Why Frederick Wiseman Was the Greatest Documentary Filmmaker Ever
His work depended on access. He filmed in hospital rooms where patients and families faced incommensurable agonies with the aid of the medical staff (“Near Death”); he filmed in…
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‘Barbara Forever’ Review: Filmmaker Brydie O’Connor Channels the Radical Queer Spirit of Barbara Hammer
Filmmaker Brydie O’Connor gives herself a rather difficult task with “Barbara Forever.” She sets out to document the life and career of iconic lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer in the same…
New Projects by Renowned Palestinian Filmmaker Suha Arraf and Oscar-Nominated Nebojša Slijepčević Selected for Göteborg’s Nordic Gateway Competition (EXCLUSIVE)
“Two Little Nightmares,” directed by Oscar-nominated Croatian filmmaker Nebojša Slijepčević (“The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent”), and “Chentian,” by renowned Palestinian screenwriter…
‘Sanatorium’ Review: Irish Filmmaker Provides a Striking Glimpse Inside a Ukrainian Health Facility
Gar O’Rourke joins the likes of Frederick Wiseman with an immersive observational documentary that takes a sensitive look at a community attempting to relax under conditions of growing…
Barack Obama praises lives of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, as 'defined by purpose'
Former President Barack Obama said Monday that he and former first lady Michelle Obama were "heartbroken" to learn that director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead Sunday in…
Palestinian Filmmaker Maha Haj’s ‘Playhouse’ Leads Winners at Red Sea Souk Project Awards
Palestinian filmmaker Maha Haj‘s “Playhouse” was the major winner at the Project Market Awards of the Red Sea Souk, the industry arm of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival. The Red Sea…
Siddhant Chaturvedi’s First Look as V. Shantaram Unveiled for Indian Filmmaker Biopic (EXCLUSIVE)
The makers of upcoming biographical drama “V. Shantaram” have unveiled the first look of Siddhant Chaturvedi as the legendary Indian filmmaker. The announcement poster introduces…
Iranian Filmmaker Ali Asgari on Satire, Censorship and Absurdities Behind ‘Divine Comedy’: ‘You Show How Silly and Stupid the Rules Are’
Iranian filmmaker Ali Asgari has long explored the quiet tensions and bureaucratic pressures of everyday life in Iran, from his acclaimed shorts to festival recognized features like…
‘3 Idiots,’ ‘Munna Bhai’ Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani Breaks Down Writing and Editing at International Film Festival of India Masterclass
Leading Indian filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani drew a full house at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) with a dynamic session unpacking how writing and editing shape a film’s…
Cairo Award Winner Mohanad Yaqubi on Lebanese Filmmaker Jocelyne Saab: ‘It’s as If She’s Making the Film and I’m the Instrument Making This Happen’
“Revolutionaries Never Die” was the winner of the top award at this year’s Cairo Film Connection, the industry program of the Cairo Film Festival. Variety interviewed the Palestinian…
Documentary Filmmaker Susana de Sousa Dias on Revealing the Terror of Portugal’s Fascist Regime
Portuguese documentary filmmaker Susana de Sousa Dias, who is the guest of honor at IDFA, spoke to the festival’s artistic director Isabel Arrate Fernandez this week about how she set out…
Oscilloscope Laboratories Buys Doc ‘The Python Hunt’ From Filmmaker Xander Robin and Artists Equity (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to “The Python Hunt.” The documentary, from filmmaker Xander Robin and Artists Equity, is about an initiative undertaken by the…
“A House of Dynamite” Is a Major Misfire from a Great Filmmaker
Little of this plays to Bigelow’s strengths. She has directed at least one screw-tightening nuclear-crisis movie before, the Soviet-submarine thriller “K-19: The Widowmaker” (2002). But,…
Ken Jacobs, Pioneering Experimental Filmmaker, Dies at 92
Ken Jacobs, the pioneering experimental filmmaker noted for incorporating manipulated found footage into a series of films over more than seven decades, died Sunday in Manhattan. He was…
Emmy Winning Filmmaker Joel Kachi Benson Signs With Cinetic (EXCLUSIVE)
Cinetic has signed filmmaker Joel Kachi Benson for management and will help launch an original slate of non-fiction films. Benson made history this year becoming the first Nigerian…
Cate Blanchett Teaming With ‘Lady Macbeth’ Filmmaker Alice Birch on ‘Sweetsick’ for Searchlight Pictures
Cate Blanchett will star in “Sweetsick,” a new film about a woman who has the ability to see what people need most in life. Alice Birch will write and direct in her feature directorial…
Noah Baumbach Remembers Mike Nichols’ Best Advice as Telluride Honors ‘Jay Kelly’ Filmmaker
More than a decade after his death, treasured American filmmaker Mike Nichols still inspires contemporary masters like Noah Baumbach. Writer-director Baumbach was honored for 30 years’…
Greenlandic Filmmaker Inuk Silis Høegh Readies Feature Documentary ‘Orsoq,’ About Life in Solitude at the World’s Edge
Greenlandic filmmaker and visual artist Inuk Silis Høegh (“Sumé – The Sound of a Revolution”) is in pre-production on “Orsoq,” a documentary that explores the delicate balance between…
Visionary Filmmaker Gore Verbinski Deserves a Comeback — He's Exactly What Hollywood Needs
There was a time when Gore Verbinskiwas the biggest director in Hollywood, due to a number of massive hits, most notably the Pirates of the Caribbeantrilogy that ran from 2003 to 2007 and…
Mubi in ‘Constructive Discussions’ About Future of Eddie Huang’s Vice Doc After Filmmaker Says It’s Shelved
Chef and filmmaker Eddie Huang posted a video on Instagram Thursday claiming that Mubi has “shelved” his documentary, “Vice Is Broke,” after he protested the company’s ties to Sequoia…
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,”…
Iranian Filmmaker Mehdi Fard Ghaderi to Shoot Sci-Fi Film ‘Phase Space’ in Spain, Produced by Geneva-Based Comigo (EXCLUSIVE)
Iranian filmmaker Mehdi Fard Ghaderi, a regular at key international film festivals who broke out with “Immortality,” his single-take 2016 debut, will film in Spain his fourth feature,…
‘The Dutchman’ Filmmaker Andre Gaines Explains Why ‘Seven Samurai’ Is a ‘Masterclass in Craftsmanship’
Countless films and filmmakers have been influenced by auteur filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s body of work, especially his 1954 epic “Seven Samurai.” The film, which celebrated its 70th…
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…