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Awards of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival

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The VENEZIA 82 Jury, chaired by Alexander Payne and composed of Stéphane Brizé, Maura Delpero, Cristian Mungiu, Mohammad Rasoulof, Fernanda Torres and Zhao Tao having viewed all 21 films in competition, has decided as follows:   GOLDEN LION for Best Film to: FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER by Jim Jarmusch (USA, Ireland, France)   SILVER LION – GRAND JURY PRIZE to: THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB by...
 

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Angelina Jolie captivates San Sebastián in the rain

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 Angelina Jolie’s visit to the San Sebastián Film Festival was as unexpected as it was intense. Announced barely a day before the start of the event, the actress and director became the main attraction at the premiere of Couture, a film competing for the Golden Shell, on a day marked by relentless rain and an atmosphere of anticipation that extended far beyond the cinema halls. With no prior photocalls or interviews beyond the press conference, Jolie’s w...
 
 

San Sebastian Film Talks

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                        The extensive programme of conversations in the Film Talks section of San Sebastián Festival’s 73rd edition will elaborate on the creative processes of filmmakers including Jaume Claret Muxart, Gia Coppola, Claire Denis, Harris Dickinson and Archie Pearch, Joachim Trier, Jonás Trueba and José Luis Guerin, as well as enabling a get-together between the m...
 
 

73SSIFF - Let´s get started

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Tomorrow we dive into the festival whirlwind. The 73rd edition of the San Sebastián Film Festival will be held from September 19 to 27. This morning we woke up to the great news that actress Angelina Jolie will be joining Louis Garrel and Garance Marillie for the presentation of COUTURE this Sunday.  These are the latest names to join the long list of already confi...

Juries at the 73rd San Sebastian Film Festival

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The Official Selection Jury at the 73rd edition of the San Sebastián Festival will be presided over by the Spanish filmmaker J.A. Bayona, who was previously selected for the Official Selection with Lo imposible / The Impossible and Un monstruo viene a verme / A Monster Calls. Bayona also won the City of Donostia / San Sebastián Audience Award in 2023 with La sociedad de la nieve / Society of the Snow. The director of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom will...
 

Jennifer Lawrence to receive the Donostia Award 2025

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Jennifer Lawrence awarded in San Sebastian       The San Sebastián Festival will dedicate one of the Donostia Awards at its 73rd edition to recognising the talent of Jennifer Lawrence, one of the most influential actresses of our time. The Academy-Award winning actress will receive the honorary accolade at a gala to take place on Friday 26th September in the Kursaal Auditorium, followed by a screening of her latest film, Die My Love, in which she de...
 
 

73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival´s Official Selection announced

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After taking some time away from the computer, I’m back with news from the San Sebastián International Film Festival, which in its 73rd edition (73SSIFF) will be held from September 19 to 27. This year, festival news has been slow to arrive, but after the poster presentations at the end of June, daily updates are now coming in. Let’s see... 
 
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Sundance colleagues and friends mourning Robert Redford

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Robert Redford in Cannes 2013 Photo by Alan Schoenauer Dear Friends,  Today is a sad day for the Sundance Institute community. Our founder, mentor, and friend, Robert Redford has passed away.    Bob’s vision launched a movement that, over four decades later, has inspired generations of artists and redefined cinema in the U.S. and around the world. The vibrant storytelling landscape we cherish today, both as artists and audie...

TIFF Interview with director: Darlene Naponse

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AKI Tiff 2025 Interview with director: Darlene Naponse Aki is A visual art documentary capturing seasonal changes in Atikameksheng Anishnawbek (formerly Whitefish Lake), director Darlene Naponse's Northern Ontario home community. This is a stunning “tour de force” doc about the overwhelming power of Mother Nature. This is even more amazing because this Doc is pretty much wordless and relies on the inspiring score to lift up your attention and your soul. It is also a magica...
 
 

TIFF Interview with Director/writer Mathieu Denis for Gagne ton Ciel

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GAGNE TON CIEL / COST OF HEAVEN TIFF  2025 An interview with Director/writer Mathieu Denis.   In this captivating movie directed by maverick director Mathieu Denis, a family man, ‘Nacer Belkacem’ played by the brilliant Samir Guesmi, takes progressively darker actions in his desperate pursuit of a better life as he is facing financial hardship and craving prosperity. There is a heavy feeling as you watch this film, and you start to identify yourself with this man who ...
 
 

Actress Gong Li will be President of the 2026 World AI Film Festival, in Cannes: April 21/22 2026 !

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An icon of Chinese cinema, Gong Li has been instrumental in bringing Asian filmmaking to global audiences and has worked with leading directors including Zhang Yimou (Red Sorghum), Michael Mann (Miami Vice), Chen Kaige (Farewell My Concubine) and Wong Kar-wai (2046). She has received multiple honours at Cannes, Venice and Berlin.       ...
 
 

El Gouna Film Festival with Cate Blanchett for the 35 years anniversary of El Gouna

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This year’s edition will feature a special appearance by two-time Academy Award winner and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett, who will be participating in a series of festival events, including an “In Conversation” session moderated by media personality, Raya Abirached at the CineGouna Platform, in partnership with the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development, the festival impact partner, and UNHCR.   In keeping with its tradition, the 8th GFF will showca...
 
 

VIDEO INTERVIEW ‘LUCKY LU’: Lucky at TIFF 2025!

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Lloyd Lee Choi interviewed by Emmanuel Itier Meet Canadian Korean filmmaker Lloyd Lee Choi, making his feature writing and directing debut with ‘Lucky Lu’. This is a very emotional and hopeful portrayal of the immigrant experience in New York City. It’s about a delivery rider whose world is turned upside down when he loses his only source of income. With his long-estranged family finally on their way to reunite, Lu is forced to navigate the unforgiving city and fight to prot...
 
 
 

Malcolm McDowell to be awarded at the LUCCA FILM FESTIVAL 2025 XXI Edition

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The English actor Malcolm McDowell will be a guest of the Lucca Film Festival 2025 on September 24. He will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and present the film Caligula: The Ultimate Cut, accompanied by the international artist Hershey Felder. The LFF will also honor a rising star with the New Protagonists Award, presented to the actor from Lucca, Alberto Paradossi.   Great anticipation surrounds the appearance of Malcolm McDowell at the Lucca Film Festiva...
 
 

Interview With Cuban American Director Producer Carlos V. Gutierrez

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Carlos V. Gutierrez is a film and television director whose work has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Emmy Award, and has been featured on HBO and Showtime. In the commercial world, Carlos is a highly sought after director who works on national campaigns for Turbo Tax, Princess Cruises, Exxon / Mobil, Chevy and numerous others. His commercial work for clients includes a Super Bowl commercial and PSA's that have won international recognition.   In a recent inter...
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Homebound, Review: A treasure found TIFF...

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Homebound, Review: A treasure found Neeraj Ghaywan took ten years to make his second feature, after the universally acclaimed Masaan. Much was expected from this tremendously gifted writer-director. What will he come-up with, after making his debut with a minor classic? Will he be able to trump Masaan? The answer is yes. He’s done it. Homebound is at least on par, if not better, than Masaan. It is not entirely an Indian effort, although Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions is the ban...
 
 

Jolly LL.B., Overview: Bikaner to Boston, in racing cars, and two advocates riding camels

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Jolly LL.B., Overview: Bikaner to Boston, in racing cars, and two advocates riding camels Land acquisition, for building roads, bridges, residential and commercial buildings, factories and airports, are burning issues that have been making headlines in developing India for several decades now. These acquisitions are either by the government in power, or by companies that are owned by billionaires. In many cases, the government acquires the land, at a nominal price, only to hand it ove...
 
 

Nishaanchi, Review: Hits some, misses some

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Nishaanchi, Review: Hits some, misses some Quintessential Anurag Kashyap. If not Bihar or Jharkhand, it must be UP. If one was titled Gangs of Wasseypur, this one could be titled Gangsters of Kanpur, but it’s not quite the same. If Wasseypur had a Part II, this one declares that it will have a Part II, after the end credits. We don’t know whether Nishaanchi’s Part II was shot as single film, like Wasseypur, and had to be divided into two films. Wasseypur, the composite, was ...
 
 

Sunny Sanskari ki Tulsi kumari, Trailer launch: Two breakups, two weddings, and Exs v/s Exs

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Sunny Sanskari ki Tulsi kumari, Trailer launch: Two breakups, two weddings, and Exs v/s Exs They were all there, but for two: Writer-director Shashank Khaitan, actors Varun Dhawan, Jahnvi Kapoor, Rohit Saraf, Manish Paul, and producer Apoorva Mehta. The two, who were missed, were producer Karan Johar and actress Sanya Malhotra. The former’s absence was attributed to his decision not to attend events related to his films, because he feels that when he is present, all attention is focusse...
 
 

Downton Abbey-The Grand Finalé, Review: Down Times for the Upper Class

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Downton Abbey-The Grand Finalé, Review: Down Times for the Upper Class One good thing about British films is that we can follow the dialogue. British accent is more comprehensible than its American cousin. Add to that some helpful sub-titles, and you have a film in which both, the audio can be understood, without straining your eardrums. Moreover, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finalé, set in the England of over a hundred years ago, avoids the use of uncommon or effete words, except f...
 
 

Mirai, Review: Rod of the Rings v/s Sword of the Rings

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Mirai, Review: Rod of the Rings v/s Sword of the Rings If this film makes good money, the makers can rue over the fact that the plot took off when the villain was trying to get possession of the seventh book of scriptures, out of nine, which would impart magic and, ultimately, godliness and immortality, and ended with his attempt at acquiring the ninth and last one. Well, they could have made nine films instead of one, and earned nine times over. Mirai is another instalment in what is now an ...

 

 

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This year, the poster of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival invites you to an epic travel

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© Karolis Strautniekas / Folio CLERMONT-FERRAND INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL UNVEILS 2026 POSTER     NEXT STOP, SHORT FILMS ! This year, the poster of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival takes on the shape of an epic. Created by Lithuanian illustrator Karolis Strautniekas, it transforms the iconic silhouette of Clermont-Ferrand’s cathedral into a majestic ship. Its towers rise as masts, its sails billow in the wind, and the entire ...
 

The 41st edition of the Warsaw International Film Festival and Warsaw Industry Days are just around the corner

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    The 41st edition of the Warsaw International Film Festival (October 10-19) and Warsaw Industry Days (October 13-18) are just around the corner. Get ready to celebrate the magic of cinema with us this fall!   In anticipation of all the events, we’re pleased to announce that the Industry accreditation is now available! Take advantage of the Early Bird discount—register by September 20. Industry accreditation grants access to Warsaw Industry Days closed ...
 

The 2025 San Diego International Film Festival Lineup Is Here!

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We’re thrilled to reveal the 2025 San Diego International Film Festival lineup! This year’s Main Slate spans 29 countries and includes 24 world premieres—selected from thousands of submissions. Audiences can look forward to a bold mix of narratives, documentaries, shorts, and animation that spotlight global stories and fresh voices in film. Get ready to experience five unforgettable days of cinema, conversations, and celebrations. Where&n...
 
 

El Gouna Film Festival with Cate Blanchett for the 35 years anniversary of El Gouna

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This year’s edition will feature a special appearance by two-time Academy Award winner and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett, who will be participating in a series of festival events, including an “In Conversation” session moderated by media personality, Raya Abirached at the CineGouna Platform, in partnership with the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development, the festival impact partner, and UNHCR.   In keeping with its tradition, the 8th GFF will showca...
 
 

73SSIFF - Let´s get started

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                                 Tomorrow we dive into the festival whirlwind. The 73rd edition of the San Sebastián Film Festival will be held from September 19 to 27. This morning we woke up to the great news that actress Angelina Jolie will be joining Louis Garrel and Garance Marillie for the presentation of COUTURE this Sunday.  These are the latest names to join the long list of already confi...
 
 

The poster for the 17th edition of Les Arcs Film Festival unveiled!

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  Through these curves, contour lines or curves of emotion when you're at the cinema, each film shown at the festival is represented in these lines, representing more than 120 works from all over Europe.    Like the mountain ranges seen from Les Arcs, these films form a varied and harmonious whole. Diversity, creativity, innovation, crossroads... this is what you will find in Les Arcs, both in the richness of its program and in the be...
 
 

Tallinn Just Film Youth Film Competition Showcases Exclusively World and International Premieres

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  Mikk Granström, Programme Director of Just Film, is very enthusiastic about this year’s exceptional competition line-up. “The International Youth Film Competition will present nine titles, and we are truly proud that Just Film audiences will be among the very first in the world to experience these films. We are deeply grateful to the filmmakers for entrusting us with their premieres, which we regard as a strong vote of confidence in our programme and work.” &nbs...
 
 

World AI Film Festival, in Cannes sets dates for April 21/22 2026

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    Announcing the Second Edition of the WAIFF, under the  presidency of Chinese actress Gong Li Actress Gong Li will be President of the 2026 World AI Film Festival, in Cannes ! An icon of Chinese cinema, Gong Li has been instrumental in bringing Asian filmmaking to global audiences and has worked with leading directors including Zhang Yimou (Red Sorghum), Michael Mann (Miami Vice), Chen Kaige (Farewell My Concubine) and Wong Kar-wai (2046). She has received multiple...
 
 

The Jewish International Film Festival (JIFF) returns in Australia from 19 October – 21 December 2025,

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JEWISH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS WITH 50 FILMS ACROSS SIX CITIES 2025 Program Announced   The Jewish International Film Festival (JIFF) returns from 19 October – 21 December 2025, presenting 50 new films, documentaries, shorts and a television series. Screening in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Hobart, Canberra and Perth, the festival brings together the best Jewish-themed stories from around the world. Together they span history and contemporary life, the personal an...
 
 

Lunenburg Doc Fest starts this evening!

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    We begin the Lunenburg Doc Fest tonight with our Shark Night Kick Off presentation of GREAT WHITE NORTH INVASION at 6:30 PM at the Lunenburg Opera House. Grab tickets HERE to watch this high-stakes mission of tagging, tracking, and understanding the ocean’s ultimate predator go down!   Following our opening night presentation, we have a screening of LILITH FAIR: BUILDING A MYSTERY at 9 PM, also at the Opera House. Some promotions stated that the fil...
 
 

EFM Frontières Focus: European Film Market and Montreal’s Frontières Market Launch New Genre Collaboration for 2026

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The European Film Market (EFM) announces an exciting new partnership with Frontières, the Montreal-based international genre co-production market, organised by Fantasia International Film Festival, for a special Work-in-Progress and In-Production showcase during EFM 2026. Launching under the banner EFM Frontières Focus, this new initiative will spotlight bold, innovative international genre filmmaking by presenting five carefully s...
 
 

Newport Beach Film Festival announced the line-up for its 26th annual Festival taking place from October 16-23, 2025

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  Fest to Open with “Blue Moon” and Close with “Frankenstein” Centerpiece Screenings include “Hedda,” “Nouvelle Vague,” “Sentimental Value” & “Wake Up Dead Man”   The 26th annual Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF), the premiere destination for Southern California awards contenders, announced Tuesday that it will screen over 100 feature films and 250 shorts from 32 countries from October 16-23, 202...
 
 

The Festival des 3 Continents unveils the 2025 poster

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47th EDITION OF THE FESTIVAL DES 3 CONTINENTS 2025 POSTER “ALL ABOUT LOVE” For its 47th edition, the Festival des 3 Continents offers a journey through love in all its forms – romantic, filial, familial, friendly. A cinematic invitation to explore the complexity of love. ‘All about love’ will be the theme of this edition. The 2025 poster was designed by Nantes-based graphic designer Alice Hameau. It features a pair of images from films programmed this ...
 
 

El Gouna Film Festival is announcing a powerful lineup of Egyptian cinema at the 8th edition

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The El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) is announcing a curated selection of highly anticipated Egyptian films set to be screened at its forthcoming 8th edition. This slate of films highlights a new wave of visionary Egyptian filmmakers, many of whom are presenting their first or second features and reinforces the festival’s tradition of championing bold and authentic storytelling from the region. The GFF program will feature the following Egyptian films: FEATURE NARRATIVE COMPETITION My Fat...
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FILMS IN FOCUS

Berlinale Retrospective 2026 – “Lost in the 90s” : BOYZ'N The Hood and more

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Boyz n the Hood (USA 1991) by John Singleton comes to Berlinale with “Lost in the 90s”, the Retrospective of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival puts the spotlight on one of the most influential decades in recent film history. The end of the Cold War and the opening up of borders triggered a creative surge in cinema in the 1990s – in Berlin and Eastern Europe, but also internationally. Filmmakers from both East and West ...
 
 
 

Gravitas Ventures to Distribute Palomino Productions’ Americano on TVOD Beginning September 30th

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Gravitas Ventures has announced the acquisition of the U.S. and Canada rights to Deny Gallagher’s debut feature film Americano, produced by New Jersey‑based Palomino Productions and starring Darren Weiss (Inside Man/Break)m alongside Rondell Sheridan (That’s So Raven). Americano will release on transactional VOD (TVOD) on September 30, 2025.       Americano follows Jack Armstro...
 
 

 

 

CAPTAIN AMERICA by Trevor Tanner - a James W. Hawk musicfilm

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NEW RELEASE on YouTube CAPTAIN AMERICA - the musicfilm - A rare gem unearthed! – on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WQZqWRZF31s TREVOR TANNER — legendary British guitar lord and former frontman of chart-topping band The Bolshoi — performs “Captain America” live in Granby, CT. No mixing boards. No reverbs. No tricks. Just Trevor. Raw, pure, and near-studio quality. More than a song, Captain America stands tall as a defender of democracy, and this performance proves wh...
 

 

 

Review of French filmmaker Fabienne Le Houérou’s film : ‘‘Self Fiction, Self Migration’’ 

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‘‘A cash cow amidst cultural crossroads in Rajasthan’s Thar desert’’ : Migration and selfhood in French documentary filmmaker Fabienne Le Houérou’s film : ‘‘Self Fiction, Self Migration’’ © by film critic Lalit Rao (FIPRESCI)   French anthropologist, historian and documentary filmmaker Fabienne Le Houérou’s latest work, ‘‘Self Fiction, Self Migration’’, stands at a cu...
 
 

Universal Studios Hollywood is launching the most fun and horrific moment of the year with their ‘Halloween Horror Nights’

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  UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS 2025: BE AFRAID, BE VERY AFRAID!!!   Once again, Universal Studios Hollywood is launching the most fun and horrific moment of the year with their ‘Halloween Horror Nights’ (https://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/hhn/en/us ) Until November 2nd, face and test your fears with more than alive Horror encounters with the themes of ‘Fallout’, ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’, and the Iconic &lsq...
 
 

Sound of Emmy at the DPA Gift Suite

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  The Awards season has opened! And, as always, Nathalie Dubois had her first DPA gift suite (https://dpagroup.org) at the enchanting Luxe Hotel (https://www.luxehotels.com  ). This year again, Nathalie was able to put together three amazing suites with so many new brands electing to promote their line of products during the busy Emmys’ weekend   Emmanuel Was Here... (https://theemmys.tv ). So many Stars came to the DPA gift suite to get pampered and offered an endless...
 
 

Sunny Sanskari ki Tulsi kumari, Trailer launch: Two breakups, two weddings, and Exs v/s Exs

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Sunny Sanskari ki Tulsi kumari, Trailer launch: Two breakups, two weddings, and Exs v/s Exs They were all there, but for two: Writer-director Shashank Khaitan, actors Varun Dhawan, Jahnvi Kapoor, Rohit Saraf, Manish Paul, and producer Apoorva Mehta. The two, who were missed, were producer Karan Johar and actress Sanya Malhotra. The former’s absence was attributed to his decision not to attend events related to his films, because he feels that when he is present, all attention is focusse...
 
 

Satyajit Ray’s Mahapurush depicts spiritual charlatanism and middle-class vulnerability © by film critic Lalit Rao (FIPRESCI)

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  Satyajit Ray’s Mahapurush (1965), a sharp social satire adapted from Bengali writer Rajshekhar Basu’s short story Birinchibaba, remains one of the most incisive explorations of religious imposters in Indian cinema. Coming five years after Devi (1960), where Ray offered a chilling depiction of blind faith and its tragic consequences, Mahapurush takes a lighter, comedic route to unveil the manipulations of a fake holy man. With wit, intelligence, and a profound under...
 

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"USA v RAJ," the Remarkable True Story of Dr. Raj Bothra, Set For Cinematic Play

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USA v RAJ, a gripping cinematic retelling of the harrowing real-life story of Dr. Raj Bothra, is set to begin production, with a global release slated for Summer 2026. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker and cinematographer Ravi K. Chandran, the film promises to uncover the shocking truth behind one of the largest false arrest and wrongful imprisonment scandals in modern American history. Based on the compelling book “USA v/s RAJ”, unveiled by notable film director Rame...

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The 8th annual French Riviera Film Festival (FRFF) will recognize and celebrate short-form content created for film, television, Web and all digital platforms. In the glamorous South of France setting, FRFF invites filmmakers from around the globe to participate in the two-day festival that includes screenings, awards ceremony, and closing gala party. FRFF will place the spotlight on the best short-form filmed content during the time period of the annual Festival de Cannes. A prestigious jury panel will select Best Drama Short, Best Comedy Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Animation Short, Best Experimental Short, Best Lifestyle Short, Best Fashion Short, Best Music Video, Best Female Filmmaker Award, Best Director Award, Best Actor Award, Best Actress Award, Best Activism Short, Best Micro Short Award, Industry Excellence Award, and Lifetime Achievement Awards . Attendees and participants will include filmmakers, industry executives, celebrities, media, and influencers.

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ONES TO WATCH FOR FESTIVAL CONSIDERATION  carefully curated by Bruno Chatelin 

'LALA, MY REDHEAD' Feature film award winning script by Nellie K. and Deniz Nala
at development stage, with a finalised script

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Love and poverty, betrayal and wealth - centuries of traditions put to the test! A compelling story intricately woven into a comprehensive exploration of women’s status against the backdrop of the Roma culture. From the director of an award-winning film in Cannes 2023.

“I worked in Cannes with Emir Kusturica as his Sony Distributor on his brilliant award winning film: “Time of The Gypsies”: when I read the script for “Lala, my redhead” I immediately saw the connection and the potential of a unique story: I trust you will like it too. “

Bruno Chatelin - filmfestivals.com founder

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The winners of the Oldenburg International Film Festival 2025

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The official closing film “The Chronology of Water” by Kristen Stewart was screened at the awards ceremony at the Oldenburg State Theater, where the award winners were announced. “Broken Voices” by Ondřej Provazník won the German Independence Award for Best Film, “Keep Quiet” by Vincent Grashaw was honored with the Spirit of Cinema Award, and “Under the Burning Sun” by Yun Xie won the Audacity Award. “Harakiri, I Miss You” by ...

It's a wrap for Festival of Cinema NYC 2025!

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Festival of Cinema NYC made it's mark at the Regal UA Midway in Forest Hills for the 9th year. The prestigious film festival screened over 115 films from emerging filmmakers worldwide, and featured 11 seminars and workshops by some of the film industry's top professionals - from Casting Directors to Cinematographers to Crowd Funding Experts, the 2025 Festival of Cinema NYC had a little bit of something for everyone!   The Awards Dinner sponsored by Forest Hills local law firm...

SoundTrack_Zurich 06 the International Film Music Competition 2025 Announces Its Nominees

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  From nearly 170 compositions submitted from 36 countries, Mikal Grigorowitsch (Germany), Antonio Di Iorio (USA/Italy), and Gary Hirche (Germany) have been selected as the finalists of the International Film Music Competition 2025 that takes place in the frame of the Zurich Film Festival. This year’s challenge invited participants to create an original score for the seven-minute short film WILD LOVE. The three nominated compositions will be premiered by the Tonhalle-Orcheste... 

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Le festival Biarritz Amérique Latine lance sa 34e édition du 20 au vendredi 26 septembre

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Demandez le programme des réjouissances... CLIQUEZ ICI Le Festival Biarritz Amérique Latine est un festival de référence pour le cinéma latino-américain. Il propose trois compétitions de films longs métrages, courts métrages, et documentaires. Outre les films en compétition, le festival présente des focus autour de différentes thématiques. Le festival propose également de d&eacut...

 

 

Le programme du Festival du Cinéma Chrétien de Bayonne, 7ème édition du 17 au 23 septembre

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Le Festival du Cinéma Chrétien de Bayonne 2025 se déroule du mercredi 17 au mardi 23 septembre 2025 au CGR de Bayonne avec 8 films à l'affiche : "Icône", "Envole-moi", "La Servante", "Le Roi des rois", "À bicyclette !", "L'Espion de Dieu", "Sacré-Coeur", "Une Histoire vraie". Site internet : https://www.festivalcinemachretien.com/ Réservations : htt... 
 
 

Le Jury du Festival International du Film de Saint-Jean-de-Luz

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Nous sommes très heureux de vous annoncer la composition du Jury Longs Métrages. Il sera présidé par l’acteur, réalisateur et scénariste Hugo Becker entouré de la réalisatrice et scénariste Leyla Bouzid, du réalisateur, scénariste et acteur Stéphane Ly-Cuong, de l’actrice, scénariste et réalisatrice Fanny Sidney et de la comédienne Mara Taquin. Un jury multi talentueux, dynamiqu...
 
 

La sélection du 12ème Festival International du Film de Saint Jean de Luz

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La sélection des Longs métrages en compétition la sélection du 12ème Festival International du Film de Saint Jean de Luz comprend 22 longs métrages, dont 5 premières mondiales, 7 premières françaises et une première régionale, et 13 courts métrages. Les films sont en provenance de France, de Belgique, d’Italie, d’Allemagne, de Chine, des USA ou encore d’Islande. Nous sommes fie...
 
 

Le grand réalisateur brésilien Kleber Mendonça Filho recevra un Abrazo d’honneur à Biarritz

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Le bel hommage du délégué général du festival: "C’est avec une immense joie que, pour cette 34e édition, nous remettons notre prestigieux Abrazo d’honneur à l’excellent Kleber Mendonça Filho. Notre Abrazo d’honneur a pour vocation de saluer, remercier, fêter le talent exceptionnel des artistes ou intellectuels qui portent très haut les couleurs de l’Amérique latine, q...
 
 

Claude Lelouch au festival de Biarritz Amérique Latine

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C'est toujours une grande joie pour moi de retrouver Claude Lelouch (sur ma côte basque) pour lequel j'avais adoré distribuer le Film "Hommes Femmes Mode d'emploi" en 1996 avec un formidable Tapie, (la aussi quelle intelligence cinématographique et quel beau tandem avec Lelouch); une belle réussite pour UGC FOX Distribution que je dirigeais, même si les trois francs par entrée qui figuraient à son contrat et que la press...
 
 

Découvrez la programmation COURTS MÉTRAGES de la 54e édition du FNC 2025

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Du 8 au 19 octobre prochain, à la Cinémathèque québécoise, les festivalier·es découvriront plus d’une centaine de courts métrages issus des quatre coins du monde, en quatre compétitions (Compétition internationale, Compétition nationale, Les nouveaux alchimistes et les Rencontres pancanadiennes du cinéma étudiant - RPCÉ).  Les billets ...
 
 

L'affiche de la 17ème édition des Arcs Film Festival se dévoile

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    Au travers de ces courbes, courbes de niveaux d’altitude ou courbe des émotions lorsque l’on est au cinéma, c’est chaque film qui passe au festival qui est représenté dans ces lignes, soit plus de 120 œuvres venues de toute l’Europe.    Comme les massifs qui composent les montagnes vues depuis Les Arcs, ces films forment un ensemble varié et harmonieux. Diversité, créativité, inn...
 
 

L'affiche du 25e Cinemamed

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Sur un rouge intense dont seul Cinemamed a le secret, s’élève la vapeur d’un café. Une invitation à savourer le cinéma, à partager la chaleur et la convivialité méditerranéennes. Dans toutes les cultures du bassin et d'ailleurs, le café est plus qu’une simple boisson. Un café chaud est le symbole d'un éveil, d'un commencement. Rassembleur, il invite autour de la table, promet un m...
 
 

Lancement de saison Kaléidoscope 4

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  Pour marquer cette 4e édition, la Maison Dulac Cinéma dévoile une nouvelle identité visuelle réalisée en collaboration avec l’agence créative Kiblind. Pensée comme un véritable storyboard, l’affiche illustre la pluralité des salles et des expériences vécues par nos spectatrices et spectateurs. Elle se veut joyeuse, ludique et créative, à l’image de la saison qu’elle ...
 
 

Audrey Lamy Présidente du Jury Festival de l'Alpe d'Huez 2026

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  Événement cinématographique majeur et unique festival d’envergure entièrement consacré à l’univers de la comédie, la 29e édition du Festival International du Film de Comédie de l’Alpe d’Huez, en Isère, se tiendra du lundi 19 au dimanche 25 janvier 2026. Le temps d’une semaine, l’Alpe d’Huez accueillera toutes les facettes du genre : comédies familiales, romantiques, pol...
 
 

Le festival des Ecrans de Chine propose des histoires réelles dans une Chine authentique

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EDITION 2025: Un pays à découvrir Ecrans de Chine est un festival cinématographique organisé par l’association Écrans des Mondes. Les films sélectionnés se focalisent sur la vie quotidienne des citoyens chinois, quelques soit leurs origines ou lieu de résidence. Ecrans de Chine est aussi un ciné-club: une projection par mois aux 5 Caumartin, suivi d’un débat avec un intervenant. Ecrans de Chine est &ea...
 

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