IFFI 2024, 21: Karkhanu, Rador Pakhi and Google Matrimony Karkhanu meaning Factory, was Gujarat's first Smart Horror Comedy, bringing the eerie Haunted Factory legend to life. On Kali Chaudas (part of the auspicious annual Diwali celebrations in India) night, three carpenters are trapped in a ghostly workshop, where bizarre events force them to uncover its secrets before it's too...

PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 20: (Top Row L–R) Patrice Bowman, Jarobi Moorhead, Greg Harriott, Ayana Enomoto-Hurst, Director Joe Brewster, Chris Pattishal and Terra Long (Bottom Row L–R) Regi Allen, Director Michèle Stephenson, Samora Pinderhughe and Fred Helm attend the 2023 Sundance Film Festival “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project” Premiere at Prospector Square […] The post...

Singapore director Chiang Wei Liang and co-director Yin You Qiao’s “Mongrel,” a portrayal of disenfranchised migrant workers in Taiwan, won Best Asian Feature Film at the 35th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF). The jury praised the film’s “dense, shadowy and violent world” and its innovative approach to depicting contemporary issues of forced migration. The film […]

At the top of each year, we introduce the film and TV landscape to groundbreaking projects when they premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Many earn recognition during awards season, often capturing multiple nominations across awards shows, from the Film Independent Spirit Awards to the Oscars.  Today, the nominations for the 82nd Golden Globes were […] The post “A Different Man,”...

In this blog, Florence Grieve reflects on the joy of attending SQIFF (Scottish Queer International Film Festival), a festival taking a holistic approach to access provisions. Florence’s needs as a deaf audience member were acknowledged and met by the festival, giving her an engaging, rewarding experience and showing what is possible when exhibitors incorporate inclusivity […] The post A...

THE BUZZ: Behind the Scenes: Exploring the San Diego International Film Festival By Cory Jones December 3, 2024 I was thankfully given a brief introduction to the film festival world as I met the wonderfully charming and astute CEO of the San Diego International Film Festival. The Best Little Film Festival in Southern California. You …

MTFB OSCAR UPDATE: SUPPORTING ACTING AND MORE I'm updating the Supporting Acting categories today and adding three other categories going forward.  The categories I am adding today are: Original Score, Original Song And Sound. The acting categories were last updated on Nov. 25th.  An actor's previous position is indicated in (parentheses).  TFF #51 films are in Bold.  ...

Pamela Anderson and director Gia Coppola jointly received the Sun Valley Film Festival Pioneer Award on Dec. 6, the second day of the festival’s 2024 Winter Screening Series. Appearing after a screening of their film “The Last Showgirl,” the duo accepted their belt buckle-shaped trophies from SVFF executive director Teddy Grennan and director Candice Pate […]

IFFI 2024, 20: Kandhaar-The Battle of Silk Route, showcased at Film Bazaar The grand trailer and first look of the web series, Kandhaar - The Battle of Silk Route, were unveiled at the Film Bazaar in Goa, conducted on the sidelines of IFFI. This magnum opus, a historical drama set in the Himalayan ranges of the year 1390, explores themes of valour, betrayal, redemption, and justice....

InterviewMeet our Award-Winner a Qatari filmmaker Abdulrahman Al-Mana Abdulrahman Al-Mana is a Qatari Award-winning filmmaker, Member of Qatar Media Center and was one of World Cup 2022 organizers and Asian Cup 2024. graduated from United Kingdom Bachelor with honors in Film and TV production. – keele University.   “ I always look forward … The post InterviewCommitment is an act not a...