Category: Festivals
TIFF In Conversation With… series includes Park Chan-wook, Dwayne Johnson, Tessa Thompson
Park Chan-wook, Dwayne Johnson, Tessa Thompson and her Hedda director Nia DaCosta are confirmed for the In Conversation With… series at Toronto [...]
Harris Dickinson’s ‘Urchin’ gets October US release through 1-2 Special
Ambitious 1-2 Special has scheduled an October 10 release for Urchin, Harris Dickinson’s feature directorial debut and prize-winning Cannes Un C [...]
Seriesly Berlin unveils first premieres and panel lineup
Series festival and industry event Seriesly Berlin has unveiled the first premieres and panels for its second edition, which takes place in the [...]
Sarajevo Film Festival Director Talks Upcoming Edition & Why Culture Must Prevail In Times Of Political Turmoil: “We Have To Be Fearless, Fierce And Safeguard Our Independence”
As the Sarajevo Film Festival heads into its 31st edition later this week, the event is perhaps one of the greatest reminders in the film world of [...]
Swiss cantons Geneva and Neuchatel to launch rebate schemes for filmmakers
The cantons of Geneva and Neuchatel are the latest in Switzerland to back the creation of cash rebate initiatives to attract national and intern [...]
‘Shark Bait’ project bites gigantic at MIFF’s 37º South Market Swiss cantons Geneva and Neuchatel to launch rebate schemes for filmmakers
EXCLUSIVE: Psychological horror project Shark Bait (working title) won the best pitch award at the Melbourne International Film Festival’s four [...]
‘Russians At War’ Director & Producer Talk Backlash & Direct-To-Audience Release: “The Best Counter To The Protests & Hate Is For People To See The Film”
Director Anastasia Trofimova and producer Cornelia Principe are launching a direct-to-audience release this week of the former’s controversial docu [...]
Geneviève Dulude-De Celles’ ‘Nina Roza’ and Goran Rebić’s ‘In The Hidden’ lead Locarno Pro winners
Projects from Austria, Switzerland, Canada and Italy were among the winners at last night’s Locarno Pro Awards (Sunday 10 August).
Locarno Pro, [...]
Jackie Chan and ‘Sentimental Value’ draw huge crowd at Locarno Film Festival
If you want proof that cinema is alive and well, you could find it last night (August 9) at the packed Piazza Grande open-air theatre at the Loc [...]
Locarno Film Festival’s Piazza Grande sees protest against war in Gaza ahead of open-air screening
The Locarno Film Festival’s Piazza Grande was the site of a demonstration last night (August 8) organised by local activists calling for an end [...]