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Latest festival news – Page 5
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NewsSitges-bound SXSW premiere ‘The Infinite Husk’ lands worldwide deal
EXCLUSIVE: Aaron Silverstein’s sci-fi stars newcomer Peace Ikediuba.
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NewsVenice award winner ‘Silent Friend’ finds North American home
Theatrical release scheduled for 2026.
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NewsWhat are French distributors looking for from UK and Irish films?
French distributors gave their verdict during a discussion at the Dinard Festival Of British & Irish Film professionals’ rendezvous.
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NewsUK comedy ‘Lady’ among Tallinn Black Nights first feature competition
13 films are competing for the best debut film award.
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NewsEquity financiers need data, say speakers at Filmfest Hamburg’s Explorer Konferenz
“Sales estimates are crucial,” said Marie Garrett, svp of sales and acquisitions at XYZ Films.
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NewsFilmfest Hamburg 2025 hits record-breaking numbers boosted by extended industry programme
Lloyd Lee Choi’s Lucky Lu won the €5,000 young talent award.
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News‘Dragonfly’, ‘Mr Burton’ among winners at Dinard Festival Of British & Irish Film 2025
Daisy-May Hudson’s ‘Lollipop’ landed the talent of tomorrow prize.
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NewsTereza Nvotová’s ‘Father’ wins top prize at Zurich Film Festival
Freiburghaus’s directorial debut also scooped the festival’s Audience Award.
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NewsEuropean Works In Progress presents total prizes worth €140,000
EWIP has moved to take place during Filmfest Hamburg for the first time this year.
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NewsGermany’s Reynard Films wins €25,000 Hamburg co-pro award for ‘It’s A Sad And Beautiful World’
Directed by Cyril Aris, the romantic drama is a Lebanon-Germany coproduction.
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NewsAltitude sells out worldwide theatrical on SXSW genre hit ‘Good Boy’
EXCLUSIVE: US theatrical release through Independent Film Company and Shudder on October 3.
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NewsTokyo film festival chairman says gender issues and future talent are priorities for 2025 edition
The festival will include a Women’s Empowerment section for the second year.
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NewsTokyo reveals lineup with Chong Keat Aun, Rithy Panh, Amos Gitai world premieres
Full line-up revealed for the 38th TIFF, including a 15-strong Competition selection.
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NewsRome Film Festival to honour Richard Linklater, Nia DaCosta and Edgar Reitz
Rome Film Festival runs from October 15 to 26.
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NewsBenedict Cumberbatch on the kinds of titles his production company SunnyMarch is looking to back
Actor was speaking at Zurich Film Festival where he received a Golden Eye Award, ahead of a screening of The Thing With Feathers.
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News“Cinema is under attack everywhere”: film execs talk navigating a charged political landscape
Steering a course through a charged political landscape was the big talking point of this year’s industry Summit at the Zurich Film Festival.
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News‘Deep Quiet Room’, ‘The President’s Cake’ top Pingyao 2025 winners
Further awards went to Akinola Davies Jr and ’The World Of Love’.
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NewsCannes, Venice titles dominate revived Bangkok film festival competition
Japanese box office hit ‘Kokuho’ to close the first edition of BKKIFF since 2009.
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NewsCreator of AI actress Tilly Norwood responds to social media backlash: “She’s not a replacement for people”
Particle6 founder Eline van der Welden says AI creation is ’’not a replacement for a human being” amid talk of talent agency taking on digital avatar.
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NewsTom Quinn talks Neon sale rumours and the art of distribution at Zurich Summit
Quinn was honoured with the festival’s Game Changer Award.