The arid plains might soon give way to something far more verdant for “Sirat” director Oliver Laxe, who is looking to the rainforest for inspiration. “I’m very drawn to the Amazon,” he tells Variety, pointing to “the ceremonies, the soul of the place, its rituals and its medicines” as elements he hopes to explore next. […]
Jodie Foster was honored with a tribute award at the Marrakech Film Festival on Saturday, where she gave a touching speech in which she reminisced on her six decades in cinema. After a reel played showing some of her most famous roles, including “The Silence of the Lambs” and “Panic Room,” Foster graciously accepted her […]
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The Red Sea Souk has unveiled the industry names that will serve as jurors for the fifth edition of the Souk Project Market, where they will determine the winners of its prestigious Souk Awards. The awards spotlight standout projects across Works in Progress, Projects in Development and Series, all helmed by visionary filmmakers from the Arab world, Africa, and Asia.
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Jenna Ortega sounded off on artificial intelligence at the Marrakech Film Festival, saying “it’s very easy to be terrified” of the “deep uncertainty” it brings to filmmaking and the world. The “Wednesday” star is serving on the jury at the Moroccan fest, which is being headed by “Parasite” filmmaker Bong Joon Ho. Asked about the […]
William James Cornhoff’s "I Hate Myself. I Feel Crazy. A Comeback Story." is a courageous and deeply personal 40-minute documentary that takes the viewer inside one man’s struggle with grief, addiction, mental illness, and the long road to self-acceptance. It is, in essence, a filmed confession, raw, unguarded, and unpolished, but precisely in that honesty lies its power. The film centers on...
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Conversation with Sonny Ganaden, Director of THE ARRANGEMENTS THE ARRANGEMENTS had its world premiere at the 45th Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani as part of the Made in Hawai‘i Shorts. A conversation with director Sonny Ganaden about community, grief, childhood, and making magic with non-actors. THE ARRANGEMENTS (2025) It was during the Made in Hawai‘i Shorts at...
The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) concluded in Goa with Vietnamese director Ash Mayfair’s “Skin of Youth” taking home the Golden Peacock for best feature film in the international competition. The film, which follows the turbulent romance between San, a transgender sex worker seeking gender-affirming surgery, and Nam, an underground cage fighter striving […]
QUICK POST FOR THANKSGIVING DAY: MTFB FIRST OSCAR NOMINATION PREDICTIONS FOR FOUR CATEGORIES
Welcome to MTFB and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Today we have a short post due to the holiday. But and important post it is as I begin to expand the breadth of MTFB's Oscar predictions. Todo so I'm adding first predictions for four categories including the newly added category of...