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Can Hungary rebuild film industry trust in the post-Orban era?
The Hungarian film industry is abuzz with what is being described as a “cultural reawakening”, as a new government ushers in a plethora of fresh appointees and stabilises a crucial financial incentive for producers. Led by new prime…
'Silenced Nights' and 'You Are the Film' to Bookend Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival
The 21st Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) will open with Lawrence Fajardo's Filipino drama “ Silenced Nights ” and close with Ueda Makoto's Japanese comedy-drama “ You Are the Film.” The festival will screen 254…
First Fat Bear Week winner remembered in short film
Once upon a time, there lived a fat bear. Bear #480, lovingly dubbed Otis, captured millions of hearts, as the first winner of Fat Bear Week over 10 years ago. For weeks, people tuned in to watch a popular livestream of him and the other bears at…
Cucalorus Film Conference to spotlight North Carolina's growing independent film industry
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Cucalorus Film Conference is returning for its second year, bringing filmmakers, industry leaders and creative professionals together in Wilmington to celebrate the growth of independent filmmaking in North…
Being Heumann to Avedon: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
Judith Heumann may not be a household name in the UK, but in the US she has been called the “mother of the disability rights movement”. In Sian Heder's energising fact-based drama, she's portrayed (brilliantly) by our own Ruth Madeley…
Godzilla Minus Zero' and other films, TV featuring the famous monster
Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Godzilla Minus Zero, the latest film in the long-running Japanese franchise, opens in theaters Friday. The movie, written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki and starring Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe, is a sequel to the 2023 hit…
Nicola Coughlan says filming I Am Helen was 'intense' and she wanted to quit
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Nicola Coughlan has said working on her…
Realistic' war film about a harrowing military siege is a must-see on Netflix
A film chronicling a real-life military operation in which Irish soldiers pulled off a remarkable tactical achievement is being hailed as 'one of the best war movies' ever made. The 'must-see' feature is now streaming on Netflix. In 1961, a modest…
Why is the world's best streaming film library stuck with one of the worst streaming apps?
One of the most famous twists in film and television history comes at the end of a Twilight Zone episode titled “Time Enough at Last.” A henpecked nebbish manages to survive the apocalypse in a library, surrounded by all the books he…
Deadline's 2026 Sound & Screen Film Lineup Info
Music is the fuel that so often drives our deep emotional connection to the storytelling we see on screen, so what better way to feel its power than with a live orchestra playing against the backdrop of some of our favorite films of the season at…
Taiwan Should Bet on Horror to Crack Indonesia, Southeast Asia's Biggest Film Market, Study Finds
Horror stands out as a natural meeting ground for Taiwanese and Indonesian producers, according to a K7 Media study of the Indonesian film and TV market presented by Trang Nguyen at Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) in Taipei. The stakes are…
Seville European Film Festival Honors Agnieszka Holland, Thierry Frémaux and Cartoon Saloon
Honoring Agnieszka Holland, Thierry Frémaux and Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, the Seville European Film Festival bows Friday with a main competition featuring Dani de la Orden 's “The Director” and Andrew Haigh 's…
'Saviors of Cinema' and 'Money Machine': Tallinn Puts Spotlight on Kids, Youth Films and Social Media Bans
Estonia's Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) kicks off its 30th anniversary edition on Friday. In addition to latest art house discoveries, movies for younger audiences will also take the spotlight at the event – as has become…
Sweden's Göteborg Film Festival to Debate the Fascination With Youth in a 'Forever Young' Focus
Joshua Oppenheimer 's “The Revolution Against Death,” Maria Martínez Bayona's “The End of It” and William Greaves and David Greaves “ Once Upon a Time in Harlem ” will screen at a Gôteborg Film…
Simon Pegg Joins Paul Giamatti In Horror Film 'Boutique
EXCLUSIVE: BAFTA winner Simon Pegg (Mission: Impossible and Star Trek franchises) has joined two-time Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti in horror pic Boutique. The film will follows an American tourist (Giamatti) who travels to the eerie English seaside…
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