All articles by Mona Tabbara
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NewsA24 Sundance titles ‘Sorry, Baby’ and ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: ’Sorry, Baby’ is also the closing night film at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight.
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NewsMetFilm unveils first look at UK comedy ‘Lady’ starring Sian Clifford, launches sales
EXCLUSIVE: Samuel Abrahams’ feature directorial debut centres on a narcissistic aristocrat.
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NewsReason8 lands US deals across slate, including New Zealand horror ‘Forgive Us All’
‘Tummy Monster’ and ’Tender Metalheads’ have also secured deals.
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NewsFilm Constellation acquired by Vuelta, merges with Global Screen
Film Constellation and Global Screen will operate as Global Constellation.
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NewsMatthew Broderick, Sally Hawkins, Martin Freeman to star in Simon Bird’s ‘Pretend I’m Not Here’
Cornerstone is launching international sales at Cannes, co-repping US with CAA Media Finance.
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NewsWhy BBC Film and Film4 each backed a Cannes Competition film with no UK director or production company
Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ is backed by BBC Film, while Film4 has supported Oliver Hermanus’ ‘The History Of Sound’.
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NewsCannes Investors Circle to showcase Sebastián Lelio, Lukas Dhont, Jasmila Zbanic projects
Ten projects from eight countries will be presented to investors at the invite-only event.
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NewsArmenian Berlinale title ‘After Dreaming’ picked up for sales
EXCLUSIVE: It is the debut feature of US-Armenian filmmaker Christine Haroutounian.
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News‘Stans’, produced by Eminem, to open SXSW London
Mubi CEO Efe Cakarel will give a keynote address.
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NewsCannes Scotland Docs-in-Progress showcase unveils projects
Brazil, Canada, Spain, Palestine and Chile also are taking part in the Docs-in-Progress.
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NewsHow is UK-Ireland represented in the Cannes 2025 lineup?
‘My Father’s Shadow’, ’Pillion’ and ‘Urchin’ are among the UK-Irish films heading to the Croisette.
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NewsBFI re-opens Creative Challenge Fund with targeted focus on independent producers
Exclusive: The fund will invest a further £1.7m before March 2026, and is now open on a rolling basis.
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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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NewsIreland puts streamer levy plans on hold
The minister for arts, media, communications, culture and sport has intervened to block a levy proposed by media regulator Coimisiún na Meán.
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NewsNetflix, BFI, ScreenSkills react to sweeping recommendations from UK MPs
British Film Commission, Banijay and Bectu have also spoken out.
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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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NewsDaisy-May Hudson’s ‘Lollipop’ lands UK-Ireland release (exclusive)
The film will be released in cinemas on June 13.
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NewsBafta confirms date for 2026 film awards
Eligibility criteria and other key dates are still yet to be revealed.
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NewsGuardian editor-in-chief defends “clear public interest” in reporting Noel Clarke allegations
Katharine Viner gave evidence at London’s High Court today (April 4).