Searchlight schedules November release for ‘Rental Family’ starring Brendan Fraser
Hikari directs Japan-set feature.
Justin Lin’s Sundance drama ‘Last Days’ lands North American deal
Executive producers include Keanu Reeves.
Carlo Francisco Manatad’s ‘Brilliant Melody’ wins two at Bifan’s NAFF project market
Filipino filmmaker Manatad is known for Locarno award-winner ‘Whether The Weather Is Fine’.
Cannes ACID Gaza doc ‘Put Your Soul On Your Hand And Walk’ secures US deal
Cercamon represented sales onn documentary that just screened at Karlovy Vary.
Emily Atef, Babak Jalali projects among Venice Gap-Financing Market 2025
67 projects have been selected, with a focus on the UK, Chile and Morocco.
Melbourne film festival reveals 2025 lineup and competition titles
The 10 features competing for Australia’s biggest film prize are among the selection.
mk2 unveils second annual AI film festival to highlight ethical use of artificial intelligence
Cedric Klapisch is the jury president.
“It’s a hard business not to be cynical in,” says ‘Materialists’ producer Christine Vachon
The US producer was speaking at Ireland’s Galway Film Fleadh.
ITV and Disney strike landmark UK content-sharing deal
Disney+ and ITVX have forged a “first-of-its-kind” agreement to share content from each other’s service on their respective UK platforms.
‘Life Of Brian’, ‘Bugsy Malone’ unit stills photographer David Appleby dies aged 77
Appleby was a lifelong collaborator of filmmaker Alan Parker.
2025 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates
Screen reveals a snapshot of the latest high-end TV and film productions shooting in the UK for the big studios and streamers.
“It has given us confidence”: Czech producers welcome reforms and incentive uplift
“The hope is there will be significantly more resources available for local production,” says one producer.
Charlie Coleman to lead Amazon MGM Studios international theatrical marketing
Executive will be based in London and starts on August 18.
Music Box Films acquires ‘The Summer Book’ starring Glenn Close
Drama premiered at 2024 BFI London Film Festival.
2025 film festivals and markets calendar: latest dates
Bookmark this page to keep track of all the latest festival dates.
UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2025
Bookmark this page and keep track of the latest film release dates in the UK & Ireland.
A24, CMC to release English-language version of Chinese box office smash ‘Ne Zha 2’
Michelle Yeoh to feature in new version, which will open on Imax and 3D.
BFI and CNC sign major pact to work together to enhance the UK and French screen industries
The signing of the agency-to-agency agreement has formed part of Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to the UK.
Director Nina Knag talks forbidden liaisons in her Karlovy Vary premiere ‘Don’t Call Me Mama’
Norwegian director’s debut centres on a respected pillar of the community who has an affair with a young asylum seeker.
BFI London Film Festival selects opening film for 2025
Third time the festival has opened with a Netflix title.
