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Awards of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival
The VENEZIA 82 Jury, chaired by Alexander Payne and composed of Stéphane Brizé, Maura Delpero, Cristian Mungiu, Mohammad Rasoulof, Fernanda Torres and Zhao Tao having viewed all 21 films in competition, has decided as follows: GOLDEN LION for Best Film to: FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER by Jim Jarmusch (USA, Ireland, France) SILVER LION – GRAND JURY PRIZE to: THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB by...
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SAN SEBASTIAN IN FOCUS
Angelina Jolie captivates San Sebastián in the rain
Angelina Jolie’s visit to the San Sebastián Film Festival was as unexpected as it was intense. Announced barely a day before the start of the event, the actress and director became the main attraction at the premiere of Couture, a film competing for the Golden Shell, on a day marked by relentless rain and an atmosphere of anticipation that extended far beyond the cinema halls. With no prior photocalls or interviews beyond the press conference, Jolie’s w...
San Sebastian Film Talks
The extensive programme of conversations in the Film Talks section of San Sebastián Festival’s 73rd edition will elaborate on the creative processes of filmmakers including Jaume Claret Muxart, Gia Coppola, Claire Denis, Harris Dickinson and Archie Pearch, Joachim Trier, Jonás Trueba and José Luis Guerin, as well as enabling a get-together between the m...
73SSIFF - Let´s get started
Tomorrow we dive into the festival whirlwind. The 73rd edition of the San Sebastián Film Festival will be held from September 19 to 27. This morning we woke up to the great news that actress Angelina Jolie will be joining Louis Garrel and Garance Marillie for the presentation of COUTURE this Sunday. These are the latest names to join the long list of already confi...
Juries at the 73rd San Sebastian Film Festival
The Official Selection Jury at the 73rd edition of the San Sebastián Festival will be presided over by the Spanish filmmaker J.A. Bayona, who was previously selected for the Official Selection with Lo imposible / The Impossible and Un monstruo viene a verme / A Monster Calls. Bayona also won the City of Donostia / San Sebastián Audience Award in 2023 with La sociedad de la nieve / Society of the Snow. The director of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom will...
Jennifer Lawrence to receive the Donostia Award 2025
Jennifer Lawrence awarded in San Sebastian The San Sebastián Festival will dedicate one of the Donostia Awards at its 73rd edition to recognising the talent of Jennifer Lawrence, one of the most influential actresses of our time. The Academy-Award winning actress will receive the honorary accolade at a gala to take place on Friday 26th September in the Kursaal Auditorium, followed by a screening of her latest film, Die My Love, in which she de...
73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival´s Official Selection announced
After taking some time away from the computer, I’m back with news from the San Sebastián International Film Festival, which in its 73rd edition (73SSIFF) will be held from September 19 to 27. This year, festival news has been slow to arrive, but after the poster presentations at the end of June, daily updates are now coming in. Let’s see...
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PEOPLE IN FOCUS Sundance colleagues and friends mourning Robert Redford
Robert Redford in Cannes 2013 Photo by Alan Schoenauer Dear Friends, Today is a sad day for the Sundance Institute community. Our founder, mentor, and friend, Robert Redford has passed away. Bob’s vision launched a movement that, over four decades later, has inspired generations of artists and redefined cinema in the U.S. and around the world. The vibrant storytelling landscape we cherish today, both as artists and audie...
TIFF Interview with director: Darlene Naponse
AKI Tiff 2025 Interview with director: Darlene Naponse Aki is A visual art documentary capturing seasonal changes in Atikameksheng Anishnawbek (formerly Whitefish Lake), director Darlene Naponse's Northern Ontario home community. This is a stunning “tour de force” doc about the overwhelming power of Mother Nature. This is even more amazing because this Doc is pretty much wordless and relies on the inspiring score to lift up your attention and your soul. It is also a magica...
TIFF Interview with Director/writer Mathieu Denis for Gagne ton Ciel
GAGNE TON CIEL / COST OF HEAVEN TIFF 2025 An interview with Director/writer Mathieu Denis. In this captivating movie directed by maverick director Mathieu Denis, a family man, ‘Nacer Belkacem’ played by the brilliant Samir Guesmi, takes progressively darker actions in his desperate pursuit of a better life as he is facing financial hardship and craving prosperity. There is a heavy feeling as you watch this film, and you start to identify yourself with this man who ...
El Gouna Film Festival with Cate Blanchett for the 35 years anniversary of El Gouna
This year’s edition will feature a special appearance by two-time Academy Award winner and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett, who will be participating in a series of festival events, including an “In Conversation” session moderated by media personality, Raya Abirached at the CineGouna Platform, in partnership with the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development, the festival impact partner, and UNHCR. In keeping with its tradition, the 8th GFF will showca...
VIDEO INTERVIEW ‘LUCKY LU’: Lucky at TIFF 2025!
Lloyd Lee Choi interviewed by Emmanuel Itier Meet Canadian Korean filmmaker Lloyd Lee Choi, making his feature writing and directing debut with ‘Lucky Lu’. This is a very emotional and hopeful portrayal of the immigrant experience in New York City. It’s about a delivery rider whose world is turned upside down when he loses his only source of income. With his long-estranged family finally on their way to reunite, Lu is forced to navigate the unforgiving city and fight to prot...
Malcolm McDowell to be awarded at the LUCCA FILM FESTIVAL 2025 XXI Edition
The English actor Malcolm McDowell will be a guest of the Lucca Film Festival 2025 on September 24. He will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and present the film Caligula: The Ultimate Cut, accompanied by the international artist Hershey Felder. The LFF will also honor a rising star with the New Protagonists Award, presented to the actor from Lucca, Alberto Paradossi. Great anticipation surrounds the appearance of Malcolm McDowell at the Lucca Film Festiva...
Interview With Cuban American Director Producer Carlos V. Gutierrez
Carlos V. Gutierrez is a film and television director whose work has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Emmy Award, and has been featured on HBO and Showtime. In the commercial world, Carlos is a highly sought after director who works on national campaigns for Turbo Tax, Princess Cruises, Exxon / Mobil, Chevy and numerous others. His commercial work for clients includes a Super Bowl commercial and PSA's that have won international recognition. In a recent inter...
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Homebound, Review: A treasure found TIFF...
Homebound, Review: A treasure found Neeraj Ghaywan took ten years to make his second feature, after the universally acclaimed Masaan. Much was expected from this tremendously gifted writer-director. What will he come-up with, after making his debut with a minor classic? Will he be able to trump Masaan? The answer is yes. He’s done it. Homebound is at least on par, if not better, than Masaan. It is not entirely an Indian effort, although Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions is the ban...
Jolly LL.B., Overview: Bikaner to Boston, in racing cars, and two advocates riding camels
Jolly LL.B., Overview: Bikaner to Boston, in racing cars, and two advocates riding camels Land acquisition, for building roads, bridges, residential and commercial buildings, factories and airports, are burning issues that have been making headlines in developing India for several decades now. These acquisitions are either by the government in power, or by companies that are owned by billionaires. In many cases, the government acquires the land, at a nominal price, only to hand it ove...
Nishaanchi, Review: Hits some, misses some
Nishaanchi, Review: Hits some, misses some Quintessential Anurag Kashyap. If not Bihar or Jharkhand, it must be UP. If one was titled Gangs of Wasseypur, this one could be titled Gangsters of Kanpur, but it’s not quite the same. If Wasseypur had a Part II, this one declares that it will have a Part II, after the end credits. We don’t know whether Nishaanchi’s Part II was shot as single film, like Wasseypur, and had to be divided into two films. Wasseypur, the composite, was ...
Sunny Sanskari ki Tulsi kumari, Trailer launch: Two breakups, two weddings, and Exs v/s Exs
Sunny Sanskari ki Tulsi kumari, Trailer launch: Two breakups, two weddings, and Exs v/s Exs They were all there, but for two: Writer-director Shashank Khaitan, actors Varun Dhawan, Jahnvi Kapoor, Rohit Saraf, Manish Paul, and producer Apoorva Mehta. The two, who were missed, were producer Karan Johar and actress Sanya Malhotra. The former’s absence was attributed to his decision not to attend events related to his films, because he feels that when he is present, all attention is focusse...
Downton Abbey-The Grand Finalé, Review: Down Times for the Upper Class
Downton Abbey-The Grand Finalé, Review: Down Times for the Upper Class One good thing about British films is that we can follow the dialogue. British accent is more comprehensible than its American cousin. Add to that some helpful sub-titles, and you have a film in which both, the audio can be understood, without straining your eardrums. Moreover, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finalé, set in the England of over a hundred years ago, avoids the use of uncommon or effete words, except f...
Mirai, Review: Rod of the Rings v/s Sword of the Rings
Mirai, Review: Rod of the Rings v/s Sword of the Rings If this film makes good money, the makers can rue over the fact that the plot took off when the villain was trying to get possession of the seventh book of scriptures, out of nine, which would impart magic and, ultimately, godliness and immortality, and ended with his attempt at acquiring the ninth and last one. Well, they could have made nine films instead of one, and earned nine times over. Mirai is another instalment in what is now an ...