Marco Rosas at the 2026 Sundance Institute Directors Lab (Courtesy of Sundance Institute, Photo by Gabe Rovick) By Ramona Flume Few relationships in filmmaking run as close, or as consequential, as the one between an editor and their director. The partnership can produce a creative shorthand that sparks new discoveries with each cut, builds trust […]
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Today the nonprofit Sundance Institute shared the names of this year’s cohort for the 2026 Sundance Institute Trans Possibilities Intensive, taking place online from July
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John William is one of the most celebrated film composers of all time, having spent more than 60 years reaching audiences through his music. Now, Aspen Film and the Aspen Music Festival and School are presenting a special screening of “Music by John Williams”.
THE CORRECTIONS
After posting on Thursday a couple of helpful readers pointed out a couple of errors I made regarding three films in the Toronto and Venice announcements.
Initially, I was reminded that Kore-eda's Look Back and Bernal's Hombre al Agua Venice films that could pop-up at Telluride. In addition, a separate correction for Harari's The Unknown...
Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera has sparked criticism from several Italian film organizations — including Women in Film Television and Media Italia — for this year’s sharp drop in female directors, with only one woman-helmed film in the 20-title competition. Regarding the Italian selection, they pointed out that: “Seven male directors represent Italian […]
Wiebke von Carolsfeld casts the "Heated Rivalry" actor and co-star Pascale Bussières as an accused rapist and his defense attorney, stranded in the wilderness by a man they once faced in court.
Hanna Bergholm’s “Nightborn” has won the top honor at this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival juried awards. “Nightborn” was awarded the prestigious Cheval Noir trophy for best film. Seidi Haarla, who stars opposite Rupert Grint in the film, was also awarded best actress. Kasper Kalle’s “No Rest for the Wicked” also took home two statues […]
Taiwan-based Myanmar filmmaker Midi Z has revealed that his next feature, “The Exiles,” starring Sam Worthington, David Duchovny and Ke-Xi Wu, draws on Joseph Conrad’s classic novel “Heart of Darkness,” reimagined through a contemporary, original story. Speaking with Variety during the Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest), where he served as a jury member 15 years […]
Wu Jing says the fingerprints of Hong Kong action cinema are still on every wuxia film made today, including his own. Speaking with Variety at the Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest), where he received the festival’s Excellent Achievement in Film Award, the actor-producer reflected on Hong Kong cinema’s enduring influence while celebrating a special screening […]
Lloyd Lee Choi’s “Lucky Lu” claimed best film at the Malaysia Golden Global Awards, presented during the closing ceremony of the 9th Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) on Saturday. The U.S.-Canada co-production took the awards’ top honor, while the jury recognized filmmakers from across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas in a ceremony […]