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Lucy Liu to Receive Career Achievement Award and Present International Premiere of “Rosemead” at Locarno78
Widely celebrated for her iconic performances across film, television, and stage, Lucy Liu will be honored with the prestigious Career Achievement Award at the Locarno Film Festival on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Following the award ceremony, Liu will present the international premiere of Rosemead (2025), directed by Eric Lin, alongside the film’s cast and crew on the Piazza Grande. The following day, she will engage in a public discussion with the festival audience at the...
Milena Canonero, Costume Designer and Four Times Academy Award Winner, to Receive Vision Award
Admired for her groundbreaking collaborations with Stanley Kubrick, Hugh Hudson, Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola, Warren Beatty, Alan Parker, Louis Malle, and countless others, the renowned Italian costume designer will be honored with the Vision Award, presented by Ticinomoda, at Locarno78, on the night of Sunday, August 10, 2025. During the Festival she will also introduce her most recent collaboration with Francis Ford Coppola, the monumental Megalopolis...
37 Producers Selected for the Locarno Networking Platform Match Me!
A total of 37 emerging producers from 14 countries have been selected for Locarno Pro’s international networking initiative Match Me!, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2025. From August 8 to 10, Match Me! will curate a series of individual meetings and tailor-made networking activities, connecting participants with potential business partners, co-producers, and key industry players. The initiative serves as a vital platform for emerging producers looking to enhance their interna...
Michael Douglas to Present Newly Restored One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest at Karlovy Vary Film Festival
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is proud to screen a newly restored version of Miloš Forman’s cinematic landmark One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest as part of this year’s “Out of the Past” section. The 1975 classic, which swept the Oscars and earned dozens of international awards, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Michael Douglas, one of the film’s producers and recipient of the Academy Award for Best Picture, will persona...
Dea Kulumbegashvili and Agnieszka Holland to empower next generation of european filmmakers at kviff
EFP (European Film Promotion) and the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) are pleased to announce that the Georgian director Dea Kulumbegashvilli will serve as this year’s mentor for EFP FUTURE FRAMES – Generation NEXT of European Cinema. Acclaimed Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland is contributing a keynote speech. In an exclusive masterclass, the award-winning director Dea Kulumbegashvilli will give the young filmmakers an insight into her professional journey fr...
RISE Media Strategy Welcomes Arlen Schweiger as Director of Content
Former editor of CE Pro brings deep industry expertise and formidable content skills to fast-growing global full-service marketing and PR agency. RISE Media Strategy announces the appointment of Arlen Schweiger as Director of Content. This strategic addition to the RISE team underscores the company’s commitment to delivering top-tier content, marketing, and PR services to its esteemed roster of clients in the residential and commercial AV industry, including manufacturers, service ...
Netherlands Film Festival welcomes new interdisciplinary makers as Fellows 2025-2026
The Netherlands Film Festival (NFF) announces the third generation of Fellows. Luna Maurer, Nirit Peled, and Matthew C. Wilson will work on their research into new technologies and storytelling. This new group of Fellows concludes the three-year trajectory of the Digital Culture Fellowship Programme, initiated by the NFF in collaboration with numerous partner organizations. The research programme fosters the professional growth of participants from...
Composers Diversity Collective to receive the 2025 WSA Industry Award
15 October 2025, 25th edition World Soundtrack Awards 14 - 16 October 2025, WSA Film Music Days during Film Fest Gent The 2025 WSA Industry Award by Film Fest Gent and the World Soundtrack Academy will be presented to the Composers Diversity Collective, in recognition of the organisation’s mission to create a safer, more inclusive and representative film music industry. The WSA Industry Award celebrates individuals or organisations whose efforts have made a not...
VIDEO: British director Nadia Fall wins the Fritz Gerlich Trophy at Filmfest Munich
British director Nadia Fall won on 02.07 the Fritz Gerlich Trophee at Filmfest Munich. The ceremony took place at the Künstlerhaus in Munich and was organised by the Tellux production company. It's Nadia's debut film, no surprise the London based director was overwhelmed by this unexpected honor. British director Nadia Fall has received the Fritz Gerlich Prize at the Munich Film Festival. The award went to her drama "Brides." The film tells the story of young Muslim wo...
Interview with Actress Jessica Sherr for 'Bette Davis Aint For Sissies', 2025
Jessica Sherr is a multi-talented actress, writer, and producer who calls New York City her home. With her infectious and vibrant personality, she brings a bright comedic energy to her performances that leave audiences entertained and craving for more. Originally from San Diego, Jessica's passion for acting led her to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. She has made notable appearances on popular television shows, including Claws (TNT), Cloak and Dagger (ABC...
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORTFEST RETURNED JUNE 24-30, 2025
The Palm Springs International ShortFest, one of the largest showcases of short-form cinema in North America, returned for its 31st-edition this year from June 24-30, 2025. Sponsored by the City of Palm Springs, this year’s ShortFest was presented at the Festival Theaters in Palm Springs. In addition to screenings, the ShortFest Forum occured with classes and panels featuring industry representatives, filmmakers, and additional guests. The ShortFest Aw...
Theresa Russell to be Jury President of the 52nd edition of Film Fest Gent
Theresa Russell to be Jury President of the 52nd edition of Film Fest Gent as festival celebrates Nicolas Roeg with retrospective American actress Theresa Russell will serve as Jury President of the International Jury at the 52nd edition of Film Fest Gent, which will take place from 8 to 19 October. During the 80s and 90s, Russell was a prominent figure who competed with the biggest Hollywood actresses. Today, she is mostly celebrated for her complex and vulnerable roles in the films...
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Krishna Arjun, Review: A one-shot movie that experiments within a formula
Krishna Arjun, Review: A one-shot movie that experiments within a formula Hemwant Tiwari (no typo here; it is HemWant, and not Hemant) released Krishna Arjun on YouTube, on 27 March this year. More than three months later, he organised a press show, on 02 July 2025, at the IMPPA mini-theatre, in Andheri, Mumbai. Here, he revealed that even after a year of having shown his film to the Central Board of Film Certification, he was refused a certificate, unless he carried out the cuts, maskings an...
Asia Tech x Singapore, 2025, 05: Alibaba and SAP in strategic partnership
Asia Tech x Singapore, 2025, 05: Alibaba and SAP in strategic partnership Alibaba Group and SAP have announced a strategic partnership aimed at helping enterprises modernise their operations through cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence. As part of the collaboration, Alibaba Cloud has joined SAP’s Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Certification Program and will support customers running SAP’s enterprise cloud solutions. Alibaba Group will also use SAP Cloud ERP Priva...
Sitaare Zameen Par, Review: Lots of sympathy, very little empathy
Sitaare Zameen Par, Review: Lots of sympathy, very little empathy Aamir Khan has earned for himself the sobriquet of a crusader, or an actor with a conscience. Several of his films have dealt with social issues, as in Taare Zameen Par (autism) and PK (an alien who helps earthlings to battle social evils), or cricket+revolt against British imperialism of yore (Lagaan). He also hosted a TV show, wherein he tried to get justice for sufferers of societal victimisation and injustice. So, making a ...
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FESTIVALS IN FOCUS
59th KVIFF Honors Stellan Skarsgård, Vicky Krieps, Dakota Johnson and Peter Sarsgaard
STELLAN SKARSGÅRD TO RECEIVE THE CRYSTAL GLOBE FOR OUTSTANDING ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTION TO WORLD CINEMA AT KVIFF Swedish film and theater actor Stellan Skarsgård, recipient of a Golden Globe award, will return to Karlovy Vary for the 59th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where he will be presented the Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema. Skarsgård will personally present his ne...
Karlovy Vary IFF Unveils Official Selection and Juries of the 59th Edition
"The 59th Karlovy Vary IFF’s Official Selection offers an exciting display of the diversity of contemporary arthouse cinema. Answering exclusively to their artistic integrity, the filmmakers who have accepted the invitation to premiere their brand new works in Karlovy Vary fearlessly protect the right to challenge expectations, to disrupt stereotypes and to win over hearts and minds with equal intensity. Disregarding budgetary constraints, these filmmakers from countries such ...
Audiences enfused at the Munich International Film Festival
Glamour, goose bumps, and grand emotions: Matthias Schweighöfer and Christoph Maria Herbst thrill audiences at the Munich International Film Festival Camera flashes lit up the Isar Carpet at the 42nd Munich International Film Festival as Matthias Schweighöfer and Christoph Maria Herbst met excited fans at the world premieres of their latest productions. Introduced to full houses by these popular German actors, these two films are worlds apart, yet are equally ...
Revelation '25 Off and Running
“After a cracking Opening Night, we’re busting out films, talks, workshops, and all manner of activity across Perth and Fremantle - and we can’t wait to hear what you think!" - Richard Sowada, Festival Director Opening Night was a Blast - and Here’s Some Pics to Prove it! ...