A Season of Unease at the Edinburgh Festival
For a few weeks each August, the Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe fill every theatre, student center, lecture hall, and pub basement in the Scottish…
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How Forward Thinking, a Fresh Look and ‘Young Blood’ From the Balkan Region Has the Sarajevo Film Festival Ready for the Future
For its 30th edition last year, the Sarajevo Film Festival unveiled a bold revamp, shifting the nucleus of its activities from its traditional home in the heart of the city’s old town to…
Brendan Fraser’s ‘Rental Family’ Sets BFI London Film Festival Gala
Searchlight Pictures’ “Rental Family” will serve as this year’s American Express Gala presentation at the 69th BFI London Film Festival. Directed and co-written by Hikari, whose credits…
Issa Rae Puts a Metallic Twist on the Strappy Sandal Trend at Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival
Issa Rae gave the strappy sandal trend a metallic update on Saturday at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, arriving in Stuart Weitzman’s Georgie 100 heels in liquid…
Two Killed, Six Injured in Shooting at Hard Summer Festival Afterparty in Los Angeles
Two people were killed and six were injured at an afterparty for Hard Summer music festival in downtown Los Angeles early Monday morning. According to the Associated Press, police arrived…
Loewe Debuts Short Drama Series to Celebrate Qixi Festival
Loewe is celebrating this year’s Chinese Valentine’s Day, Qixi, via a new format — a short drama series titled “Say Yes to Love.” The series, with five 45-second episodes, tells the story…
Willem Dafoe to Receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival
Willem Dafoe will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, awarded in recognition of his contribution to the art of film. During the event, the actor will…
Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice,’ Headlined by ‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Byung-hun, to Open 30th Busan International Film Festival
The 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has selected Korean auteur Park Chan-wook‘s “No Other Choice” as its opening film, marking the acclaimed director’s return to the big…
K-Pop Fans Indulge in Fandom and Celebrate Their Favorite Idols at KCON Festival in Los Angeles
K-pop fans of all ages are flocking to the Los Angeles Convention Center this weekend for KCON, the annual three-day festival celebrating Korean music and culture. The festival consists of…
‘DAU’ Director-Artist Ilya Khrzhanovskiy to Be Feted at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival
Director-artist Ilya Khrzhanovskiy, best known for the “DAU” project, will be the subject of the “Tribute To” program at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, with a curated retrospective of…
Ray Winstone to Be Honored at Sarajevo Film Festival for a Stellar Career That Includes ‘Sexy Beast,’ ‘Nil by Mouth,’ ‘The Departed’
British actor Ray Winstone, best known for his role in Jonathan Glazer’s “Sexy Beast,” will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival in recognition of his…
Rian Johnson to Receive Bill Wittliff Award for Screenwriting At Austin Film Festival
Austin Film Festival has announced that director Rian Johnson (“Knives Out,” “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”) will receive the Bill Wittliff Award for Screenwriting during the 2025…
Edinburgh Film Festival to Spotlight Michael Powell With Iconic Editor Thelma Schoonmaker in Conversation and Restored Screening of ‘The Edge of the World’
Legendary film editor Thelma Schoonmaker will return to the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) this August for a special In Conversation tribute to her late husband, acclaimed…
Julian Schnabel to Receive Cartier Filmmaker Award at Venice Film Festival Ahead of ‘In the Hand of Dante’ Premiere
Julian Schnabel is set to receive the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award at this year’s Venice Film Festival. The American artist and director, whose films include “At Eternity’s Gate,”…
Variety Honors 10 Comics To Watch at Just For Laughs Festival
After a year away, the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival returned to Montreal with a star-studded line-up of the biggest names in laughter. On July 24, Variety presented their annual 10…
African Designers to Be Focus of First Fashion Show at Festival in Rwanda
The combination of sports, music and fashion is a winning combination with fans and brands alike, and now the Giants of Africa Festival is tapping into that zeal with its first fashion…
‘Mother of Flies’ Becomes First U.S. Feature to Win the Top Prize at Fantasia Film Festival
“Mother of Flies,” a small independent film from Fantasia regulars the Adams family, has won the jury-selected Cheval Noir award for best film at the 29th Fantasia Film Festival. Acquired…
Jerusalem Film Festival Winners: Netalie Braun’s Israeli Anti-War Movie ‘Oxygen’ Takes Top Prize, ‘The Secret Agent’ Nabs Best International Film Award
Netalie Braun’s anti-war film “Oxygen” took the top prize at the 42nd Jerusalem Film Festival which kicked off on July 17 with an honorary tribute to Gal Gadot. “Oxygen” stars Dana Ivgy…
Macao Forges Ties With Venice Days to Promote New International Short Film Festival
The Macao Government and Galaxy Entertainment Group, one of Asia’s leading casino and hotel operators, have forged a partnership with the Venice Film Festival’s independently run Giornate…
Stellan Skarsgard to Receive Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at 31st Sarajevo Film Festival
Stellan Skarsgård will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival in recognition of his contribution to the film industry and his acting career. Skarsgård…
A Sofia Coppola Documentary on Marc Jacobs to Premiere in Star-studded 2025 Venice Film Festival
MILAN — There’s no doubt fashion will play a big role in the upcoming edition of the Venice International Film Festival, running Aug. 27 to Sept. 6. Not only is the event expected to serve…
Venice Film Festival Reveals Lineup (Updating Live)
Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera is set to unveil the lineup for the event’s upcoming 82nd edition, which is expected to be packed with buzzy awards hopefuls. Last…
Jafar Panahi Named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at Busan International Film Festival
Jafar Panahi has been tapped for the Asian Filmmaker of the Year award at the 30th Busan International Film Festival, cementing the Iranian director’s status as one of cinema’s most…
Mumbai Film Festival Goes on Hiatus for a Year
India’s popular Mumbai Film Festival, operated by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), will not have a 2025 edition. In an announcement posted to X on Monday, festival director…