Orlando Parfitt
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NewsMaren Ade to head Cannes short film jury; lineup unveiled
Also joining the jury are Reinaldo Marcus Green, Camélia Jordana, José María Prado and Nebojša Slijepčević.
NewsCannes adds 16 films including Lynne Ramsay, Kristen Stewart, Ethan Coen titles
Two new titles confirmed for Competition; four added to Un Certain Regard strand.
NewsCannes unveils 2025 Official Selection
Films by Julia Ducournau, Kelly Reichardt, Richard Linklater, Joachim Trier and Wes Anderson in competition.
NewsCristian Mungiu, Neasa Ní Chianáin, Kantemir Balagov projects among 23 backed by Eurimages
€7.1m in Eurimages funding has been shared out in latest round.
NewsUniversal’s first European theme park confirmed for UK
The park will provide a “£50bn boost for the economy” according to the government.
NewsUK actor and comedian Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault
The charges relate to four different women.
NewsVisions du Réel 2025 industry line-up includes Sarvnik Kaur, Mariana Otero projects
VdR-Industry runs April 6-9.
NewsSky director of original film Julia Stuart to depart
The role will not be replaced, with Stuart’s team now set to report into Meghan Lyvers.
NewsOscars stand-out moments: Conan’s Karla Sofia Gascon jokes, a Bond tribute and a malfunctioning lift
Conan O’Brien was on hosting duties for the first time.
NewsMubi acquires Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘La Grazia’ starring Toni Servillo
Film will begin production this spring in Italy.
NewsLeading film industry figures hit back at UK government AI proposals
Producer Pippa Harris, Eon’s Barbara Broccoli and directors Paul King and Martin McDonagh have signed a letter to The Times.
News‘Ibicaba’ from Locarno winner Andrea Štaka takes top prize at Berlin Co-Production Market
The feature won the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award, worth €20,000.
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NewsBaftas stand-out moments: best speeches, David Tennant’s jokes and Take That
The Bafta Film Awards took place on February 16 at London’s Royal Festival Hall on the Southbank.
News‘Conclave’, ‘The Brutalist’ lead winners at 2025 Bafta Film Awards
‘Conclave’ won best film, with Brady Corbet collecting best director.
NewsDOK Leipzig director Christoph Terhechte to step down two years early
Terhechte will take early retirement after this year’s edition.
NewsUniversal hires Kezia Williams as MD for UK and Ireland
Williams joins Universal at the end of February and will report to Paul Higginson.
NewsBerlinale sets out position on freedom of expression, showing support for Palestine ahead of 2025 edition
The festival has published a Q&A titled ‘Questions & Answers for a Respectful and Open Dialogue During the Berlinale’.
News‘The Brutalist’ wins top prize at London Film Critics’ Circle awards
‘Conclave’, ‘Nickel Boys’ and ‘A Real Pain’ also collected two awards each at the ceremony.
NewsOscar-nominated ‘Emilia Perez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón issues apology over historic tweets
“I want to acknowledge the conversation around my past social media posts that have caused hurt.”