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New studios and growing investment: why South Africa is "definitely open for business"
The country has highly skilled crews and a competitive exchange rate.
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‘Pillion’ director Harry Lighton on finding the light in his transgressive queer drama: “I didn’t want the sex to feel like empty provocation”
Harry Lighton makes his feature debut with queer sub-dom drama ‘Pillion’.
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Neeraj Ghaywan, director of Un Certain Regard premiere ‘Homebound’, talks 10-year gap between films, getting notes from Martin Scorsese
Ghaywan attributes the length gap between the two films to Cannes and his own imposter syndrome.
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BFI Filmmaking Fund team talk Cannes success, AI and investment strategy
My Father’s Shadow, Pillion and Urchin have been selected for Cannes.
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France is now a go-to shooting destination to replicate territories such as Hollywood, Mexico and Iraq
France has a competitive tax incentive, revamped studios and VFX prowess.
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How Cannes Competition title ‘Sirat’ shot in the searing heat of the Moroccan desert
Morocco’s stunning scenery, skilled crew and 30% rebate make it a magnet for filmmakers.
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“A love letter to Lagos”: ‘My Father’s Shadow’ producers talk filming on location in Nigeria
Nigerian cinema joins the A-list with Akinola Davies Jr’s debut, following two brothers on a road trip across Lagos. Screen talks to producers Rachel Dargavel and Funmbi Ogunbanwo.
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Kleber Mendonca Filho on ‘The Secret Agent’: “I chose [the title] because it’s mysterious, exciting and sexy”
’The Secret Agent’ is Kleber Mendonca Filho’s third Palme d’Or contender.
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Moroccan film sector's “vibrant female presence” is helping to strengthen its international outlook
Maryam Touzani, Laïla Marrakchi and Meryem Benm’Barek-Aloïsi are among a slew of Moroccan filmmakers with new work in the pipeline.
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Why Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' is the latest major production to shoot in Morocco
Christopher Nolan’s ’The Odyssey’ is the latest high-profile production to visit the North African nation.
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In focus: Cannes Festival’s 2025 Immersive Competition projects
Ellie Calnan talks to head of programming Elie Levasseur about the nine projects competing for the top prize in Cannes’ Immersive Competition dedicated to virtual reality and other new technologies, now in its second year.
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Kristen Stewart unpacks her feature directorial debut ‘The Chronology Of Water’
“I’m an angry optimist,” says the actress-turned-filmmaker
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Basque Country's tax incentives and luscious landscapes are an appealing destination for productions
Filming on Catherine Zeta-Jones revenge thriller Kill Jackie began in March.
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How Spain and the Canary Islands became a hotspot for international production
The country has attractive tax incentives, magnificent landscapes and impressive local crew.
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Carla Simon on taking big creative risks for new film ‘Romería’
Romería is the third film in Carla Simon’s cycle of personal films exploring her roots and identity.
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How powerful Hollywood players helped Iraq’s Hasan Hadi make feature debut ‘The President’s Cake’
Hadi’s crowdpleaser, screening in Directors’ Fortnight, is a co-production between two unlikely filmmaking partners: Iraq and the US.
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Hafsia Herzi: ‘The Little Sister’ spotlights “a character I’d never seen before in cinema”
Film tells the story of a 17-year-old French Algerian woman grappling with her attraction to women.
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Egyptian Media Hub poised to boost vibrant generation of filmmakers
The Egyptian film industry has a strong presence across the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and the Marché du Film.
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Why Spanish independent filmmaking is flourishing
Competition titles ’Romería’ and ’Sirat’ are spearheading the presence of the Spanish film industry at Cannes.
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Five top Spanish buyers discuss strategies for acquiring Cannes films
Companies are increasingly co-buying to share the risk.