Category: Festivals
There’s a crisis in self-censorship by documentary institutions, says IDFA debate
International festival heads came together at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) to debate their role at a time of increasi [...]
Spike Lee to head jury of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea film festival
Spike Lee is set to preside over the main jury of the upcoming Red Sea International Film Festival (December 5-14).
The Oscar-winning US filmmak [...]
European blockbusters are an “endangered species” says European Audiovisual Observatory report
European blockbusters are “an endangered species” according to novel research which shows that a dwindling number of European features are attra [...]
‘Rust’ director pays tribute to Halyna Hutchins at Camerimage premiere, says DP “lived and breathed movies”
Rust received an emotional world premiere at Poland’s Camerimage Film Festival on Wednesday, three years on from the death of its Ukrainian-born [...]
Cairo Film Connection Awards $220,000 to Filmmakers: A Grand Finale to Celebrate Arab Cinema
The Cairo Film Connection (CFC) wrapped up its vibrant 2024 edition on Wednesday, November 20, at the prestigious Sofitel El Gezirah Hotel during the [...]
Marrakech bolsters distribution-focused initiatives for 2024 edition (exclusive)
Marrakech International Film Festival (MIFF) is deploying a twofold tactic for its upcoming 21st edition to give a boost to its local theatrical [...]
‘Dry Sky,’ ‘Do You Love Me,’ ‘Looking for the Mermaid,’ ‘Amorphous’ Win Top Prizes At IDFA Forum Awards
Ibrahim Omar’s project Dry Sky won Best Pitch at the IDFA Forum Awards presented in Amsterdam on Wednesday.
Among the other winners were [...]
Eric Roberts Honored with the Golden Pyramid Award at the 45th Cairo International Film Festival
A Legendary Career Celebrated
The Cairo International Film Festival #CIFF, in its 45th edition, honored acclaimed American actor Eric Roberts with th [...]
Andrew Murphy departing Canada’s Inside Out festival as Elie Chivi, Jenna Dufton promoted (exclusive)
Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival co-head and artistic director Andrew Murphy is stepping down from the Toronto organisation and co-head and exe [...]
Comcast expected to announce cable assets spin-off (reports)
Comcast is expected to announce any day now that it is spinning off the bulk of its NBCUniversal cable assets amid the chronic decline of linear t [...]