Grammy nominee Zara Larsson is set to perform at amfAR’s Cannes Film Festival Gala. The 32nd edition of the star-studded fundraiser takes place May 21 at Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc. “We are thrilled to have Zara Larsson joining us in Cannes this year,” amfAR CEO Kyle Clifford said in a statement Tuesday morning. “She is not […]
The European TV market has seen a “trend reversal” in the past four years resulting in a drop in production accompanied not only by a lower number of episodes per season but also shorter episodes overall, according to the latest data from the European Audiovisual Observatory, presented on Tuesday at Series Mania in Lille, France. […]
Munich-based Autentic has nabbed international rights to the award-winning Swiss docuseries “Game Over – The Fall of Credit Suisse,” Simon Helbling’s chronicle of the once mighty Swiss bank’s dramatic 2023 collapse and its takeover by rival UBS. Written and directed by Helbling and co-penned by journalist Arthur Rutishauser, the four-part series explores the reality behind […]
Canadian producers Wookey Films and Chasseurs Films have teamed up to produce veteran TV director Guillaume Lonergan’s debut feature, “Denise sans Denis.” Written by Paul Ruban, the dark comedy follows a 60-year-old woman determined to break free from a lifetime of self-sacrifice — only to set off a chain of increasingly chaotic consequences. The film […]
The countdown is on: The 38 FILMFEST DRESDEN is just three weeks away! From 14 to 19 April 2026, Dresden will once again become the hotspot for international short films! And the best part? Ticket sales start today! Get your tickets now for the most exciting, moving, and captivating programs of the ...
The parallel selection dedicated to debut and sophomore features films had a chockfull of crème de la crème options last year beginning with solid opener and closing films in Laura Wandel’s L’intérêt d’Adam (review) and Alice Douard’s Love Letters (review) and with a competition section with not too shabby selections such as Shih-Ching Tsou’s Left-Handed Girl, Pauline Loquès’ Nino,...
April is Earth Month, a time to reflect on how our choices, communities, and actions shape the health of our planet. To celebrate, we’ve curated a free selection of past Wild & Scenic Official Selections. These films explore how people connect with and care for the natural world, offering stories that inspire reflection and action. […]
By Lucy Spicer One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent filmmaking. While we can learn a lot about the filmmakers from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival through the art that these storytellers share with us, there’s always more we can […]
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16 Science-Focused Nonfiction Projects Selected for Funding LOS ANGELES, CA, March 23, 2026 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute and Sandbox Films announced today the names of the 16 projects and 47 filmmakers receiving support through the Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund. The fund distributes grants to teams with films in any stage from development to […]
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