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A seasoned film critic’s chronicle of 56th IFFI 2025, capturing world cinema, chaos and conversations by film critic Lalit Rao.

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  A report about 56th IFFI 2025: From a silver bear to a haunted vacuum cleaner: An experienced and knowledgeable film critic’s chronicle of world cinema, chaos and conversations that focused solely on cinema © by film critic Lalit Rao (FIPRESCI) [lalitmax2022@gmail.com]   The 56th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 was, for me, an experience of...

IFFI Goa 2025, 11: Film selection--The Good (rare), the Bad (many) and the Ugly (too many)

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IFFI Goa 2025, 11: Film selection--The Good (rare), the Bad (many) and the Ugly (too many) Beginning where I left off. My Daughter’s Hair/Iran/2025/Hesam Farahmand Curious and off-beat title, but only in the English version. In Farsi (Persian), it is named after its lead character, a girl called Raha. Even that could be a bit of a misnomer, because it is as much the story of...

Sean Baker (Anora...) to preside Red Sea Fest Jury

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The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) is welcoming Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Sean Baker (Anora, The Florida Project) as the President of its Features Jury for its fifth edition, running 4-13 December. Sean Baker is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker and trailblazer in independent filmmaking. His latest film Anora (2024) won five Oscars for Best Picture, Best...

IFFI Goa 2025, 05: Films competing for the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal

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IFFI Goa 2025, 05: Films competing for the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal Instituted at the 46th International Film Festival of India, the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal is an international honor presented in collaboration with the ICFT Paris under the aegis of UNESCO. The honor is given to an excellent film, which promotes peace and inter-cultural dialogue, and honours Mahatma Gandhi's vision...

Berlinale Spotlight: Generation in Beirut

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  For many years, the Berlinale has been present around the world with specially curated programmes. The Berlinale Spotlight extends the festival period, and thus, makes the activities of the Berlinale visible throughout the entire year.  Photo Little Rebels Cinema Club For the first time, Berlinale Generation is cooperating with the Beirut Shorts International Film Festival...

12 titles revealed as Festival Favorites of the 5th Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF)

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12 titles revealed featuring Academy Awards Contenders, Action Stars, and Iconic Women from Shu Qi to Charlie XCX   The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) has gathered together the best of 2025’s global festival circuit together for its Festival Favourites strand, which marks the MENA premieres of nine stand-out titles from the past year in film, and the Saudi...

6 filmmakers work in Paris since October on their new film within the 50th Residency of the Festival de Cannes

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lica Bednáriková, Federico Luis, Maksym Nakonechnyi, Laís Santos Araújo, Baran Sarmad, and Dian Weys have joined the 50th Residency of the Festival de Cannes. From October 1, 2025, to February 15, 2026, they are staying in Paris and receiving guidance in writing their first or second feature film. Created in 2000, the Residency of the Festival de Cannes helps filmmakers from around...

Winners of 61st Chicago International Film Festival Competitions Announced

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“SIRÂT” takes Gold Hugo at 61st CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK, BOUCHRA, SHORT SUMMER Earn Gold in Their Categories; ONE GOLDEN SUMMER Receives Chicago Award   The Chicago International Film Festival today announced the winning films at North America’s longest-running competitive film festival’s 61st edition, held from October 15 - 26,...

Ireland Oscar Contender ‘Sanatorium’ to Open Women and the World Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

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Ireland’s submission for the Academy Awards will receive its London premiere at the opening night of the Women and the World International Film Festival, which kicks off Nov. 6 with a star-studded gala featuring Sophie Windsor, Duchess of Edinburgh. “Sanatorium,” directed by Gar O’Rourke, is Ireland’s entry for the best international feature film category. The […]