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Positive response to Onam releases revives hopes for Malayalam film industry
The Onam festival window has cheered up the Malayalam film industry in Keralam, despite a mixed fare at the box-office. With filmmaker A.D. Girish's Nivin Pauly-starrer Bethlehem Kudumba Unit turning a blockbuster, exhibitors say the impressive…
Free Buffalo State program trains residents for film and music industry careers
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A free program at Buffalo State University is seeking people interested in working in the film and music industries. Applications are now open for the third year of the Post Production Development Initiative (PPDI), a…
The 11 Most Anticipated Films at the 2026 Venice Film Festival
While last year's Venice International Film Festival was a starry affair, the 83rd edition is lighter on blockbusters and studio tentpoles. Bigger names like Robert Pattinson, Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem and the Mara sisters (on-screen…
Venice Film Festival grapples with activist demands
Film festival executives used to spend their time programming movies, inviting guests, and planning events, but now they must cope with demands to politicize their festivals, specifically demands for the festivals to focus on Gaza and Israel. This…
Beveridge revisited: Simon Callow film celebrates the radical co-founder of Britain's welfare state
A new film that addresses issues fundamental to the new prime minister's declared mission will star Simon Callow as a historical British political figure. The hero of The Man With the Plan is William Beveridge, who helped to lay the foundations of…
Trump Calls for Federal Film and Television Tax Incentive
President Trump on Monday declared his support for federal tax credits to support film and television production in the U.S., which entertainment industry veterans say could boost a struggling industry that has lost huge amounts of business to…
Trump Floats Hollywood Tax Credits for US Films and Television
President Donald Trump called for a federal tax credit to benefit the movie and television industry, saying it would help bring the production of Hollywood blockbusters back to the US. “Congress should approve, immediately, a Federal…
Fall Movie Guide: Here are the films coming out this fall, from September through November
Here's The Associated Press' guide for the movies heading to theaters and the home through Thanksgiving. SEPTEMBER MOVIE RELEASES Sept. 4 “By Any Means” (Paramount, in theaters): Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg star in…
Petition launched to ban new Ali G film as it 'promotes racist stereotypes
A fierce backlash is mounting against Sacha Baron Cohen 's return as Ali G with a petition to ban the new film from cinemas gaining momentum. As the weed-smoking head of the Staines Massive returns to the role after almost 25 years, the trailer for…
Every film at this Bangkok festival is completely free
Eleven days, films from 113 countries and not a single baht to pay at the door. What the Doc Film Festival (WTD!) 2026 is back, and the promise is a simple one. Every screening is free, start to finish. Organised by Documentary Club, the festival…
AMC Launches Distribution Arm Focusing on Smaller Budget Films
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. has created a new distribution unit that will release small to medium-budget pictures as a way of getting more movies in theaters. Leawood Films will focus on films that would otherwise have had difficulty getting a…
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H&M turns Dil Chahta Hai nostalgia into a fashion collection as film clocks 25
Twenty-five years after Dil Chahta Hai helped define a generation's idea of friendship, travel and youth culture, the film is now making its way into wardrobes. Global apparel brand H&M India has launched an exclusive Dil Chahta Hai -inspired…
Kogonada's 'Zi' Sets Korean Distribution With Atnine Film Ahead of Busan Asian Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
“ Zi,” the latest film from Kogonada, will have its Asian premiere at the Busan International Film Festival in the Icons section. Following the unveiling of the festival's program, Atnine Film has been confirmed as the film's Korean…
Haifa Film Festival announces varied Israeli lineup
The Haifa International Film Festival has announced its Israeli lineup for its 42nd edition, which will take place during Sukkot from September 26 through October 3. Twelve diverse movies highlight the variety of Israeli cinema, exploring war…
Busan film festival unveils 315-film lineup for 31st edition
Now an Oscar-qualifying event, the festival enters its second year of competition with an emphasis on animation The Busan International Film Festival will screen 315 films at its 31st edition next month, organizers announced Tuesday The lineup…
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