As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the Atlanta Film Festival honored an extraordinary group of artists, producers, executives, and cultural innovators whose work has shaped both the entertainment industry and Georgia’s thriving creative community, including Will Packer, Josh Brolin, Carrie Preston, Danielle Brooks, David Cross, McKenna Grace, RZA, and more. Awards were presented...
According to a new article by Jon Burlingame on the Disclosure Day recording sessions, director Steven Spielberg “has already spoken to Williams about doing their 31st film together.” The director said that he “has an idea for his next film,…
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MiniMax has launched Hub, a multimodal AI video generator that consolidates image creation, video, voiceover, music and editing into a single platform. Xu Lüyang, from the product operations department of MiniMax, introduced the tool at the Shanghai International Film Festival. “We used to open one AI tool for images, another for video, then others for […]
Hong Kong cinema stalwart Derek Yee spoke about taking responsibility for nurturing younger generations of filmmakers at Shanghai International Film Festival’s forum on Hong Kong’s “Director’s Succession Scheme.” The panel was joined by filmmakers from younger generations, including Stephen Fung, T. Keane Wong, Wong Hoi, Norris Wong and Nick Cheuk. “Afterpiece,” the opening film of […]
Issues of under-written female roles, mid-life career transitions, and negotiating male-dominated spaces took center stage at the 2nd edition of the Kering Women in Motion forum at the Shanghai International Film Festival. The high-profile panel at Shanghai’s historic Cathay Theatre saw veteran Hong Kong actor Cecilia Yip and Chinese actor Rebecca Li Manxuan share the […]
Jordan remains a beloved location not only because of its awe-inspiring cultural and geological sites but also due to a dynamic film industry and highly skilled crews honed over decades of hosting international productions. The world heritage sites of Petra and the unique desert landscapes of Wadi Rum have been attracting major international productions […]
In addition to the natural wonders that continue to make Jordan a unique filming location, increased government funding support and new partnership between the country’s Olivewood Film Studios and U.S. studio operator Shadowbox have provided a major boost to the country’s film sector. Last year the country increased its cash rebate program to 45% of […]
Turkish director Reis Çelik unveiled “Night of Blindness,” a Turkish-German co-production set during Turkey’s 1980 military coup, at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival. The film is competing for the Golden Goblet Award in the main competition section. The film centers on Fatma, a left-wing activist who goes into hiding in a cramped space between […]
Tsui Hark’s “Peking Opera Blues” returned to the big screen in a new 4K Dolby Atmos restoration, with the remastered version screening at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival. The event was backed by Italian jeweler Bvlgari, which partnered with SIFF on the initiative. The restoration was carried out by Bologna-based film archive L’Immagine Ritrovata. […]
SIFF YOUNG, the filmmaker discovery-and-incubation program backed by the Shanghai Film Bureau, has unveiled its class of 2026 – nine talents selected from 59 applicants spanning directing, producing and screenwriting. The five directors named are Bai Xue, Su Biao, Teng Congcong, Wang Tong and Xu Lei. The three producers are Hu Jing, Titi and Xie […]