Chinese director Zhong Kaifeng presented his debut feature “Atlantic Rhapsody” at the Shanghai International Film Festival’s main competition press conference and post-screening Q&A, joined by producers Wang Tianxiao and Zhengjing and cast members Li Xueqin, Wang Yitong, Yin Fang and Huang Miyi. The film is set in a declining industrial city in Northeast China and […]
“My Own Last Supper,” an Indonesian film about the Chinese diaspora, is eyeing a Chinese theatrical release after its world premiere in competition at the Shanghai International Film Festival. Producer Lyza Anggraheni said the production team is actively seeking Chinese distribution partners, with the film designed from the outset to reach mainland audiences. “We knew […]
Top L–R: “Take Me Home,” “The Lake”
Bottom L–R: “TheyDream,” “Union County”
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On April 24th, 2025, the Georgia-made film COLOR BOOK opened the 49th Atlanta Film Festival. This touching tale sold out its opening night screening at ATLFF’25. After the film’s highly acclaimed Atlanta premiere at ATLFF’25, COLOR BOOK would go on to have 20 nominations and 12 wins on the film festival circuit. Now, the film has secured its theatrical release and distribution by the world's...
Barcelona-based Limonero Films has nabbed world rights to distribute “Bock Saga,” an original, four-part true crime series produced by Finnish group Parad Media. The cult-related series, which premieres on Finnish broadcaster YLE on July 27, has already pre-sold to NRK in Norway, Swedish broadcaster SVT and Denmark’s DR. The series examines the enigmatic story of the […]
Spanish literature could prove to be a boon for international film and TV adaptations, says Fernando Benzo, author and secretary general of the Spanish Federation of Publishers. “Books are a safe intellectual property – that’s the main concept for me,” Benzo told Variety. “When you work on a book, usually you already have the fan […]
Gabourey Sidibe appears in Precious, an official selection of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of the Sundance Institute By Jessica Herndon If you’ve started making your way through our Sundance Film Festival 101, you know it’s more than a watchlist. It’s a trip through four decades of independent cinematic gems. To help you dive […]
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A still from “Whiplash” by Damien Chazelle, which premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute) By Lucy Spicer Do you have
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Ten Emerging Filmmakers Ages 18 to 25 Will Start Fellowship Year at Ignite Lab from June 14–19 LOS ANGELES, CA, June 15, 2026 — The
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Director/co-writer Matt Johnson ("Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie") and stars Dominic Sessa and Leo Woodall sat down at the Provincetown International Film Festival to discuss their upcoming film — which isn't a biopic, but about a pivotal slice of life in the late "Kitchen Confidential" author's life.