Amidst the pomp and spectacle of the opening ceremony of the Hainan Island International Film Festival (HIIFF), a quiet remembrance stole the show. Xing Bo, VP of China Media Group, remembered the victims of the recent Tai Po apartment complex fire in Hong Kong, which has claimed some 159 victims thus far, with some 30 […]
Few films end with a line that doubles as a mission statement, distilling both the story’s themes and the creators’ intents. “Arco” fits the bill, captured in its final words: “I wish that things would change.” “Art and activism come from the same place,” says producer Natalie Portman, citing Ava DuVernay. “Both imagine a reality […]
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival has added a slew of big names to its “In Conversation” lineup, including “Materialists” star Dakota Johnson, actor and businesswoman Jessica Alba and “Ballerina” lead Ana de Armas. Other stars who were just announced to speak at the fifth edition of the fest — which kicks off in Jeddah […]
A journey through the villages of the North. Warm tavern fires glow under snow-covered rooftops while a lone traveler rides toward a quest filled with ancient secrets. ? Perfect for: • RPGs, D&D sessions and Skyrim vibes • Writing fantasy stories • Cozy nights and world-building • Immersive background music Let the adventure begin. ⚔️? Tracklist: 0:00 Inner Music - Memories of Avalon 4:18...
IFFI Goa 2025, 09: Does IFFI need the media, or does the media need IFFI, that is the question
This is not the first time that media has been maltreated at IFFI. It will also not be the last time. The only way for media to avoid being humiliated and maltreated is to not go to cover IFFI as a media-person. It would appear that the media needs IFFI, and that IFFI does not need the...
SHAKTI | Video Essay SHAKTI premiered at the 45th Hawai’i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani. In this video, HIFF ONLINE CREATIVES & CRITICS IMMERSIVE (HOCCI) mentee D’Elle Martin sits down and reviews SHAKTI, a Nepalese feature film from director Nani Sahra Walker. This film was also part of New American Perspectives, a program sponsored by the Vilcek Foundation. SHAKTI
When asked to describe this year’s edition of the Red Sea Souk, the Arab region’s largest market nested under the dates of the Red Sea Film Festival, market director Holly Daniel is direct and concise: “Bigger.” A year after first taking over the position, Daniel is leading the major industry event into its most ambitious […]
It’s a year of change in the programming of the Red Sea Film Festival. Its fifth edition, taking place between Dec. 4-13, marks the first for Fionnuala Halligan as director of international programs. The seasoned journalist and curator arrives at a time of expansion at the Saudi festival, which has settled into its new home […]
Laurence Fishburne has plenty of sore memories from his time in “The Matrix.” “We were essentially the first Western actors to work in the Hong Kong style,” he says of himself and co-stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss. “And so [martial arts choreographer] Yuen Woo-ping was very concerned that we weren’t going to be able […]