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Filmfestivals.com partner of Venice Production Bridge sat down with the Pascal Diot who shared with our audience a few practical facts and figures on the Market which he has created 6 years ago.
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The press conference took place this Sunday, 16 November at 13:00 in the Sirius conference hall at Nordic Hotel Forum.
Trine Dyrholm was presenting at PÖFF29 the TV series The Danish Woman at PÖFF, and Dar Salim his the film The Fall of Hercules.
Dar Salim – The acclaimed Danish actor, best known for his breakout role as Amir Diwan in the famous Danish TV series Borgen and his performance in Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023), returns to PÖ...
Focus on Italy: A Strategic Hub for International Productions” panel at AFM.
It was a great conversation on Italy’s growing role as a production partner for U.S. and international studios. As announced during the session, producer Gary Lucchesi was awarded the title of Cavaliere (Knight) of the Order of the Star of Italy for his contribution to strengthening ties between Hollywood and the Italian industry.
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Press conference for the film 'Oh, What Happy Days!', starring Golshifteh Farahani!
It sounds like a fairy tale – Golshifteh Farahani is here too with her director Homayoun Ghanizadeh to present an incredible film, a film essay where actors were remotely directed by Homayoun, during Corona time!
The Iranian french actress, who left Iran 18 years ago and currently resides in France has appeared in films directed by renowned filmmakers from around the world, such as Jim J...
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent
When you realize Academy Award-nominated Make-up Artist Donald Mowat hand-painted the giant glowing pink face of Ana de Armas in Blade Runner 2049, which most audiences think is a digital special effect, you begin to realize the enormity of a gift like his. While his credits include Dune (2022) which resulted in his Oscar nom, Mowat has a visceral connection to The Fighter and its gritty realism that belies any use of cosmetics. Eminem&rsq...
The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) will be welcoming iconic Indian actress Rekha (Bhanurekha Ganesan) to this year’s edition of the festival.Described by critics as one of India’s finest ever actresses, Rekha will attend the Festival to present her restored 1981 classic ‘Umrao Jaan’ in its international premiere.
Showing as part of the festival’s Treasures programme, the film is a beloved heritage work set in 1857 Lucknow and tells the sto...
The Red Sea Film Foundation (Red Sea FF) has unveiled the programming team for the fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, which takes place from 4–13 December 2025 in the historic district of Al Balad, Jeddah. The announcement comes on the eve of the Venice Film Festival, where the Red Sea Film Foundation is celebrating the premieres of five of the projects it has supported – Hijra (Venice Spotlight), Roqia (International Critics’ Week), Cotton Queen (Inter...
When the esteemed French actor Juliette Binoche took to the stage for a Q&A session following the screening of her directorial debut, In-I in Motion, she expressed the hope that, rather than just answering questions about the film, the questions themselves would teach her something new about the movie. “So let’s rock and roll,” she told the crowd.
Photo by Laurent Hou
Binoche had presented the film on October 28 in the Special Screenin...
lica Bednáriková, Federico Luis, Maksym Nakonechnyi, Laís Santos Araújo, Baran Sarmad, and Dian Weys have joined the 50th Residency of the Festival de Cannes. From October 1, 2025, to February 15, 2026, they are staying in Paris and receiving guidance in writing their first or second feature film.
Created in 2000, the Residency of the Festival de Cannes helps filmmakers from around the world develop their projects. This 50th session, like previous ones is designed ...
Baran Sarmad © RR / Federico Luis © Philipp Nemenz / Alica Bednáriková © Liza Nedayvoda /
Dian Weys © RR / Laís Santos Araújo © Luciano Pedro / Maksym Nakonechnyi © RR
In the past 25 years, the Residency of the Festival de Cannes has established itself as an essential venue to discover and su...
The Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®) today announced the results of its annual elections of the Chairperson and Board of Directors for the 2025-2027 term. The newly seated Board underscores IFTA’s ongoing commitment to leadership that advances the growth, strength, and global influence of the independent film and television industry.
Paul Bales, Partner and Chief Operating Officer at The Asylum, has been elected Chairperson. Bales, who has s...
By Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent
It’s 4:03 am in Hollywood, most of Malibu on the PCH is unrecognizable after the fires, and it could be argued that the Town itself is in “The "Je pense, donc je suis" (Cogito ergo sum) Era. What does that even mean?
Roger Penske’s son Jay Penske (born 1980) now owns, or controls via PMC (Penske Media Corp.) the following: “Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Billboard Music C...
MATTHEW MODINE TO PRODUCE NEW STANLEY KUBRICK DOCUMENTARY A MODERN ART MASTERPIECE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF FULL METAL JACKET
A major new documentary exploring the making of Stanley Kubrick’s landmark Vietnam war film, FULL METAL JACKET, has completed filming in London, New York, and Los Angeles. To mark the completion of A MODERN ART MASTERPIECE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF FULL METAL JACKET, previously unseen images have been released showcasing special behind-the-scenes momen...
Submissions are open until November 11th, and as in previous editions, the NEM Awards once again gathered top professionals to evaluate the projects.
Emmanuel Eckert, Independent Producer
Krisztina Gallo, Producer, 318 Productions
Nataša Buljan, Fiction Development Director, United Media
Lenka Szántó, Creative Producer, TV Nova/Oneplay
Alexandra Gabrižová, Program Coordinator ...
The Valladolid International Film Festival (SEMINCI) celebrates its 70th edition from 24 October with a programme packed with encounters with some of the most prominent names on the current film scene. For eight days, the city will become a meeting point for directors, actors and producers who will present their latest works and share them with the public and the specialised press.
International filmmakers
The international programme features a number of renowned masters. Among the most...
The international continues education programme Discovery Campus, organized by the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, invites young film professionals and students to participate in masterclasses and lectures led by internationally acclaimed mentors. Among the distinguished mentors are Debra McGuire, costume designer of Friends, director Jessica Hausner, Emmy-nominated composer Miriam Cutler, and many others.
While a large part of the Discovery Ca...
Filmmaker talks and Q&As have now been announced for the 8th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America! The festival returns this year with in-person showings of the best new and critically-acclaimed Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian films in NYC from November 5-9, with 11 screening sessions — including five narrative features, three documentaries, one TV series, and a selection of...
The Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®), the global trade association of the independent industry and producer of the American Film Market® (AFM®), announced that President & CEO Jean Prewitt will step down at year-end following a 25-year tenure with the organization.
IFTA retained the firm McCormack + Kristel to support its search for Prewitt’s successor. This transition has been thoughtfully considered with Prewitt and the IFTA Board for ...
By Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent
Photo Ruven Afanador
Three days since Diane Keaton died at age 79 on Oct. 11, 2025, it's been a long sad holiday weekend to process this passing so expect some typos. Al Pacino, who starred with Diane Keaton in THE GODFATHER, tells the best story about her, and how that first meeting Diane had with the legend Marlon Brandon went. They are introduced; he says: “I’m Marlon Brando.” And she says? “Yeah, alright, uh...
The jury of the 2025 Ermanno Olmi Award, which aims to promote and enhance short films by young directors, is composed this year of Chiara Borroni (lecturer and film critic), Luca Capponi (director), Dario Catozzo (training and distribution, Lab 80), Adriana Ferrarese (director and producer) and Francesca Magliulo (Director, Fondazione EOS). The latter will view the works together with a group of young people aged between 16 and 18, who fo...
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent
Guess what Jack Black has been up to, and no, not another blockbuster Minecraft kind of movie... this time he's returning to what he loves most, music. During the 90's Jack was big on the music scene in a place called Silver Lake near Griffith Park in Los Angeles. He frequented clubs like Spaceland and all the indie venues where the actual working rockers go before hitting the big time. Well, now he's Executive Producer on filmmaker ...
Elordi Will Also Participate In Live Recording of
The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter Podcast At The Festival
The 2025 Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) announced that Jacob Elordi will receive the Maverick Award on October 16th at 5:30pm at Regal Edwards Big Newport Cinema before the opening night of the annual festival. The presentation will take place immediately following a live recording of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, moderated b...
SCAD Savannah Film Festival to Honor Acclaimed Guests Will Arnett, Rose Byrne, Miles Caton, Zoey Deutch, Joel Edgerton, Mark Hamill, Oscar Isaac, Dylan O’Brien, Benny Safdie, and Tessa Thompson
Award Presentations to Take Place Alongside Screenings of ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Hedda,’ ‘If I Had Legs I'd Kick You,’ ‘Is This Thing On?,’ ‘The Life of Chuck,’ ‘Nouvelle Vague,’ ‘Sinners,’ &lsq...
CINEMA BY THE SEA: CATALINA FILM FESTIVAL TURNS 15 WITH COMMUNITY REUNION & CELEBRITY TRIBUTES
Catalina Film Festival’s 15th Anniversary celebration spotlighted the power of community—on screen and off. Comedian and actor Ken Jeong, best known for his unforgettable role as Mr. Chow in The Hangover, was crowned the Festival’s King of Comedy at Saturday’s red carpet Awards Ceremony, at the iconic Avalon Theater. The award was presented by his longtime friend and C...
On Tuesday 23 September, the members of the Foundation Board elected Philippe Bischof to succeed Raymond Loretan as Chairman of the Foundation Board of Visions du Réel. Philippe Bischof will assume his responsibilities immediately.
Last January, at the end of his sixth year as Chairman of the Foundation Board, Raymond Loretan announced that he would be stepping down after the 56th edition in 2025, leaving his successor with a thriving festival that continues to grow. As a t...
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