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Voices from Opposition, film industry rally in Wangchuk's support
Even as his fast approached a critical stage on Thursday (July 16, 2026), Sonam Wangchuk's predicament attracted more voices of support, with Jantar Mantar's protest site seeing a massive increase in crowds as former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind…
Sydney Film Festival Winner 'Time and Tide' Lands at Paris Outfit Inwave Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Vee Shi's debut feature “ Time and Tide ” has found an international sales home at Inwave Films, the Paris-based outfit revealed. The hybrid nonfiction film, which world premiered in competition in the Burning Lights section at…
Jerusalem Film Festival: 'Where to?' wins best Israeli feature film
Assaf Machnes's Where To? was a big winner when the prizes of the 43rd Jerusalem Film Festival were awarded on Thursday night. It took top honors in the Haggiag Competition for Full-Length Israeli Feature Films, winning the Haggiag Award for Best…
Kit Connor and Joe Locke: 'Making a film like Heartstopper will forever be important
Annabel Rackham Culture reporter Heartstopper has been described as 'a lifeline for many' young LGBTQ+ viewers and something that has 'changed countless lives' through its heartwarming depiction of the secondary school romance between Nick Nelson…
Kit Connor and Joe Locke: 'Making a film like Heartstopper will forever be important
Heartstopper has been described as 'a lifeline for many' young LGBTQ+ viewers and something that has 'changed countless lives' through its heartwarming depiction of the secondary school romance between Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring. Based on Alice…
PinkPantheress to Make Feature Film Debut Opposite Matt Damon
First Billie Eilish, now PinkPantheress—it's the summer of Gen Z pop stars making their film debuts. While Eilish's starring role in an adaptation of Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar is confirmed, PinkPantheress (aka Victoria Walker) will play an…
Iranian Filmmaker Asghar Farhadi to Be Honored at Sarajevo Film Festival
Iranian screenwriter and director Asghar Farhadi, who won Oscars with “A Separation” and “The Salesman,” will be honored at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, which runs Aug. 14 to 21. The filmmaker will receive the…
The Odyssey' Review: Christopher Nolan goes epic with his most ambitious film to date
When a film has a stacked cast of A-listers including Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson and Charlize Theron, it's remarkable that more people will go see 'The Odyssey' in theaters not because of who's on-screen, but…
Israeli director's October 7 film 'Our Loves' tipped for Oscars
“I genuinely believe it has Academy Award potential,” said Danny Cohen, the CEO of Access Entertainment and a producer on such high-profile films as The Zone of Interest and Conclave, when asked about how he came to join in producing…
Kratos Recast After Ryan Hurst Tears Bicep Filming Stunt for God of War Show, Putting Filming on Hold
Kratos suffered a big injury while filming for Amazon MGM and Sony Pictures' God of War show, with TMZ reporting that star Ryan Hurst tore his bicep, putting production on hold. Now, studios have been forced to recast the character. Sources told…
How women audiences are championing Marathi films in theatres
The inherent innocence of Marathi films is reaffirming. Whether it is the comic outbursts in the multi-starrer classic, Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988), or the mix of thrill and fun in the timeless Zapatlela (1993), Marathi films have exhibited a…
Asghar Farhadi To Receive Honorary Award At Sarajevo Film Festival
Asghar Farhadi is set to receive an Honorary Heart of Sarajevo award at the upcoming Sarajevo Film Festival. The acclaimed Iranian director and screenwriter is set to accept the award in person, while a retrospective of his work will be presented…
KATSEYE Drops Official Trailer for 'WILD HEARTS' Documentary Film
KATSEYE has unveiled the official trailer for their first theatrical documentary, ‘KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS,' releasing August 12. Directed by Nadia Hallgren, the film chronicles their rise ahead of their third EP ‘WILD.' The meteoric…
Horror film 'Obsession' is exploding cinema profit records
After premiering at the Toronto Film Festival last year and releasing at the beginning of May, it has become a word-of-mouth phenomenon over the last two months with fright-loving Gen Z audiences in particular. Its success has catapulted…
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Faces Boycott Calls over Filming in Occupied Western Sahara
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