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Berlin Winner Estibaliz Urresola, Hot New Baltic Talents Jonas Trukanas, Tomas Harjo and Many More Set for Baltic Event Co-Production Market

Berlin Winner Estibaliz Urresola, Hot New Baltic Talents Jonas Trukanas, Tomas Harjo and Many More Set for Baltic Event Co-Production Market

The Baltic Event Co-Production Market has revealed its 15 projects to be pitched Nov. 18-20 at Tallinn’s Black Nights Film Festival industry sidebar Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event. Picked out of 110 submissions from 34 countries, the slate of pics in development looking for co-financing, distribution and sales spans 10 territories – Finland, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, […]
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Where Is Spanish Production Heading at Mipcom 2026?

Where Is Spanish Production Heading at Mipcom 2026?

Audiovisual from Spain, ICEX Spain Trade & Investment’s umbrella brand, will bring some 50 companies and institutions to Mipcom this year, showcasing the breadth of the country’s film, TV, animation and production industries. Taken together, the companies heading to Cannes highlight where much of the Spanish business is moving: toward multiplatform IP, remake-ready formats, producers […]
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Peruvian Filmmaker Sami Hawka Explores Polyamory, Indigenous Rights and Resistance in ‘While Everything Falls’: ’Power Can Oppress People in Differ...

Peruvian Filmmaker Sami Hawka Explores Polyamory, Indigenous Rights and Resistance in ‘While Everything Falls’: ’Power Can Oppress People in Differ...

What happens when the right to love who you want becomes an act of resistance? Peruvian filmmaker Sami Hawka is developing a feature, “While Everything Falls” (Afuera Todo Arde), which explores the fight for personal freedom under a fictionalized dictatorship in contemporary Peru. The story takes place in a conservative rural community where two members […]
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What to Book at BFI London Film Festival Before Your Group Chat Makes the Decision for You

What to Book at BFI London Film Festival Before Your Group Chat Makes the Decision for You

Overwhelmed by the BFI London Film Festival schedule? Here’s our curated guide to the essential films you need to book tickets for right now.
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How a BFI London Film Festival Debut Can Open Doors for Emerging Filmmakers

How a BFI London Film Festival Debut Can Open Doors for Emerging Filmmakers

Discover how the BFI London Film Festival acts as a powerful launchpad, capable of transforming a director's career through industry deals and media buzz.
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If You Loved Being John Malkovich, These 4 Directors Should Be Next

If You Loved Being John Malkovich, These 4 Directors Should Be Next

Loved the surreal genius of Being John Malkovich? Discover four contemporary directors who share its unique blend of high-concept ideas and dark comedy.
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70 Editions Later: What BFI London Film Festival Has Learned About Reinvention

70 Editions Later: What BFI London Film Festival Has Learned About Reinvention

As the BFI London Film Festival marks its 70th year, we explore the key lessons in reinvention that have kept the iconic event relevant.
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Why BFI London Film Festival FOMO Feels Different From Choosing What to Stream

Why BFI London Film Festival FOMO Feels Different From Choosing What to Stream

An analysis of why the fear of missing out feels more potent at a physical event like the BFI London Film Festival than with endless streaming options.
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Tense Presidential Elections, a Focus on Domestic Audiences and Oscars Closer Than Ever: 10 Takeaways From the Rio Film Festival

Tense Presidential Elections, a Focus on Domestic Audiences and Oscars Closer Than Ever: 10 Takeaways From the Rio Film Festival

Hosting a film festival during historic presidential elections destined to shape an entire country’s future is a hefty ask, but this year’s Rio Film Festival managed to carefully and purposefully thread the lines between focusing on the cinema and the industry of today and not turning a blind eye to the issues of tomorrow. This […]
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7 Darkly Funny Films to Watch If You Loved Triangle of Sadness

7 Darkly Funny Films to Watch If You Loved Triangle of Sadness

Loved the sharp satire of 'Triangle of Sadness'? Here are seven lesser-known films that deliver the same biting commentary on class, wealth, and chaos.
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‘Bedford Park’ Star and Busan Juror Moon Choi on Locking Away Her Trophies and Plotting a Screen Version of a Molière-Winning Play

‘Bedford Park’ Star and Busan Juror Moon Choi on Locking Away Her Trophies and Plotting a Screen Version of a Molière-Winning Play

For several years after the biggest run of her career, Moon Choi, known in Korea as Choi Hee-seo, kept her trophies out of sight. The haul was substantial. Her turn as Japanese anarchist Kaneko Fumiko in “Anarchist from Colony” swept Korea’s new actress prizes, and her lead role in independent feature “Our Body,” which bowed […]
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Joey King, American Actress, Gains Prominence Through Streaming and Film Roles

Joey King, American Actress, Gains Prominence Through Streaming and Film Roles

Joey King, American Actress, Gains Prominence Through Streaming and Film Roles