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European Film Award Nominations: ‘Fatherland’ Reigns Over Contest, Followed by ‘La Bola Negra’

European Film Award Nominations: ‘Fatherland’ Reigns Over Contest, Followed by ‘La Bola Negra’

Paweł Pawlikowski’s “Fatherland,” which centers on the relationship between the writer Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika, leads the contest for the 39th European Film Awards, followed close behind by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s “La Bola Negra.” “Fatherland” has 11 EFA nominations, while “La Bola Negra,” a triptych about the history of gay men’s […]
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Oliver Laxe on Overcoming His Fears, Making Films as an Act of ‘Prayer’ and Allowing His ‘Wounds’ to Drive Him to ‘Take the Leap’

Oliver Laxe on Overcoming His Fears, Making Films as an Act of ‘Prayer’ and Allowing His ‘Wounds’ to Drive Him to ‘Take the Leap’

Oscar-nominated Spanish director Oliver Laxe opened up about the fear, vulnerability and self-doubt that undergird his work as a filmmaker, confessing in a deeply personal appearance at the Thessaloniki Film Festival that his career was born in part out of a “need to protect” himself. “Many times I am afraid to express what I truly […]
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Sam Rockwell Stars in Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine' as CIA Agent Lee

Sam Rockwell Stars in Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine' as CIA Agent Lee

Sam Rockwell Stars in Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine' as CIA Agent Lee
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‘Hold Onto Me’ Director Myrsini Aristidou Kicks Off Historic Oscar Campaign for Sundance Audience Award Winner: ‘I Really Feel Like We’re Underdogs...

‘Hold Onto Me’ Director Myrsini Aristidou Kicks Off Historic Oscar Campaign for Sundance Audience Award Winner: ‘I Really Feel Like We’re Underdogs...

It’s been a whirlwind year for Cypriot filmmaker Myrsini Aristidou, whose 2026 started with a triumphant trip to Park City, where her debut feature, “Hold Onto Me,” won the audience prize in the World Cinema Dramatic competition at Sundance. Then, in September, the film made history when it was tapped to represent Cyprus in the […]
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Kaouther Ben Hania's 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' Garners Critical Acclaim and Oscar Nomination

Kaouther Ben Hania's 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' Garners Critical Acclaim and Oscar Nomination

Kaouther Ben Hania's 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' Garners Critical Acclaim and Oscar Nomination
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Lionsgate Acquires Alma Har’el’s 'Wet' Starring Connor Storrie and Javier Bardem, Production Set for 2027

Lionsgate Acquires Alma Har’el’s 'Wet' Starring Connor Storrie and Javier Bardem, Production Set for 2027

Lionsgate Acquires Alma Har’el’s 'Wet' Starring Connor Storrie and Javier Bardem, Production Set for 2027
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Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival: Genre Mashups, a Vibrant Brazil and an Award for the One-Off Paulina García

Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival: Genre Mashups, a Vibrant Brazil and an Award for the One-Off Paulina García

Honoring Paulina García (“Gloria”), highlighting the latest from great and fast emerging Latin American directors, the 52nd Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival lifts off Nov. 13 as a film event for our times. Bulwarked by fast-recovering Europe and Asia, global film production in 2025 edged up to 7,707 features, higher than pre-pandemic levels of 2017-19. Latin […]
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Jon Hamm and Andrew Koji Cast in Takashi Miike's New Psychological Thriller 'Bullfrog'

Jon Hamm and Andrew Koji Cast in Takashi Miike's New Psychological Thriller 'Bullfrog'

Jon Hamm and Andrew Koji Cast in Takashi Miike's New Psychological Thriller 'Bullfrog'
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Horror-Thriller 'The Spiral' Secures North American Theatrical Release and International Distribution

Horror-Thriller 'The Spiral' Secures North American Theatrical Release and International Distribution

Horror-Thriller 'The Spiral' Secures North American Theatrical Release and International Distribution
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SM Goldberger's Indie Drama 'Your Heart Is A Hummingbird' Adds Six Cast Members

SM Goldberger's Indie Drama 'Your Heart Is A Hummingbird' Adds Six Cast Members

SM Goldberger's Indie Drama 'Your Heart Is A Hummingbird' Adds Six Cast Members
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‘NAZA’ From ‘No Other Land’ Co-Directors Passes 1.5 Million Cinema Admissions Worldwide

‘NAZA’ From ‘No Other Land’ Co-Directors Passes 1.5 Million Cinema Admissions Worldwide

“NAZA,” the hot-button documentary about killings in Gaza that won a special jury prize at the recent Venice Film Festival, had tallied more than 1.5 million theatrical admissions across 47 territories as of Nov. 6. That ranks it among the year’s most-watched documentaries on the big screen. The film comes from Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham […]
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Jason Voorhees Is Back for More Blood: the 13th ‘Friday the 13th’ Film Is Coming

Jason Voorhees Is Back for More Blood: the 13th ‘Friday the 13th’ Film Is Coming

The 2027 film will be directed by Friday the 13th veteran Steve Miner, who played a pivotal role in shaping the murderous character through the introduction of his mask and machete