All articles by Mona Tabbara – Page 9
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NewsLisa Nandy takes “dim view” of streamers and Banijay for not funding UK industry standards body CIISA
More support for the exhibition sector and “frustrations” over AI legislation were also talking points.
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NewsFilm and TV to be taught in Scotland’s schools in landmark UK move
Film and screen studies will be available for all pupils from age three to 18.
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NewsUK culture minister Chris Bryant leaves department in government reshuffle
Former Scotland secretary Ian Murray takes over.
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NewsScreen Ireland, Stowe Story Labs unveil selection for 2025 Connemara writers’ programme
The 10 writers taking part include popular Irish poet Rita Ann Higgins and this year’s winner of the Galway Film Fair pitching award, Zoe Gibney.
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NewsOlivia Colman, Yorgos Lanthimos among 1,300 signatories of pledge against working with Israeli film institutions “complicit in genocide”
These institutions include film festivals, broadcasters, and production, sales and distribution companies.
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NewsCaroline Norbury to step down as Creative UK chief executive
Norbury will leave the organisation by March 2026.
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News‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ summons strong £6.8m opening at UK-Ireland box office
Holdovers including ‘The Roses’ and ‘Weapons’ dominate rest of the top five.
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NewsFremantle appoints first ever executive vice president of AI
The role reports into Matthew Wilson, chief legal officer.
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FeaturesWhy authenticity was a top priority for the UK team behind Tourette syndrome biopic ‘I Swear’
The director and producer of I Swear reveal how they sidestepped development hell to bring their biopic of Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson to fruition in less than two years.
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NewsMMM Film Sales acquires Stroma Cairns’ Toronto premiere ‘The Son And The Sea’
EXCLUSIVE: Many of the cast in the BBC Film-backed feature are deaf and first-time actors.
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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.