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Screen critics’ standout films from Venice and Toronto 2025
From major awards contenders to hidden gems.
“I admire his ability to face challenges”: ‘The Room Next Door’ composer Alberto Iglesias on his long working relationship with Pedro Almodovar
Iglesias is nominated for Film Composer of the Year at the 2025 World Soundtrack Awards.
Busan festival director promises “excitement and solidarity” at landmark 30th edition
Jung Hanseok talks challanges, competition and why he had ‘No Other Choice’.
Park Chan-wook unravels the journey of making twisted black comedy ‘No Other Choice’
The film is set to open the 30th Busan International Film Festival after premiering at Venice and its award-winning performance at Toronto.
Word of mouth: Bankside’s Sophie Green uses Instagram, avoids reviews and has dusted off her DVD player
The head of acquisitions and development at UK sales outfit Bankside Films explains why she turns to Instagram and her old DVD collection to guide her viewing habits.
Five talking points from TIFF 2025
The 50th anniversary edition ran September 4-14.
12 hot new feature film projects from Spain in the works
On the eve of the San Sebastian International Film Festival, Screen profiles some buzzy features in the works
TIFF at 50: Martin Katz on the film that blew his mind, what David Cronenberg did on 9/11
David Cronenberg’s frequent collaborator produced Bretten Hannam’s current TIFF selection ’At The Place Of Ghosts’.
TIFF at 50: ‘Nirvanna The Band…’ director Matt Johnson on sneaking into screenings, how the fest changed his life
‘Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie’ screens again in TIFF on September 13.
“We moulded the songs to the actors”: Camille and Clément Ducol on composing the music for ‘Emilia Pérez’
Camile and Ducol are among the nominees for Film Composer of the Year at the World Soundtrack Awards
TIFF at 50: Charlotte Mickie on the unusual beginning of a beautiful friendship
The veteran executive on how her first meeting went with ‘The Hanging Garden’ director Thom Fitzgerald.
TIFF at 50: Jason Reitman on Toronto family ties, bidding wars, and celebratory cigars
Well-known faces share favourite memories as Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF, September 4-14) celebrates five decades.
How local films and long theatrical windows have fuelled Indonesia's post-Covid box office boom
Seven of the top 10 biggest ever local films were released from 2022 onwards.
