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Dubai showcases film industry growth at Cannes as DFGC targets global production hub status
Dubai: The Dubai Films and Games Commission (DFGC) participated in the 79th Cannes Film Festival, held from 12 to 23 May 2026 in Cannes, France, as part of broader efforts to deepen engagement with the international film industry and strengthen the…
Scotland's 'world-class' film industry set to shine at Cannes Film Festival
Regarded as one of the biggest events in the international film calendar, the Cannes Film Festival sees hundreds of the top actors, producers, directors, filmmakers, and studios from across the globe gather at the French seaside city each year.
As International Co-Productions Soar, It's Crucial to 'Make a Film Instead of Filming a Deal,' Producers Argue at Polish Film Institute Panel at Cannes
International co-productions are improving, argued “Fatherland” producer Ewa Puszczyńska of Extreme Films at Cannes. “I don't think we make the so-called ‘Euro pudding' anymore. It has to be a project that everyone…
Where was Rivals filmed?
Rivals, an outrageous, raunchy adaptation of the Jilly Cooper novel, has dived back into the lives of the upper-class elite – and viewers have been captivated by the countryside ever since the second series of debauchery debuted on Disney+.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay mourns death of producer K Rajan: 'The film industry will always remember his dedication
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay expressed condolences on the demise of veteran producer, director, and actor K Rajan, who died by suicide after jumping into Chennai's Adyar river on Sunday at the age of 85. In a condolence message shared…
Female Film Club Returns to Cannes With Expanded Short Film Fund (EXCLUSIVE)
The Female Film Club has unveiled the second edition of its Global Short Film Fund at the Cannes Film Festival, with an expanded prize package worth €33,000 ($38,600) and three new industry partners: AI filmmaking platform IMGN.AI…
Insane' Mackenzie Shirilla doc to watch after Netflix film
Netflix fans are discovering other 'horrible' true crime series after watching the latest film about Mackenzie Shirilla. The streamer's new release The Crash, has quickly become the number one film among UK subscribers since its release last week.
Parents Explode in Fury at School's Plan to Constantly Film Their Children to Train AI
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech A planned University of Washington study would've had preschool teachers wear cameras to record first-person footage of everything in the classroom, including the young children they…
Charming Cotswold town with railway walk was film set for Disney's Rivals
A small Cotswolds town with royal residences and a walk along a former railway has been used as a filming location for the hit series Rivals. The popular Disney+ drama series Rivals has returned for its second season, with the battle between…
Two women allege they were raped during filming of Married at First Sight UK
Two women have alleged they were raped during the filming of Married at First Sight UK, one of Channel 4's biggest shows, and a third alleged she was subjected to a non-consensual sex act. The show did not do enough to protect them, the women told…
A filmmaking tool or an existential threat: Cannes Film Festival weighs the rise of AI
The Cannes Film Festival can function like a global water cooler for movies, with prevailing issues and anxieties tending to come to the surface at the event. This year, the topic du jour is artificial intelligence. The 79th Cannes may go down as…
MOTU Director Teases She-Ra's 'Huge Part' in Future Films
One of the frequent questions Masters of the Universe fans have long had about the upcoming film is whether or not He-Man's twin sister, She-Ra, would be part of the movie's lore. As far as we know, there is no She-Ra in Travis Knight's upcoming…
At the Cannes Film Festival, We Saw the Center of Gravity Shifting
Hello from an early-morning train after a week at the Cannes Film Festival. I'm taking away memories of the blood geysers in Jane Schoenbrun's “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,” my Future of Filmmaking chat with Tim Heidecker at…
'Run Amok' and Stanley Tucci's 'Big Night' Among Long Beach Island's Lighthouse Film Festival's Line-Up - Film News in Brief
The Patrick Wilson and Molly Ringwald-led “Run Amok,” Matthew Giaquinto's “Red Flag” and Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci's “Big Night” are among the titles set to screen at the Lighthouse International…
Best Dressed at 2026 Cannes Film Festival
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival has once again transformed the French Riviera into the center of global cinema, fashion and celebrity culture. Across two extraordinary weeks, Cannes becomes a nonstop spectacle with daytime photo calls beside the…
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