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Brazil, Canada, Spain, Palestine and Chile also are taking part in the Docs-in-Progress.
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Exclusive: The fund will invest a further £1.7m before March 2026, and is now open on a rolling basis.
NewsUK AI creative studio Wonder secures $3m in pre-seed funding
The funding includes independent investment from OpenAI and Google DeepMind execs.
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NewsNetflix, BFI, ScreenSkills react to sweeping recommendations from UK MPs
British Film Commission, Banijay and Bectu have also spoken out.
NewsThe UK’s film and high-end TV inquiry urges 5% levy on streamers
Other proposals include targeted tax reliefs across development and distribution.
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The film will be released in cinemas on June 13.
NewsBafta confirms date for 2026 film awards
Eligibility criteria and other key dates are still yet to be revealed.
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Katharine Viner gave evidence at London’s High Court today (April 4).
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The sources said they wanted to stop Clarke from being able to “abuse or harrass other women”.
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EXCLUSIVE: The film has sold in France, Benelux, Romania, Scandinavia and Greece.
NewsGuardian journalist denies “contamination” between sources in Noel Clarke investigation
Lucy Osborne is one of the journalists giving evidence at the High Court libel trial.
NewsGower Street boosts 2025 box office forecast to $34.1bn
Ne Zha 2 helps raise projection from initial $33bn.
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Jing Lusi starred alongside Clarke in ’SAS: Red Notice’, shot in Budapest in 2018.
NewsNoel Clarke showed images of naked actress to producer on mobile phone, court told
The producer said he felt Clarke aimed to prove ”he could get actresses to do anything that he wanted”.
NewsMayor of London Sadiq Khan to invest £7.3m in Film London across four years
It is part of a £10m, four-year package for London’s creative industries.