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ajc.com - Savannah Sicurella - Plaza Theatre spotlights Georgia film history, showing 'Deliverance' and more
Plaza Theatre spotlights Georgia film history, showing 'Deliverance' and more
ajc

The first screening, scheduled March 4, is John Boorman's “Deliverance,” the pivotal film that eventually led then-Gov. Jimmy Carter to create the state's film office. It is followed by one of Burt Reynolds' directorial efforts…

abc.net.au - Declan Bowring - Generative AI film finalist sparks backlash against Tropfest
Generative AI film finalist sparks backlash against Tropfest
ABC News

Filmmakers have slammed the selection of a completely AI-generated film as a finalist at the recently returned Tropfest short film festival. Tropfest's founder says the film complied with the competition's rules but was receptive of the feedback.

ajc.com - Greg Bluestein - Provocative film executive enters Georgia House race with $4M pledge
Provocative film executive enters Georgia House race with $4M pledge
ajc

Rep. Houston Gaines, R-Athens, who is running for Congress, appears in the House of Representatives in Atlanta on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.(Arvin Temkar/AJC) It also poses a threat to Gaines, who is attempting one of the swiftest political ascents in…

theguardian.com - Deborah Cole - Berlin film festival head to keep job after Gaza free speech row
Berlin film festival head to keep job after Gaza free speech row
The Guardian

The American head of the Berlin film festival, Tricia Tuttle, will keep her job after a free speech row over Gaza, but the event will have to consider a new code of conduct to “fight antisemitism”, the German culture ministry has…

mirror.co.uk - Kimberly Nhundu - Young Sherlock filming locations explained as show finally drops
Young Sherlock filming locations explained as show finally drops
The Mirror

Prime Video's latest murder mystery drama was largely shot on-location, with a beloved English city being transformed to resemble 19th Century Oxford. Young Sherlock has just dropped on the streaming platform, starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin as the…

mirror.co.uk - Zahna Eklund - Peaky Blinders fans learn gritty true story behind series as film releases
Peaky Blinders fans learn gritty true story behind series as film releases
The Mirror

The story of Tommy Shelby is set to come to an end this week when the feature-length film, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, is released on Friday (March 6). While the feature film isn't thought to be the end of the Peaky Blinders franchise, the…

afaqs.com - afaqs! news bureau - Birla Opus Paints' Eid film highlights the joy of family coming together
Birla Opus Paints' Eid film highlights the joy of family coming together
afaqs!

Aditya Birla Group's decorative paints brand, Birla Opus Paints, housed under Grasim Industries, has unveiled its new digital film ahead of Eid celebrations titled ‘Dil Aise Eid Manaye'. Rooted in the brand's philosophy of Duniya Ko Rang Do…

indianexpress.com - IE Online - Pimpri-Chinchwad International Film Festival to host 116 films from 43 countries
Pimpri-Chinchwad International Film Festival to host 116 films from 43 countries
The Indian Express

With The Pimpri Chinchwad International Film Festival beginning on March 3 at the G D Madgulkar Auditorium, Akurdi-Pradhikaran, a grand, diverse, and content-rich cultural celebration is set to feature 116 films selected from 43 countries. Film…

theconversation.com - Michelle O'Shea - What this year's Tropfest winning film tells us about mothers in the screen industry
What this year's Tropfest winning film tells us about mothers in the screen industry
The Conversation

Lianne Mackessy's film Crescendo won top prize at this year's prestigious Tropfest short-film festival – a significant personal and industry milestone. The film's central figure mirrors Mackessy – a women navigating the imperfect…

theguardian.com - Amy Fleming - 'At first, she couldn't come off the oxygen long enough': the film that gives Marianne Faithfull one final thrilling performance
'At first, she couldn't come off the oxygen long enough': the film that gives Marianne Faithfull one final thrilling performance
The Guardian

When Marianne Faithfull died early in 2025, at the age of 78, she left the world one final musical performance. It comes at the end of a new film, Broken English, celebrating her six-decade career. It is a deeply moving scene, almost guaranteed to…

bleedingcool.com - Jeremy Konrad - Slanted Is Sure To Be This Year's Most Controversial Film
Slanted Is Sure To Be This Year's Most Controversial Film
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: Movies, Trailer | Tagged: mckenna grace, Slanted Next week sees the release of one of the more controversial films of 2026. Check out the new poster and trailer for the body horror film Slanted. Slanted is a bold new body horror film…

variety.com - Thinus Ferreira - Joburg Film Festival Encourages All Filmmakers to Express Their Views: 'A Space Where Politics and Artistry Meet'
Joburg Film Festival Encourages All Filmmakers to Express Their Views: 'A Space Where Politics and Artistry Meet'
Variety

Following the brouhaha around whether art should be divorced from politics at the Berlinale, the organizers of the 8th Joburg Film Festival at Tuesday night's opener were adamant that all voices and viewpoints are welcome, noting that African…

ft.com - Danny Leigh - Hoppers film review - Pixar's eco-activist adventure leaves it to the beavers
Hoppers film review - Pixar's eco-activist adventure leaves it to the beavers
Financial Times

Our digitised version of the FT newspaper, for easy reading on any device. FT Digital Edition: our digitised print edition Global news & analysis Expert opinion Translate instantly to 26 languages Lex: FT's flagship investment column FT Magazines…

variety.com - Payton Turkeltaub - 'Whisperings of the Moon,' 'Silver' and 'Zumeca' Among 2026 Slamdance Film Festival Award Winners
'Whisperings of the Moon,' 'Silver' and 'Zumeca' Among 2026 Slamdance Film Festival Award Winners
Variety

Films including “Whisperings of the Moon,” “Silver” and “Zumeca” were among the winners at the 32nd Slamdance Film Festival. Dedicated to celebrating emerging filmmaking talent from around the world, the…

express.co.uk - Kimberly Nhundu - Where was Prime Video's Young Sherlock filmed?
Where was Prime Video's Young Sherlock filmed?
Express.co.uk

Prime Video's latest murder mystery drama was shot in various English locations, with Bristol being transformed into 19th Century Oxford. Young Sherlock has just arrived on the streaming service, starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin as the legendary…

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