Transilvania’s Mihai Chirilov on the ‘existential claustrophobia’ of the 2026 lineup
Chirilov has been artistic director since the decision to bring arthouse film to Cluj in 2002.
“I had to get on to the next project straight away”: Richard Gadd on ‘Half Man’, his “innately complicated” follow-up to ‘Baby Reindeer’
Baby Reindeer was a critical darling and made creator Richard Gadd a star. His follow-up Half Man is even more harrowing. “Nobody in it is based on anyone,” he tells Screen. “But there are themes…”
Karolina Wydra on her ‘Pluribus’ character Zosia and returning to acting after five years out: “I was scared”
Karolina Wydra had not acted for five years when she was cast as the emotionless personification of an alien hive mind in Vince Gilligan’s sci-fi series Pluribus
My Screen Life: ‘The Boys’ showrunner Eric Kripke talks octopus sex toys, email anxiety and embracing failure
”I can’t have emails in my inbox.”
‘The Diplomat’ creator Debora Cahn and star Rufus Sewell on real-life inspirations and making Brits look bad
The Diplomat reveals the human side to international politics
“I am always optimistic,”: Sheffield DocFest creative director on the resilience of documentary
The festival runs from June 10-15, opening with Rich Felgate’s ‘We, The Hated’.
How Australia’s Minderoo Pictures uses foundation money to invest in international films
Minderoo Pictures is funded by one of the wealthiest philanthropic organisations in Australia
May generates $1bn at North American box office for first time since 2019
‘Michael’, ’Prada 2’, a Star Wars spin-off and two films by YouTubers dominated the month.
Why filmmakers are increasingly working with brands
Shifts in independent financing and advertising models are encouraging more collaboration between brands and filmmakers
Why ‘don’t fear drama’ is the mantra for independent film financier Desmar
The Los Angeles, Singapore and London-based company is committed to championing auteur-driven projects in the sub-$10m bracket
Asia’s film funding landscape sees post-Covid evolution
Film funds, debt and hybrid models complement soft money flows and co-productions in the region.
Screen critics’ standout titles from the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
From key titles in the Competition to hidden gems in the sidebars.
How Léa Mysius put her own spin on the home-invasion thriller in Cannes title ‘The Birthday Party’
The adaptation of Laurent Mauvignier’s novel is set in a remote French marshland, where a family is preparing for a birthday celebration, but unexpected guests disrupt their plans.
