All articles by Mona Tabbara – Page 6
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NewsJoscha Bongard’s child influencer satire ‘Babystar’ boarded for sales ahead of Toronto premiere
EXCLUSIVE: It is the narrative feature debut of German filmmaker Joscha Bongard.
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NewsIra Sachs’ ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ starring Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall seals UK-Ireland deal
EXCLUSIVE: The feature will be released theatrically on January 2 2026.
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NewsBFI London Film Festival adds four to lineup including world premiere of Samuel Abrahams’ ‘Lady’
Paolo Sorrentino’s ’La Grazia’ has also joined the LFF line-up.
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NewsDamiano Michieletto’s ‘Primavera’ picked up for UK-Ireland ahead of Toronto premiere
EXCLUSIVE: It is the feature debut of acclaimed Italian opera director Michieletto.
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News193, Tricky Knot, IPR.VC execs among San Sebastian investors conference line-up
The conference runs from September 23-24.
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NewsUK actors’ union Equity loses legal case against casting directory Spotlight
The dispute has raged on between the two bodies over Spotlight’s use of membership fees for almost two years.
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NewsBFI London Film Festival unveils 2025 line-up
A total of 162 feature films make up the line-up, with six world premieres.
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News‘Jimpa’ starring Olivia Colman and John Lithgow sells widely, including to UK-Ireland and North America
EXCLUSIVE: The family drama premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
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NewsUK debut feature ’The Incomer’ starring Domhnall Gleeson and Gayle Rankin wraps in Scotland
EXCLUSIVE: The BFI and Screen Scotland-backed feature is the debut from Louis Paxton.
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NewsFarhana Bhula appointed director of Film4
Bhula has been interim director since July, taking over from Ollie Madden who is heading to Netflix.
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NewsRupert Everett, Jennifer Saunders, Ruby Wax to sit on Dinard festival jury
The French seaside festival runs from October 1-5.
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NewsRotterdam epilepsy documentary ‘D Is For Distance’ picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: A theatrical release is planned for UK-Ireland in spring 2026.
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NewsOlivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch comedy ‘The Roses’ opens top of UK-Ireland box office
A 50th anniversary re-release of ‘Jaws’ sunk its teeth into the number two spot.
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NewsWriters Lab UK and Europe unveils 2025 participants
EXCLUSIVE: Ten writers from the UK, Ireland and Austria will take part.
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NewsThomasin McKenzie, Toby Wallace to star in Frances O’Connor’s ‘Sister Maria Goes To Rome’ for Embankment
Desmar Films, Tempo Productions and Notorious Pictures produce.
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NewsTunisia selects Venice premiere ‘The Voice Of Hind Rajab’ as Oscar submission
Kaouther Ben Hania’s drama is set to world premiere at Venice.
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NewsJulia Jackman’s ‘100 Nights Of Hero’ to close BFI London Film Festival 2025
Emma Corrin, Charli XCX, Nicholas Galitzine and Maika Monroe star in the Venice Critics’ Week closing night film.
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NewsEmbankment launches sales on adaptation of Tessa Bailey novel ‘It Happened One Summer’
Nina Dobrev, Tyler Hoechlin and Virginia Gardner will star in the romantic comedy.
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NewsBBC, Sky among first organisations to put UK’s CIISA standards to the test
A group of creative industry organisations have been unveiled as CIISA ‘trailblazers’.
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NewsMona Fastvold's Venice Competition title ‘The Testament Of Ann Lee’ boarded for sales
Mona Fastvold directs the feature, with Amanda Seyfried in the lead.