Economy Summit.
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Barbra Streisand Will Not Attend Cannes Closing Ceremony To Accept Honorary Palme D’Or Due To Injury
The legendary Barbra Streisand announced in a statement this afternoon that she will not be on hand Saturday to accept her honorary Palme d’or at the Cannes Closing Ceremony.
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Barbra Streisand Unable to Attend Cannes Closing Ceremony to Accept Honorary Palme d’Or After Knee Injury
May 17, 2026 10:43am PT Barbra Streisand Unable to Attend Cannes Closing Ceremony to Accept Honorary Palme d’Or After Knee Injury Barbra Streisand is unable to attend the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony to accept her honorary Palme d’Or after suffering a knee injury.
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French Tech Entrepreneur Adrien Nussenbaum Launches Palatio Films With Daniel Auteuil’s Cannes Movie ‘When Night Falls’
” Bowing at Cannes Premiere, the film marks a major career pivot for Nussenbaum, who recently stepped back from his operational role at Mirakl to focus on producing.
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‘Michael’ Surpasses $700 Million Globally, ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Nears $550 Million Milestone
May 17, 2026 9:09am PT ‘Michael’ Surpasses $700 Million Globally, ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Nears $550 Million Milestone Can’t stop the King of Pop.
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Daniel Hong Thriller ‘Dead End’ Lands at EST N8 for Cannes Film Market Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
The film centers on Lin Sheng-yi, a former baseball star whose career collapsed under a game-fixing scandal.
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South African Microdrama ‘The King, The Affair and the Son Heir’ Selected for the American Black Film Festival’s Inaugural Microdrama Showcase
South African microdrama The King, The Affair and the Son Heir, produced by Cape Town-based Both Worlds, has been officially selected for the 2026 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) as part of the inaugural 9:16 Microdrama Project Showcase.
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‘The Beloved’ Review: Javier Bardem Is a Hotheaded Director in Spanish Daughter-Daddy Drama in Search of a Better Script
Javier Bardem plays a hotheaded filmmaker, one of those “brilliant assholes” mostly incapable of making great art without wringing it out of tyrannical behavior, in Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s Spanish industry drama “The Beloved.
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Lukas Dhont Returns To Cannes With Competition Title ‘Coward’ — Clip
We have a first look clip here from Coward, the first feature directed by Belgian filmmaker Lukas Dhont since his breakout 2022 film Close.
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‘The Big Short’ Writer Charles Randolph Adapting ‘Muppets in Moscow,’ for Emotion Pictures and Felix Culpa (EXCLUSIVE)
Charles Randolph, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of “The Big Short,” will write the script.
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New Tokyo Horror Festival Yami Sets November Debut (EXCLUSIVE)
May 17, 2026 12:00am PT New Tokyo Horror Festival Yami Sets November Debut (EXCLUSIVE) A horror and dark genre film festival, the Yami International Film Festival, will hold its inaugural edition Nov.
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Bombay Berlin Film Productions Launches Four-Doc Slate, Expands as Cross-Border Boutique Studio (EXCLUSIVE)
The Mumbai- and Berlin-based company is coming on board the new films as a creative and strategic partner – covering completion, co-production pathways, festival circulation, and distribution – while also broadening its work across fiction, international co-productions, and service production.
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Unifrance’s 10 to Watch Initiative Spotlights Rising French Talent
May 16, 2026 11:35pm PT Unifrance’s 10 to Watch Initiative Spotlights Rising French Talent Unifrance’s 10 to Watch initiative, launched in 2014, recognizes rising French film talent — and the org works to boost their visibility beyond France.
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Indian Folk Horror ‘Bokshi’ Lands Spain Deal With Wild Duck (EXCLUSIVE)
The deal was negotiated between Luis Rosales on behalf of Wild Duck and Brett Walker with Miguel Angel Govea of Alief, representing the filmmakers.
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Dominga Sotomayor Talks ‘Meta’ Element of Casting Selton Mello in Tender Drama ‘La Perra,’ Not Translating the Title to Avoid ‘Violent’ Judgment of Women
” Premiering at Directors’ Fortnight, the film is based on Pilar Quintana’s eponymous book and produced by Chile’s Planta in co-production with Brazil’s RT Features.
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Docuseries on Yassmin Pucci Pahlavi, Granddaughter of the Last Shah of Persia, Shooting in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
The docuseries, which Scolari is directing, has begun filming, including at the Cannes Film Festival where the production is capturing a reunion between princess Yassmin and her cousin Cyrus Pahlavi.
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Jordan Firstman’s Buzzy ‘Club Kid’ Sparks Multiple Eight-Figure Offers In Cannes
Jordan Firstman‘s buzzy Cannes UCR title Club Kidhas been the talk of the festival and market this past 24 hours.
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Curry Barker Considers ‘Obsession’ Sequel Or Anthology Series, Despite “Plot Hole” In Film: “It’s Broken”
Curry Barker‘s directorial breakout is making a splash with its opening weekend, and he’s already considering a followup.
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Kristen Stewart on Her Absurd Cannes Movie ‘Full Phil’ and Being ‘So Sick’ of the Studio System: ‘There Needs to Be Less Making Billionaires More F—ing Billionaires’
May 16, 2026 11:30am PT Kristen Stewart on Her Absurd Cannes Movie ‘Full Phil’ and Being ‘So Sick’ of the Studio System: ‘There Needs to Be Less Making Billionaires More F—ing Billionaires’ Kristen Stewart was ready to sign on to Quentin Dupieux’s “Full Phil” before she even read the script.
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‘Rehearsals for a Revolution’ Review: A Perceptive, Poignant Chronicle of Great Hopes and Even Greater Disappointments
May 16, 2026 11:12am PT ‘Rehearsals for a Revolution’ Review: A Perceptive, Poignant Chronicle of Great Hopes and Even Greater Disappointments Prominent Iranian actress-turned-docmaker Pegah Ahangarani offers her compelling personal perspective on Iran and its discontents.
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Jordan Firstman’s ‘Club Kid’ Sparks Studio Bidding War at Cannes With High 7-Figure Offers (EXCLUSIVE)
May 16, 2026 10:49am PT Jordan Firstman’s ‘Club Kid’ Sparks Studio Bidding War at Cannes With High 7-Figure Offers (EXCLUSIVE) The high from Jordan Firstman’s Cannes player “Club Kid” has carried over to the sales market, as the filmmaker’s directorial debut has sparked a bidding war.
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Patricio Valladares Fuses Analog and Interactive in New FMV Horror Video Game (EXCLUSIVE)
Currently in development through Vallastudio Films, the English-language game is being developed for platforms such as Steam and an app-based release.
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Darren Aronofsky Talks Panned ‘On This Day… 1776′, Trio Of Primordial Soup Projects & Industry Fears – Cannes AI Summit
Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream director Darren Aronofsky has revealed he is pushing on with American Revolution-themed AI project On This Day… 1776, the first part of which was widely panned on its release in January.
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‘Sheep In The Box’ Review: Hirokazu Koreeda Turns The Stuff Of Dystopian Nightmares Into A Beautiful Fairytale Study Of Loss – Cannes Film Festival
This strange but thoughtful question is incredibly on brand for Japan’s Hirokazu Koreeda, and he explores it in one of his purest, most dreamlike films to date.
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‘Rocky’ At 50: Sylvester Stallone Recalls Rising Up To The Challenge Of His Rivals At The Oscars: “People Were Looking For Something Life-Affirming”
In a special three-part series — including All the Presidents’ Men and Taxi Driver — Deadline is looking back a half-century at 1976, an incredible year for movies.
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Rose Leslie, Andreas Pietschmann & Daniel Zovatto Join Russell Crowe In ‘The Last Druid’; ‘Gladiator’ Star To Battle Roman Empire Again From June — Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: Rose Leslie (Game Of Thrones), Andreas Pietschmann (Nuremberg), and Daniel Zovatto (Don’t Breathe) are joining Oscar winner Russell Crowe in action-drama The Last Druid, which will begin production on June 8 in Barcelona and the Canary Islands, Spain.
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The Beatles In Cannes: All The Times John, Paul, George And Ringo Had A Groovy Time At The Festival, But Never As The Fab Four…
Picture yourself in a boat on the Riviera…Most rock superstars have been seduced by the glamor of the Cannes Film Festival at some point in their career.
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‘Once Upon A Time In Gaza’ Scoops Top Prize At 10th Critics’ Awards For Arab Films
Palestinian directors Tarzan and Arab Nasser’s Once Upon A Time In Gaza has scooped Best Film at the 10th Critics’ Awards For Arab Films.
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Tim Roth & Timothy Spall Set For New York Crime-Thriller ‘Murdering Michael Malloy’ — Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: Archstone Entertainment is launching world sales in Cannes on the crime-thriller Murdering Michael Malloy starring Oscar nominee Tim Roth (Pulp Fiction) and BAFTA and Cannes Best Actor winner Timothy Spall (Mr.
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Arnaud Desplechin Talks Starry English-Language Ensemble Drama ‘The Thing That Hurts’ About Clients Of Beloved Dead Psychoanalyst: “I Was Born To Make This Film” – Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE:Cannes habitué Arnaud Desplechin is not at the festival this year but his upcoming English-language production The Thing That Hurts is making a big splash at the market with Gravel Lake Entertainment.
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Pablo Larraín’s Pijama Cuts MK2, Alpha Violet, Visit Films Deals (EXCLUSIVE)
A revolutionary TVOD platform, Pijama offers potential audiences access and monetization to right holders for 80% of movies which never score distribution, or on renowned titles whose rights lapse Launching Jan. 25 as a website, with 25 titles from the back library of the Larrains’ own product
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Rodrigo Sorogoyen on Javier Bardem and Shooting ‘The Beloved’ as Full-On Experiment: ‘If This Had Been My First Film, I Wouldn’t Have Taken So Many Risks’
Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s “The Beloved” (“El ser querido”), which world premieres in Cannes competition on May 16, begins in a plush Madrid restaurant.
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Fasten Films Revs Up Catalan Cinema (EXCLUSIVE)
May 15, 2026 10:00pm PT Fasten Films Revs Up Catalan Cinema (EXCLUSIVE) Barcelona-based, Fasten already has three features selected for Cannes: Maria M.
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‘In the Grey’ Review: Jake Gyllenhaal, Henry Cavill and Eiza Gonzalez Magazine-Cover Their Way Through Guy Ritchie’s Attractive Time-Killer
” In these films you won’t find much on the inside of what used to be known as “characters.
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‘Momo,’ Starring Martin Freeman, Claes Bang, Sells to Several Additional Territories at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
and Ireland rights have been acquired by Signature Entertainment, which plans a summer 2026 theatrical release.
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Sam Raimi To Helm ‘Magic’ For Lionsgate; Modern Adaptation Of William Goldman Original That Starred Anthony Hopkins
EXCLUSIVE: Sam Raimi has been set by Lionsgate to direct Magic, a modern adaptation of the William Goldman novel that was first turned into the 1978 film that Richard Attenborough directed and Anthony Hopkins starred in.
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‘Karma’ Review: Marion Cotillard Sensational As A Woman Trying To Escape Religious Cult In Guillaume Canet’s Tense Thriller – Cannes Film Festival
Marion Cotillard has one of the most intense roles of her career in Guillaume Canet’s pulsating French thriller Karma, premiering out of competition tonight at the Cannes Film Festival, where the star has made many appearances and has two films this year in the official selection.
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Swiss Autofiction ‘Summer Drift’ Brings Friendship and Reclamation to ACID at Cannes
Directed by Céline Carridroit and Aline Suter, the film moves between documentary and autofiction, using reconstructed scenes and staged fiction to tell a story of friendship and identity.
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Fifth Season & HarbourView Enter Multi-Picture Financing Deal; Dev Patel & Mila Kunis Pics Up First With A24 Actioner ‘The Peasant’ Now Underway
EXCLUSIVE: Fifth Season has entered a multi-picture financing deal with HarbourView Equity Partners (HarbourView), the New Jersey investment firm with a significant music portfolio and growing investments in film and TV.
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‘Heathers’ Live-Read Event Targets All-Star Cast, Including Taylour Paige and Adam DiMarco
The previously announced event will be guest-directed by “Forbidden Fruits” filmmaker Meredith Alloway, and will take place on Tuesday, May 19, at the Directors Guild of America New York.
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‘Sheep in the Box’ First Footage: Palme d’Or Winner Hirokazu Kore-eda Returns to Cannes with a Sci-Fi Family Drama
Will Japanese filmmaker and Cannes perennial Hirokazu Kore-eda‘s “Sheep in the Box” be the film to win distributor Neon its seventh consecutive Palme d’Or.
Read‘Club Kid’ Review: Jordan Firstman’s Brazen, Funny, and Surprisingly Earnest Directing Debut Is a Wild Party Movie with Heart
Ask any gay man with a social media account, and they likely have an opinion about Jordan Firstman.
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Cannes Premiere ‘Jim Queen’ May Be the Gayest Animated Film Ever Made
Like many animated movies, “Jim Queen” begins with a musical number introducing the audience to the film‘s world.
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The Léa Seydoux Body-Swap Movie ‘The Unknown’ Has Already Sparked Intense Debate at Cannes
Arthur Harari knows his case is strange.
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DCAA Partners with Video Rebirth to Train 100 Vertical/Microdrama Filmmakers in Africa's First AI Filmmaking Scholarship
The Digital Creator Africa Academy (DCAA) and Video Rebirth, makers of the BACH AI engine, announced a landmark partnership at Cannes 2026 — fully scholarshipping 100 African creators in DCAA's AI Filmmaking stream and embedding industrial-grade AI production tools into Africa's first certified microdrama academy.
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Eric Cantona on His Lifelong Passion for Cinema, Being an Actor for 30 Years and Love for Ken Loach
May 15, 2026 1:44am PT Eric Cantona on His Lifelong Passion for Cinema, Being an Actor for 30 Years and Love for Ken Loach The busiest actor in Cannes this year is a man considerably more famous for his artistry on the football field than on screen.
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Asghar Farhadi Says ‘Any Murder Is a Crime’ When Asked About Iran War at Cannes: ‘It’s Extremely Cruel and Tragic’
” It didn’t take long for the Iranian auteur to be asked his thoughts on the war between Iran, the U.
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How Indonesia’s New Film Agency Chief Plans to Turn Local Box Office Dominance Into Global Presence
Fauzan Zidni is at Cannes this year as the newly elected chair of the Indonesian Film Agency (BPI) with a program already in Critics’ Week and the agency making its first institutional appearance at the festival. “That is not a debut,” Zidni tells Variety. “That is a thesis.” Popular on Variet
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Wild Bunch Takes Hit Survival Thriller ‘Balandrau’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Encore Inflight has acquired rights for international airlines.
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‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Is First ‘Star Wars’ Movie to Be Shot Entirely in Los Angeles Thanks to California Tax Incentive, Says Director Jon Favreau
‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Is First ‘Star Wars’ Movie to Be Shot Entirely in Los Angeles Thanks to California Tax Incentive, Says Director Jon Favreau It’s been almost 50 years since the first “Star Wars” was released.
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Sumathi Studios Launches ‘Rihana’ Starring Jeremy Irons As Sri Lanka Raises Profile As Shooting Destination
EXCLUSIVE: Sri Lanka’s Sumathi Studios is making its debut in Cannes with female-led human rights drama Rihana, featuring Jeremy Irons in a lead role, and directed by veteran filmmaker Chandran Rutnam, known for his work as a line producer on Hollywood films.
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TrustNordisk Adds Niels Arden Oplev’s ’Shadow & Light,’ Starring Esben Smed (EXCLUSIVE)
The drama, which just started filming in Denmark, reunites Oplev with Esben Smed, the lead in his Isis kidnapping thriller “Daniel”, aka “Held for Ransom” when released in the U.
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EST N8 Takes Worldwide Rights To Bangladeshi Rotterdam Winner ‘Master’
EXCLUSIVE:Global production and sales company EST N8 has secured worldwide rights, excluding Bangladesh, to Rezwan Shahriar Sumit’s political drama Master, which won the Big Screen Award at this year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam.
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Marion Cotillard Talks Cannes Double-Duty With “Strong And Twisted” ‘Karma’, “Very Artistic” ‘Roma Elastica’ & Returning After Raising Her Family
Oscar-winning Cannes habitué Marion Cotillard returns to the festival with Guillaume Canet’s Karma and Bertrand Mandico’s Roma Elastica.
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Cannes Competition Title ‘Moulin’s’ ‘Truly Extraordinary’ Look Testament to Post-Production Specialists at Budapest’s NFI Filmlab
When it came to the exacting work of putting the finishing touches on the film, however, Nemes chose to stay closer to home.
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Cannes Film Festival 2026: Read All Of Deadline’s Movie Reviews
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival is underway with French filmmaker Pierre Salvadori’sThe Electric Kiss serving as the opening-night pic.
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Florida Touts Regional Incentives, Locations and Top-Notch Crew to Lure Productions
May 14, 2026 12:45pm PT Florida Touts Regional Incentives, Locations and Top-Notch Crew to Lure Productions Florida is once again having a main character moment.
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‘Parallel Tales’ Review: Isabelle Huppert Spies On Her Neighbors In Asghar Farhadi’s Entertaining And Smartly Executed French Drama – Cannes Film Festival
The great Iranian director Asghar Farhadi is back in Cannes competition for a fifth time with his first film in five years and arguably one that ranks with his very best.
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Natalie Dormer Among Those Joining ‘The Big Fix’ At Netflix
EXCLUSIVE:Natalie Dormer, Susan Lynch and Gabriel Leone are joining Mark Wahlberg and Riz Ahmed in in thriller The Big Fix,with Baltasar Kormákur on board to direct.
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‘Gabin’ Review: A French Farm Boy Grows Up, Both Fast and Slow, in a Marvelous Cannes Discovery
“Gabin” is far from the first film — nonfiction or otherwise — to make a longterm investment in a child protagonist, training a camera on them over years as adulthood gradually approaches.
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Bleak Week Returns to the Paris Theater with Mary Bronstein, Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts, and More
The American Cinematheque‘s “Bleak Week” continues to get bigger and better in its fifth year, and once again the Los Angeles-based organization is teaming with the Paris Theater in New York for an East Coast incarnation.
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Apple’s ‘Shrinking’, ‘Pluribus’, ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’, ‘The Morning Show’ & ‘Stick’ Casting Directors Reveal Selection Secrets
A group of casting directors working across Apple TV’s scripted series have revealed their tricks of the trade when it comes to selecting the right stars to cast.
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Paweł Pawlikowski’s ‘Fatherland’ Gets Six-Minute Ovation In Cannes
Paweł Pawlikowski’s third go-round at Cannes, the in-competition Fatherland,received a six-minute ovation Thursday in its world premiere at the Grand Théâtre Lumière.
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Top Gun review – now impossible to view Tom Cruise’s testosterone-swamped film without affection
This gave a young Cruise entry into the A-list, as the brilliant, courageous rule-breaking pilot, frenemy of Val Kilmer and in love with Kelly McGillis‘This gives me a hard-on”; “Don’t tease me”; “I want some BUTTS.
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AF Films Sets Trailer & Mexico Release Date For ‘Hasta El Fin Del Mundo’
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s a trailer for Spanish-language pic Hasta el Fin del Mundo, which has set a July 23 release in Mexico.
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‘Conclave’ Producer Michael Jackman Joins ‘Mansour’ as France TV Distribution Launches ‘Ducks’ at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
The package has also been reinforced by casting director Constance Demontoy (“Titane,” “Stillwater”) and Paris-based Alambic Production, which has joined as an associate production partner.
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Biopic on Armless Cricketer Amir Hussain Lone Unveiled at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
May 14, 2026 1:01am PT Biopic on Armless Cricketer Amir Hussain Lone Unveiled at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE) A feature film on the life of Amir Hussain Lone, the armless cricketer who captains the Jammu and Kashmir para cricket team, was unveiled on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival.
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The Christophers review – Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are the double act of the year
Steven Soderbergh has a certain superpower, not always bestowed on even the most important directors: a capacity to surprise.
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With Netflix’s ‘Nemesis’, ‘Power’ Creator Courtney A. Kemp Delivers Tantalizing Television: TV Review
May 14, 2026 12:01am PT With Netflix’s ‘Nemesis’, ‘Power’ Creator Courtney A.
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‘Matilda the Musical’ Star Alisha Weir to Lead Coming-of-Age Comedy Feature ‘Underdogs’ (EXCLUSIVE)
May 13, 2026 11:59pm PT ‘Matilda the Musical’ Star Alisha Weir to Lead Coming-of-Age Comedy Feature ‘Underdogs’ (EXCLUSIVE) “Matilda the Musical” star Alisha Weir is set to lead upcoming coming of age feature “Underdogs,” the debut film from writer and director Fabia Martin (“The Rev”).
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Globo Filmes Unveils Glauber Rocha Bio, Advances on Oscar-Nominated Fernanda Torres’ Next (EXCLUSIVE)
May 13, 2026 11:54pm PT Globo Filmes Unveils Glauber Rocha Bio, Advances on Oscar-Nominated Fernanda Torres’ Next (EXCLUSIVE) ‘Spring of the Dragon,' a bio of arguably Brazil's greatest filmmaker, is set to shoot in Salvador, Rio de Janeiro and Cannes; 'The Brokers,' starring and written by Fernanda...
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Eddie Peng and Ewan Mitchell to Lead Action Feature ‘The Healer,’ Highland Film Group Launching in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Eddie Peng (“The Great Wall,” “Black Dog”) and Ewan Mitchell (“Saltburn,” “Wuthering Heights”) are teaming up to star in actioner “The Healer,” the feature directorial debut of acclaimed action stunt coordinator and second unit director Can Aydin (“Thunderbolts*,” “The Fall Guy,” Disney’s “Obi
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Justin Long and Iris Apatow Circling Killer Bee Survival Thriller ‘Stung’ (EXCLUSIVE)
May 13, 2026 10:51pm PT Justin Long and Iris Apatow Circling Killer Bee Survival Thriller ‘Stung’ (EXCLUSIVE) VMI is launching sales on the Colin Minihan film in Cannes Justin Long and Iris Apatow are in negotiations to star in survival thriller “Stung,” now gearing up for production.
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‘The Conjuring’ Writers Join Night Market Studios as Executive Producers on Asian Genre Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
Wholly owned by Third Culture Content, the production company co-founded by Janice Chua and Sean Dulake, Night Market will concentrate on elevated horror, thriller and action-comedy drawing on Asian settings and mythologies, with franchise scalability and remake potential as central commercial aims.
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Lupita Nyong’o Will Play Helen of Troy and Her Sister Clytemnestra in ‘The Odyssey’, Christopher Nolan Confirms
Christopher Nolan has finally confirmed that Lupita Nyong’o will play dual roles in his upcoming epic The Odyssey, ending months of speculation surrounding her casting.
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Orgasms, Outrageous Murders and Blood-Soaked Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder: ‘Camp Miasma’ Confounds Cannes and Earns 6-Minute Ovation
Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson star in the writer-director’s third feature film, which received a six-minute standing ovation on Wednesday night as Schoenbrun hugged their stars to roaring applause and cheers from the crowd.
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‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ Review: Jane Schoenbrun’s Affectionate Ode to Slashers, Orgasms, and Gillian Anderson
Visionary filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun’s work is many things, but you wouldn’t up to this point have necessarily called it optimistic or accessible.
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‘Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma’ Review: Jane Schoenbrun’s Psychedelic Slasher Is An Instant Cult Classic – Cannes Film Festival
Fear and desire make an explosive cocktail in Jane Schoenbrun’s instant midnight-movie classic Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, a psychedelic tribute to the slasher-horror cycle of the early ’80s that subversively reclaims the genre from the traditional male gaze.
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Netflix Upfronts: J-Lo and Brett Goldstein ‘Get Closer,’ Pete Davidson Goes Off-Prompter, Will Forte Hits an Off-Key ‘Golden’
May 13, 2026 12:51pm PT Netflix Upfronts: J-Lo and Brett Goldstein ‘Get Closer,’ Pete Davidson Goes Off-Prompter, Will Forte Hits an Off-Key ‘Golden’ Netflix opened its upfront by “getting closer” with Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein.
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Netflix Upfront: Here’s What Happened At Sunset Pier With JLo, Millie Bobby Brown, Florence Pugh, Pete Davidson, Alix Earle & ‘The Hunting Wives’
After Disney had Anne Hathaway open its Upfront and Amazon kicked off with Oprah Winfrey, Netflix got in on the act with Jennifer Lopez.
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Netflix Widens Ad Tier To 15 More Countries, Touting 250M Monthly Active Users
Netflix is more than doubling its advertising footprint, making its ad tier available in 15 additional countries, and announcing 250 million monthly active viewers.
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Netflix’s ‘A Different World’ Sets Premiere Window
Netflix‘s A Different World sequel series has been set for a fall premiere. No further specifics were revealed during the steamer’s Upfronts presentation on Wednesday. Fall is the perfect time, considering that’s when school is back in session. In addition to Kardison and Guy, the show will also cou
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Netflix Orders ‘Barbaric’ TV Adaptation Based on Vault Comic Series
May 13, 2026 11:53am PT Netflix Orders ‘Barbaric’ TV Adaptation Based on Vault Comic Series Netflix has greenlit the series adaptation of the Vault Comics property “Barbaric” created by Mike Moreci and Nathan Gooden and edited by Adrian Wassel.
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Netflix Will Stream Five NFL Games, Expanding Ties to Pro Football
Netflix Will Stream Five NFL Games, Expanding Ties to Pro Football Netflix takes a lot of pride in its scripted originals but is growing more focused on the ultimate reality program: NFL football.
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Patton Oswalt Sinks Teeth Into ‘Nosferatu’ Project, Joins Alexandre O. Philippe Documentary As Executive Producer – Cannes Market
Skip to main content Patton Oswalt Sinks Teeth Into ‘Nosferatu’ Project, Joins Alexandre O.
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Clémence Poésy Directorial Debut Among 18 Projects Pitched by Participants of Producers on the Move Program in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Lixi Frank, AustriaProject: “Fanny Is Alive”Director: Alexandra MakarováIn 1947, Fanny is still living in the Bergen-Belsen DP camp, hoping to emigrate to Palestine. When her husband Karl finds her after years of searching, that hope is shattered, forcing her to return to Vienna – into a soci
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‘Elle’ & ‘Slender Man’ Scribe David Birke, SBS International & Director Pascal Laugier Team On Vampire Horror ‘Nocturnal’ — Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: Elle, Benedetta and Slender Man scribe David Birke is re-teaming with Benedetta and Elleproducer Saïd Ben Saïd and with director Pascal Laugier (Incident In A Ghostland) on vampire horror Nocturnal.
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Indonesian Horror Slate Heads to Cannes Film Market as Producer Intan Kieflie Launches ‘Ibu’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Her Cannes presentation is structured around three pillars: the completed supernatural horror “Sukma,” from director-actor Baim Wong; the ready-to-release ritual horror “Ritual Gaib: Nyai Randasura”; and “Ibu.
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‘Zero Meets Hero’ Leads Mockingbird Pictures’ Cannes Film Market Slate of Vietnamese Commercial Titles (EXCLUSIVE)
Produced by Hồng Tú and 17 Production, “Zero Meets Hero” is positioned as one of Vietnam’s major National Day holiday releases this year.
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Thai-Chinese Thriller ‘Someone Special’ Lands at Fearfolks for Global Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Sirat Intarachote (“4 Kings,” “4 Kings 2,” “App War”) stars as Rain, a young painter crippled with deep-seated violent tendencies who confronts his demons after an unexpected meeting with a therapist — played by Anyarin Terathananpat (“The Djinn’s Curse”) — living one floor above him.
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It Wasn’t A Match, It Was ‘The Match’: Cannes Premieres Thrilling Film On World Cup’s Greatest Contest, England Vs. Argentina 1986
EXCLUSIVE: The World Cup kicks off in Mexico City in less than a month, promising enough moments of athletic brilliance, excitement and tension to grip a global audience.
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Saudi Arabia’s Shattered Hollywood Dreams: Will the Warner Bros. and Paramount Merger and a Shift in Strategy Help the Kingdom Rebound?
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Together Films Boards Queer Romeo and Juliet Pic ‘Lisa & Lilly’ From ‘Young Royals’ Helmer Julia Lindström (EXCLUSIVE)
The project, due to start lensing in August, marks the feature length debut of helmer Julia Lindström, credited for Netflix’ “Young Royals” Season 3, “The New Force” and the 2020 Göteborg Festival best short film “Daddy’s Girl.
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Tina Gharavi’s ‘Shadows Of Beirut’ Lands UK Theatrical Distribution Via BUFF Studios — Cannes Market
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Nomadic Film Space Lands at Cannes Marché du Film With a New Financing Bridge for African and Diaspora Producers
A new traveling market platform launches inside the Cannes Marché du Film on 14–15 May, pairing African and diaspora producers with private equity, institutional capital, and the audience-design thinking the continent has been missing from global co-pro conversations.
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Meta Launches 'Made by Africa, Loved by the World' 2026 — Spotlighting African Cinema
Meta's sixth annual pan-African campaign zeroes in on African cinema with a five-part vodcast series profiling Kehinde Bankole, Linda Mtoba, Nomzamo Mbatha, Osas Ighodaro and Tobi Bakre, plus a Meta AI–powered evolution of the #ShareYourAfrica community challenge.
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Eight Feature Films from Cannes and Sundance Alumni Selected for Inside Out Toronto’s International LGBTQ Finance Forum
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Paramount Defends Warner Bros. Discovery Merger In Letter To California AG, Says Combined Companies Will Have Incentive To Boost Theatrical
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‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Producer FirstGen Developing Feature Adaptation Of Laura Van Den Berg Novel ‘The Third Hotel’; Michelle Garza Cervera To Direct
EXCLUSIVE: FirstGen, a production company with credits including Mona Fastvold’s recent Searchlight flick The Testament of Ann Lee, is developing a feature adaptation of the novel The Third Hotel by Laura van den Berg.
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It Starts On The Page: Read ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 3 Finale Script “My Mind Is Made Up” With Foreword By Julian Fellowes
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Rooftop Films 2026 Summer Series Includes ‘Tuner,’ ‘Sour Minnows,’ and Landmark Lineup of Short Films
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LISTEN: Tech Talk, Streaming, Sports and Reboots Dominate Day 1 of Upfronts; NBCUniversal’s Liz Jenkins on Risk-Taking Amid Disruption
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Charlie Gillespie, Sara Waisglass & Siena Agudong To Star In YA Romance ‘The One Before The One’ — Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Gillespie (Julie and the Phantoms), Sara Waisglass (Ginny & Georgia) and Siena Augudong (Sidelined: The QB and Me) have been set to star in YA romance The One Before The One, which Blue Fox Entertainment is launching at the Cannes market.
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Mckenna Grace, Paul Walter Hauser & Louis Partridge To Star In Rom-Com ‘The Official Mistress’ About Final Days Of The French Monarchy – Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s a fun one fitting for the Cannes market. Mckenna Grace (Regretting You), Paul Walter Hauser (The Naked Gun) and Louis Partridge (Enola Holmes) have been set to star in revisionist rom-com The Official Mistress about the final days of the French monarchy. The producers are at work c
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Lil Rel Howery, Angela Sarafyan, Manny Montana Set for Indie Horror ‘The Things We Hide’ With Minerva Launching Sales in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Lil Rel Howery (“Get Out”), Angela Sarafyan (“Westworld”) and Manny Montana (“Good Girls”) are set to appear in indie horror film “The Things We Hide,” co-directed and produced by Amir Noorani and Eric Bergemann. Italy’s Minerva Pictures has boarded the chiller and will launch world sales at the Can
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Park Hoon-jung’s ‘Tristes Tropiques’ Lands Five-Territory Pre-Sales for Finecut Ahead of Cannes Film Market (EXCLUSIVE)
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‘Once Upon a Time in America’ Origins Movie in the Works From ‘Paper Tiger’ Producer Leone Film Group (EXCLUSIVE)
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How Glen Basner and Stacey Snider Plan to Make FilmNation the Destination for Visionary Filmmakers: ‘We’re in the Big Swing Business Creatively’
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Netflix Buys Diego Luna’s Cannes Film ‘Ashes’ for Spanish-Speaking Territories, Including Latin America (EXCLUSIVE)
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‘Pluribus’ Breakout Menik Gooneratne, Nikesh Patel, Saagar Shaikh to Lead Australian Rom-Com ‘Written in the Stars’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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Barry Keoghan on Returning to Cannes, Leaving ‘Peaky Blinders’ and Moving Past Online Abuse: ‘I Want to Have a Smile and Enjoy the Moment’
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Cannes Film Market Draws Record 16,000 Participants as Japan Surges
The Cannes Film Market is heading into its 2026 edition with record registration figures, counting 16,000 market participants from more than 140 countries among the broader Cannes Film Festival gathering of 40,000 industry professionals.
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‘Dope Queens’ Lands at Cannes Film Market With Mise En Scene Aboard as Sales Agent (EXCLUSIVE)
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‘East West Love’ (NollywoodWeek Review): A Sweet Romcom Stretched Too Thin in Both Directions
Much like Plan B and Boda Love, the pairing of a Kenyan with a foreign love interest has become the go-to launchpad for a growing number of budget-friendly romcoms shot in Kenya.
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‘Lord of the Flies’ Casting Directors on David McKenna Being the Perfect Piggy: He Seemed ‘Peculiar and Weird’
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Animated Musical ‘Brave Knight’ Casts Five; Lookbook Entertainment Selling At Cannes
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David Koepp Redraws Michael Crichton’s ‘Westworld’ For Warner Bros Film
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Black Bear Boards Horror Title ‘White Elephant’ Starring Nick Jonas & Kathryn Newton — Cannes Market
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Amazon Brings Together ‘Housewives’, Vanderpump Rules’ & ‘Bachelorette’ Alums For ‘Reality Retreat’
Amazon is bringing together reality TV royalty in its latest unscripted series. The streamer has ordered Reality Retreat (w/t), a new series from Jersey Shore creator SallyAnn Salsano, which features alum from shows including The Real Housewives, Selling Sunset, Vanderpump Rules and The Chrisleys. E
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‘Reality Retreat’: Julie Chrisley, Hilaria Baldwin, Kenya Moore and Kim Zolciak Among Stars of New Amazon Series About ‘Accountability’ and ‘Truth-Telling’
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Cannes Boss On Hollywood Skipping Fest: “I Hope The Studio Films Will Come Back”
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Looking to Buy a Film at Cannes? Hot Sales Titles Like ‘The Man I Love’ and ‘Parallel Tales’ Top Our List of Best Bets
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The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo review – haunting queer fable burns with love and menace
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Aimee Lou Wood’s BBC Comedy ‘Film Club’ Will Not Return For Second Season
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Stephanie Hsu, Guy Pearce & Hannah Waddingham To Lead San Francisco-Set Crime-Thriller ‘The Teller’ — Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All At Once), Oscar nominee Guy Pearce (The Brutalist) and Emmy winner Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) have been set to topline crime-thriller The Teller.
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Cannes’ Fantastic Pavilion Readies for Seven Gala Screenings: ‘These Are Films Built to Travel’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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Sola Media Boards Animated Feature ‘Felix the Brave,’ Unveils Teaser at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
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‘Parallel Tales’ & ‘All Of A Sudden’ EPs Launch Boutique Film Financier Saudade Ink
EXCLUSIVE: Ireland-UK producer Mike Downey and Istanbul-based Emir Külal Haznevi have joined forces on boutique film financing outfit Saudade Ink to develop, produce and invest in arthouse cinema from across the world.
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‘Masha and the Bear’ Movie to Be Produced by Creator of YouTube Record-Breaking Series (EXCLUSIVE)
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‘Bloody Tennis’ Director on What His Horror Film Says About Society: ‘Ruthlessness Is Rewarded, Not Compassion’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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‘Quezon’ Director Jerrold Tarog Sets Julia Barretto, Charo Santos-Concio, Christopher de Leon, Tony Labrusca for Horror ‘Knock Three Times’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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Team Behind Channel 4 Documentary ‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack’ Hit Out at BBC While Accepting BAFTA TV Award
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Stephen Graham Wins First Ever BAFTA Acting Award For Netflix Series ‘Adolescence’
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‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack’ Team Rips Into BBC After Winning BAFTA & Dares Corporation To Cut Acceptance Speech
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DGA Set to Begin Negotiations on Jobs, AI and — What Else? — Healthcare
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Adam Scott Says ‘Severance’ Fans Can Expect Season 3 “Much Sooner” Than Season 2
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BAFTA TV Awards 2026: ‘Adolescence’ Wins Limited Drama as Producer Credits ‘Amazing Script’ That ‘Ripped Out Our Hearts and Punched Us in The Gut’
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‘Backrooms’ Writer-Director Kane Parsons Praises Osgood Perkins As “Great Mentor Figure” While Filming
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Steve Coogan On Why Mike White Cast Him In ‘The White Lotus’ & Helena Bonham Carter’s Exit: “The Whole Part Was Rewritten From Scratch”
EXCLUSIVE: Steve Coogan has revealed that Mike White‘s taste for cult British indie films was the reason he joined the cast of The White Lotus Season 4.
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MDAG’s Artistic Director Takes Issue With Wim Wenders, Says Politics Belongs In Films: “We Have To Talk About These Things”
The artistic director of Millennium Docs Against Gravity in Poland is offering a rebuttal to Wim Wenders after the German director said filmmakers should “stay out of politics.
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Television Academy Endorses Post-Production Tax Credit Bill as Assemblyman Nick Schultz Rallies Support in Burbank: ‘We Should Have Done This a Decade Ago’
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Nicolas Winding Refn Claims ‘Neon Demon’ Inspired NEON’s Name, Says Founder Has Been “Very Instrumental In My Life”
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‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Producers Made a Real OnlyFans Account for Research: ‘We Didn’t Want to Judge Margo’
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Polish Festival Millennium Docs Against Gravity Opens With ‘Closure,’ Award-Winning Film From Native Son Michał Marczak
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Larry David’s Unmade Script From 1980s Leaks Online; Film Follows Noncommittal Man Who Reunites With Dying Ex
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Merged Reality: HBO Max & Paramount+ Are Set To Be United, What Does That Mean For Unscripted?
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Shawn Levy to Direct Original Sci-Fi Drama ‘Somewhere Out There’ for Netflix
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Cannes: Renée Zellweger, Sissy Spacek and Mia Threapleton to Star in ‘A Woman in the Sun’
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Emile Hirsch, Justin Long & Kevin Connolly Pic ‘Lice’ Acquired By Bob Yari’s Magenta Light Studios – Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Bob Yari’s Magenta Light Studios has taken North American theatrical rights to the horror-thriller, Lice, for a Q1 2027 release.
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Greg Mottola High On The List For DC’s Deathstroke & Bane Movie – The Dish
EXCLUSIVE: We are hearing that Greg Mottola, who is already in the DC Studios family having helmed episodes of Peacemaker, is a front-runner to potentially direct the untitled Deathstroke and Bane feature.
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Cannes Film Festival Marks the Start of a New Era for Anonymous Content: ‘The Very Best Cinema Reminds Us of Our Humanity’
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Sean Astin Takes First Starring Role Since SAG-AFTRA Election Win In Scrooge-Inspired ‘Scruggs’
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How ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Director Olivia Newman Established CGI “Protagonist” Octopus Narrator And Met Request Of “More Marcellus” Upon Delivering Film’s First Cut
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Gerard Butler To Play A Sniper Who Must Save His Family & Fans At The World Cup In Big-Budget Action-Thriller ‘The Nest’ — Thunder Road & Black Bear Launch For Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: In the new action-thriller from John Wick producer Thunder Road, Gerard Butler is set to play a sniper who receives an anonymous threat over the radio and must race against a ticking clock in order to save his family and 70,000 fans at the biggest sporting event on the globe – the World C...
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‘Sheriff Country’ Showrunner Matt Lopez Inks CBS Studios Overall Deal With Medical Franchise Spinoff Among Projects In Development
EXCLUSIVE: Sheriff Country executive producer and showrunner Matt Lopez has signed an overall deal with CBS Studios, the studio behind the breakout CBS drama series.
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Pamela Anderson & Debbie Harry To Lead Comedy ‘Maitreya’ — Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s some fun casting. The Naked Gun star Pamela Anderson is teaming up with pop icon Debbie Harry on comedy Maitreya, which is launching at the Cannes market. Sound Of Metal outfit Caviar is behind the movie, which will follow “Maitreya (Anderson), a rising star in the New Age Healing
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‘I should have kicked him even harder. He deserved it’: Eric Cantona comes out fighting
For his team, Manchester United, it meant triumph over their fiercest rivals Liverpool and an unprecedented second league and cup double.
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‘Low Expectations:’ Marie Ulven & Anders Danielsen Lie Lead Buzzy Norwegian Directors’ Fortnight Title — First Look Clip
EXCLUSIVE:We have the first official clip from Low Expectations, the buzzy Norwegian title set to debut in this year’s Directors’ Fortnight competition at Cannes.
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Rebel Wilson is a ‘fantastical liar’ who ‘made up terrible allegations against multiple people’, court told
Rebel Wilson has been accused in court of being a liar who made up terrible claims about her colleagues and completely rewrote history.
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Sally Field Remembers How ‘Norma Rae’ Was the Beginning of the End of Her Relationship With Burt Reynolds: ‘He Threw the Script at Me’
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‘Hamnet’ Reunion! Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal to Star in Benh Zeitlin’s ‘Hold on to Your Angels’
Paul Mescal and newly-minted Oscar winner for “Hamnet” Jessie Buckley are set to star together yet again, this time for a new film from “Beasts of the Southern Wild” director Benh Zeitlin, according to reports in Variety and Deadline.
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Chris O’Dowd, Jane Fonda, Ciarán Hinds, John C Reilly & Tom Hollander Leading Terry George Political Thriller ‘Ceasefire’ About Northern Ireland Peace Process; Bankside Launches For Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: Emmy winner Chris O’Dowd (State Of The Union), Oscar winner Jane Fonda (Moving On), Oscar nominee Ciarán Hinds (Belfast), Oscar nominee John C.
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Historic Oxford cinema under threat as Oriel College refuses to extend lease
The survival of one of the UK’s oldest independent cinemas is under threat while its landlord, the University of Oxford’s Oriel College, refuses to extend its lease to allow what its director says are vital renovations.
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Sound is top of mind (and ear) in Daniel Roher’s crowd-pleasing festival favorite, “Tuner,” which follows Leo Woodall as a piano tuner with a unique affliction that both helps and hinders him in his professional work.
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For a long time concert tour films were seen as a cash-in.
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‘The aim was to give Kevin Costner’s version a good kicking’: director John Irvin on his anti-Thatcher Robin Hood
Thirty-five years ago, two films about the legend of Robin Hood – stealer from the rich, giver to the poor – met and duelled in cinemas; we all know who won, Kevin Costner’s big-budget blockbuster, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
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Ian McKellen: ‘Of course Gandalf would beat Dumbledore in a fight’
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Former Berlinale World Cinema Fund Head Vincenzo Bugno To Be Honored In Cannes
Vincenzo Bugno, the former longtime director of the Berlinale’s World Cinema Fund (WCF), will be feted with the inaugural Arab Cinema Gamechanger Award on the fringes of the Cannes Film Festival this year.
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Prime Video & Amazon MX Player Unify To Form Huge Indian Streaming Player
Amazon MX Player is being integrated into larger sibling Prime Video in India, which Amazon claims will form the country’s largest streaming service.
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‘Matka King’: Prime Video Crowns Second Season Of Crime Drama Set In 1960s India
EXCLUSIVE: After hitting top spot in 17 territories last month, a second season of Prime Video India’s gambling crime drama Matka King was odds-on, and the Amazon streamer has now played its hand.
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If oppressive regimes inadvertently give rise to striking artistic works of resistance, then Hen might just be a parting gift from Viktor Orbán’s far-right regime.
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James Cameron and Walt Disney Company Sued Over Unauthorized Use of Actress’ Likeness in ‘Avatar’
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Greek Theater Audience Loves ‘Pee-wee’s Playhouse 40th Anniversary’ Show So Much, They Want to Marry It
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David Di Donatello Awards: Feel-Good Movie ‘The Last One For The Road’ Sweeps Board To Win Best Film & Director
Francesco Sossai’s comedy-drama The Last One for the Road swept the board at the 71st edition of Italy‘s David di Donatello Awards at Rome’s Cinecittà studios on Wednesday, winning in eight categories including Best Film and Director.
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Adrien Brody & Rachel Zegler To Lead Karim Aïnouz’s ‘Last Dance’ With Ben Platt Co-Starring & Writing Original Music & ‘Evita’ Star Zegler Singing; FilmNation Launching For Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: Two-time Oscar winner Adrien Brody (The Brutalist) and Golden Globe winner Rachel Zegler (West Side Story) have been set to star in Brazilian filmmaker and Cannes habitué Karim Aïnouz’s (Firebrand) father-daughter story Last Dance.
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Scott Free And Gramercy Park Tap Liam Hemsworth To Star In ‘They Like The Dark’, Fortitude Launching Sales At Cannes
EXCLUSIVE:Liam Hemsworth is set to star in action-horror-thriller They Like The Dark, which will be a hot genre package at the upcoming Cannes market.
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Everything We Know About Christopher Nolan’s Next Film – ‘The Odyssey’: Release Date, Cast And More
Following his Oscar-winning feature film Oppenheimer (2024) which swept the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Lead Actor, Best Score and more categories at the 96th annual Academy Awards, Christopher Nolan‘s next project is taking shape.
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Continue to Deadline SKIP AD You will be redirected back to your article in seconds Skip to main content Dismiss News Banner Breaking News Russell T Davies, Bad Wolf Exit 'Doctor Who', Xmas Special Cancelled Read the full story By Anthony D'Alessandro EXCLUSIVE: Utopia’s Circle Collective has acquir
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Oscar Isaac & Netflix Double Down On Partnership: ‘Beef’ Star Will Lead Untitled Vegas Series, Signs Production Pact With Streamer
EXCLUSIVE:Following the success of Frankensteinand Beef,Oscar Isaac and Netflix are going all in as sources tell Deadline he is in final negotiations to star in the series Untitled Vegasseries from Brian Koppelman and David Levien.
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Malcolm D. Lee’s Blackmaled Productions Launches ‘Love & Laughs’ Initiative With Tribeca Studios and Universal (EXCLUSIVE)
Malcolm D. Lee‘s Blackmaled Productions is teaming up with Tribeca Studios and Universal Film to launch ” Love & Laughs,” a new initiative supporting emerging filmmakers with a passion for telling comedic and romantic stories. Developed by Lee, the team at Blackmaled Productions and Universal’
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‘Hocus Pocus 3’ Officially in the Works With Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy Returning
Development on the threequel was confirmed in 2023, following the successful launch of “Hocus Pocus 2” on Disney+.
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Bolivia’s Iconic Salar de Uyuni Salt Flats to Host New Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
The inaugural Salar International Film Festival (SalarFF) kicks off May 28-31, staged entirely on the 3,861 square mile expanse of pure white salt where rains transform the surface into a massive mirror reflecting the sky.
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Indigenous actor sues James Cameron for ‘stealing’ her facial features for Avatar character
James Cameronand the Walt Disney Company are facing a lawsuit that claims the director based a key character in the Avatar franchise on a teenage actor without her permission.
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Mortal Kombat II review – junky game-to-movie sequel offers more of the same
A sequel to 2021’s gory, garish big-screen transfer of Mortal Kombat was an inevitability not just because of how the industry typically works and not just because video game IP is arguably hotter than ever right now but because of something far more crucial.
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Docubox Opens First-Ever Call for Fiction Feature Development
Docubox, the East African Documentary Film Fund, has opened a call for the development of fiction feature films for the first time.
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‘We laced Nicole into her corset and her rib broke again’: Moulin Rouge at 25 – an oral history by cast and crew
View image in fullscreen This article is more than 1 month oldInterview‘We laced Nicole into her corset and her rib broke again’: Moulin Rouge at 25 – an oral history by cast and crewThis article is more than 1 month oldAnn LeeStagehands poured Coca-Cola on the floor, Ewan McGregor waved his lightsa
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‘Squid Game’ & ‘No Other Choice’ Star Lee Byung-hun Signs Up For Martial Arts Action Pic ‘Nambeol’
Korean star Lee Byung-hun, known for his roles in Squid Game and Park Chan-wook’s Korean Oscars submission No Other Choice, has signed up to star in Hive Media Corp’s martial arts action film Nambeol(working title).
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Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition review – on-brand fan pleaser is a metal hymn of praise
Sounding a power chord of defiance against the milksop trends of pop is this good-natured documentary about metal superheroes Iron Maiden.
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Haut Et Court Snaps Up Cannes Critics’ Week Title For France
EXCLUSIVE:Haut et Court has snapped up French rights to Spanish actor and director Aina Clotet’s debut film Viva ahead of its world premiere in Cannes Critics’ Week.
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Cannes Critics’ Week Title ‘Six Months In A Pink & Blue Building’ Secures French Distributor
The deal was secured by Paris-based Luxbox which is handling international sales.
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Crave & Canal+ Drama Series ‘Empathy’ Hits Screens In Europe & Australia
Skip to main content Crave & Canal+ Drama Series ‘Empathy’ Hits Screens In Europe & Australia EXCLUSIVE:Florence Longpré’s festival favorite Empathyhas found new buyers in Europe and also hit screens in Australia.
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EST N8 Appoints JP Villanueva As EVP Of Acquisitions & Global Distribution
EXCLUSIVE: EST N8, the global production and sales company established through a partnership between EST Studios and Bangkok-based N8 Studios, has appointed industry veteran veteran Jan Paul (JP) Villanueva as Executive Vice President of Acquisitions & Global Distribution.
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Asghar Farhadi, Andrey Zvyagintsev, Kore-eda Hirokazu and Cristian Mungiu in Competition as Sydney Film Festival Reveals Full Program With 19 Cannes Films
The festival will open June 3 with the Australian premiere of “Silenced,” Selina Miles’ documentary following international human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson as she contests the weaponization of defamation law by alleged perpetrators seeking to muzzle survivors and journalists.
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Prime Video To Launch High-Stakes Legal Drama ‘System’ This Month
EXCLUSIVE: Prime Video will launch its next Indian movie globally on May 22. System, directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, will drop in 240 Prime Video territories. The high-stakes legal drama pic stars Sonakshi Sinha, Jyotika and Ashutosh Gowariker, and was unveiled in March at the Prime Video Presents
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Goldfinch International and Fablemill Launch Creative Economy Advisory Platform Targeting Global South (EXCLUSIVE)
The platform is structured around four disciplines: government policy and incentive design, institutional investment advisory, local creative enterprise development and go-to-market support for international entrants.
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Olivia Colman, John Lithgow Film ‘Jimpa’ to Open India’s Kashish Pride Fest (EXCLUSIVE)
May 5, 2026 8:30pm PT Olivia Colman, John Lithgow Film ‘Jimpa’ to Open India’s Kashish Pride Fest (EXCLUSIVE) Olivia Colman and John Lithgow‘s queer family drama “Jimpa” will open the 17th edition of the Kashish Pride Film Festival in Mumbai this June.
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Noir Restorations and Rarities Lead the Way at the 2026 Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival in Palm Springs
May 5, 2026 4:43pm PT Noir Restorations and Rarities Lead the Way at the 2026 Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival in Palm Springs Film fans appreciate “The Lion in Winter,” but a select group of them in Southern California also have a thing for the Arthur Lyons in spring.
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‘Apex,’ ‘Man on Fire’ Top Netflix Global Charts; Peter Chernin’s North Road First Indie Studio to Claim No. 1 Film and Series on Streamer
May 5, 2026 12:11pm PT ‘Apex,’ ‘Man on Fire’ Top Netflix Global Charts; Peter Chernin’s North Road First Indie Studio to Claim No.
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Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’, Jerzy Skolimowski’s ‘Moonlighting’, Jia Zhang-Ke Short & Bruce Dern Doc Unveiled For Cannes Classics
Bruce and Laura Dern, Guillermo del Toro, Artavazd Pelechian, Dario Argento, Jerzy Skolimowski will be among the guests attending Cannes Classics this year.
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‘Man on Fire’ Debuts With 11 Million Views in Four Days on Netflix
May 5, 2026 12:03pm PT ‘Man on Fire’ Debuts With 11 Million Views in Four Days on Netflix “Man on Fire” was the most-watched TV series on Netflix during the week of April 27 to May 3, racking up 11 million views in its first four days of availability after its April 30 premiere.
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LISTEN: How Gen Z and Gen Alpha are Saving Moviegoing; 10 Questions With Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds
And Variety’s Michael Schneider brings us a bonkers “10 Questions With” Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds, who collaborated on the 2025 Amazon MGM Studios documentary “John Candy: I Like Me.
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Jia Zhangke Cannes Short ‘Torino Shadow’ Boarded by MK2 (EXCLUSIVE)
May 5, 2026 11:42am PT Jia Zhangke Cannes Short ‘Torino Shadow’ Boarded by MK2 (EXCLUSIVE) French powerhouse MK2 Films has secured worldwide rights to “Torino Shadow,” a 32-minute short by Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke that is set to screen in the Cannes Classics section of the Cannes Film Festival.
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Guillermo del Toro to Bring ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ Back to Cannes in 4K, 20 Years After Its Record-Breaking Standing Ovation
Del Toro, who personally supervised every stage of the new restoration from the original 35mm negative, will attend.
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Rory Kennedy’s Boeing Doc Sequel Gets Netflix Takeoff Date: “Deeply Concerning Portrait Told From The Inside”
EXCLUSIVE:With the latest conflict between America and Iran jacking up fuel prices and airfares around the globe, Netflix and Imagine Documentaries have a flight plan for Rory Kennedy‘s follow-up to Downfall: The Case Against Boeing.
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Josh Heuston & Ryan Corr To Star In Greg McLean’s Biblical Horror ‘The First Exorcist’; Upgrade Launches For Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: Josh Heuston (Dune: Prophecy) and Ryan Corr (Wolf Creek 2) are attached to star in Biblical horror-thriller The First Exorcistfrom Wolf Creek director Greg McLean.
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‘Evil Dead Burn’ Trailer: Deadites Take Over Family Gathering In New Line Franchise’s Latest
New Line has unveiled the first trailer forEvil Dead Burn, the latest installment in its classic horror franchise Evil Dead, which is slated for release in theaters on July 10.
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Provincetown Film Festival Lineup: Ryan Murphy, ‘Stop! That! Train!,’ John Waters on ‘Sick of Myself,’ and More
The Provincetown International Film Festival celebrates its 28th year in 2026 — and IndieWire here announces the full lineup exclusively.
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Sweary first trailer for young Anthony Bourdain biopic
The first trailer for the Anthony Bourdain biopic, Tony, has been released giving us a sweary look at the late food icon’s younger years.
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Our Land review – right-to-roam campaigners offer bacchanalian antics and a heartfelt message
There, walkers have the right to temporary, non-motorised access – which is to say walking, cycling and camping, carried out responsibly – to most land, public or private.
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Is Jeff Bezos the real villain of The Devil Wears Prada 2? | Louis Staples
View image in fullscreen This article is more than 1 month oldIs Jeff Bezos the real villain of The Devil Wears Prada 2?This article is more than 1 month oldLouis StaplesThe film’s villain is a conniving tech oligarch seeking to buy his way into fashion’s inner circle. Sound familiar? In The Devil W
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Surrender review – Josh Duhamel hunts smirking serial killer in 90s throwback thriller
‘We got a serial killer,” announces a policeman in this retro 1990s-style thriller directed by David Lipper; evidence has comes back that an enigmatic, super-clever suspect (played by Dylan Sprouse) has the blood of three different people on his clothing.
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Hit German Filmmaker Bora Dagtekin’s ‘The Perfect Holiday’ and ‘The Perfect Secret’ Boarded by Picture Tree Ahead of Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)
May 5, 2026 1:00am PT Hit German Filmmaker Bora Dagtekin’s ‘The Perfect Holiday’ and ‘The Perfect Secret’ Boarded by Picture Tree Ahead of Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE) Berlin-based Picture Tree Intl.
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Indian Film Star Vijay Stakes Claim to Form Government After Historic Tamil Nadu Election Win
His Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won 108 seats in Monday’s Assembly election count to emerge as the southern Indian state’s single largest party.
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MetFilm Sales Acquires Mongolian Documentary ‘Colors of White Rock’ Ahead of World Premiere at Tribeca (EXCLUSIVE)
The film will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival next month as part of the official documentary competition.
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‘Death Whisperer’ Filmmaker’s Thai Horror ‘1 After One’ Boards Chada Entertainment for Sales Ahead of Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)
The project is produced by Taweewat Wantha – whose “Death Whisperer” franchise ranks among the highest-grossing Thai films ever made – alongside Sangar Chatchairungruang of Transformation Films.
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Preemptive Listening review – artist’s film about sirens is buzzing with sonic ideas
This film from the London-based artist Aura Satz is an exploration of sirens – as in the warning devices, not the mythical creatures that lure unsuspecting men to their doom.
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‘The Condor Daughter’ Director Alvaro Olmos Torrico Preps New Film, ‘Chicha Fantasy’ (EXCLUSIVE)
May 4, 2026 12:25pm PT ‘The Condor Daughter’ Director Alvaro Olmos Torrico Preps New Film, ‘Chicha Fantasy’ (EXCLUSIVE) Bolivia’s Alvaro Olmos Torrico, known for his award-winning “The Condor Daughter,” is prepping his third feature, “Chicha Fantasy” (“Fantasía Chicha”), tapping Peru’s Ayara Prods.
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Steven Soderbergh Talks “Pro-Choice” Attitude Towards Artificial Intelligence, Partnership With Meta On AI-Inclusive Doc ‘John Lennon: The Last Interview’: “I Owe People Honesty”
Not long ago, Steven Soderbergh was presented with a singular opportunity: exclusive access to the final interview with John Lennon, recorded mere hours before his death, as the foundation for a documentary.
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Andy Serkis Explains Why ‘Animal Farm’ Ditched Motion-Capture for Animation
“Animal Farm,” George Orwell’s allegory for how the structures of power corrupt revolutionary idealism, is generally understood to satirize the Soviet slide into authoritarianism across the first half of the 20th century.
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Hayley Williams, Lola Young, Zara Larsson to Headline All Things Go Festival
Continue to Variety SKIP AD You will be redirected back to your article in seconds May 4, 2026 11:03am PT Hayley Williams, Lola Young, Zara Larsson to Headline All Things Go Festival The All Things Go Festival 2026 has revealed the lineup of the 12th D.C.-area edition, with headliners including Hayl
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Zero Gravity Management Sets First-Look Deal For Sports Content With USA Today Studios
EXCLUSIVE: Zero Gravity Management has inked a first-look deal with USA Today Studios, the television and film production division of USA Today, as part of a new venture in sports content.
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Jacob Elordi Drops Out of Cannes Jury Due to Foot Injury
Jacob Elordi Drops Out of Cannes Jury Due to Foot Injury Jacob Elordi won’t be jetting to the Cannes Film Festival.
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American Cinematheque’s Festival of Despair Returns with Isabelle Huppert, Ari Aster, and More in Person
Misery has always loved company, but it took the brilliant programmers at the American Cinematheque to turn communal wallowing at the movies into an annual must-see event.
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American Pavilion Announces Second Annual California Day at Cannes Film Festival
The American Pavilion, presented by IndieWire, will gather industry leaders for a day of programming underscoring California’s continued leadership as a global hub for film and television.
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Dan Stevens’ Latest Horror Role? You Can Thank Ridley Scott and His Love of ‘Eurovision’ for It
“Wait, sorry, so Ridley Scott is a fan of Eurovision the annual musical eventor ‘Eurovision’ the Netflix film that you star in.
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Kokuho review – passionately male Cain-and-Abel kabuki epic of gender-crossing actors
Lee Sang-il’s heartfelt and muscular epic (whose title means “national treasure”) was a box-office smash on its Japanese home turf, winning a host of festival awards and an Oscar nomination.
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Self Driver review – cabbie who signs up for sinister app offers Travis Bickle take on the gig economy
Canadian film-maker Michael Pierro makes his feature debut with this low-to-no-budget sortie, a modern-day Travis Bickle nightmare which, though flawed and in need of some script development, adds up to a pertinent satirical comment on the gig economy and the Waymo-isation of the service industry.
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Breakwater review – troubled souls cross class and age barriers in nicely judged debut feature
An Oxford theology student and a middle-aged fisher are drawn together despite their many differences in an ambitious first film from Max MorganThis evocative debut feature from Max Morgan is a film of many contrasts.
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Pluto Film Boards ‘Summer War,’ From ‘Il Futuro’ Director Alicia Scherson, Ahead of Cannes, Tribeca
The fifth feature by acclaimed director Alicia Scherson (“Play”), “Summer War” is her second adaptation of a novel by Chilean author Roberto Bolaño, “The Third Reich.
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Rise of the Conqueror review – Gladiator meets throat singing as Mongol hordes ride out
The western-produced Greco-Judeo-Roman epic has been with us since early cinema, while the Chinese film industry kept the eastern end up with a string of recent historical pictures.
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Kimura Taichi’s ‘Fujiko’ Wins Audience Award at Far East Film Festival
May 3, 2026 10:39pm PT Kimura Taichi’s ‘Fujiko’ Wins Audience Award at Far East Film Festival “Fujiko,” the second feature from Japanese director Kimura Taichi and produced by Megumi, took the Mulberry Audience Award at the 28th Far East Film Festival.
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Kenneth Branagh Says He ‘Would Love’ To Direct Another ‘Thor’ Film: ‘I’d Always Wanted to Do More and Indeed Had a Couple of Ideas’
May 3, 2026 4:14pm PT Kenneth Branagh Says He ‘Would Love’ To Direct Another ‘Thor’ Film: ‘I’d Always Wanted to Do More and Indeed Had a Couple of Ideas’ Kenneth Branagh, the director behind the 2011 Marvel film “Thor,” says he’d be open to returning to the world of superheroes.
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Kenneth Branagh “Would Love” To Direct Another ‘Thor’ Film In The Vein Of 2017’s ‘Logan’
After 15 years, Kenneth Branagh has considered returning to the MCU for another cinematic outing with the Avengers’ favorite Norse god.
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Adam Scott Recalls Auditioning For ‘Hellraiser VI’ When He Needed A Job — Despite Being Killed Off In Earlier Film: “Maybe They Won’t Notice”
Before Adam Scott booked Parks and Recreationand Severance, he was a working actor like anyone else — so much so that he auditioned for 2002’s Hellraiser VI: Hellseeker despite being killed off earlier in the franchise’s history.
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Alternativa Film Festival Wraps in Medellín, Prizes ‘Runa Simi,’ ‘9-Month Contract,’ ‘A Useful Ghost’
Feature film winners also take in 'Cutting Through Rocks' and 'Lost Land' as Alternativa announces it will target Africa for its next edition The 3rd Alternativa Film Festival wrapped April 30 in Medellín, Colombia with generous cash prizes doled out to five feature films and two shorts. Thes
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‘The Travel Companion’ Review: A Bromance Goes Adrift in a Gently Wry Indie Amble
May 3, 2026 3:51am PT ‘The Travel Companion’ Review: A Bromance Goes Adrift in a Gently Wry Indie Amble A portrait of a struggling filmmaker whose life and passion project have the same undefined form, the debut feature from Travis Wood and Alex Mallis is drolly ironic but not exhaustingly meta.
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Aziz Ansari On Fire As FBI Director Kash Patel In ‘SNL’ Cold Open: “Incapable & Incompetent”
Executive Editor, Legal, Labor & Politics Indeed, that was the case on Saturday Night Live’s cold open tonight. Coming off a week that saw shots fired at the now shuttered 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, more attacks by the Trumps by Jimmy Kimmel and ABC’s licenses now up for ea
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It’s Official! Studios & SAG-AFTRA Confirm New Deal
UPDATED with PGA & DGA statements: As Deadline exclusively reported earlier today, SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have nailed down a new contract.
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‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Writer/Director Curry Barker Wants To Explore Leatherface’s Family: “Some Really Messed Up Stuff Happening At That Farm”
As a new filmmaker offering a new take on Leatherface more than 50 years after the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Curry Barker recently teased his plans for the reboot.
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Ralph Fiennes, Colin Farrell and Wagner Moura to Star in ‘Art’ Satire From ‘City of God’ Director Fernando Meirelles
“Art” follows three friends, Marc, Serge and Yvan, and one ridiculously expensive, plain white painting.
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Ralph Fiennes, Colin Farrell & Wagner Moura Set For Comedy ‘Art’ From Director Fernando Meirelles & Screenwriter Christopher Hampton; 193 Launches For Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s some fun casting. Three-time Oscar nominee Ralph Fiennes (Conclave), Oscar nominee Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin) and recent Oscar nominee Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent) are teaming up on comedy movie Art. This is an English-language adaptation of the popular play of th
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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Earns Praise For Commissioning Human Artist For Film’s AI-Generated Meme: “The Bar Is Truly In Hell”
As The Devil Wears Prada 2 struts into theaters this weekend, the long-anticipated sequel is earning unexpected praise for what appears to be an AI-generated meme of Meryl Streep‘s Miranda Priestley in the movie, which was actually created by a real human artist.
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‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Gathers Star-Powered Cast Including Bella Ramsey, Michael Sheen & Richard E. Grant
The Celebrity Traitors, the highest-rated show on British TV last year, is back for a second season.
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Strength in numbers: what have 50 years of labor union documentaries shown us?
“We better start pulling together or, by God, they’re going to bury us,” says a meat packer during a union meeting in Barbara Kopple’s 1990 documentary American Dream.
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Gaga, Dior and $24 tweezers: how The Devil Wears Prada 2 turns rags to riches
For a film that serves as a commentary on the perilous economics of today’s media landscape, it’s fitting that promotion for The Devil Wears Prada 2 has been so frank about its finances.
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Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ Film at Netflix Moves Into 2027 — Now with a Wide Theatrical Release
Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia” movie for Netflix is being pushed out of 2026 into 2027, but there’s a silver lining.
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Oscars changes allow for double acting nominations while banning AI
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a number of major changes for the Oscars on Friday, including a new policy allowing multiple nominations for a single actor in one category, as well as barring acting and writing awards for work done by AI.
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Rebel Wilson’s courtroom makeover shows why style matters on the stand
View image in fullscreen This article is more than 1 month oldRebel Wilson’s courtroom makeover shows why style matters on the standThis article is more than 1 month oldWilson is not the first high profile respondent to change her wardrobe for court, but fashion can also help plaintiffs express them
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The Woman Who Loves Luxury Goods 2: why the Devil Wears Prada title goes back to basics in Vietnam
Since it is the sequel to a modern classic – an iconic film that managed to introduce no end of quotes and terms to the cultural lexicon – you could assume that The Devil Wears Prada 2 wouldn’t have to work much to attract an audience.
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Missing Oscar belonging to co-director of Putin film found after TSA made him ship it
Talankin said he lost his Oscar after TSA agents at New York’s John F Kennedy airport refused to let him bring it on a Lufthansa flight to Germany,claiming it could be used as a weapon.
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Swapped review – animated Netflix adventure plays like off-brand Pixar
This March’s Pixar adventure Hoppers might not have been a vintage offering but it was a minor, much-needed victory for a studio whose magic touch had faded over time.
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Producer believed Charlotte MacInnes was ‘fudging’ her story, court hears in Rebel Wilson defamation trial
A producer who suspected a rising star was walking back a sexual harassment complaint she made to Rebel Wilson says she was stuck in a “tricky situation” between Wilson and her other boss.
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The devil wears Primark: is the romcom reporter about to get the sack?
View image in fullscreen This article is more than 1 month oldThe devil wears Primark: is the romcom reporter about to get the sack?This article is more than 1 month oldGlamour? Money? Hope? They’re so last season. With fashion magazines on their knees, where does that leave The Devil Wears Prada 2
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Original Blair Witch team added to reboot after voicing outrage
The reboot of The Blair Witch Project will now boast those involved with the original as producers after they voiced their frustration.
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Okada Media’s Distribution Playbook and Diversification Beyond Netflix — “The Idea Is Not to Create a Dependency on Just One Platform”
A scroll through Okada Media’s Instagram page reveals a catalogue of African films landing distribution deals across a diverse mix of outlets, from major players like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Canal+, to less common platforms such as Tubi, Allblk and Mansa.
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‘Outrageous’: Rebel Wilson denies she was behind Snapchat leak of actor’s nude photo, court hears
Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has slammed as “outrageous” an accusation she directed a cyber attack on her co-star’s social media account that led to a nude photo leak.
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Kunle Afolayan Signs Landmark Film Partnership with Benin Republic's SOPA
KAP Motion Pictures signed an MOU with Société de Productions Audiovisuelles (SOPA) of Benin Republic for regional film collaboration, youth training, and creative infrastructure.
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Canada–South Africa Audiovisual Co-Production Treaty Now in Force Since 1 January 2026
The modernized Canada–SA treaty replaces the 1997 agreement. Approved co-productions qualify as national productions in both countries, unlocking combined incentives of up to 35–40%.
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Abba Makama Directs "The Odyssey" — Yoruba Music Documentary Co-Produced by Adekunle Gold
Abba T. Makama is directing The Odyssey, a documentary tracing Yoruba and Afrobeats music history, co-produced by Nigerian superstar Adekunle Gold, featuring Seun Kuti and Ebenezer Obey.
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Bloomberg reports on industry-wide impact of delayed DTIC and NFVF support payments, with productions stalling and companies under stress. Actors protested at Parliament in January 2026.
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Cannes 2026: NIFS and Nile Entertainment Partner on Focus on Africa Conference
Nigerian International Film Summit and Moses Babatope's Nile Entertainment will co-produce a Focus on Africa Conference at Cannes 2026, profiling African co-production, finance and distribution.
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Nollywood April 2026: Must-Watch Releases Including The Return of Arinzo and Spark in the Dark
April 2026 brings a wave of Nollywood productions to cinemas and streaming — from The Return of Arinzo (reviewed by The Guardian) to Behind the Scenes' record-breaking box office run.
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Cannes 2026: Three African Productions Selected for Un Certain Regard — Including First-Ever Rwandan Director
Congo Boy (CAR/DRC/France), Strawberries (Morocco), and Ben'imana (Rwanda) — the first film by a Rwandan director ever selected for Cannes — headline African representation at the 79th festival.
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Both Worlds × Freeli Films Launch First U.S.–Africa Microdrama Co-Production Partnership
SA-based Both Worlds Pictures and Atlanta's Freeli Films announced the first U.S.–Africa microdrama co-production partnership, with Taye Diggs attached to the debut co-production.
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NollywoodWeek Paris 2026 Unveils First Nigerian Titles and Expands Programme (6–10 May)
NollywoodWeek Paris reveals first slate of Nigerian titles for 2026 edition running 6–10 May, plus new industry partnerships expanding the market programme.
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Streaming Giants Push for Greener Film Production in South Africa
Netflix, Disney and other streamers publicly pledging to cut emissions by up to half by 2030. Netflix shot One Piece S2 in Cape Town using a solar-powered base camp.
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Canal+ Signs Landmark Deal to Distribute Netflix Originals Across 24 Francophone African Countries
Canal+ will distribute Netflix originals including Blood & Water, Blood Sisters, and Young Famous & African across French-speaking Sub-Saharan Africa following Canal+'s acquisition of MultiChoice.
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‘The folk scene is very middle class. The divide is huge’: Jim Ghedi, the Sheffield singer bringing his doomy music to the movies
Last year, Jim Ghedi was having a chicken dinner at his mother’s house in Sheffield when he checked his phone.
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Canal+ Reveals Date It Will List On Johannesburg Stock Exchange As French Giant Actions MultiChoice “Turnaround Plan”
Canal+ will list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on June 3, becoming the first French company to do so. The move follows its acquisition of MultiChoice, with Q1 results showing a 41% revenue boost to €2.1B. CEO Maxime Saada outlined a "turnaround plan" for MultiChoice after shuttering Showmax.
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“Absolute Nonsense”: Rebel Wilson Denies Bullying ‘The Deb’s Lead Actress & Creating Smear Websites
Rebel Wilson has stood by her assertion that she is a “champion of women” amid an explosive legal war with the star and producer of The Deb, her directorial debut.
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I’ve Seen All I Need to See review – murky indie thriller follows woman home after her sister is murdered
Peel back the layers and sadly there is nothing much going on inside this American indie drama from director Zeshaan Younus; it’s a movie that’s aiming for noir, but ends up more of a shade of drab grey.
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Tony Leung Chiu-wai to Chair Jury at Shanghai Film Festival’s Golden Goblet Awards
Apr 28, 2026 12:04am PT Tony Leung Chiu-wai to Chair Jury at Shanghai Film Festival’s Golden Goblet Awards The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival has tapped revered actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai to head the jury for its main competition Golden Goblet Awards.
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The Return of Arinzo review – families who hate each other clash in noirish Nollywood thriller
This Nigerian thriller unfolds mostly in the bustling city of Lagos but it makes excursions to Ghana and Tanzania and casts actors from all three countries, making for a diverse, textured tale that is thoroughly entertaining.
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Banijay Takes Immersive Experience ‘Luminiscence’ to Hamburg, Its Third German Location (EXCLUSIVE)
Apr 27, 2026 11:00pm PT Banijay Takes Immersive Experience ‘Luminiscence’ to Hamburg, Its Third German Location (EXCLUSIVE) Banijay Germany is bringing the immersive experience “Luminiscence” to Hamburg’s St.
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India’s First Ray Films Unveils Six-Picture Slate for Cannes Film Market as Banner Enters Second Decade (EXCLUSIVE)
Jha himself directs “Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business,” expanding the vigilante franchise he launched in 2023, with Adil Hussain and Sarah Jane Dias also on board; it is due in November.
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Laura Lekkos To Adapt Bestseller ‘Expiration Dates’ For Emma Roberts & Amazon MGM Studios
EXCLUSIVE:Laura Lekkos has come aboard to adapt Rebecca Serle’s New York Times bestseller Expiration Dates, which is in development at Amazon MGM Studios with Emma Roberts set to star.
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Laurie Metcalf Talks Scott Rudin, Roseanne Barr And Falling Out With Steppenwolf In New Yorker Profile
Laurie Metcalf, currently starring in the hit Broadway revival Death of a Salesman co-starring Nathan Lane, speaks emotionally about the show’s producer (and her frequent collaborator) Scott Rudin in a lengthy New Yorkerprofile out today.
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MySpace Co-Founder Chris DeWolfe Misses The “Serendipity” Of Social Media As Van Toffler-Produced Documentary Premieres
MySpace, which launched 2003, ushered in a joyous time for social media, where users discovered their favorite new band and debuted their angular new haircut for their friends.
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‘Jackass: Best and Last’ Trailer: The Crew Goes Out as Only They Can (with Ball-Busting Robots)
Talk about being too old for this shit.
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The Eukrainian review – heroic portrait of the diplomat trying to haul Ukraine into Europe
After the Russian invasion in February 2022, Ukrainian deputy minister Olha Stefanishyna embarked on the herculean challenge of steering her country’s pathway into the European Union.
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‘It needs to be loud’: Jozef Van Wissem’s one-man mission to make the lute rock again
Nobody can accuse Jozef Van Wissem of doing things by halves.
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‘Big Bang’ Spinoff ‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’ Sets Release Month; Danny Elfman To Compose Theme, First-Look Photos Unveiled
We’re getting closer to the premiere of The Big Bang Theory spinoff Stuart Fails To Save Universe.
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Pete Ohs Wants Filmmaking to Be Fun — and for You to Edit His Movies
The use of the term “brat” has become eroded of meaning — and yet Charli XCX’sappearance in the new film “Erupcja,” in which she plays a woman visiting Warsaw in summertime, might be keeping it alive.
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Marvel looks like it’s about to abolish the Multiverse saga. Isn’t that cheating?
But if Marvel Studios really is bolting new Avengers: Doomsday material on to Avengers: Endgame ahead of the latter’s rerelease in multiplexes this September, the somewhat less-successful Multiverse phase now seems like something the studio wants to forget.
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Gen Z to the rescue! Zoomers are ditching doomscrolling and saving cinema
Rumours about the imminent demise of moviegoing may have been overstated, with 2026 now forecast to be the best year at the global box office since the start of the pandemic.
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Oscar-Nominated Martin Zandvliet Talks Canneseries ‘Harvest,’ His ‘Succession’ with Tractors
The title stands out on multiple levels.
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Cannes ACID Doc ‘Into the Jaws of the Ogre,’ With Footage Shot in Iran Under Censorship, Lands at Rediance (EXCLUSIVE)
The film centres on Karampour’s reunion with her brother Siâvash, formerly a vocalist in an Iranian underground punk band now living in exile in New York.
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From ‘A Woman Was Killed’ to ‘The Deal with Iran,’ ‘Godvergeten’: Flanders’ Docu Surge
And, as Flanders features a strong TV drama industry, so it is the case with non-fiction and documentary series.
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Nordisk Film Production, Reinvent Yellow Strike Distribution Deal on Prime Video’s ‘Snake Killer,’ TV2 Norway’s ‘Sogn Murders,’ Third Title (EXCLUSIVE)
Apr 23, 2026 11:46pm PT Nordisk Film Production, Reinvent Yellow Strike Distribution Deal on Prime Video’s ‘Snake Killer,’ TV2 Norway’s ‘Sogn Murders,’ Third Title (EXCLUSIVE) Prime Video’s first Danish Original ‘Snake Killer’ is having its international premiere at Canneseries Scandinavian major No...
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Fauzan Zidni Elected Head of Indonesian Film Agency, Plans Cannes Push
Zidni, a producer at Cinesurya who previously led original production at The Walt Disney Company Indonesia, has appointed Nazira C.
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‘Half Man’ Stars on Their ‘Sinister’ Fraternal Relationship in Richard Gadd’s New Drama and That Shocking Virginity-Loss Scene: ‘A Lot Scarier on the Page Than It Was to Shoot’
“Half Man,” the sophomore drama from “Baby Reindeer” creator Richard Gadd, follows the story of two very different teenage boys thrown together by fate, whose relationship will affect the rest of their lives.
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Esiri Brothers' 'Clarissa' Selected for Cannes Directors' Fortnight 2026
Nigerian directors Arie and Chuko Esiri's sophomore feature Clarissa — a 35mm reimagining of Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway shot in Lagos and Delta State — selected for the Directors' Fortnight at Cannes 2026. Stars Sophie Okonedo, David Oyelowo, Ayo Edebiri, and India Amarteifio. Acquired by NEON.
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Showmax Shuts Down 30 April 2026: Impact on African Streaming and Content Pipelines
Choosing what to watch in South Africa has changed.
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Netflix Scripted Series Head Jinny Howe Set as Keynote Speaker at Banff World Media Festival
Apr 23, 2026 2:32pm PT Netflix Scripted Series Head Jinny Howe Set as Keynote Speaker at Banff World Media Festival Netflix exec Jinny Howe, who assumed the roleas head of U.
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Charli xcx’s ‘The Moment’ Sets HBO Max Premiere Date
Skip to main content Charli xcx’s ‘The Moment’ Sets HBO Max Premiere Date Charli xcx‘s tour mockumentary The Moment, in which she plays a fictionalized version of herself, is set to make its streaming debut exclusively on HBO Max in the U.
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WatchRoom Launches First Live Digital Premiere with “It’s Over”
WatchRoom is reimagining how films are experienced—launching its first live, interactive premiere where audiences across locations watch and react together in real time.
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Africa Gospel Film Project 2026 Trains 60 Christian Filmmakers, Commissions "God's Creative Army"
The Africa Gospel Film Project trained 60 Christian filmmakers across the continent and commissioned a flagship production.
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‘Dancing With The Stars’ Spinoff Confirmed: ABC Sets Summer Premiere For ‘The Next Pro’ Competition Series — Watch
The Dancing with the Stars television franchise is officially expanding. ABC debuted a promo Wednesday at Disney’s Get Real unscripted TV event confirming Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro will arrive later this year. The spinoff will be hosted by DWTS Season 34 champ Robert Irwin, just as Deadli
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Can Dallas’ Film Festival Industry Conference Do for Texas What Toronto Does for Canada?
Dallas, to some folks, is still just the place where JR got shot.
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Your Documentary Is Not Enough. The Nonfiction Hot List Has a Plan.
There’s a documentary in progress called “The Grind.
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‘Miss You, Love You’ Starring Allison Janney & Andrew Rannells Lands At HBO
Skip to main content ‘Miss You, Love You’ Starring Allison Janney & Andrew Rannells Lands At HBO EXCLUSIVE: After a secret screening at Sundance, Miss You, Love You, a film that stars Allison Janney and Andrew Rannells has found a home.
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Annecy Festival Rolls Out Inaugural Slate for New International Animation Institute
Continue to Variety SKIP AD You will be redirected back to your article in seconds Apr 22, 2026 11:59am PT Annecy Festival Rolls Out Inaugural Slate for New International Animation Institute The first events unveiled include a showcase for Laika, the studio behind 'The Boxtrolls' and an exhibition d
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‘Uganda,’ ‘Job 1:21,’ ‘Trade’ Among Winners at Visions du Réel Industry Awards
“Uganda,” produced by La Bête and Acqua Alta, which revisits a little-known 1904 expedition tied to the so-called Uganda Plan – when a European envoy was sent to survey land as a potential Jewish settlement – won the Eurimages Co-production Development Award, which comes with €20,000 ($21,500).
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MTV Staying Alive Foundation Rebrands as Shuga Global, Launches ‘Mashariki Offscript’ Podcast
After 27 years and a partnership with Paramount, MTV Staying Alive Foundation has rebranded to Shuga Global, expanding its reach, partnerships and the range of stories it tells.
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Noah Kahan on Exploring Mental Health Issues With ‘Out of Body’ Netflix Doc: ‘If One Person Watches This and Confronts Something Within Themselves, It’s Worth the Discomfort’
It’s “speak-up season” in “Noah Kahan: Out of Body,” the new Netflix documentary from director Nick Sweeney about the celebrated musician.
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Cannes 2026 Adds 16 Titles: James Gray, Judith Godrèche Films, ‘Victorian Psycho’, Teen Mermaid Drama & More
The Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday revealed a fresh round of titles for the Official Selection of its 79th edition, including James Gray‘s Paper Tigerand Judith Godrèche’s A Girl’s Story.
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Hulu’s ‘Love Thy Nader’ To Return For Season 2 In Winter With New Showrunner
Skip to main content Hulu’s ‘Love Thy Nader’ To Return For Season 2 In Winter With New Showrunner Love Thy Nader, the reality series starring tabloid favorite and Baywatchreboot castmember Brooks Nader, is plotting its return.
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Judy Kibinge’s Supernatural Folk Thriller ‘Goat’ Set for European Premiere at NollywoodWeek 2026
Kenyan supernatural folk thriller short film Goat will have its European premiere at the 2026 NollywoodWeek (NOW) Film Festival, taking place from 6 to 10 May in Paris.
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Kelly Reichardt on Power, Hierarchy and Hubris in the U.S.: ‘The American Story Keeps Repeating Itself’
Apr 21, 2026 11:51pm PT Kelly Reichardt on Power, Hierarchy and Hubris in the U.
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Netflix In Negotiations To Buy Radford Studios
As Netflix nears the end of its 10-year lease on Sunset Bronson Studios, the streaming giant is looking north for new space.
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’90s Slasher ‘213 Bones’ Sells U.S. Rights to The Horror Collective; Studio Dome to Launch Global Sales at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Indie genre distributor The Horror Collective has acquired worldwide rights to “213 Bones,” the well-received throwback slasher steeped in ’90s nostalgia. The label is owned by Shaked Berenson’s Studio Dome, a multi-platform distribution company that will also sell global territory rights to the pro
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Netflix India’s New-Talent Bet Lands Three Films in Global Top 10 as ‘Toaster’ Hits No. 1 (EXCLUSIVE)
Apr 21, 2026 12:00pm PT Netflix India’s New-Talent Bet Lands Three Films in Global Top 10 as ‘Toaster’ Hits No.
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Ultras review – love letter to football’s most dedicated supporters
Here is a visually epic and surprisingly positive documentary about a maligned subculture: football ultras.
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Martin Scorsese’s film about Pope Francis to receive world premiere in Vatican City
Martin Scorsese’s documentary about Pope Francis is to have its world premiere in the Vatican today as one of a set of events commemorating the first anniversary of Francis’s death.
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Japan’s Atmovie Global Track Debuts at Cannes Film Market With Five-Project Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
The accelerator, funded by the Japan Creator Support Fund under the Agency for Cultural Affairs and administered by Japan Arts Council, ran a lab of 14 fellows with international mentors before selecting five projects for a dedicated industry showcase.
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Ghana — Push for 20% Film Tax Rebate and Equipment Import Exemptions
Juliet Yaa Asantewaa Asante (Blackstar International Film Festival) calling on Parliament to pass a creative tax incentive bill — proposed 20% rebate for strategic productions plus import duty exemptions.
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African Screen Culture 2026 — Big-Picture Read (AKOROKO)
AKOROKO's 10-question framing piece on what shapes the African screen sector this year — pan-African co-productions, cinema-screen growth, YouTube-to-cinema pipeline, Disney/Warner Bros animation interest.
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EbonyLife, Genesis, Nile & Silverbird Co-Produce 'The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives' for Dec 2026
Mo Abudu's EbonyLife returns to theatrical filmmaking with adaptation of Lola Shoneyin's novel. Four-way pan-Nigerian production + exhibition consortium targets global cinema release December 2026.
ReadCassandra Onwualu: 8 Genres for Nollywood and African Filmmakers
Pulse article framing eight commercially viable genre lanes for African filmmakers — useful framing for packaging creative supply for global commissioners.
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The Playmaker Boards Sales for ‘Horse on a Stick,’ Lieblingsfilm’s Follow Up to German Hit ‘Extrawurst’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The film, which opens in German theaters on April 23, distributed by Port au Prince, is produced by Lieblingsfilm, whose previous production, comedy “Extrawurst,” is Germany’s most successful box office release of this year so far, with a $21.
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‘On The Road’ And ‘The Old Man And The Parrot’ Among Top Winners At Miami Film Festival
The Miami Film Festival has announced its prize winners after wrapping the 43rd edition of the cinematic event in South Florida.
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Bridget Regan Joins Gina Rodriguez & Justina Machado In ‘Jane The Virgin’ Reunion On ‘Matlock’ Season 2 Finale
Skip to main content Bridget Regan Joins Gina Rodriguez & Justina Machado In ‘Jane The Virgin’ Reunion On ‘Matlock’ Season 2 Finale EXCLUSIVE:Matlock‘s upcoming Season 2 finale, airing April 23 at 9 pm on CBS, will feature three actresses who starred in Jane the Virgin.
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Akinola Davies Jr. Calls Salvador a ‘Fever Dream’ Ahead of Special Screening as Brazilian Filmmakers Work on Doc About His Time in the Country (EXCLUSIVE)
Apr 20, 2026 11:21am PT Akinola Davies Jr.
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‘Soul Patrol’ Takes Top Doc Honor at 28th Annual Sarasota Film Festival
Apr 20, 2026 11:12am PT ‘Soul Patrol’ Takes Top Doc Honor at 28th Annual Sarasota Film Festival Documentary about the first all-Black special forces unit in the Vietnam War premiered at Sundance 2026 J.
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Sarah Hassan Stars in Nigerian Series ‘Stripped’
Sarah Hassan is spreading her wings beyond Kenyan borders. The actress stars in the Nigerian limited series Stripped, which premiered on Africa Magic Showcase on 19 April. While it’s not yet clear what role Hassan
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Theatre Review: In ‘Wangari Maathai’, Too Early for Birds Unlocks a Uniquely Kenyan Genre
” And I thought we might call this new genre mbaka, a Luo word inaccurately translated as “conversation” but actually without an English equivalent, and which, in practice, looks very similar to the performance Too Early for Birds (TEFB) staged in its latest biopic play, Wangari Maathai.
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Primavera review – Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is school-of-Salieri backdrop for period musical biopic
Opera director Damiano Michieletto makes his underpowered cinema debut here, and the whole film, with its lifeless staging, uninteresting performances and laughably naive ending can only be described as the school of Salieri.
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Olivia review – unhurried, painterly fable about loss aims to expose the meaning of grief
Argentinian director Sofía Petersen’s film is a mysterious depiction of loneliness and loss in the stark landscape of Tierra del Fuego; it is extended and unhurried, unfolding often to the sole accompaniment of a thin, desolate wind.
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Jacqueline Zünd Explores Climate Inequality in ‘Heat,’ Premiering at Visions du Réel: ‘I Found Dystopia in Real Life’
” The line, spoken by a Kuwait-based meteorologist in Jacqueline Zünd’s “Heat,” anchors a film that examines global warming not through explanation but through what the Swiss filmmaker describes as “a sensory experience.
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Microdrama Takes Center Stage at Cairns Crocodiles as FlareFlow Data Shows Australia Outperforming Global Markets (EXCLUSIVE)
Tim Oh, general manager of leader microdrama company COL Group International, is scheduled to appear at the Queensland event alongside Nikyah Hutchings, executive producer of commercial and partnerships at NITV, in a session titled The Maestros of Microdramas.
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Joe Russo Teases ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Re-Release At Sands & Says The Film Will Feature New Footage Set Within The ‘Doomsday’ Narrative: “It’s An Opportunity To Create A Bridge”
It was announced during Disney’s presentation at Cinemacon that Joe and Anthony Russo’s theatrical re-release of Avengers: Endgamewill feature previously unreleased footage, but there was no signal of what that footage might entail.
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Nicole Kidman Recalls Learning of Mother’s Death Moments Before ‘Babygirl’ Venice Win: ‘I Was Completely Devastated’
Apr 18, 2026 3:00pm PT Nicole Kidman Recalls Learning of Mother’s Death Moments Before ‘Babygirl’ Venice Win: ‘I Was Completely Devastated’ Nicole Kidman was interviewed by Hoda Kotb during a History Talks panel in Philadelphia and was asked to recall the moment she learned about her mother’s death.
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Pablo Larraín, Sebastián Lelio, Maite Alberdi Lead Chilean Contingent at the 41st Guadalajara Film Festival
“They are our golden generation of filmmakers – many of whom reached international recognition, including Oscar nominations and wins, while still in their forties—that helped set us on this path,” CinemaChile director and co-founder Alexandra Galvis told Variety.
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‘Mr. Scorsese’ Director Rebecca Miller Got Martin Scorsese To Open Up, Then Covid Gave Him Time – Contenders TV Documentary
Scorsese’ Director Rebecca Miller Got Martin Scorsese To Open Up, Then Covid Gave Him Time – Contenders TV: Docs + Unscripted Documentary filmmaker Rebecca Miller was acquainted with the subject of her latest, Apple TV’s five-part Mr.
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‘Lilith Fair: Building A Mystery’ Director Looks Back On Groundbreaking ’90s Fest & Think Time Is Right For its Comeback – Contenders TV Documentary
“Even if you’re Sheryl Crow, you can’t decide to have a female opener because of the tour promoters and people funding the tours and people wouldn’t buy tickets.
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Guadalajara Film Festival’s Co-Production Meeting Program Extends a Lifeline to Argentina
There are quite a number of projects from Argentina, which has leaned more heavily on co-productions given the plunge in federal support at home.
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Jodi Picoult’s ‘Book of Two Ways’ in Development as Netflix Series, ‘Outlander’s’ Matthew B. Roberts to Write (EXCLUSIVE)
Apr 17, 2026 5:15pm PT Jodi Picoult’s ‘Book of Two Ways’ in Development as Netflix Series, ‘Outlander’s’ Matthew B.
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‘FernGully’ Live-Action Movie Directed by Marielle Heller in the Works at Amazon MGM
The movie featured an all-star voice cast, including Robin Williams, Tim Curry, Christian Slater and Samantha Mathis, and songs from Elton John and Jimmy Buffett.
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Eva Victor On Crafting Directorial Debut ‘Sorry, Baby’ & Working With Barry Jenkins — Storyhouse
Eva Victor touched down at Dublin’s Storyhouse screenwriting festival this week, where the actor-writer-director broke down the challenges and lessons they learned when making their debut feature Sorry, Baby.
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Chris Stokes Signs Exclusive 20-Picture Deal with Turnstr+, Will Debut New Film ‘Forever, This Ring’ on the Platform (EXCLUSIVE)
Apr 17, 2026 10:00am PT Chris Stokes Signs Exclusive 20-Picture Deal with Turnstr+, Will Debut New Film ‘Forever, This Ring’ on the Platform (EXCLUSIVE) Director Chris Stokes has signed an exclusive 20-picture deal with Turnstr+, a new streaming platform.
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Screenmaxxing: why Hollywood is supersizing the big screen experience
At this year’s CinemaCon, an annual gathering where film studios show off their upcoming wares to excite the exhibitors they hope to showcase them, Disney announced a new way to see a movie, sort of: InfinityVision.
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Duffer Brothers Kick Off Paramount Era With Appearance In Star-Studded Video About Studio’s Legacy Alongside Tom Cruise & Timothée Chalamet
It’s April, which means that the Duffer Brothers‘ decade-long tenure at Netflix has come to an end and they have moved to Paramount with a four-year, exclusive deal for feature films, television, and streaming projects.
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I’ll make you a whopper you can’t refuse! Why do we love to believe cinema’s best lines were improvised?
View image in fullscreen This article is more than 1 month oldI’ll make up a whopper you can’t refuse! Why do we love to believe cinema’s best lines were improvised?This article is more than 1 month oldFrom The Godfather to Saltburn, the internet is awash with claims that actors are ditching the scr
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Kenya Creative Economy Bill 2026 — Ruto Fast-Tracks Landmark Legislation After Meeting Artistes
President Ruto directed the National Assembly to fast-track the Creative Economy Bill 2026 after meeting Gengetone/Urbantone artistes who lost 700+ songs to exploitative foreign contracts. Bill establishes Kenya Audio-Visual & Cinema Commission, regulatory authority, Creative Industry Development Fund, and e-Citizen royalty portal. PSC has approved staffing framework to hire artists into civil service.
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Gina Prince-Bythewood & ‘Children Of Blood And Bone’ Cast Introduce First Footage – CinemaCon
At CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Thursday, Paramount offered a first look at Children of Blood and Bone, its adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s fantasy novel directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.
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‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Trailer Debuts Epic African Fantasy at CinemaCon With Regina King, Chiwetel Ejiofor and More
The film is based on author Tomi Adeyemi’s 2018 novel of the same name, set in a fictional African kingdom full of magic.
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Brady Corbet Says Next Movie Is About “American Mysticism” & “The History Of The Occult In America”
Brady Corbet’s touched down at Dublin’s Storyhouse screenwriting festival on Thursday, where he teased details of his next feature film following his Oscar-winning 2024 title The Brutalist.
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Johnny Depp Earns Huge CinemaCon Applause and Debuts Scrooge Transformation in ‘A Christmas Carol’ First Footage
Apr 16, 2026 11:30am PT Johnny Depp Earns Huge CinemaCon Applause and Debuts Scrooge Transformation in ‘A Christmas Carol’ First Footage Johnny Depp is about to learn what Christmas is all about.
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Book-To-Movie Adaptations Coming Out In 2026
Many books will provide backbone to both theatrical and streaming releases in 2026. From the long-awaited rom com film adaptation of Emily Henry’s People We Meet on Vacation, which hit Netflix in January, to the Ridley Scott-directed adaptation of The Dog Stars starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin and
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LISTEN: Hollywood Marshals Opposition to Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger — Will It Matter?; ‘Lorne’ Measures the Man Behind ‘SNL’
Apr 16, 2026 11:08am PT LISTEN: Hollywood Marshals Opposition to Paramount-Warner Bros.
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‘The Testaments’ Starts Strong On Hulu & Disney+ As Episode 4 Viewership Grows 20% Over Premiere
EXCLUSIVE:The Testamentsis off to blessed beginnings as it lures viewers back into Gilead through the lens of a group of teenage girls.
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Tribeca Festival Reveals 25th Anniversary Lineup with 103 World Premiere Features
The Tribeca Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary in New York City this spring with a showcase of 118 feature films, including 103 world premieres, alongside 86 shorts.
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Regina King, Taye Diggs, and More Join Lineup for the 30th Annual American Black Film Festival
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has announced its 30th anniversary programming lineup exclusively to IndieWire.
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James Bond studio heads urge patience over casting announcement
The new James Bond studio heads have attempted to calm fans about who will play the British spy in the new film.
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‘I Play Rocky’ First Look Takes On Backstory Of The Iconic Film – CinemaCon
I Play Rocky from director Peter Farrelly from Amazon MGM Studios features Anthony Ippolito as a young Sylvester Stallone in a film that follows the actor before he became a mega star as he worked to get the iconic movie Rocky made.
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‘I Play Rocky’ CinemaCon Trailer: Newcomer Anthony Ippolito is Dead Ringer For Sylvester Stallone
Apr 15, 2026 10:28pm PT ‘I Play Rocky’ CinemaCon Trailer: Newcomer Anthony Ippolito Is Dead Ringer for Sylvester Stallone Yo Adrian, the Italian Stallion is back in the ring.
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‘Highlander’ First Footage Unveils Henry Cavill’s ‘John Wick’-Esque Action, Rave Fight Scene and Immortal Killers
Apr 15, 2026 10:25pm PT ‘Highlander’ First Footage Unveils Henry Cavill’s ‘John Wick’-Esque Action, Rave Fight Scene and Immortal Killers Henry Cavill‘s “Highlander” reboot got a first look during Amazon MGM’s presentation at CinemaCon, the annual convention for movie theaters owners in Las Vegas.
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Amazon MGM Studios Offers First Look At Henry Cavill In New ‘Highlander’ – CinemaCon
At CinemaCon on Wednesday night, Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists gave exhibitors and fans a look at the latest incarnation of Highlander.
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Thriller ‘Verity’ First Look: Stepping Into The Writing Life Of Someone Else – CinemaCon
Tonight in Las Vegas, Amazon MGM unveiled a for-the-room only trailer.
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‘How To Rob A Bank’ First Look: Nicholas Hoult Makes Heist-Themed Online Content In David Leitch Amazon Flick – CinemaCon
Amazon MGM Studios has offered a first look at How to Rob a Bank, its new heist pic from Atomic Blonde and Bullet Trainhelmer David Leitch, starring Nicholas Hoult.
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‘Spaceballs 2’ Gets Official Title At CinemaCon; Rick Moranis Makes Appearance Alongside Co-Stars, Director Josh Greenbaum
Amazon MGM Studios has unveiled an official title for its anticipated Spaceballs sequel, releasing in theaters on April 23, 2027.
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Amazon MGM Makes Blood Oath to Theater Owners of 15 Movies Per Year: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Was ‘Just the Beginning’
The tech monolith’s film arm took the main stage at CinemaCon — the annual gathering of movie theater owners — to present its upcoming film slate, and to say definitively that the company is dead serious about its planned $1 billion annual spend on movies for theaters.
ReadNetflix's 2026 African Slate: South Africa and Nigeria Remain Priorities as Originals Roll Out
South Africa and Nigeria remain Netflix's African production priorities in 2026. Aníkúlápó series returns, multiple SA and Nigerian originals are in production, and South Africa is now described as one of Netflix's global production hubs.
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African Filmmaking Talent Is Thriving Globally — But the Market Is Stumbling
A Variety analysis finds African filmmaking talent is gaining global recognition at an unprecedented rate, but the business models and market infrastructure supporting African content are resetting. Post-Amazon, post-Netflix pullback, questions remain about who builds a sustainable ecosystem.
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Searchlight Pictures Lands SXSW Breakout Pic ‘Monitor’ From Matt Black And Ryan Polly
Continue to Deadline SKIP AD You will be redirected back to your article in seconds Skip to main content Dismiss News Banner Breaking News Russell T Davies, Bad Wolf Exit 'Doctor Who', Xmas Special Cancelled Read the full story By Justin Kroll Searchlight Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to Matt Bl
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Demi Moore Joins Charlize Theron & Julia Garner In Amazon MGM Thriller ‘Tyrant’
Demi Moore (Landman) is set for a key role alongside Charlize Theron and Julia Garner in Tyrant, Amazon MGM Studios‘ culinary thriller from writer-director David Weil, Deadline can confirm.
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Lorne Michaels Says ‘SNL’ Is “Almost A Branch Of Government”, Calls UK Version “Cooler”, “Smarter, Funnier, More Original”, Talks Viral ‘Artemis’ Sketch
Focus Features held a star-studded screening of Morgan Neville‘s new documentary Lorneon Tuesday night at the Steven Spielberg Theater on the Universal lot, an event that drew the documentary’s subject, Saturday Night Live boss Lorne Michaels, and the theater’s namesake Spielberg.
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‘Marshals’ Premiere Nearly Triples Audience In 28 Days To Lead Strong CBS Midseason Slate
The series premiere of CBS‘ Marshals nearly tripled its audience over 28 days, helping the network sustain its broadcast dominance for another season it seems.
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The Blue Trail review – hypnotic tale of older-people rebellion in the Amazon in chilling dystopian fable
Gabriel Mascaro’s wayward, intriguing feature is a kind of road movie, or maybe river movie – the Amazon, in fact, in Brazil’s remote north-west.
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Cannes Market & TIFFCOM Partner On Japan IP Event Headlined By ‘One Piece’ EP Tetsu Fujimara
The Marché du Film and Tokyo International Film Festival Content Market (TIFFCOM) have announced a three-day IP market, dedicated to Japanese intellectual properties with strong potential for film adaptation, during this year’s edition of the Cannes market.
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Cannes Sets Japan IP Market in Collaboration With Tokyo International Film Festival Content Market
Cannes Sets Japan IP Market in Collaboration With Tokyo International Film Festival Content Market Cannes is set to welcome a Japan IP market at this year’s festival.
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Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Last Film Show’ Lines Up French Theatrical Run (EXCLUSIVE)
The India-France co-production, originally titled “Chhello Show,” served as India’s official submission to the 95th Academy Awards and earned a shortlist placement in the international feature film category in 2023.
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Timothée Chalamet, Denis Villeneuve, Zendaya & Jason Momoa Tout ‘Dune: Part Three’ At CinemaCon As Paul Atreides Has Become “The All-Powerful Dark Emperor Of The Universe”
To that, they unspooled the film’s first seven minutes.
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Tom Cruise as ‘Digger’ Is an Aging Blowhard Oil Man — and the Highlight of Warner Bros.’ CinemaCon
took a big victory lap at CinemaCon this year, well-deserved after making $4 billion at the global box office with nine straight No.
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Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ Follow-Up ‘Ti Amo!’ Set at New Warner Bros. Movie Label Clockwork
Continue to Variety SKIP AD You will be redirected back to your article in seconds Apr 14, 2026 5:01pm PT Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ Follow-Up ‘Ti Amo!’ Set at New Warner Bros. Movie Label Clockwork At CinemaCon, Warner Bros. finally showed its hand — unveiling a new specialty film label to be run by a tr
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Warner Bros. Unveils New Specialty Label, Clockwork, Led By Christian Parkes
Warner Bros. Pictures today confirmed its new specialty film label, as Deadline revealed in December. The studio’s during CinemaCon presentation revealed the division’s named — Warner Bros Clockwork — and its first film acquisition, Ti Amo!, from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Sean Baker. War
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Paramount Pictures Acquires Rights To New ‘Longlegs’ Feature With Nicholas Cage Returning To Star
Paramount has won the rights to a new feature film set in the universe of Longlegs, Deadline has learned.
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Doc Talk Podcast: This Is Not A Fiction Festival’s Cindy Flores On Programming Documentaries And Mockumentaries
The American Cinematheque’s This Is Not a Fiction festival, which kicks off this week in Los Angeles, has emerged as something truly special in the documentary exhibition space.
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Cinema United Chief: Meeting with Ted Sarandos Was ‘Constructive,’ but Don’t Expect Netflix in Theaters Just Yet
Michael O’Leary, the president and CEO of exhibitor lobbying group Cinema United, confirmed a recent report that he and other exhibition leaders met with Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos while at CinemaCon this week and called that meeting “constructive” and “positive.
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‘His & Hers’ Becomes Netflix’s No. 10 Most Popular English-Language TV Title of All Time With 98.2 Million Views
“His & Hers” broke onto Netflix‘s list of its most popular English-language TV titles of all time. Replacing Season 1 of “The Night Agent,” premiered in 2023 and was No. 10 on the chart until now, the limited series crossed 98.2 million views during Netflix’s April 6-12 viewing window. The movie “Th
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Justin Bieber’s Coachella Set Sparks Massive Streaming Boost, Sends ‘Baby,’ ‘Daisies’ and More Into Spotify Global Top 200
Apr 14, 2026 11:28am PT Justin Bieber’s Coachella Set Sparks Massive Streaming Boost, Sends ‘Baby,’ ‘Daisies’ and More Into Spotify Global Top 200 Justin Bieber’s Coachella headlining performance is proving the Beliebers right.
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A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni’s ‘It Ends With Us’ Feud In Court, Online & In The Media
Sony’s It Ends With Us adapted Colleen Hoover’s powerful story about domestic violence and a resilient woman, but drama between stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni behind the scenes and afterwards has lingered beyond the film’s release in theaters.
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We Want Filmmaker Chandler Levack to Be Our New Best Friend — Her ‘Mile End Kicks’ Shows Why
Editor’s note: This interview was originally published ahead of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.
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Motion Picture Association Boss Charles Rivkin Says AI Can ‘Bolster the Art of Storytelling’ and ‘Improve the Fan Experience’
Apr 14, 2026 9:48am PT Motion Picture Association Boss Charles Rivkin Says AI Can ‘Bolster the Art of Storytelling’ and ‘Improve the Fan Experience’ Cinema United chief Michael O'Leary knocks Warner Bros.
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The Tribeca Film Festival Sticks with Tradition, and Will Open with a Star-Studded Documentary
As is now seeming tradition, this year’s Tribeca Festival (its milestone 25th.
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‘I’ll Be Gone in June’ Acquired by Luxbox Ahead of Premiere in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard (EXCLUSIVE)
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Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight Lineup: ‘Butterfly Jam’ Starring Barry Keoghan and Riley Keough, Radu Jude’s Next Film and More
Heading a typically eclectic lineup, the 2026 event is opening with “Butterly Fly,” the English-language debut from Kantemir Balagov, the Russian director behind the acclaimed 2019 drama “Beanpole.
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Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Unveils Starry 2026 Lineup With Films By Kantemir Balagov, Clio Bernard, Esiri Brothers, Radu Jude, Reed Van Dyk & Quentin Dupieux
Kantemir Balagov’s New Jersey-set drama Butterfly Jam, starring Barry Keoghan and Riley Keough, will open the 58th edition of Cannes Directors’ Fortnight.
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Endless Cookie review – Cheech and Chong meet Tristram Shandy in trippy tales of First Nations life
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Ventana Sur Goes To Cannes Lineup Includes Second-Chance Comedy, Supernatural Genre and Animated Aztec Action Adventure (EXCLUSIVE)
One answer will be supplied in May at the Cannes Film Festival which includes a showcase, Marché du Film’s Ventana Sur Goes to Cannes – Río de la Plata, highlighting five first features.
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Kinaesthesia review – treasure trove of early cinema visions and the dream life they contain
Luis Buñuel wrote that dreams were the first cinema.
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Cannes Parallel Section ACID Unveils 2026 Lineup
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Togo's International Film Festival (FIFTO) 2026 Opens in Lomé — 33 Films Screening
The 9th FIFTO opened 14 April 2026 in Lomé, running through 18 April. 33 films screen across documentary and fiction categories, with the theme 'Telling our realities: African cinema in local languages and everyday stories.' Films from Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Gabon, Senegal, France, and Togo.
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‘Escape From New York’ Reboot, ‘Paddington 4’ in the Works at StudioCanal
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‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Revival Hits 8.1 Million Views in Three Days, Disney+ and Hulu’s Biggest Premiere of the Year
“Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair” achieved Disney+ and Hulu’s most-viewed season premiere of 2026 thus far. The revival of the beloved Fox sitcom hit 8.1 million views globally in its first three days of streaming, according to Disney. The company also notes that in Latin America specific
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Turner Classic Movies Acquires Documentary Feature ‘Beyond The Border: Latino Representation in Hollywood’ – Film News in Brief
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‘Weapons’ Duo Zach Cregger & Roy Lee Reteaming To Produce Dark Comedy ‘Little One’ From Director Alex Kavutskiy; Hammerstone Studios Financing
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Theatre Review: The Hard-Hitting Politics of ‘Followers’ the Church Won’t Confront
There’s the now-viral photo of President Trump seated, surrounded by church leaders laying hands on him in prayer, as if he didn’t just start an unjustified war.
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‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Kicks Off With Rue Transporting Drugs in Her Intestines, Cassie on OnlyFans and a Wild Stripper Party
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Actor-Director Ben McKenzie On Confronting Crypto Bro Sam Bankfried-Fried With A Coffee Cup For His New Documentary – Miami Film Festival
Ben McKenzie suspected there was something suspicious about crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried long before anyone else did.
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Exclusive: Watch a Clip of the LAFM World Premiere Drinking and Driving
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Thrash review – cursed shark thriller sinks like a stone on Netflix
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“Personal Storytelling, Experimentation, and a DIY Spirit”: A Look Inside LAFM 2026
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Cannes looks beyond Hollywood as US film-makers mostly fail to make the grade
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‘Ben’Imana’ Makes History as First Film by a Rwandan Director to Premiere in the Cannes Official Selection
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Morocco Allocates 54.9 Million Dirhams to Support Film Festivals Nationwide
Morocco's Film Festivals Support Committee has allocated nearly 54.9 million dirhams to back cinematic events across the country, reinforcing government commitment to the national film industry.
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Abramorama Acquires ‘American Agitators,’ Documentary On Fred Ross Sr. Who Mentored Dolores Huerta And Fought For More Just America
EXCLUSIVE: Abramorama has acquired North American theatrical distribution rights to American Agitators, a documentary exploring the life and legacy of community organizer Fred Ross Sr.
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“The Scorpion Doesn’t Die”: Japanese Actress Meiko Kaji on Her 60-Year Career
Back to selection “The Scorpion Doesn’t Die”: Japanese Actress Meiko Kaji on Her 60-Year Career Meiko Kaji.
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Eight Feature Recommendations from ND/NF 2026, From an IFFR Winner to Charli XCX’s Indie Debut
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Charli xcx’s Brat movie marks the moment the mockumentary died | Zach Schonfeld
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The Stranger review – lustrously beautiful and superbly realised modern take on the Camus classic
A heatstricken reverie of violence and mystery unfolds in this film, a numb ecstasy of the inexplicable, as experienced by a sensitive white European under the unbearable noonday sun.
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‘Euphoria’ Stars Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney and More to Attend Season 3 Premiere in Los Angeles
‘Euphoria’ Stars Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney and More to Attend Season 3 Premiere in Los Angeles With Emmy buzz already gaining momentum for “Euphoria” Season 3, the HBO show’s all-star cast is set to appear at its premiere screening on Tuesday night in Hollywood.
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Out of the Caribbean: Guadeloupe’s Film Festival Crowns a New Wave of Caribbean Cinema
The 9th Nouveaux Regards Film Festival wrapped up in Guadeloupe, honouring filmmakers from Haiti, Guyana, Curaçao, Suriname and Barbados — proving Caribbean cinema is not waiting for anyone's permission to exist.
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Dracula review – Romania’s most reliable export is focus of knockabout cut-up satire
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Dan Levy Reveals He “Was Thinking About” A Potential ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Sequel Prior To Catherine O’Hara’s Death
Dan Levy revealed he once ruminated on a potential follow-up to hit CBC series Schitt’s Creek. After star Catherine O’Hara’s death, however, the showrunner-actor said he wouldn’t pursue a sequel. “No, not now,” he told CBS Sunday Mornings’ Anthony Mason. “You can’t.” In the interview tied to Levy’s
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Trailer Premiere: Francesco Sossai’s The Last One for the Road
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Review: In ‘Showman Residency’, Nyashinski Becomes the Architect of Multiple Performance Forms
In the beginning, before we developed this incessant need to name things, to put everything into tiny boxes, we gathered in our caves.
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‘XO, Kitty’ Showrunner Breaks Down Kitty and Min Ho’s Relationship, Lara Jean’s Return and the Original Ending to Season 3
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‘Hacks’ Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder & Showrunners On The Final Season 5 And The Show’s “Shocking” Ending: “It’s Not Remotely Anything I Could Have Imagined”
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Starz Sets Premiere for Period Drama ‘Amadeus,’ Starring Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany (TV News Roundup)
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‘Elvis’ Producer Schuyler Weiss To Reunite With ‘How To Make Gravy’ Filmmakers Nick Waterman & Meg Washington On Musical Feature ‘Rosaleen’
How to Make Gravy filmmakers Nick Waterman and Meg Washington have set their next project, a feature film titled Rosaleen, that will be produced by Schuyler Weiss (Elvis).
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‘Weapons’ Prequel ‘Gladys’ Adds Zach Shields as Co-Writer With Zach Cregger
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‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Premiere Event Set in 47 Cities to Launch Third Annual ‘Halfway to Halloween’ Celebration (EXCLUSIVE)
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‘The Invite,’ ‘Late Fame,’ and Many More Movies Lead SFFILM Festival Lineup
SFFILM‘s 69th edition of the San Francisco International Film Festival returns to the Bay Area April 24 -May 4 for 11 days of globe-spanning cinema and conversations.
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Why do this spring’s blockbusters feel so smug?
The new Hulu movie Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice has been marketed as a genre-mashing wild ride, with plenty of South by Southwest festival reactions and even genuine full reviews delighting in its supposed mixture of sci-fi, action, romance and buddy comedy.
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Palmtrees, Funa Maduka's Screenplay Incubator, Partners With Neon
Former Netflix Africa executive Funa Maduka has launched Palmtrees, a funded screenplay development incubator focused on stories from Africa and the global South, and partnered with Oscar-winning distributor Neon for its inaugural cohort of 8-10 writers.
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Doc Talk Podcast: Filmmaker Julia Loktev On Her ‘Undesirable Friends’ – Journalists Who Dared Report From Russia With Independence
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‘The Weight’ Filmmaker Padraic McKinley Inks With Range Media Partners
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Amazon Live FAST Channel Joins Samsung TV Plus Lineup With Suite Of Shopping Features And Content
Shopping-oriented FAST channel Amazon Live is joining the lineup of one of the leading free streaming platforms, Samsung TV Plus.
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Exclusive Clip: Roseanne Pel on Her New Directors/New Films Closing Night Title Donkey Days
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From the phone to the plex: why TV shows are turning into movies
In its first three days on Netflix, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man movie racked up more than 25m views – miles ahead of the competition that week.
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What is the first film you saw as a child?
Ugandan filmmaker Lovinsa Kavuma reflects on the first film her father projected on their living room wall in Kampala — a Luganda story called Njabala — and how that moment shaped her journey from Uganda Television to the Zanzibar International Film Festival and a career in documentary filmmaking across Africa.
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‘BTS: The Return’ Director Bao Nguyen on Capturing an Intimate Look at the Band and Why Each Member Has an ‘Additional Cinematography By’ Credit
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‘Tomb Raider’ Star Sophie Turner Injured; Amazon Series Pauses Production
Filming has been halted on Amazon MGM Studios’ high-profile series Tomb Raider,fromFleabagcreator Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
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AMVCA 2026: Kenya Lands 12 Nominations in Nigeria
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‘Fork In The Road’ Documents Innovators Working To Repair America’s Dysfunctional Food System – Sonoma International Film Festival
“Watch what you eat” used to be a commonly heard expression, typically urged in the context of dieting.
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Shinya Tsukamoto Vietnam Veteran Drama ‘Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?’ Sets Japan Release
Shinya’s Tsukamoto’s “Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?” is headed to Japanese cinemas. The film rounds out the Japanese director’s informal trilogy of 20th-century war films, coming after “Fires on the Plain” – which landed in the main competition at the 71st Venice International Film Festival – and
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Shinya Tsukamoto Unveils Details & First Images For Vietnam Drama ‘Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?’ With Rodney Hicks & Geoffrey Rush
Cult Japanese director Shinya Tsukamoto has unveiled first images and more details for his long-gestated, English-language debut Mr.
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Series Mania 2026: Chase Infiniti, ‘Harry Potter,’ Duffy, Poland’s ‘Proud’ and a Snapshot of Europe’s TV Industry at a Crossroads
With 5,200 delegates at the Series Mania Forum, its industry area, and 110,000 spectators, 2026’s edition did nothing to dent the status of Series Mania as Europe’s biggest and most important TV festival.
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What’s Coming to Netflix in April 2026
Netflix is rolling into April 2026 with a packed slate of originals, returning favorites and new arrivals.
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Inside That Bloody ‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’ Wedding Day Finale
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They Will Kill You Took the Blood, Sweat and Tears of Kirill Sokolov, Zazie Beetz, and Myha’la
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Inspired by Meatloaf: Alice Maio Mackay on The Serpent’s Skin
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Sundance Rejected It, the MPA Censored It, but ‘Our Hero, Balthazar’ Still Stands Among the Year’s Most Provocative Movies
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Terrified of Commitment? The Creator of Netflix’s ‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’ Has the Horror Series for You
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Foi Wambui on Acting, Faith and the Work of Becoming
As an arts journalist, you drift through a crowded constellation of creatives that flare and fade with the season.
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Hook, line and cinema: why boxing films are still a knockout
Almost as soon as film was invented, it became apparent that boxing was a prime candidate for a spectacle to be showcased by the nascent artform – and to help develop it.
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Alexander Kluge, author and key film-maker in the New German Cinema movement, dies aged 94
Alexander Kluge in 1977. Photograph: Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo/AlamyView image in fullscreenAlexander Kluge in 1977. Photograph: Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo/AlamyFilmAlexander Kluge, author and key film-maker in the New German Cinema movement, dies aged 94A winner of the Golden Lion at Venice, Kluge
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Watch Six Short Films from Filmfort 2026
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As Hollywood Panics Over AI Job Losses, Curious Refuge Says It Has the Answer
If you’re 73, have worked on a string of hits ranging from Forrest Gump to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and have two Oscars on your shelf, it might seem like a strange decision to suddenly go back to school. But for production designer Rick Carter, the rise of AI seemed like an opportunity to
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Pretty Lethal review – Amazon’s ballerina action thriller puts on a decent enough show
Last year’s Ballerina, or as Lionsgate’s marketing team would prefer us to say From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, failed as both proof that the Keanu Reeves-led franchise could support expansion and that “ballet action thriller” could be a worthy new genre.
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Kalasha Awards 2026: ‘Nawi’ Leads Overall with 15 Nominations as ‘Kash Money’, ‘MTV Shuga Mashariki’ and ‘Big Girl Small Word’ Tie in TV
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UFO Short Film Lab Announces 2026 Fellows
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Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice review – double the Vince Vaughn in middling time travel comedy
Back in his 2000s studio comedy heyday, there would have been something commercially grabby about a film that offered up two Vince Vaughns for the price of one.
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Zimbabwe's 2026 Budget Introduces Film Industry Incentives: Duty Rebates and 200% Capital Allowance
Zimbabwe's 2026 National Budget positions film as industrial policy — extending duty rebates to foreign productions importing equipment and offering 200% capital deductions for investment in studios, sound stages, and post-production facilities.
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Praise Odigie Paige’s (Very) Unusual Route To Sundance
Born in Nigeria, raised in the US, Praise Odigie Paige has led a life fit for film.
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Watchroom Launches 'Social Cinema' Infrastructure for African Creators
Watchroom is officially launching its "Social Cinema" distribution infrastructure. We are currently selecting 3 independent production partners for our Q2 2026 Pilot Phase to run synchronized digital premieres with an 80/20 revenue split in favor of creators.
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Why We No Longer See Nollywood Stars In Adverts
The internet has upended a major revenue outlet for Nollywood celebrities.
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African Producers Accelerator Opens 2026 Applications After Successful Pilot Year
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SABC Cancels 'Face the Nation' Amid Allegations of ANC Political Pressure
The SABC has dismissed suggestions that political pressure influenced its decision not to recommission its current affairs programme Face the Nation, insisting the move was part of standard programming changes. This is in response to a report by the Sunday Times citing sources that suggested the dec
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Don Cheadle Joins Doc Series ‘Vs. Goliath’ As Exec Producer
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Meet The Advisory Board Of Nigeria's First ₦20bn SEC-Approved Film Fund
The fund was launched in October 2025 as a closed-ended vehicle designed to address longstanding financing challenges in Nollywood.
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New Projects by Kathryn Ferguson, Asmae El Moudir and Véréna Paravel Crowned at CPH:DOX as Industry Reflects on AI Threat and Learns From Cousins in Journalism
This year's Conference and Summit programs have gathered experts to discuss how artificial intelligence is changing the idea of truth as documentarians try preparing for an increasingly unstable future More than €110,000 ($127,000) total in awards were handed out in Copenhagen this evening as anothe
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Beijing International Film Festival Opens Doors to African Filmmakers — AIGC Deadline 30 March
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Indian film board blocks release of Oscar-nominated Gaza drama The Voice of Hind Rajab
Banned … Motaz Malhees (right) in The Voice of Hind Rajab.
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'Allah n'est pas obligé': Animated Adaptation
Animated adaptation of Ahmadou Kourouma's award-winning Ivorian novel 'Allah n'est pas obligé' about child soldiers in West Africa enters development.
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Exclusive Trailer: 'Taxi Moto' by Gaël Kamilindi
Watch the exclusive trailer for 'Taxi Moto' by Gaël Kamilindi, screening in the 2026 Berlinale Shorts Competition.
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Trailer Debut: 'Soumsoum, la nuit des astres' — Mauritania
The trailer for Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's "Soumsoum, la nuit des astres" has been released.
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Sudanese Feature 'Blue Card' Moves Forward With International Production
Sudanese feature 'Blue Card' moves forward with international sales as visa denials shape its Berlinale path.
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Trailer: "God's Work" Heads to the 8th Joburg Film Festival
Directed by Michael James, "God's Work" takes place inside an abandoned inner-city building in Johannesburg where a group of homeless men live together.
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Trailer: "Paradise" dir. Jérémy Comte, Berlinale 2026
One story about absence, inheritance, and the fragile ties between fathers and sons.
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LIV Golf South Africa 2026: Where to Watch the Golf Tournament Live Online
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Young Kenyan Filmmakers Turn to Alternative Screening Spaces as Distribution Options Remain Limited
With distribution still limited, Kenyan filmmakers are turning to alternative screening spaces like Mini Movie Marathon, Film Sunset, Kulture Klub, and Kuza Film Club to build audiences and film culture from the ground up.
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Michaela Coel Teams With A24 to Reimagine Martial Arts Classic 'Bloodsport'
British-Ghanaian writer-director Michaela Coel is partnering with A24 to write and direct a reimagining of the 1988 Jean-Claude Van Damme martial arts classic 'Bloodsport'.
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South African Parliament Launches Investigation Into Canal+ Over Showmax Shutdown and MultiChoice Deal
The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications has summoned Canal+ to address concerns about the Showmax shutdown, frozen commissions, and compliance with public interest commitments made during the MultiChoice acquisition.
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Sam Tewungwa Named CEO of UKTV, Effective April 1
UKTV has appointed Sam Tewungwa — who joined BBC Studios in 2013 and played a pivotal role in the UKTV acquisition — as its next CEO, signalling continued African leadership in global media.
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Hubert Bals Fund Backs Eight Projects Including Nigerian and Ethiopian Films
The Hubert Bals Fund at IFFR Rotterdam has selected eight feature film projects for its 2026 HBF+Europe support scheme, including Nigerian drama 'Dear Ajayi' and Ethiopian film 'The Last Tears Of The Deceased'.
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Nigerian Film 'My Father's Shadow' Wins Grand Prix at Luxembourg City Film Festival
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The Microdrama Boom: A New Revenue Stream for African Storytellers
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Berlin Premiere 'Heysel 85' Sells to Multiple Territories Including UK-Ireland
**EXCLUSIVE:** Icon Film Distribution has taken UK and Ireland rights to Teodora Ana Mihai’s *Heysel 85 *from French outfit Salaud Morisset. The film is a political thriller telling the inside story of the Heysel Stadium disaster, which led to the deaths of 39 football supporters at the 1985 Europea
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FAME Week Africa Returns to Cape Town: 28 October – 1 November 2026
FAME Week Africa is the go-to event for African creatives, providing them with a platform to bring their ingrained talent, their stories, their culture to the forefront. Exactly how will this be achieved? FAME Week Africa brings together co-related events focusing on the major creative economies, na
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South African horror-western THE TREK, the feature debut of Meekaaeel Adam SASC, has won the Jury Award at Fantasporto in Portugal. The film follows a Dutch-Afrikaans family on a perilous journey across the Kalahari desert in the 19th century.
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AI Filmmaking Crosses the Line: From Experiment to Commercial Infrastructure
Generative AI at the Consumer Electronics Show didn’t arrive as a flashy tech demo or speculative promise. Instead, it showed up proving a point. A working production tool in the form of Kling AI, and evidence that it can actually deliver films. Two recent projects powered by Kling AI, “A Very AI Yu
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Camera Tech in 2026: ARRI, RED & Blackmagic Are Reshaping What African Filmmakers Can Achieve
From the ARRI ALEXA 35 remaining the gold standard to RED V-RAPTOR earning Netflix approval and Blackmagic's PYXIS 12K recall-upgrade — the democratisation of high-end imaging is narrowing quality gaps and raising the bar for productions at every budget level.
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Cotton Queen Wins Grand Prize at Geneva Human Rights Film Festival
Suzannah Mirghani's impressive debut, following a Sudanese girl assessing her future on a plantation, took the top fiction prize at the 24th FIFDH in Geneva. The festival examined the global rise of authoritarianism and cinema's role as a driver of social impact.
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Durban Director Zamo Mkhwanazi Makes Splash With Apartheid-Era Debut "Laundry"
15/09/2025 - Durban-born director Zamo Mkhwanazi makes a splash with her debut feature, a historical coming-of-age tale set in 1960s Apartheid-era Johannesburg Set in 1968 Johannesburg during the heart of South African Apartheid, Laundry showcases Durban-born filmmaker Zamo Mkhwanazi’s flair for sty
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Hong Kong Filmart Turns 30: Building Bridges and Embracing AI
**Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (Filmart) kicks off this year with a double anniversary celebration at the opening ceremony, commemorating 30 years of the market as an international hub for the global entertainment industry and 50 years of Hong Kong International Film Festival as a cham
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BFI Selects 12 Producers for First Feature Lab
**EXCLUSIVE:** Yemi Adegbulu and Sorcha Bacon are among 12 UK producers with 10 projects selected for the inaugural The First Feature – Producer Lab. The BFI-backed lab will run for three months from March to June 2026, and is aimed at developing the producing skills of its participants, and taking
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Oscars 2026: Sinners Wins 4 Awards as Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan Make History
Ryan Coogler's vampire horror 'Sinners' — a film deeply rooted in Black Southern storytelling — won 4 Oscars including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan and Best Original Screenplay. Wunmi Mosaku (Nigerian-British) earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination. Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history as the first woman to win Best Cinematography.
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Oscars 2026: Full Winners List — One Battle After Another Leads with 6 Awards
Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' won Best Picture, Best Director, and 4 more at the 98th Academy Awards. Sinners won 4 including Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan). First woman wins Best Cinematography. Full list of all 24 category winners.
ReadZenande Mfenyana Wins First Golden Horn at SAFTAs 2026 for 'Inimba'
Zenande Mfenyana won Best Supporting Actress in a Telenovela for 'Inimba' at the 19th South African Film and Television Awards. Image: Instagram/ Gauteng Film Commission Actress [Zenande Mfenyana](https://iol.co.za/saturday-star/news/2026-02-17-zenande-mfenyana-nominated-for-safta-best-supporting-a
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Trevor Noah, Thuso Mbedu & Mohamed Kordofani Projects Among Next Narrative Africa Fund Selections
Ombogo is among four African screenwriters showcasing their original television projects to international industry leaders at the Forum in France.
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African Film Press breaks down the Next Narrative Africa Fund's inaugural slate — nine projects from 2,000+ submissions across 80 countries. What the selections reveal about where international capital sees Africa's screen future.
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Africa's AI Film Ground Zero: NAIFF Launches in Lagos
The Naija AI Film Festival — Africa's first AI film festival — received 490 submissions and featured a global showcase at Alliance Française Lagos, signalling a new chapter for the continent's creative economy.
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Oscars Rule AI Films Eligible — Same Treatment as Traditional Films
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has officially clarified that films using AI tools will be treated the same as traditional films for Oscar eligibility.
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Tunisian Filmmaker Wins $1 Million AI Film Award in Dubai
# Tunisian filmmaker wins $1 million AI Film Award  The $1 million AI Film Award was given to Tunisian filmmaker Zoubeir Jlassi for
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Makemation: Nigeria's First AI Feature Film Grosses ₦32M in 4 Days
Makemation, a Nigerian-produced film about dreams, technology, and determination, made an impressive debut at the local box office, grossing N32.9 million in its first run time at cinemas. According to data reports seen by Nairametrics, the film earned N21.5 million between Friday and Sunday and ros
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Pro Tip: The Three Markets Documentary Strategy
Target CPH:FORUM (March), Sheffield MeetMarket (June), and IDFA Forum Pitch (November) — same buyers, three chances per year.
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Next Narrative Africa Fund Unveils $50M First Slate
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AFAC Documentary Fund Deadline: 2 April 2026
** The Documentary Film program supports creative documentary films in the Arab region. The program welcomes submissions by Arab directors of feature-length documentary film projects that are in development, production or post-production phases, as well as short and medium-length documentaries in p
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Showmax Shutdown: What It Means for African Creators
Canal+ confirms discontinuation of Africa's largest homegrown streaming platform. Independent financing is now more important than ever.
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The Showmax Shutdown: Confusion, Reaction, Clarification
Showmax subscribers received an unexpected email confirming the service will shut down "in the near future." Across the continent, the reaction from industry professionals and consumers has been confusion, frustration, and a creeping sense that the closure is part of a larger structural breakdown. A
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Nollywood In Hollywood 2026: Official Films Unveiled for 7th Annual Showcase
Nollywood In Hollywood has announced the official selection of three films for the seventh edition of its annual Nigerian film showcase at the historic Aero Theatre in Santa Monica.
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South Africa’s Both Worlds and Atlanta-Based Freeli Films Launch First Africa–U.S. Micro-Drama Co-Production Partnership
'The King, The Affair and the Heir Son.
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Canal+ Moves to Shut Down Showmax After Years of Losses
Canal+ and MultiChoice have confirmed that Showmax will be discontinued. Subscribers received notice on March 5 that the service will shut down "in the near future." Akoroko examines the legal, financial, and strategic implications — including the NBCUniversal joint venture unwind, content licensing
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Ghana's Akwaaba Magic Celebrates 5th Anniversary
Akwaaba Magic, the Ghanaian entertainment channel operated by MultiChoice Ghana, celebrated its 5th anniversary on March 3, 2026, at the company's head office in Accra.
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For Once, the Oscars Are Unpredictable
by Tyler Coates in Columns on Mar 3, 2026 Actor Awards, Hamnet, Michael B Jordan, One Battle After Another, Oscars, Sinners As we come to the end of a long awards season—the Oscars are, miraculously, less than two weeks away, and final voting closes this Thursday—it’s remarkable t
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Joburg Film Festival 2026: Opening Day Overview — Programme, Industry Platform, and Context
Eight years in, the Joburg Film Festival has developed a curation that few events on the continent match — a blend of international and African films tethered to a serious industry programme, hosted in the commercial and creative heart of South Africa's screen sector.
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Nigeria–Germany Film Ties Deepen: German Consulate and Goethe-Institut Partner with Nollywood
The event, which gathered stakeholders in both countries’ movie industries, was held March 6, 2026, at the German Consulate General Victoria Island, Lagos.
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Trailer: "Eagles of the Republic" Lands in U.S. Cinemas April 17 via Cohen Media Group
Trailer debut for "Eagles of the Republic," directed by Tarik Saleh. The political thriller lands in U.S. cinemas on April 17, 2026, via Cohen Media Group.
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Janus Films Acquires U.S. Rights to "Dao" Following Berlinale Competition Premiere
Janus Films has acquired U.S. distribution rights to "Dao," directed by Alain Gomis, following its premiere in Competition at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival.
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If the Berlin film festival ousts its director, there may be no way back
Hosting an audience-friendly festival in a highly political capital city has always been a challenge.
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Nolly Africa HD Launches on Samsung TV Plus UK — AMC Expands Nollywood to European FAST
African Movie Channel (AMC), the international broadcaster dedicated to delivering Nollywood entertainment, has announced the launch of its 24-hour FAST channel, Nolly Africa HD, on Samsung TV Plus in the UK.
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Lagos Joins Cannes 2026 "Goes to Cannes" Program via AFRIFF
The Marché du Film confirmed Lagos as a partner city for "Goes to Cannes" 2026, with AFRIFF representing the city at the prestigious festival market.
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FESPACO 2027 Sets 30th Edition Calendar as Market Reform Moves to the Fore
On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the Agence burkinabé de la cinématographie et de l'audiovisuel (ABCA) convened a press conference to launch the 30th edition of FESPACO. The next installment will take place from February 27 to March 6, 2027.
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Scandalous Forms, Political Candor: Highlights from Berlinale’s 2026 Forum Documentaries
by Sonya Vseliubska in Festivals & Events on Feb 24, 2026 Abdallah Al-Khatib, Beaucoup Parle, Berlinale 2026, Chronicles From the Siege, Crocodile, If Pigeons Turned to Gold, Kristina Mikhailova, Marie Wilke, Pascale Bodet, Pepa Lubojacki, pietra brettkelly, River Dreams, Scenario Before the Berlina
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Batwing Unmasked Documentary Premieres at Joburg Film Festival
Directed by Thomas Letellier for Warner Bros.
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Canal+ Drops First Trailer for "A Prophet"
Canal+ releases the first trailer for "A Prophet," an eight-episode series adapted from Jacques Audiard's 2009 Oscar-nominated film, premiering March 2.
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"My Father's Shadow" Wins Outstanding British Debut at the 2026 BAFTAs
's feature debut wins Outstanding British Debut at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, following its Cannes premiere and multiple festival awards.
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Wunmi Mosaku Wins Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "Sinners" at the 2026 BAFTAs
Wunmi Mosaku wins Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "Sinners" at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, adding to her first Academy Award nomination.
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Haroun and Kamilindi Among Winners at Berlinale 2026 Independent Jury Awards
African filmmakers and artists were recognized across the FIPRESCI Competition, TEDDY Awards, and Berlinale Talents Mastercard Enablement Programme.
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One Year After His Passing, Souleymane Cissé's Legacy Endures
One year after his passing, Souleymane Cissé's legacy endures — even as much of his work remains difficult to access.
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“The Underbelly of Lagos”: Olive Nwosu on Lady
by Ritesh Mehta in Directors, Festivals & Events, Interviews on Feb 18, 2026 Berlinale 2026, Lady, Olive Nwosu Lady, the titular lead of Olive Nwosu’s neo-noir feature debut about a taxi driver’s gradual solidarity with a group of Lagosian sex workers, possesses a piercing gaze. She’s not scanning y
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First-Look Clip: "Tutu" Documentary Premiering at Berlinale
Sam Pollard's documentary follows South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, drawing on more than two decades of previously unseen archival footage.
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Leyla Bouzid's "In a Whisper" Secures U.S. Deal With Strand Releasing
California-based Strand Releasing acquired Tunisian filmmaker Leyla Bouzid's latest following its world premiere in Competition at Berlinale.
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SAFTAs19: South Africa's Main Screen Awards Announces 2026 Nominees
South Africa's main screen awards announces 2026 nominees, with 'The Fix' and 'iThonga' leading the pack.
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SAFTAs 2026 Nominees: 434 Entries, Streaming vs Broadcast Battle Heats Up
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South Africa's Film Rebate Crisis: DTIC Delays Leave Filmmakers Millions Out of Pocket
South Africa's 25% cash rebate system is crippled by unexplained delays at the DTIC, with millions owed to local production companies. Bloomberg reports the state is effectively withholding support from an industry already under pressure.
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Black Lions — Roman Wolves: A Film by Haile Gerima, An Official Selection of Berlinale Forum 2026
The trailer for Haile Gerima's nearly ten-hour documentary 'Black Lions — Roman Wolves' has been released ahead of its Berlinale Forum premiere.
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Berlinale Camera Goes to Haile Gerima
At the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, Haile Gerima will be honoured with a Berlinale Camera for his outstanding contributions to filmmaking.
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Nile Takes UIP: Paramount and Universal Shift to Babatope
Nile Entertainment secures UIP mandate for Paramount and Universal theatrical distribution in Nigeria and Ghana, shifting from Silverbird Film Distribution effective February 27, 2026.
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First Day on Earth: Michaela Coel's HBO Series Begins Filming
Initially announced in August 2024, Michaela Coel's "First Day on Earth" has begun filming for HBO.
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DAO: Alain Gomis' New Feature Film Selected for 76th Berlinale Competition
The official trailer for DAO, Alain Gomis' new feature film, is here.
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'Yurugu - Invisible Lines' Trailer: Petna Ndaliko Katondolo and Laure Honoré's Documentary
Watch the trailer for Yurugu - Invisible Lines, a documentary by Petna Ndaliko Katondolo and Laure Honoré exploring borders, identity, and invisible divisions across Africa.
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2026 NTFA Nominees: 'Under the Hanging Tree', 'Land of the Brave', 'Speel Aan'
The 2026 Namibian Theatre and Film Awards (NTFA) nominees have been announced, featuring 'Under the Hanging Tree', '#LANDoftheBRAVEfilm', and 'Speel Aan'.
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Open Doors Connect: Locarno Film Festival's Program for Creative Producers (August 5-15, 2026)
Open Doors Connect is a selective program for creative producers focused on accessing the international market and building south-south collaborations at the Locarno Film Festival.
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They Won an Acting Ensemble Award at Sundance. (But Visa Denial Meant Watching From Home)
African film wins Sundance Acting Ensemble Award, but visa issues prevent cast attendance — highlighting persistent travel barriers for African talent.
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Videobet: Addis Ababa Welcomes New Independent Arthouse Cinema
Videobet, a new independent arthouse cinema, opens in Addis Ababa, providing a dedicated space for independent and African cinema in Ethiopia.
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NEON Nabs World Rights to Arie and Chuko Esiri's 'Clarissa' Starring Sophie Okonedo, David Oyelowo, Ayo Edebiri
NEON acquires world rights to 'Clari' by Nigerian directors Arie and Chuko Esiri, signalling growing US market appetite for African arthouse cinema.
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'Femmes au foyer' (Housewives): New Burkinabè TV Series Launches with State Support
'Femmes au foyer' (Housewives): new Burkinabè TV series exploring women's lives in contemporary Burkina Faso.
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IFFR Pro Awards 2026: South Africa, Sudan, Senegal Represented
IFFR Pro Awards 2026 recognise projects from South Africa, Sudan, and Senegal, highlighting African cinema's growing presence at European festivals.
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GËSTU, Dakar's international documentary film festival, positions itself as a key platform for documentary filmmaking in Francophone West Africa.
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Malian-French actress Eye Haïdara leads 'Mata', a new French-language film, highlighting African talent's growing prominence in European cinema.
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Undertone review – disappointing podcast horror is mostly skippable
There’s a swirl of creepy noises in A24’s new hyped-up horror Undertone – screaming, gargling, singing, banging – but nothing is quite loud enough to drown out the swirl of films it’s cribbing from.
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Olasunkanmi Adebayo Talks Casting Challenges On “Lady”, Nigeria’s Sundance 2026 Project
Casting director Olasunkanmi Adebayo (Suki) discusses his role on the set of Sundance-premiering feature "Lady".
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Kenya appeal court rules on the film ban that targeted 'Rafiki', with broader implications for creative freedom and censorship in East Africa.
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British-Nigerian actress Wunmi Mosaku earns her first Academy Award nomination, a milestone for African-heritage talent at the Oscars.
ReadRwanda Genocide Film 'The Battle of Bisesero' Enters Production
'The Battle of Bisesero', a new film about Tutsi resistance during the 1994 Rwanda genocide, enters production.
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Fela & The Kalakuta Queens Review: Weak Writing Masked by Sex, Song, and Wonderful Stagecraft
Although plagued with a problem seen in her movies, Bolanle Austen-Peters' "Fela and the Kalakuta Queens" is saved by spectacle.
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5 Times Funke Akindele Has Beaten Hollywood at the Nigerian Box Office
Since 2020, Funke Akindele has generated more money than Disney, DC, and other Hollywood outfits in Nigerian cinemas.
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Oversabi Aunty Review: Toyin Abraham Has Made The Best Film Of Her Career
The typical Toyin Abraham flick has a number of easily identifiable features: loudness, crassness, loud crassness, incoherence, and a slapdash approach to storytelling.
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California Schemin’ review – James McAvoy’s directorial debut is an unlikely rap tale
At the start of the century, a struggling Scottish rap duo decided to overhaul their image in extreme fashion: they began posing as two Americans from California, and managed to secure themselves a record deal with a label in London.
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Erupcja review – Charli xcx gives acting a trial run in shallow friendship drama
The singer Charli xcx is, by her own admission, a workaholic – no sooner had she released Brat, the most dominant pop album and aesthetic of 2024, than she began work on its sequel, dropped just four months later.
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Pompei: Below the Clouds review – a ghostly yet luminous cinematic mosaic of Naples crowns a superb trio
Now here is Pompei: Below the Clouds, in luminous black-and-white.
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Omaha review – John Magaro leads lean but affecting family drama
Omaha, Cole Webley’s debut film from a screenplay by Robert Machoian (The Killing of Two Lovers), is very much a product of the Sundance film festival, both literally – the duo first connected here – and, for better and occasionally for worse, in tone.
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USAID and Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha Lead Massive Breastfeeding Awareness Campaign During World Breastfeeding Week
From August 1 to 7, the United States government, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health, and development partners celebrated World Breastfeeding Week. The celebration highlights the importance of breastfeeding for infant and maternal health, emphasizing theimportance of collective respo
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Criminal
Funlola Aofiyebi, Uzor Arukwe, Gbubemi Ejeye, Obehi Aburime, Og Tega, Bryan Okoye, Chuks Joseph, Segun Arinze, Austine Stynno Onuoha, Taye Arimoro and Miriam Peters The film follows an ex-felon and his gang as they take a hospital hostage, demanding treatment for the gang leader's dying brother.
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With Difficulty Comes Ease
Zainab embodies perseverance, confronting some of life’s most formidable trials with poise and tenacity, illustrating the lasting strength of hope and the human spirit.
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COMING SOON: Break Of Dawn
Stan Nze, Kanayo O Kanayo, Efe Irele, Jidekene Achufusi, Mike Ezuruonye, Debby Felix, Segun Arinze, Moet Abebe, Craze Clown, Omini Aho, Emeka Golden and Chioma Agwunobi.
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KM 17
“KM 17”: A Psychological Thriller That Missed the Mark Toni Tones, Theresa Edem, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Tonia Okojie, Kelechi Udegbe, Osakue Iyabosa It's a haunting tale of two sisters and a taxi driver's deadly obsession with resurrection.
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COMING SOON: Move Like A Boss
Jaiye Kuti, Moyo lawal, Mc Lively, Ikechukwu Mitchel Ogbonna, Temitope Olowoniyan, Sir.
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COMING SOON: Tokunbo
Gideon Okeke, Adunni Ade, Darasimi Nnadi, Tosin Adeyemi, and Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi.
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Onye Egwu
Onye Egwu: Aims, Shoots, But Closely Misses Uche Jombo, Zubby Michael, Kayode Ojuolape, Tina Mba, Chioma Akpotha, Ini Edo, Ateef Adedimeji, Ufuoma McDermott, Debo Adedayo (Mr. Macaronni), Nancy ISime, Broda Shaggi, Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi, Emeka Nwagbaraocha, Williams Uchemba, Lilian Esoro, Tacha and
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House Of Ga’a
Femi Branch, Mike Afolarin, Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham, Ibrahim Chatta, Dele Odule, Bimbo Manuel, Lateef Adedimeji, Femi Adebayo, Gabriel Afolayan, Jide 'JBlaze' Oyegbile, Seun Akindele, Yemi Blaq, Adeniyi Johnson, Muyiwa Ademola, Willam Benson, Gbenga Titiloye, and Kunle Coker. Bashorun Gaa re
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COMING SOON: The Betrayed
Uche Montana, Gabriel Afolayan, Ibrahim Suleiman, Adunni Ade, Jemima Osunde, Vine Olugu, Stephanie Zibili and Aderonke Onuoha.
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Kofa
Daniel Etim Effiong, Gina Castle, Ijeoma Grace Agu, Charles Etubiebi, Zainab Balogun, Enyinna Nwigwe, Beverly Naya, Shawn Faqua, Udoka Onyeka, Kate Henshaw, Lucy Ameh, Bucci Franklin Beyond the locked door of a room in which eight people without memories are trapped, lies the truth about their ident
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The Beads
Zainab Balogun, Shaffy Bello, Adedimeji Lateef, Ewa Iwara, Idowu Phillips, Segun Arinze, Chioma Omeruah, Bimbo Manuel, Ronke Oshodi, Juliana Oloyede, Tina Mba and Jammal Ibrahim.
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Alaye
Ruth Kadiri Ezerika, Rosaline Jagers, Monica Friday, Eddie Watson, Samuel.
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Oloture: The Journey
Oloture (The Journey) : Traffics in Both Triumphs and Tribulations Adebukola Oladipupo, Amarachukwu Onoh, Patrick Doyle, Efa Iwara, Omoni Oboli, Ikechukwu Onunaku, Wofai Fada, Daniel Etim Effiong, Stanley 'Stan Nze' Nzediegwu, Bucci Franklin, Sharon Ooja, Beverly Osu.
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Kwara State Launches Sugar Factor Film Studios, Gbenga Titiloye Named Managing Director
The Kwara state government led by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has opened up its Million naira movie production facility for Nollywood filmmakers based in Ilorin.
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