All articles by Tim Dams
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NewsHBO Max names Movistar Plus+ film exec Guillermo Farré as head of Spanish originals
Movistar+’s former head of original films’ credits include Oscar nominee Sirât by Oliver Laxe.
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NewsLocarno unveils partners and participants for first Open Doors Connect programme
Programme sees foundations, film institutions, and organisations sponsor industry professionals from Global South.
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NewsTIFF: The Market says over 130 buyers confirmed so far for launch edition
List of buyers includes UK’s Picturehouse, Greece’s Tanweer, Benelux’s Cineart, Germany’s Plaion, China’s Bona Film Group, and Spain’s A Contracorriente.
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NewsVenice title ‘Gioia’ and Rome premiere ‘The Eyes Of Others’ secure North American deals
EXCLUSIVE: Both films are being sold by Italy’s Vision Distribution.
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NewsAsia Argento to receive lifetime achievement award at Locarno Film Festival
Actress and filmmaker will receive honour at festival’s 79th edition this summer.
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NewsFox Corp strikes $22bn deal for Roku
Fox shareholders will own about 73% of the merged business, with Roku shareholders taking the other 27%.
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NewsBàrbara Mestanza and Marc Pujolar’s ‘Filthy’ leads Sheffield DocFest winners
The Spanish documentary won the grand jury award in the international competition.
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NewsHelen Mirren, Aardman co-founders and Glasgow Film’s Allison Gardner recognised in King’s Birthday honours
Film composer Patrick Doyle, actor and director Dexter Fletcher and vfx exec Paul J. Franklin also honoured.
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NewsBendita Film Sales boards Karlovy Vary title Jan-Eric Mack’s ‘A Happy Family’
EXCLUSIVE: The film explores themes of poverty and social inequality in Switzerland.
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NewsKarlovy Vary Film Festival unveils 2026 official selection
Lineup includes new films by Nader Saeivar, Valeria Sarmiento, and Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov.
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NewsLocarno’s Open Doors unveils projects, producers and directors for Africa-focused 2026 edition
Open Doors programme is part of the festival’s industry strand Locarno Pro and runs from August 5-10.
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NewsTeodora Ana Mihai and Fien Troch projects set for Flanders Film Days showcase
First titles for programme also include works in progress by Anthony Nti & Chingiz Karibekov, Stijn Coninx and Bas Devos.
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NewsThe Match Factory unveils multiple deals on Cannes prize-winners
The Mubi-owned sales company has scored multiple deals on its Cannes slate
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NewsBuyers and sellers give their verdict on Cannes 2026
General view was that the range and quality of market packages marked an improvement on 2025.
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NewsHammer Films to release 4K restoration of 1958 horror ‘Dracula’ with addition of long-lost footage
EXCLUSIVE: Theatrical and home entertainment release in time for Halloween will incorporate footage only ever seen by audiences attending the film’s original Japanese theatrical launch in 1958.
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FeaturesSeven talking points from Cannes 2026: Market perks up, Dogma returns, AI moves in
The general view was that the range and quality of packages and scripts marked an improvement over 2025’s bloated fare.
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NewsPegah Ahangarani’s ‘Rehearsals For A Revolution’ wins Cannes documentary award
Alexander Murphy’s Tin Castle receives a special mention from L’Œil d’or jury.
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FeaturesWho are the key private equity players backing film productions in Europe?
Europe is a haven for films looking for soft money, but has very few private investors prepared to put in equity.
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NewsSarah Arnold’s Cannes Directors’ Fortnight premiere ‘Too Many Beasts’ wins Europa Cinemas prize
Arnold’s feature debut will now receive the support from the European exhibition network during its release.
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Features“Diversity is the defining feature of European cinema,” says European Film Promotion president Vítor Pinheiro
One year into the job, Pinheiro reflects on the challenges facing the European industry and how some of EFP’s programmes can help.