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Features“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’.
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FeaturesHow 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
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FeaturesMay 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.
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FeaturesWhy filmmakers are increasingly working with brands
Shifts in independent financing and advertising models are encouraging more collaboration between brands and filmmakers
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FeaturesWhy ‘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
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FeaturesAsia’s film funding landscape sees post-Covid evolution
Film funds, debt and hybrid models complement soft money flows and co-productions in the region.
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FeaturesScreen critics’ standout titles from the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
From key titles in the Competition to hidden gems in the sidebars.
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FeaturesHow 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.
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FeaturesSeven talking points from Cannes 2026: Market perks up, Dogma returns, AI moves in
The general view was that the range and quality of packages and scripts marked an improvement over 2025’s bloated fare.
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FeaturesWho are the key private equity players backing film productions in Europe?
Europe is a haven for films looking for soft money, but has very few private investors prepared to put in equity.
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FeaturesSpanish filmmaking duo Los Javis on exploring queer desire and repression in their ambitious Cannes Competition title ‘La Bola Negra’
Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi make the international leap with the Lorca-inspired drama
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FeaturesLukas Dhont talks First World War drama ‘Coward’: “This is a film that needs to speak to young people”
Dhont is back in Cannes Competition for a second time with his third feature.
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Features“Diversity is the defining feature of European cinema,” says European Film Promotion president Vítor Pinheiro
One year into the job, Pinheiro reflects on the challenges facing the European industry and how some of EFP’s programmes can help.
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FeaturesClio Barnard on ‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’: “It’s about housing and how f**ked up that is”
Clio Barnard is the only high-profile UK filmmaker selected for this year’s Cannes Film Festival, with I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning in Directors’ Fortnight.
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Features“We’re seeing a genuine shift in audience behaviour”: Leading execs discuss state of UK cinema sector
UK Cinema Association executive roundtable discusses rising box office, streamer titles, ticket pricing and slate consistency.
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FeaturesShooting Laïla Marrakchi’s ‘Strawberries’ in Spain and Morocco: “We put everything through a credibility test”
’Strawberries’ explores the lives of the women working in the fruit fields of Andalusia.
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FeaturesJudith Godreche on “using the camera as a feminist weapon” in her Un Certain Regard premiere ‘A Girl’s Story’
The actress/filmmaker has been a leading voice in France’s MeToo movement.
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FeaturesGlobal Production Awards 2026 winners: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award
Fourth Global Production Awards were held on May 18 at the Mademoiselle Gray Barriere in Cannes.
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FeaturesGlobal Production Awards 2026 winners: Economic and Social Impact Award
Fourth Global Production Awards were held on May 18 at the Mademoiselle Gray Barriere in Cannes.
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FeaturesGlobal Production Awards 2026 winners: Emerging Location
Fourth Global Production Awards were held on May 18 at the Mademoiselle Gray Barriere in Cannes.