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Olympics-Munich picked as Germany’s candidate to host Summer Games

Olympics-Munich picked as Germany’s candidate to host Summer Games

BADEN-BADEN, Germany, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Munich has been chosen as Germany's city to bid to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2036, 2040 or 2044, the German Olympic Committee (DOSB) voted on Saturday, as the country launched its latest attempt to land the world's biggest multi-sport event for the
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Turkish Distributor Baska Sinema Boards AI-Generated Feature ‘A Woman Asleep’ for Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)

Turkish Distributor Baska Sinema Boards AI-Generated Feature ‘A Woman Asleep’ for Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)

Turkish arthouse distributor Baska Sinema has acquired domestic theatrical rights to “A Woman Asleep,” an experimental English-language AI feature directed by pioneering artist and filmmaker Vikki Bardot. Bardot is considered one of the early practitioners of photographic AI art and video art. She delivered a TEDx talk on AI and art in 2023, and her […]
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5 Movies to Watch If You Loved Chicago

5 Movies to Watch If You Loved Chicago

Love the cynical glamour and killer choreography of Chicago? Here are five other movie musicals that explore the dark side of ambition and fame.
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Juan Sebastián Mesa, Tatiana Huezo, Felipe Solari Yrigoyen Triumph at San Sebastián Industry Awards

Juan Sebastián Mesa, Tatiana Huezo, Felipe Solari Yrigoyen Triumph at San Sebastián Industry Awards

Colombia’s Juan Sebastián Mesa and Tatiana Huezo, two leading lights on the Latin American film scene, won San Sebastián’s Industry Awards in the festival’s WIP Latam. Top plaudits at the San Sebastián Co-Production Forum served by contrast to highlight first or second time directors, though two are already fast emerging auteurs. The caliber of production […]
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Gaza Documentary ‘NAZA’ Set to Stream for Free on The Guardian Website After Global Release

Gaza Documentary ‘NAZA’ Set to Stream for Free on The Guardian Website After Global Release

“NAZA,” the hot-button documentary about killings in Gaza that won a special jury prize at the recent Venice Film Festival, is set to soon be released theatrically in more than 50 territories and will subsequently be made visible to global audiences for free via the website of British newspaper The Guardian. The Guardian, which produced […]
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Ron Howard's 'A Beautiful Mind' Production History Referenced in New Film Review

Ron Howard's 'A Beautiful Mind' Production History Referenced in New Film Review

Ron Howard's 'A Beautiful Mind' Production History Referenced in New Film Review
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What Comes Next for Brazil After ‘I’m Still Here’ and ‘The Secret Agent’? International Co-Productions Point Towards a Strong Future

What Comes Next for Brazil After ‘I’m Still Here’ and ‘The Secret Agent’? International Co-Productions Point Towards a Strong Future

In 2025, Walter Salles made history when he won Brazil with “I’m Still Here” its first-ever Oscar for a Portuguese-language film directed by a Brazilian, beating “Emilia Pérez” for Best International Film. Mere weeks after that historic night, Brazil doubled down on that momentum, with Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent” winning a rare two […]
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Canada’s Oscar Entry, Berlin Prizewinner ‘Nina Roza’ Acquired in U.S. by Dekanalog (EXCLUSIVE)

Canada’s Oscar Entry, Berlin Prizewinner ‘Nina Roza’ Acquired in U.S. by Dekanalog (EXCLUSIVE)

New York-based indie distributor Dekanalog has acquired the U.S. rights to “Nina Roza,” Canada’s Academy Awards submission. Geneviève Dulude-De Celles’ film won the Silver Bear for best screenplay at the Berlin Film Festival this year. It was screened as a work-in-progress in the First Look program at the 78th Locarno Film Festival in 2025, winning […]
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Why Marlene Dietrich's Later Films Revealed a Different Side of Her Screen Persona

Why Marlene Dietrich's Later Films Revealed a Different Side of Her Screen Persona

An exploration of why Marlene Dietrich's final film roles, fueled by her life experiences, represent the pinnacle of her legendary career.
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Bong Joon Ho Has ‘Two or Three’ Ideas for Crime and Horror Movies After Animated ‘Ally,’ Which He Hopes to Debut at a Festival Next Year

Bong Joon Ho Has ‘Two or Three’ Ideas for Crime and Horror Movies After Animated ‘Ally,’ Which He Hopes to Debut at a Festival Next Year

Bong Joon Ho will start detailed screenwriting on a slate of crime and horror projects next year once his animated feature “Ally” is complete, the Oscar-winning Korean filmmaker tells Variety ahead of receiving the Stella della Mole Award at Torino’s Museo Nazionale del Cinema on Wednesday. Asked about the Seoul subway-set horror film he has […]
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‘Brace Your Heart’ Review: Tradition and Modernity Collide in an Impassioned Ode to Sámi Womanhood

‘Brace Your Heart’ Review: Tradition and Modernity Collide in an Impassioned Ode to Sámi Womanhood

For those of us who only ever think about reindeer when December draws in, and even then in a fairly abstract sense, “Brace Your Heart” arrives as a flinty reality check. Following the life and trials of a young female reindeer herder in the present day, it’s stripped of any fairytale essence, and doesn’t stint […]
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Gaza Documentary ‘NAZA’ Set For Global Release Via Innovative Distribution Model That Will Involve Free Viewing Online Following Theatrical Outing

Gaza Documentary ‘NAZA’ Set For Global Release Via Innovative Distribution Model That Will Involve Free Viewing Online Following Theatrical Outing

“NAZA,” the hot-button documentary about killings in Gaza that won a special jury prize at the recent Venice Film Festival, is set to soon be released theatrically in more than 50 territories and will subsequently be made visible to global audiences for free via the website of British newspaper The Guardian. The Guardian, which produced […]