Exiled Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has described the gratitude he feels about having his film The Seed Of The Sacred Fig selected as Germany’s entry to the Oscars.
Speaking at the Busan International Film Festival as head of the New Currents jury, the director said that Germany’s decision to submit the feature “has great meaning. I felt they were opening their arms and understanding other cultures.”
Although set in Tehran, with a mix of German and Iranian cast and crew, The Seed Of The Sacred Fig is produced by Rasoulof’s German outfit Run Way Pictures alongside France...
Speaking at the Busan International Film Festival as head of the New Currents jury, the director said that Germany’s decision to submit the feature “has great meaning. I felt they were opening their arms and understanding other cultures.”
Although set in Tehran, with a mix of German and Iranian cast and crew, The Seed Of The Sacred Fig is produced by Rasoulof’s German outfit Run Way Pictures alongside France...
- 10/4/2024
- ScreenDaily
Exiled Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has described the gratitude he feels about having his film The Seed Of The Sacred Fig selected as Germany’s entry to the Oscars.
Speaking at the Busan International Film Festival as head of the New Currents jury, the director said that Germany’s decision to submit the feature “has great meaning. I felt they were opening their arms and understanding other cultures.”
Although set in Tehran, with a mix of German and Iranian cast and crew, The Seed Of The Sacred Fig is produced by Rasoulof’s German outfit Run Way Pictures alongside France...
Speaking at the Busan International Film Festival as head of the New Currents jury, the director said that Germany’s decision to submit the feature “has great meaning. I felt they were opening their arms and understanding other cultures.”
Although set in Tehran, with a mix of German and Iranian cast and crew, The Seed Of The Sacred Fig is produced by Rasoulof’s German outfit Run Way Pictures alongside France...
- 10/4/2024
- ScreenDaily
Mohammad Rasoulof, president of the New Currents jury at this year’s Busan International Film Festival, said that Germany’s selection of his latest work, The Seed Of The Sacred Fig, as this year’s Oscars submission should offer hope to other filmmakers working under strict censorship conditions.
Rasoulof is currently living in exile in Germany after fleeing Iran on the eve of this year’s Cannes film festival – where The Seed Of The Sacred Fig screened in competition and won a Special Award – after Iranian authorities sentenced him to eights years imprisonment for making the film without a permit.
Germany subsequently selected the film as its submission for the Best International Feature category of the Oscars. There was zero chance that Iran’s government-influenced Oscars selection committee would have chosen the film.
“The investors of the film were German, and the producer was from Germany, so although the film is Iranian,...
Rasoulof is currently living in exile in Germany after fleeing Iran on the eve of this year’s Cannes film festival – where The Seed Of The Sacred Fig screened in competition and won a Special Award – after Iranian authorities sentenced him to eights years imprisonment for making the film without a permit.
Germany subsequently selected the film as its submission for the Best International Feature category of the Oscars. There was zero chance that Iran’s government-influenced Oscars selection committee would have chosen the film.
“The investors of the film were German, and the producer was from Germany, so although the film is Iranian,...
- 10/4/2024
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Dissident Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has addressed the circumstances that led to his film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” being selected as Germany’s entry to the Oscars, rather than that of his native Iran.
Rasoulof was speaking at the Busan International Film Festival where he is serving as the president of the New Currents competition jury. In May, the filmmaker escaped to Europe after receiving sentence of jail and flogging from the Iranian authorities. “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” – about an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran who grapples with mistrust and paranoia as anti-government protests intensify and his family life is devastated – won a prize at Cannes.
“It is a complicated situation. My film was withdrawn by the Iranian government and I was sentenced to eight years [in prison],” Rasoulof said at the New Currents jury press conference in Busan on Friday. The filmmaker proceeded to Germany,...
Rasoulof was speaking at the Busan International Film Festival where he is serving as the president of the New Currents competition jury. In May, the filmmaker escaped to Europe after receiving sentence of jail and flogging from the Iranian authorities. “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” – about an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran who grapples with mistrust and paranoia as anti-government protests intensify and his family life is devastated – won a prize at Cannes.
“It is a complicated situation. My film was withdrawn by the Iranian government and I was sentenced to eight years [in prison],” Rasoulof said at the New Currents jury press conference in Busan on Friday. The filmmaker proceeded to Germany,...
- 10/4/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Jakarta World Cinema (Jwc) 2024 concluded its vibrant 8-day celebration of global cinema today, marking a triumphant closing with the screening of Bird, the latest film by acclaimed British director Andrea Arnold.
From September 21st to 28th, the international film festival captivated no less than 11,100 attendees through its offline screening in Cgv Grand Indonesia theatre, and 31,400 viewers through online streaming on KlikFilm. With a total of 42,500 attendees, this year’s offline screenings nearly tripled the attendance from last year.
Jakarta World Cinema presented 120 films from 61 countries, screened across various genres and styles, representing voices from around the world. This year’s festival featured a diverse selection of renowned titles, including Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Perez, Jia Zhang-ke’s Caught by the Tides, Gints Zilbalodis’ Flow, Greg Kwedar’s Sing Sing, Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light, Muhammad Rasoulof’s The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Hong Sang-soo’s A Traveler’s Needs,...
From September 21st to 28th, the international film festival captivated no less than 11,100 attendees through its offline screening in Cgv Grand Indonesia theatre, and 31,400 viewers through online streaming on KlikFilm. With a total of 42,500 attendees, this year’s offline screenings nearly tripled the attendance from last year.
Jakarta World Cinema presented 120 films from 61 countries, screened across various genres and styles, representing voices from around the world. This year’s festival featured a diverse selection of renowned titles, including Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Perez, Jia Zhang-ke’s Caught by the Tides, Gints Zilbalodis’ Flow, Greg Kwedar’s Sing Sing, Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light, Muhammad Rasoulof’s The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Hong Sang-soo’s A Traveler’s Needs,...
- 9/30/2024
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Indian-French coming-of-age drama Girls Will Be Girls was awarded best film in the First Feature Competition of Jakarta World Cinema in Indonesia, which launched a competition section for the first time this year.
Directed by Shuchi Talati, the film is set in a boarding school in the Himalayan foothills and follows the teenage protagonist through her first love and the interference of a protective mother. The film premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival where it won an audience award.
Best director in the First Feature Competition went to China’s Lin Jianjie for Brief History Of A Family, about a middle-class Chinese family in the post-one-child-policy era, who takes in their only son’s mysterious new friend.
Meanwhile, the Audience Award at Jakarta World Cinema went to Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance, starring Demi Moore, which won the best screenplay award at this year’s Cannes.
The three-year-old festival,...
Directed by Shuchi Talati, the film is set in a boarding school in the Himalayan foothills and follows the teenage protagonist through her first love and the interference of a protective mother. The film premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival where it won an audience award.
Best director in the First Feature Competition went to China’s Lin Jianjie for Brief History Of A Family, about a middle-class Chinese family in the post-one-child-policy era, who takes in their only son’s mysterious new friend.
Meanwhile, the Audience Award at Jakarta World Cinema went to Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance, starring Demi Moore, which won the best screenplay award at this year’s Cannes.
The three-year-old festival,...
- 9/30/2024
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
The stars are descending on Tuscany. Ethan Hawke, Paul Schrader, Matthew Modine and Swedish auteur Ruben Östlund will walk the red carpet at the Lucca Film Festival, the annual event held in the picturesque Tuscan town, home to old-fashioned merchants, tailors, jewelers and some of the best olive oil on the planet.
The Hollywood Reporter Roma will become the official International Media Partner of Lff this year, providing daily coverage throughout.
The Llff, which kicks off on Saturday and concludes on Sunday, Sept. 29, is the vision of fest director Nicola Borrelli, who places an emphasis on uncompromising, unconventional cinema.
Also attending is Italian cinema legend Pupi Avati, fresh from premiering his gothic horror film The American Backyard in Venice. Francesco Costabile, the writer of of Familia, will also be in Lucca, along with the film’s lead actor, Francesco Gheghi, who recently won best actor in the Orizzonti section of the Venice Film Fest.
The Hollywood Reporter Roma will become the official International Media Partner of Lff this year, providing daily coverage throughout.
The Llff, which kicks off on Saturday and concludes on Sunday, Sept. 29, is the vision of fest director Nicola Borrelli, who places an emphasis on uncompromising, unconventional cinema.
Also attending is Italian cinema legend Pupi Avati, fresh from premiering his gothic horror film The American Backyard in Venice. Francesco Costabile, the writer of of Familia, will also be in Lucca, along with the film’s lead actor, Francesco Gheghi, who recently won best actor in the Orizzonti section of the Venice Film Fest.
- 9/20/2024
- by Giovanni Bogani
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Shuchi Talati’s feature debut is an intimate character study, and coming-of-age story of a teenage girl, presenting and authentic and candid representation which is seldom seem in cinematic storytelling.To mark the release we had the pleasure of speaking to two of the talented women involved, speaking to the esteemed Bollywood star Richa Chadha, who takes on the responsibility of producing this project, and then the newcomer Preeti Panigrahi, who turns in a remarkable display as the film’s protagonist.
The duo both speak about the importance of storytelling of this nature, and why this film is so empowering. They talk about stigma, shame, taboo and love – in two fascinating chats you do not want to miss. Both presented in their entirety below.
Richa Chadha
Preeti Panigrahi
Synopsis
Follows the journey of 16-year-old Mira, whose sexy, rebellious coming of age is disrupted by her young mother who never got to come of age herself.
The duo both speak about the importance of storytelling of this nature, and why this film is so empowering. They talk about stigma, shame, taboo and love – in two fascinating chats you do not want to miss. Both presented in their entirety below.
Richa Chadha
Preeti Panigrahi
Synopsis
Follows the journey of 16-year-old Mira, whose sexy, rebellious coming of age is disrupted by her young mother who never got to come of age herself.
- 9/20/2024
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Mubi horror The Substance leads the new releases at this weekend’s UK and Ireland box office, opening in 521 locations.
It is Mubi’s widest-ever release, beating out Priscilla which opened in 295 cinemas in January and the 150 locations How To Have Sex debuted in last year.
The Substance stars Demi Moore as a fading star who takes a mysterious drug that enables her to live as a younger version of herself, played by Margaret Qualley. Coralie Fargeat wrote and directed the feature which also stars Dennis Quaid.
The film had its world premiere at Cannes in competition, where it won...
It is Mubi’s widest-ever release, beating out Priscilla which opened in 295 cinemas in January and the 150 locations How To Have Sex debuted in last year.
The Substance stars Demi Moore as a fading star who takes a mysterious drug that enables her to live as a younger version of herself, played by Margaret Qualley. Coralie Fargeat wrote and directed the feature which also stars Dennis Quaid.
The film had its world premiere at Cannes in competition, where it won...
- 9/20/2024
- ScreenDaily
We are in an incredible era of outstanding Indian Indies, and one of the standouts is Shuchi Talati’s brilliant focus in Girls Will Be Girls. The film, produced by Richa Chadha, Claire Chassagne, and Talati, features terrific performances by Preeti Panigrahi, Kani Kusruti, and Kesav Binoy Kiron.
A profoundly resonant narrative featuring a compelling coming-of-age drama, Girls Will Be Girls is set in a strict boarding school in the Himalayas. It is the story of 16-year-old Mira’s journey of self-discovery, romance, and life.
Let’s give you a look into the world
The title of this film could not be more perfect because it is the story of a girl who is coming into her own, and Talati presents this tale in a nuanced and also uninhibited way. It is a drama that is an exploration of the first “love” and Mira’s sexual awakening. It also shines...
A profoundly resonant narrative featuring a compelling coming-of-age drama, Girls Will Be Girls is set in a strict boarding school in the Himalayas. It is the story of 16-year-old Mira’s journey of self-discovery, romance, and life.
Let’s give you a look into the world
The title of this film could not be more perfect because it is the story of a girl who is coming into her own, and Talati presents this tale in a nuanced and also uninhibited way. It is a drama that is an exploration of the first “love” and Mira’s sexual awakening. It also shines...
- 9/19/2024
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Legendary filmmaker Mira Nair has lauded Girls Will Be Girls, the debut production of actors Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal, as it makes waves with its release in the United States. In a recent social media post, Nair praised the film’s storytelling and performances, encouraging her fans in the US to experience the cinematic brilliance for themselves.
In her post, Nair described the film as “rare,” admiring Suchita Talati’s writing and direction. She also urged her followers to watch Girls Will Be Girls, noting its sold-out screenings and growing buzz. “Girls Will Be Girls is a rare gem. It captivated me with its raw honesty and nuanced storytelling. This is a film that deserves to be seen, and I strongly urge everyone in the US to catch it,” said Nair.
Joining in the praise, ace filmmaker Zoya Akhtar also took to social media to express her admiration for the film.
In her post, Nair described the film as “rare,” admiring Suchita Talati’s writing and direction. She also urged her followers to watch Girls Will Be Girls, noting its sold-out screenings and growing buzz. “Girls Will Be Girls is a rare gem. It captivated me with its raw honesty and nuanced storytelling. This is a film that deserves to be seen, and I strongly urge everyone in the US to catch it,” said Nair.
Joining in the praise, ace filmmaker Zoya Akhtar also took to social media to express her admiration for the film.
- 9/18/2024
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
Warner Bros.’ “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” held the lead at the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second consecutive weekend, earning £4.2 million ($5.6 million) for a cumulative total of £14.4 million ($19 million), according to numbers from Comscore.
Universal’s newcomer “Speak No Evil” secured the second position with a £1.4 million debut, while Studiocanal’s “Lee” entered the chart at number three with £705,643.
The National Theatre’s re-release of filmed play “Prima Facie – Nt Live 2022” landed in fourth place, adding £556,470 to its total of £1.4 million. Universal’s “Despicable Me 4” continues its strong run in fifth place, earning £389,929 in its 10th week for a total of £46.2 million.
Disney’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” follows in sixth, adding £359,588 for a cumulative £56.6 million over eight weeks. Lionsgate U.K.’s new entry “The Critic” debuted at number seven with £353,075. Sony Pictures’ “It Ends With Us” placed eighth, earning £327,196 for a total of £20.8 million, while Disney’s...
Universal’s newcomer “Speak No Evil” secured the second position with a £1.4 million debut, while Studiocanal’s “Lee” entered the chart at number three with £705,643.
The National Theatre’s re-release of filmed play “Prima Facie – Nt Live 2022” landed in fourth place, adding £556,470 to its total of £1.4 million. Universal’s “Despicable Me 4” continues its strong run in fifth place, earning £389,929 in its 10th week for a total of £46.2 million.
Disney’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” follows in sixth, adding £359,588 for a cumulative £56.6 million over eight weeks. Lionsgate U.K.’s new entry “The Critic” debuted at number seven with £353,075. Sony Pictures’ “It Ends With Us” placed eighth, earning £327,196 for a total of £20.8 million, while Disney’s...
- 9/17/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
We have a look into the world of a new Indian indie titled Girls Will Be Girls (Gwbg), the acclaimed feature film by Shuchi Talati that won two major awards at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The film will be released in cinemas across the UK and Eire from 20th September, and we now have the trailer just for you.
The trailer offers an evocative preview of this compelling mother-daughter coming-of-age drama, which has garnered widespread acclaim for its bold exploration of themes such as rebellion, sexual awakening, and the battle against societal shame. The film, which won both the Audience Award for World Cinema Dramatic and the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting at Sundance Film Festival, is a standout entry in a new wave of contemporary Indian cinema.
Girls Will Be Girls is set in a strict boarding school in the Himalayas, where 16-year-old Mira’s journey...
The trailer offers an evocative preview of this compelling mother-daughter coming-of-age drama, which has garnered widespread acclaim for its bold exploration of themes such as rebellion, sexual awakening, and the battle against societal shame. The film, which won both the Audience Award for World Cinema Dramatic and the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting at Sundance Film Festival, is a standout entry in a new wave of contemporary Indian cinema.
Girls Will Be Girls is set in a strict boarding school in the Himalayas, where 16-year-old Mira’s journey...
- 9/12/2024
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Unter den ersten Filmen, die das Internationale Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg für seine von 7. bis 17. November stattfindende 17. Ausgabe benannt hat, ist auch Christian Hochhäuslers erster Film auf französisch, „La Mort Viendra“, der dort seine Deutschlandpremiere feiert.
„La Mort Viendra“ läuft auf dem Internationalen Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg (Credit: Heimatfilm)
Das Internationale Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg hat heute die ersten Filme für seine von 7. bis 17. November stattfindende 73. Ausgabe bekannt gegeben. So werden in der Sektion „Pushing the Boundaries“ Christian Hochhäuslers erster Film auf französisch, „La Mort Viendra“ (hier unsere Spot-Besprechung), und das neuste Werk von Hong Sang-soo, „By the Stream“, ihre Deutschlandpremieren feiern.
Ebenfalls erstmals in Deutschland gezeigt wird der Animationsfilm „Memories of a Snail“. Im ersten und zweiten Werken aufstrebender internationaler Regietalente vorbehaltenen Wettbewerb „On the Rise“ zeigt das Internationale Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg u.a. Saïd Hamich Benlarbis „Across the Sea“, Abdellah Taïas „Cabo Negro“, zwei französisch-marokkanische Koproduktionen, als Deutschlandpremieren. Aus Indien in den Wettbewerb eingeladen wurden...
„La Mort Viendra“ läuft auf dem Internationalen Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg (Credit: Heimatfilm)
Das Internationale Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg hat heute die ersten Filme für seine von 7. bis 17. November stattfindende 73. Ausgabe bekannt gegeben. So werden in der Sektion „Pushing the Boundaries“ Christian Hochhäuslers erster Film auf französisch, „La Mort Viendra“ (hier unsere Spot-Besprechung), und das neuste Werk von Hong Sang-soo, „By the Stream“, ihre Deutschlandpremieren feiern.
Ebenfalls erstmals in Deutschland gezeigt wird der Animationsfilm „Memories of a Snail“. Im ersten und zweiten Werken aufstrebender internationaler Regietalente vorbehaltenen Wettbewerb „On the Rise“ zeigt das Internationale Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg u.a. Saïd Hamich Benlarbis „Across the Sea“, Abdellah Taïas „Cabo Negro“, zwei französisch-marokkanische Koproduktionen, als Deutschlandpremieren. Aus Indien in den Wettbewerb eingeladen wurden...
- 9/12/2024
- by Jochen Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
If you’ve already dived into our massive fall movie preview, then you have a strong sense of what to have on your radar over the next four months. Now let’s examine September a little closer, already including a few new additions since our fall preview went up. Of course, from Venice to TIFF to NYFF, much of the month will be dedicated to our festival coverage, which you can follow here.
12. The Featherweight (Robert Kolodny; Sept. 20)
With the never-ending glut of biopics, particularly those centered in the world of sports, it can often feel like there’s not much new territory to cover. While Sean Durkin’s The Iron Claw recently showed how a singular vision can elevate the genre, another film taking place partially inside the ring breathes new life. Robert Kolodny, who worked on the cinematography team of All the Beauty and the Bloodshed and Procession,...
12. The Featherweight (Robert Kolodny; Sept. 20)
With the never-ending glut of biopics, particularly those centered in the world of sports, it can often feel like there’s not much new territory to cover. While Sean Durkin’s The Iron Claw recently showed how a singular vision can elevate the genre, another film taking place partially inside the ring breathes new life. Robert Kolodny, who worked on the cinematography team of All the Beauty and the Bloodshed and Procession,...
- 9/5/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
The Busan International Film Festival will expand its screening program by some 8% in what it calls “an effort to maintain a scale befitting Asia’s top film festival.” This is despite a 50% cut in government financial support.
The festival will open on Oct. 2 with “Uprising,” a star-studded period drama from Netflix that was scripted and produced by Park Chan-wook (“Oldboy”) and directed by Kim Sang-man.
It will close on Oct. 11 with the Eric Khoo-directed “Spirit World,” which the Singaporean director shot in Japan with French icon Catherine Deneuve in the lead role.
“Uprising” involves a servant (played by Gang Dong-won) and his master, the som of a noble family with military connections. While they agree that the servant should be free, complications arise. The film also stars Cha Seung-won, Kim Shin-rock, Jin Sun-kyu and Jung Sung-il. “With Park Chan-wook’s signature humor oozing through the well-woven narrative, full of intense conflict and tension,...
The festival will open on Oct. 2 with “Uprising,” a star-studded period drama from Netflix that was scripted and produced by Park Chan-wook (“Oldboy”) and directed by Kim Sang-man.
It will close on Oct. 11 with the Eric Khoo-directed “Spirit World,” which the Singaporean director shot in Japan with French icon Catherine Deneuve in the lead role.
“Uprising” involves a servant (played by Gang Dong-won) and his master, the som of a noble family with military connections. While they agree that the servant should be free, complications arise. The film also stars Cha Seung-won, Kim Shin-rock, Jin Sun-kyu and Jung Sung-il. “With Park Chan-wook’s signature humor oozing through the well-woven narrative, full of intense conflict and tension,...
- 9/3/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The much-anticipated film ‘Girls Will Be Girls,’ produced by powerhouse duo Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha, is set to close the 15th annual Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (Iffm) 2024 on August 25th. Iffm is the largest celebration of Indian cinema outside of India now celebrating its milestone 15th year with grand celebrations slated between 15-25 August.
This film, which has already garnered critical acclaim on numerous international platforms, continues its winning spree by securing this prestigious slot at Iffm and will be making its Australian premiere at the festival. Preeti Panigrahi will attend the closing ceremony, adding to the excitement and glamour of the event. The film has captivated audiences worldwide, with its compelling narrative and stellar performances.
“We are incredibly honored that ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ has been chosen to close such a prestigious film festival. The journey of this film has been remarkable, and we are thrilled to...
This film, which has already garnered critical acclaim on numerous international platforms, continues its winning spree by securing this prestigious slot at Iffm and will be making its Australian premiere at the festival. Preeti Panigrahi will attend the closing ceremony, adding to the excitement and glamour of the event. The film has captivated audiences worldwide, with its compelling narrative and stellar performances.
“We are incredibly honored that ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ has been chosen to close such a prestigious film festival. The journey of this film has been remarkable, and we are thrilled to...
- 8/22/2024
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
Boys Will Be Boyz
Sky Documentaries has unveiled plans for “Boyzone,” a three-part documentary series that will examine the trials and tribulations of Irish boyband and 1990s pop sensation Boyzone.
“For the first time in 30 years, band members Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Michael Graham grant rare and exclusive interview access [..] revealing their personal experiences in a band that sold over 25 million records worldwide, the boys also talk candidly about how they grappled with the true cost of global fame,” Sky said. “They confront the strained relationships and tragic events that have had a lasting impact on all their lives, families and friendships.”
“The documentary examines the key events that shaped Boyzone, including the highs and lows of global stardom, the intense tabloid intrusion in 1990’s Britain forcing Stephen Gately to come out, and after a sensational comeback in 2007, a devastating tragedy struck the band, as Gately died.
Sky Documentaries has unveiled plans for “Boyzone,” a three-part documentary series that will examine the trials and tribulations of Irish boyband and 1990s pop sensation Boyzone.
“For the first time in 30 years, band members Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Michael Graham grant rare and exclusive interview access [..] revealing their personal experiences in a band that sold over 25 million records worldwide, the boys also talk candidly about how they grappled with the true cost of global fame,” Sky said. “They confront the strained relationships and tragic events that have had a lasting impact on all their lives, families and friendships.”
“The documentary examines the key events that shaped Boyzone, including the highs and lows of global stardom, the intense tabloid intrusion in 1990’s Britain forcing Stephen Gately to come out, and after a sensational comeback in 2007, a devastating tragedy struck the band, as Gately died.
- 8/20/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Asian-produced teen and coming-of-age films will be the focus of a special section at this year’s Busan International Film Festival which is heading for its 29 edition in October.
With 10 titles, the section comprises a mix of notable recent productions, such as Malaysian body horror and self-discovery title “Tiger Stripes,” and a pair of world premieres.
In addition to “Tiger Stripes,” which won the Grand Prix Prize in Critics Week at Cannes in 2023, was selected as Malaysia’s Oscar contender only to be cut by local censors, the selection includes: “City of Wind,” winner of the Orizzonti Award for best actor at Venice last year; Okuyama Hiroshi’s “My Sunshine,” from this year’s Cannes Un Certain Regard section; Sora Neo’s “Happyend,” which will play at Venice next month’; Shuchi Talati’s “Girls Will Be Girls,” winner of the audience awards at Sundance in January; and “Fishbone,” which won...
With 10 titles, the section comprises a mix of notable recent productions, such as Malaysian body horror and self-discovery title “Tiger Stripes,” and a pair of world premieres.
In addition to “Tiger Stripes,” which won the Grand Prix Prize in Critics Week at Cannes in 2023, was selected as Malaysia’s Oscar contender only to be cut by local censors, the selection includes: “City of Wind,” winner of the Orizzonti Award for best actor at Venice last year; Okuyama Hiroshi’s “My Sunshine,” from this year’s Cannes Un Certain Regard section; Sora Neo’s “Happyend,” which will play at Venice next month’; Shuchi Talati’s “Girls Will Be Girls,” winner of the audience awards at Sundance in January; and “Fishbone,” which won...
- 8/19/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Juno Films has acquired world rights to the Icelandic drama Summerlight… And Then Comes the Night.
The film will have its theatrical debut at the IFC Center on September 20th before opening in Los Angeles at the Monica Film Center on September 27th. A limited release will follow. Juno Films will release the film in the UK in early 2025 before releasing it internationally across digital platforms and territorial licenses.
Summerlight… And Then Comes the Night premiered at the Tallinn Film Festival before screening at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where it won the Best Nordic Film Award. The film is adapted from the novel by celebrated Icelandic author Jon Kalman Stefansson and marks Elfar Adalsteins’ second film after his feature debut End of Sentence.
The film’s synopsis reads, After dreaming in Latin, a successful manager decides to ditch his career and glamorous wife, in exchange for books and stargazing,...
The film will have its theatrical debut at the IFC Center on September 20th before opening in Los Angeles at the Monica Film Center on September 27th. A limited release will follow. Juno Films will release the film in the UK in early 2025 before releasing it internationally across digital platforms and territorial licenses.
Summerlight… And Then Comes the Night premiered at the Tallinn Film Festival before screening at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where it won the Best Nordic Film Award. The film is adapted from the novel by celebrated Icelandic author Jon Kalman Stefansson and marks Elfar Adalsteins’ second film after his feature debut End of Sentence.
The film’s synopsis reads, After dreaming in Latin, a successful manager decides to ditch his career and glamorous wife, in exchange for books and stargazing,...
- 8/15/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
While Sundance Film Festival is perhaps most associated with the coming-of-age film, one of a different variety arrived at the festival this year. Girls Will Be Girls follows a young Indian girl who begins a romance with her boarding school classmate which puts her at odds with her mother. The film is the directorial debut of Shuchi Talati and the feature acting debut of Preeti Panigrahi who stars as Mira, the model student whose romance challenges her family and school’s expectations of her.
The film was praised in John Fink’s review as a “nuanced, interesting portrait of a 16-year-old girl coming to terms with a sexual awakening and her young mother, who never quite had the chance to experience one either.” Girls Will Be Girls will premiere on September 13 at Film Forum in New York City before expanding nationally.
Here’s the synopsis: “A model student, 16-year-old Mira...
The film was praised in John Fink’s review as a “nuanced, interesting portrait of a 16-year-old girl coming to terms with a sexual awakening and her young mother, who never quite had the chance to experience one either.” Girls Will Be Girls will premiere on September 13 at Film Forum in New York City before expanding nationally.
Here’s the synopsis: “A model student, 16-year-old Mira...
- 8/6/2024
- by Justin Martinez
- The Film Stage
One of the most acclaimed directorial debuts of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival was “Girls Will Be Girls,” Shuchi Talati’s coming-of-age story set in a strict North Indian boarding school. And this September, arthouse audiences will have a chance to see the film (and the buzzy lead performance from first-time actress Preeti Panigrahi) on the big screen.
The film’s official synopsis reads: “A model student, 16-year-old Mira (Preeti Panigrahi) is the first-ever female prefect in charge of enforcing rules at a straitlaced Indian boarding school in the Himalayas. Despite her ambition and primness, she can’t help but fall for new student Sri (Kesav Binoy Kiron), and steals away with him to flirt and stargaze. With frankness and sensitivity, writer-director Shuchi Talati uncovers the contradictory layers of Mira’s sexual awakening, the complicated feelings triggered in her protective, unfulfilled mother, and the school’s lax penalties for boys’ transgressive behavior.
The film’s official synopsis reads: “A model student, 16-year-old Mira (Preeti Panigrahi) is the first-ever female prefect in charge of enforcing rules at a straitlaced Indian boarding school in the Himalayas. Despite her ambition and primness, she can’t help but fall for new student Sri (Kesav Binoy Kiron), and steals away with him to flirt and stargaze. With frankness and sensitivity, writer-director Shuchi Talati uncovers the contradictory layers of Mira’s sexual awakening, the complicated feelings triggered in her protective, unfulfilled mother, and the school’s lax penalties for boys’ transgressive behavior.
- 7/31/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Indian auteur Anurag Kashyap is returning to the children’s film genre with his latest production, “Little Thomas.”
The comedy-drama, which is the feature directing debut of Kaushal Oza, is slated for its world premiere at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (Iffm).
Starring Gulshan Devaiah and Rasika Duggal, alongside child actor Hridansh Parekh, “Little Thomas” marks Kashyap’s first foray into children’s cinema since his 2007 animated directorial venture “Return of Hanuman.”
Set in 1990s Goa, the film follows a seven-year-old boy’s attempts to reunite his quarreling parents in hopes of getting a baby brother. Kashyap, known for hard-hitting films like “Gangs of Wasseypur” and “Ugly,” was drawn to Oza’s vision of creating a genuine children’s film from a kid’s perspective.
“It’s a difficult genre actually, to make an authentic children’s film,” Kashyap said. “So one has to ensure that it’s a good script before making it.
The comedy-drama, which is the feature directing debut of Kaushal Oza, is slated for its world premiere at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (Iffm).
Starring Gulshan Devaiah and Rasika Duggal, alongside child actor Hridansh Parekh, “Little Thomas” marks Kashyap’s first foray into children’s cinema since his 2007 animated directorial venture “Return of Hanuman.”
Set in 1990s Goa, the film follows a seven-year-old boy’s attempts to reunite his quarreling parents in hopes of getting a baby brother. Kashyap, known for hard-hitting films like “Gangs of Wasseypur” and “Ugly,” was drawn to Oza’s vision of creating a genuine children’s film from a kid’s perspective.
“It’s a difficult genre actually, to make an authentic children’s film,” Kashyap said. “So one has to ensure that it’s a good script before making it.
- 7/23/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
MPM Premium has closed sales in France, Belgium and the Middle East and North Africa for Lotfi Achour’s “Red Path,” screening in the Filmmakers of the Present competition at Locarno this August.
Nour Films will release “Red Path” in France, O’Brother in Belgium and Art in the Mena regions.
Founded in 2008 by Patrick Sibourd, Nour Films distributes independent films with a singular and engaged film vision, it says. Recent Nour distribution slate titles take in 2024 Sundance audience award winner “Girls Will Be Girls” and Berlin competition player “Gloria!”
Upcoming releases from O’Brother take in Michel Hazanavicius’ Cannes competition hit “The Most Precious of Treasures.”
“Red Path” is inspired by real events that unfolded in the Mghila Mountain in Tunisia in November 2015. There, a jihadist group attacked two young shepherds, forcing the one survivor to bring a morbid message back to his family. Struggling to cope with the traumatic situation,...
Nour Films will release “Red Path” in France, O’Brother in Belgium and Art in the Mena regions.
Founded in 2008 by Patrick Sibourd, Nour Films distributes independent films with a singular and engaged film vision, it says. Recent Nour distribution slate titles take in 2024 Sundance audience award winner “Girls Will Be Girls” and Berlin competition player “Gloria!”
Upcoming releases from O’Brother take in Michel Hazanavicius’ Cannes competition hit “The Most Precious of Treasures.”
“Red Path” is inspired by real events that unfolded in the Mghila Mountain in Tunisia in November 2015. There, a jihadist group attacked two young shepherds, forcing the one survivor to bring a morbid message back to his family. Struggling to cope with the traumatic situation,...
- 7/18/2024
- by Jamie Lang and John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal, are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their first child. As they prepare for this new chapter, they are carefully planning to balance their personal and professional lives. Recently, the couple attended the screening of the highly anticipated third installment of “Mirzapur,” a popular action-thriller series in which Ali Fazal plays a pivotal role.
Richa Chadha, who is in her last trimester, is setting chic maternity fashion trends for expecting mothers. At the event, she wore a stunning maroon kaftan dress that combined style and comfort. The dress featured a thigh-high slit in the center and a ruched pattern all over. She paired it with black flats and a small sling bag. Ali Fazal complemented her look with a casual outfit consisting of a black T-shirt, faded jeans, a few chains, and his long hair partly knotted at the back.
“Mirzapur,” featuring actors such as Pankaj Tripathi,...
Richa Chadha, who is in her last trimester, is setting chic maternity fashion trends for expecting mothers. At the event, she wore a stunning maroon kaftan dress that combined style and comfort. The dress featured a thigh-high slit in the center and a ruched pattern all over. She paired it with black flats and a small sling bag. Ali Fazal complemented her look with a casual outfit consisting of a black T-shirt, faded jeans, a few chains, and his long hair partly knotted at the back.
“Mirzapur,” featuring actors such as Pankaj Tripathi,...
- 7/4/2024
- by Pooja Tiwari
- GlamSham
We live in turbulent times, where problems within modern society seem to be getting worse & worse every day. Every country is struggling with great challenges, and India is no exception. On one hand, the country is trying to push forward and solve societal problems related to women's rights and corruption. On the other hand, corruption still rules and the caste system still dominates every aspect of life, no matter who tries to change it. Santosh is a refreshingly clever example of filmmaking & storytelling that might provide some hope. It's an exceptional year for Indian cinema with a handful of highlights - between Girls Will Be Girls from Sundance, the action movie Kill opening in theaters, Dev Patel's Monkey Man, and the award-winning All We Imagine as Light from Cannes. Santosh is yet another Cannes 2024 gem, and it's my favorite Indian cinema discovery from the Cannes line-up this summer; in all honesty,...
- 7/2/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Girls Will Be Girls has won the Grand Jury Prize for best feature at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (Iffla).
Shuchi Talati’s coming of age drama previously won the World Cinema Dramatic audience award at this year’s Sundance and has been acquired for North America by Juno Films.
Iffla’s Jury Honorable Mention went to Tarsem Singh’s Dear Jassi, which previously won the Platform Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Iffla’s Audience Choice awards went to Lucy Walker’s feature documentary Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa and Ritvik Dhavale’s short Hema.
Shuchi Talati’s coming of age drama previously won the World Cinema Dramatic audience award at this year’s Sundance and has been acquired for North America by Juno Films.
Iffla’s Jury Honorable Mention went to Tarsem Singh’s Dear Jassi, which previously won the Platform Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Iffla’s Audience Choice awards went to Lucy Walker’s feature documentary Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa and Ritvik Dhavale’s short Hema.
- 7/1/2024
- ScreenDaily
Bei der Preisverleihung des 23. Transilvania International Film Festival gingen einige der wichtigsten Auszeichnungen nach Indien.
Das Team von „The Adamant Girl“ mit dem Spezialpreis der Jury des Transilvania International Film Festival (Credit: Transilvania International Film Festival)
Mit der Preisverleihung ist am Samstagabend die 23. Ausgabe des Transilvania International Film Festival im rumänischen Cluj zu Ende gegangen.
Der Hauptpreis, die mit 10.000 Euro dotierte Transilvania Trophy, ging an das indische Drama „Girls Will Be Girls“. Der Debütfilm von Shuchi Talati versucht, anhand der Geschichte eines Teenagers aus einem Internat im Himalaya, dessen Mutter anscheinend auch nicht erwachsen geworden ist, zu ergründen, was es bedeutet, eine Frau in einer strengen und unterdrückenden Umgebung zu sein.
In einer Videobotschaft im Rahmen der Preisverleihung erklärte die Regisseurin: “Die Geschichte dieses Films ist sehr stark in Indien verwurzelt, aber ich habe immer gehofft, dass Menschen außerhalb dieses sehr spezifischen Raums und der Zeit, in der die Geschichte spielt,...
Das Team von „The Adamant Girl“ mit dem Spezialpreis der Jury des Transilvania International Film Festival (Credit: Transilvania International Film Festival)
Mit der Preisverleihung ist am Samstagabend die 23. Ausgabe des Transilvania International Film Festival im rumänischen Cluj zu Ende gegangen.
Der Hauptpreis, die mit 10.000 Euro dotierte Transilvania Trophy, ging an das indische Drama „Girls Will Be Girls“. Der Debütfilm von Shuchi Talati versucht, anhand der Geschichte eines Teenagers aus einem Internat im Himalaya, dessen Mutter anscheinend auch nicht erwachsen geworden ist, zu ergründen, was es bedeutet, eine Frau in einer strengen und unterdrückenden Umgebung zu sein.
In einer Videobotschaft im Rahmen der Preisverleihung erklärte die Regisseurin: “Die Geschichte dieses Films ist sehr stark in Indien verwurzelt, aber ich habe immer gehofft, dass Menschen außerhalb dieses sehr spezifischen Raums und der Zeit, in der die Geschichte spielt,...
- 6/24/2024
- by Jochen Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
Indian cinema triumphs at the 23rd Transylvania International Film Festival, which took place June 14-24 in the Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca.
First-time director Shuchi Talati won the Transylvania Trophy, the top prize of the International competition, along with its $11,7000 (10,000 euro) bursary for her feature Girls Will Be Girls, a mother-daughter drama that premiered at Sundance earlier this year. The drama follows a young, academically gifted teenager at a strict boarding school in the Himalayas who gets caught up in an emotional love triangle with her mother, as they both compete for the affection of the same boy.
“The story of this film is very rooted in India, but I always hoped that people outside this very specific space and time where the story takes place would resonate with it,” said Talati in a video presented at the Gala ceremony at the Cluj-Napoca’s historic National Theater on Saturday evening. “I...
First-time director Shuchi Talati won the Transylvania Trophy, the top prize of the International competition, along with its $11,7000 (10,000 euro) bursary for her feature Girls Will Be Girls, a mother-daughter drama that premiered at Sundance earlier this year. The drama follows a young, academically gifted teenager at a strict boarding school in the Himalayas who gets caught up in an emotional love triangle with her mother, as they both compete for the affection of the same boy.
“The story of this film is very rooted in India, but I always hoped that people outside this very specific space and time where the story takes place would resonate with it,” said Talati in a video presented at the Gala ceremony at the Cluj-Napoca’s historic National Theater on Saturday evening. “I...
- 6/24/2024
- by Stjepan Hundic
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Indian director Shuchi Talati’s debut feature Girls Will Be Girls was the big winner at this year’s Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) in Cluj, Romania
The coming-of-age story about a teenage girl from a boarding school in the Himalayas won the Transilvania Trophy at the festival’s awards ceremony in Cluj’s historic National Theatre on Saturday evening (June 22).
Girls Will Be Girls previously won the audience award and special jury prize when it premiered in the world dramatic competition at Sundance in January.
Scroll down for full list of winners
In her acceptance speech sent as a video message,...
The coming-of-age story about a teenage girl from a boarding school in the Himalayas won the Transilvania Trophy at the festival’s awards ceremony in Cluj’s historic National Theatre on Saturday evening (June 22).
Girls Will Be Girls previously won the audience award and special jury prize when it premiered in the world dramatic competition at Sundance in January.
Scroll down for full list of winners
In her acceptance speech sent as a video message,...
- 6/24/2024
- ScreenDaily
Indian director Shuchi Talati’s debut feature Girls Will Be Girls was the big winner at this year’s Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) in Cluj, Romania
The coming-of-age story about a teenage girl from a boarding school in the Himalayas won the Transilvania Trophy at the festival’s awards ceremony in Cluj’s historic National Theatre on Saturday evening (June 22).
Girls Will Be Girls previously won the audience award and special jury prize when it premiered in the world dramatic competition at Sundance in January.
Scroll down for full list of winners
In her acceptance speech sent as a video message,...
The coming-of-age story about a teenage girl from a boarding school in the Himalayas won the Transilvania Trophy at the festival’s awards ceremony in Cluj’s historic National Theatre on Saturday evening (June 22).
Girls Will Be Girls previously won the audience award and special jury prize when it premiered in the world dramatic competition at Sundance in January.
Scroll down for full list of winners
In her acceptance speech sent as a video message,...
- 6/24/2024
- ScreenDaily
Nora Fingscheidts Drama wurde bei der zweiten Ausgabe des Biarritz Film Festival – Nouvelle Vagues mit dem Pass Culture Jurypreis, Hauptdarstellerin Saoirse Ronan mit dem Schauspielpreis ausgezeichnet.
Zum Abschluss der zweiten Ausgabe des Biarritz Film Festival – Nouvelles Vagues ist Nora Fingscheidts Drama „The Outrun“, das im Rahmen der Panorama-Sektion der Berlinale seine Premiere gefeiert hatte und von Studiocanal am 7. November in die deutschen Kinos gebracht wird, zweifach ausgezeichnet worden.
Das Drama um eine junge Frau, die nach ausschweifenden Jahren in London in ihre Heimat auf den entlegenen Orkney-Inseln zurückkehrt und dort die Chance auf ein neues Leben bekommt, wurde mit dem Pass Culture Jurypreis ausgezeichnet, Hauptdarstellerin Saoirse Ronan mit dem Schauspielpreis.
Der Große Preis ging an Shuchi Talatis „Girls Will Be Girls“, mit dem Jurypreis wurde „Eat the Night“ von Caroline Poggi & Jonathan Vinel, der in Biarritz auch von der Studentenjury ausgezeichnet wurde, prämiert, das Festivalpublikum wählte Michiel Blancharts „Night Call“ zu seinem Favoriten.
Zum Abschluss der zweiten Ausgabe des Biarritz Film Festival – Nouvelles Vagues ist Nora Fingscheidts Drama „The Outrun“, das im Rahmen der Panorama-Sektion der Berlinale seine Premiere gefeiert hatte und von Studiocanal am 7. November in die deutschen Kinos gebracht wird, zweifach ausgezeichnet worden.
Das Drama um eine junge Frau, die nach ausschweifenden Jahren in London in ihre Heimat auf den entlegenen Orkney-Inseln zurückkehrt und dort die Chance auf ein neues Leben bekommt, wurde mit dem Pass Culture Jurypreis ausgezeichnet, Hauptdarstellerin Saoirse Ronan mit dem Schauspielpreis.
Der Große Preis ging an Shuchi Talatis „Girls Will Be Girls“, mit dem Jurypreis wurde „Eat the Night“ von Caroline Poggi & Jonathan Vinel, der in Biarritz auch von der Studentenjury ausgezeichnet wurde, prämiert, das Festivalpublikum wählte Michiel Blancharts „Night Call“ zu seinem Favoriten.
- 6/24/2024
- by Jochen Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
Building on strong notices out of Sundance and Berlin, Saoirse Ronan has now won the Biarritz Nouvelles Vagues Festival’s top acting honor for her role in “The Outrun.”
Directed by Nora Fingscheidt and adapted from an acclaimed memoir by Amy Liptrot, “The Outrun” follows a young woman emerging from the throes of addiction, intercutting timelines and locales to track a downward spiral in London and the unsteady steps towards recovery along the rugged Scottish coast.
Ronan’s acute and flinty lead performance has earned the four-time Oscar nominee some of the highest praise of her career, possibly heralding another awards run should “The Outrun” land a U.S. release date. This recent reception in Biarritz — where Ronan, in absentia, won the festival’s sole acting trophy while the film also took home the Culture Pass jury prize — might help on that front.
The festival’s grand prize went to...
Directed by Nora Fingscheidt and adapted from an acclaimed memoir by Amy Liptrot, “The Outrun” follows a young woman emerging from the throes of addiction, intercutting timelines and locales to track a downward spiral in London and the unsteady steps towards recovery along the rugged Scottish coast.
Ronan’s acute and flinty lead performance has earned the four-time Oscar nominee some of the highest praise of her career, possibly heralding another awards run should “The Outrun” land a U.S. release date. This recent reception in Biarritz — where Ronan, in absentia, won the festival’s sole acting trophy while the film also took home the Culture Pass jury prize — might help on that front.
The festival’s grand prize went to...
- 6/23/2024
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
Matt Dillon, Alice Diop and Karla Sofia Gascon will bring their springtime spirit to this month’s Nouvelles Vagues Film Festival, now running from June 18 – 23 in Biarritz. Launched last year with the support of Chanel, the nascent festival invites both established and emerging talents to share an expansive vision of youth, hosting a competition dedicated to young adult stories overseen by a jury all under the age of 35.
“Across all sections, this festival shines the spotlight on younger generations and celebrates young characters on screen,” says programing director Lili Hinstin. “We wanted to look to the future through the prism of the next generation, and to interrogate the questions and contemporary issues important to them.”
To that end, this sophomore edition kicked off with the world premiere of “Night Call,” a Brussels-set thriller, taking place over the course of one heated night, foisting an unsuspecting locksmith into a criminal underworld...
“Across all sections, this festival shines the spotlight on younger generations and celebrates young characters on screen,” says programing director Lili Hinstin. “We wanted to look to the future through the prism of the next generation, and to interrogate the questions and contemporary issues important to them.”
To that end, this sophomore edition kicked off with the world premiere of “Night Call,” a Brussels-set thriller, taking place over the course of one heated night, foisting an unsuspecting locksmith into a criminal underworld...
- 6/19/2024
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
The 23rd edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival, kicked off Friday night with a sold-out screening of Dogman, the canine-focused revenge thriller by the French veteran Luc Besson, with Dogman co-star Jojo T. Gibbs in attendance.
Some 3,500 viewers backed Unirii Square in Cluj-Napoca for the start of the 11-day festival, which runs through June 24. The biggest film extravaganza in Romania, the festival is one of the premier events on the Eastern European industry calendar, with more than 200 films, exhibitions, concerts, talks and special events scheduled, and around 1,000 industry professionals expected.
Alongside Jojo T. Gibbs, most recently seen in Alex Garland’s Civil War, the TIFF guest list this year includes Italian filmmaker Daniele Luchetti (The Yes Man), who will be honored with the festival’s special award for contribution to world cinema; and Romanian film and theater legend Catrinel Dumitrescu (Aurora), who will receive the excellence award at the closing gala on June 22nd.
Some 3,500 viewers backed Unirii Square in Cluj-Napoca for the start of the 11-day festival, which runs through June 24. The biggest film extravaganza in Romania, the festival is one of the premier events on the Eastern European industry calendar, with more than 200 films, exhibitions, concerts, talks and special events scheduled, and around 1,000 industry professionals expected.
Alongside Jojo T. Gibbs, most recently seen in Alex Garland’s Civil War, the TIFF guest list this year includes Italian filmmaker Daniele Luchetti (The Yes Man), who will be honored with the festival’s special award for contribution to world cinema; and Romanian film and theater legend Catrinel Dumitrescu (Aurora), who will receive the excellence award at the closing gala on June 22nd.
- 6/15/2024
- by Stjepan Hundic
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
India enjoyed a record year at the Cannes Film Festival — winning three major awards and an honor — and this is likely to have a positive impact on the country’s independent cinema scene, according to industry experts.
Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine as Light” won the competition grand prix, Anasuya Sengupta was awarded best actress at the festival’s Un Certain Regard strand for “The Shameless” and Chidananda S. Naik’s “Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know” was crowned the best film at the La Cinef section. In addition, Indian DoP Santosh Sivan was this year’s recipient of the annual Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography award conferred during the festival.
“All We Imagine as Light” was the first Indian film in competition in three decades, since Shaji N. Karun’s “Swaham” in 1994. “Sister Midnight” was a Directors’ Fortnight selection, “Santosh” screened at Un Certain Regard and “Girls Will Be Girls,...
Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine as Light” won the competition grand prix, Anasuya Sengupta was awarded best actress at the festival’s Un Certain Regard strand for “The Shameless” and Chidananda S. Naik’s “Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know” was crowned the best film at the La Cinef section. In addition, Indian DoP Santosh Sivan was this year’s recipient of the annual Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography award conferred during the festival.
“All We Imagine as Light” was the first Indian film in competition in three decades, since Shaji N. Karun’s “Swaham” in 1994. “Sister Midnight” was a Directors’ Fortnight selection, “Santosh” screened at Un Certain Regard and “Girls Will Be Girls,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The 50th Annual Seattle International Film Festival (Siff) wrapped up on Sunday and announced the winners of the 2024 Golden Space Needle Audience and Juried Competition Awards.
The festival began on May 9 and screened 261 films representing 84 countries with “62% of the feature films were created by first or second-time filmmakers; 43% were created by women or nonbinary filmmakers; 35% of filmmakers identify as a Bipoc director; and nearly 60% are currently without U.S. distribution and may not screen commercially in the United States,” according to Siff.
Siff holds two categories of competition: juried and audience based. Juried competitions include five feature subcategories including the Official Competition, New American Cinema Competition, New Directors Competition, Ibero-American Competition and Documentary Competition. Short film categories include live action, animation and documentary.
In addition, over 32,000 ballots were submitted for the Golden Space Needle Awards (Gsna). Films judged through the GSNAs are selected by audience members through post-screening ballots. The categories include best film,...
The festival began on May 9 and screened 261 films representing 84 countries with “62% of the feature films were created by first or second-time filmmakers; 43% were created by women or nonbinary filmmakers; 35% of filmmakers identify as a Bipoc director; and nearly 60% are currently without U.S. distribution and may not screen commercially in the United States,” according to Siff.
Siff holds two categories of competition: juried and audience based. Juried competitions include five feature subcategories including the Official Competition, New American Cinema Competition, New Directors Competition, Ibero-American Competition and Documentary Competition. Short film categories include live action, animation and documentary.
In addition, over 32,000 ballots were submitted for the Golden Space Needle Awards (Gsna). Films judged through the GSNAs are selected by audience members through post-screening ballots. The categories include best film,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety Film + TV
Transilvania International Film Festival has announced the line-up for its 23rd edition which takes place in Cluj-Napoca, Romania
The 12 features in competition feature several festival favourites including Shuchi Talati’s Indian romance Girls Will Be Girls which won the Sundance audience award in world cinema – dramatic and the Arte international prize at Berlinale.
Scroll down for full line-up
Also competing is Laura Ferres’ The Permanent Picture, best film winner at Valladolid; Ernst De Geer’s The Hypnosis, which scooped Karlovy Vary jury awards in Fipresci and Europa Cinema Label; and Berlinale Forum premiere The Adamant Girl from Indian director P.S. Vinothraj.
The 12 features in competition feature several festival favourites including Shuchi Talati’s Indian romance Girls Will Be Girls which won the Sundance audience award in world cinema – dramatic and the Arte international prize at Berlinale.
Scroll down for full line-up
Also competing is Laura Ferres’ The Permanent Picture, best film winner at Valladolid; Ernst De Geer’s The Hypnosis, which scooped Karlovy Vary jury awards in Fipresci and Europa Cinema Label; and Berlinale Forum premiere The Adamant Girl from Indian director P.S. Vinothraj.
- 5/16/2024
- ScreenDaily
Vijay Sethupati’s 50th Film ‘ Maharaja’ To Close The Iffla Gala ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Vijay Sethupathi is adding more laurels to his cap. The versatile and celebrated actor’s much-awaited movie Maharaja is set to close the prestigious Iifla Gala, in Los Angeles. Maharaja sees a stern Sethupathi go against Anurag Kashyap. Directed by Nithilan Swaminathan, the Tamil revenge saga will keep the aides hooked.
But what is the Iffla gala? Well, it is a unique festival that gives strength to South Asian films and narratives. The Gala will showcase twenty films, including seven narrative features, twelve shorts, and one docu-series with a diverse lineup of films from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, and the United States, bringing together South Asian stories and perspectives from around the globe.
The festival will open with the Los Angeles premiere of Tarsem Singh’s forbidden romance Dear Jassi and close with Nithilan Saminathan’s Tamil film Maharaja,...
Vijay Sethupathi is adding more laurels to his cap. The versatile and celebrated actor’s much-awaited movie Maharaja is set to close the prestigious Iifla Gala, in Los Angeles. Maharaja sees a stern Sethupathi go against Anurag Kashyap. Directed by Nithilan Swaminathan, the Tamil revenge saga will keep the aides hooked.
But what is the Iffla gala? Well, it is a unique festival that gives strength to South Asian films and narratives. The Gala will showcase twenty films, including seven narrative features, twelve shorts, and one docu-series with a diverse lineup of films from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, and the United States, bringing together South Asian stories and perspectives from around the globe.
The festival will open with the Los Angeles premiere of Tarsem Singh’s forbidden romance Dear Jassi and close with Nithilan Saminathan’s Tamil film Maharaja,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Aayushi Hemnani
- KoiMoi
Today, the 2024 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (Iffla) announced its lineup for the 22nd annual edition of the internationally acclaimed film festival. The festival is moving back to Hollywood at Landmark Theatres Sunset and runs June 27-30. Passes are now available at www.indianfilmfestival.org. Tickets to galas and individual programs go on sale on Monday, May 20.
Iffla will showcase twenty films, including seven narrative features, twelve shorts, and one docu-series with a diverse lineup of films from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan and the United States, bringing together South Asian stories and perspectives from around the globe.
The festival will open with the Los Angeles premiere of Tarsem Singh's forbidden romance Dear Jassi and close with Nithilan Saminathan's Tamil film Maharaja, a twisted revenge saga starring phenomenal actor Vijay Sethupathi and maverick filmmaker Anurag Kashyap playing the villain. Features include the stylized violence of Kill, written...
Iffla will showcase twenty films, including seven narrative features, twelve shorts, and one docu-series with a diverse lineup of films from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan and the United States, bringing together South Asian stories and perspectives from around the globe.
The festival will open with the Los Angeles premiere of Tarsem Singh's forbidden romance Dear Jassi and close with Nithilan Saminathan's Tamil film Maharaja, a twisted revenge saga starring phenomenal actor Vijay Sethupathi and maverick filmmaker Anurag Kashyap playing the villain. Features include the stylized violence of Kill, written...
- 5/10/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
The Sundance Institute has released the lineup for the 11th edition of Sundance Film Festival: London.
The Festival, which will run from June 6-9, will open with the UK premiere of writer and director Rich Peppiatt’s boisterous Irish-language film Kneecap and close with the UK premiere of Dìdi (弟弟) written and directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sean Wang.
Other titles in the program include the Zellner brothers’ Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough-starrer Sasquatch Sunset, Chiwetel Ejiofor’s adaptation of Jeff Hobbs’ bestselling biography Rob Peace, and Shuchi Talati’s Girls Will Be Girls, which won the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award. The documentaries include Skywalkers: A Love Story by multi-Emmy award-winning filmmaker Jeff Zimbalist and Never Look Away by Lucy Lawless in her directorial debut.
There will also be a short film program dedicated to films either produced in the UK or made by filmmakers based in the UK.
The Festival, which will run from June 6-9, will open with the UK premiere of writer and director Rich Peppiatt’s boisterous Irish-language film Kneecap and close with the UK premiere of Dìdi (弟弟) written and directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sean Wang.
Other titles in the program include the Zellner brothers’ Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough-starrer Sasquatch Sunset, Chiwetel Ejiofor’s adaptation of Jeff Hobbs’ bestselling biography Rob Peace, and Shuchi Talati’s Girls Will Be Girls, which won the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award. The documentaries include Skywalkers: A Love Story by multi-Emmy award-winning filmmaker Jeff Zimbalist and Never Look Away by Lucy Lawless in her directorial debut.
There will also be a short film program dedicated to films either produced in the UK or made by filmmakers based in the UK.
- 4/23/2024
- by Hannah Abraham
- Deadline Film + TV
Handling The Undead Photo: Courtesy of Sundance Institute The line-up has been announced for Sundance Film Festival: London 2024, which will run from 6 to 9 June at Picturehouse Central in London.
There will be 11 feature films screening along with additional shorts, including Indian coming-of-age tale Girls Will Be Girls, which won the Audience Award at this year's Utah edition. Other highlights in the line-up include the tragicomic Sasquatch Sunset - starring Riley Keogh and Jessie Eisenberg as you've never seen them before (or are likely to see again) - and Norwegian arthose zombie chiller Handling The Undead.
The festival previously announced that the festival will open with the UK premiere of Irish-language Kneecap and close with the UK premiere of Dìdi.
Eugene Hernandez, director, Sundance Film Festival and Public Programming said: “We’re delighted to return to London to celebrate independent cinema with British audiences. Over the course of four incredible days...
There will be 11 feature films screening along with additional shorts, including Indian coming-of-age tale Girls Will Be Girls, which won the Audience Award at this year's Utah edition. Other highlights in the line-up include the tragicomic Sasquatch Sunset - starring Riley Keogh and Jessie Eisenberg as you've never seen them before (or are likely to see again) - and Norwegian arthose zombie chiller Handling The Undead.
The festival previously announced that the festival will open with the UK premiere of Irish-language Kneecap and close with the UK premiere of Dìdi.
Eugene Hernandez, director, Sundance Film Festival and Public Programming said: “We’re delighted to return to London to celebrate independent cinema with British audiences. Over the course of four incredible days...
- 4/23/2024
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Sundance Film Festival is heading to London again this summer and the programme is full of cinematic goodies. More below.
The days are getting lighter, the sun is shining ever so slightly more now and we’ve packed away our thickest wool jumpers, although we still need some thick socks. That must mean one thing and one thing only.
Sundance Film Festival: London is almost upon us.
Some might say summer is coming too, but we’re mostly excited for Sundance London, which has just revealed their full programme for this year’s festival. The festival brings a fine selection of films which originally premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, in Park City, Utah. The crème de la crème, so to speak.
The festival will open on 6 June with a screening of Kneecap, Rich Peppiatt’s Irish-language film and draw to a close on 9 June with Sean Wang...
The days are getting lighter, the sun is shining ever so slightly more now and we’ve packed away our thickest wool jumpers, although we still need some thick socks. That must mean one thing and one thing only.
Sundance Film Festival: London is almost upon us.
Some might say summer is coming too, but we’re mostly excited for Sundance London, which has just revealed their full programme for this year’s festival. The festival brings a fine selection of films which originally premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, in Park City, Utah. The crème de la crème, so to speak.
The festival will open on 6 June with a screening of Kneecap, Rich Peppiatt’s Irish-language film and draw to a close on 9 June with Sean Wang...
- 4/23/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
The line-up for the Sundance Film Festival: London 2024 edition includes surreal comedy Sasquatch Sunset, Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Rob Peace and A24 horror I Saw The TV Glow.
The festival takes place at London’s Picturehouse Central from June 6-9, and will present 11 feature films that premiered at the US edition of Sundance in January.
Sasquatch Sunset is directed by David and Nathan Zellner and stars Riley Keough and Jesse Eisenberg. It follows a family of sasquatch - hairy, human-like mythical creatures from the northwestern US - over a year. Ejiofor also stars in biographical drama Rob Peace, which is based on Jeff Hobbs’ bestselling book.
The festival takes place at London’s Picturehouse Central from June 6-9, and will present 11 feature films that premiered at the US edition of Sundance in January.
Sasquatch Sunset is directed by David and Nathan Zellner and stars Riley Keough and Jesse Eisenberg. It follows a family of sasquatch - hairy, human-like mythical creatures from the northwestern US - over a year. Ejiofor also stars in biographical drama Rob Peace, which is based on Jeff Hobbs’ bestselling book.
- 4/23/2024
- ScreenDaily
Juno Films has acquired US and multiple territory rights to Aleksander Sokurov’s Fairytale following its world premiere in Locarno Film Festival last summer.
‘Fairytale’: Locarno Review
The distributor plans a late autumn release in the US after a festival run, and will also distribute the feature theatrically in the UK.
Additionally Juno has acquired rights in Australia and New Zealand, Germany, Spain, Mexico, Poland, Belgium, Netherlands and will handle festival releases in those territories.
Fairytale was blocked by Russian censors and situates 20th century leaders Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Winston Churchill in Purgatory, where they...
‘Fairytale’: Locarno Review
The distributor plans a late autumn release in the US after a festival run, and will also distribute the feature theatrically in the UK.
Additionally Juno has acquired rights in Australia and New Zealand, Germany, Spain, Mexico, Poland, Belgium, Netherlands and will handle festival releases in those territories.
Fairytale was blocked by Russian censors and situates 20th century leaders Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Winston Churchill in Purgatory, where they...
- 4/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
Steffi Niederzoll’s Berlin, Cph: Dox and El Gouna-winning documentary “Seven Winters in Tehran” added another award to its collection with the best international film honor at India’s inaugural Cinevesture International Festival (Ciff).
Anmol Sidhu’s Asia Pacific Screen Awards nominee “Jaggi” won best Indian film and Elham Ehsas’ BAFTA and Clermont-Ferrand nominee “Yellow” was named as best short.
The festival took place March 27-31 in Chandigarh, northern India. A three-day phone filmmaking workshop hosted by Chitkara International School and produced by Cinevesture saw students from five schools participating with Ritisha Sinha’s film “Unveiled” from Mount Carmel School winning an award.
Former Cannes film market director Jerome Paillard, Indian actor and producer Rana Daggubati (“Baahubali”) and Nicole Guillemet, who was co-director of the Sundance Film Festival, and Indian filmmaker Ajitpal Singh (Sundance title “Fire in the Mountains”) are on the festival advisory board.
The festival had an accompanying...
Anmol Sidhu’s Asia Pacific Screen Awards nominee “Jaggi” won best Indian film and Elham Ehsas’ BAFTA and Clermont-Ferrand nominee “Yellow” was named as best short.
The festival took place March 27-31 in Chandigarh, northern India. A three-day phone filmmaking workshop hosted by Chitkara International School and produced by Cinevesture saw students from five schools participating with Ritisha Sinha’s film “Unveiled” from Mount Carmel School winning an award.
Former Cannes film market director Jerome Paillard, Indian actor and producer Rana Daggubati (“Baahubali”) and Nicole Guillemet, who was co-director of the Sundance Film Festival, and Indian filmmaker Ajitpal Singh (Sundance title “Fire in the Mountains”) are on the festival advisory board.
The festival had an accompanying...
- 4/2/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Festival, Market
The first edition of India’s Cinevesture International Film Festival and market will feature a range of masterclasses and panels headlined by a range of luminaries including filmmakers Shekhar Kapur (“What’s Love Got to Do with It?”) and Karan Johar (“Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani”).
The lineup also includes actors Jaideep Ahlawat (“Paatal Lok”), Roshan Mathew (“Paradise”), Suvinder Vicky (“Kohrra”), Rajshri Deshpande (“Trial by Fire”), Boman Irani (“Dunki”), Rasika Dugal (“Mirzapur”), Abhay Deol (“Trial by Fire”), actor-producers Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal (“Girls Will be Girls”), filmmakers Tahira Kashyap (“Sharmajee Ki Beti”), Sudhir Mishra (“Tanaav”), Ajitpal Singh (“Tabbar”), Anurag Singh (“Kesri”) and Saugata Mukherjee, head of content at streamer SonyLiv.
As previously announced, the India premieres of France’s “The Taste of Things” and Korea’s “Exhuma” will open and close the festival. Former Cannes film market director Jerome Paillard, Indian actor and producer Rana Daggubati and...
The first edition of India’s Cinevesture International Film Festival and market will feature a range of masterclasses and panels headlined by a range of luminaries including filmmakers Shekhar Kapur (“What’s Love Got to Do with It?”) and Karan Johar (“Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani”).
The lineup also includes actors Jaideep Ahlawat (“Paatal Lok”), Roshan Mathew (“Paradise”), Suvinder Vicky (“Kohrra”), Rajshri Deshpande (“Trial by Fire”), Boman Irani (“Dunki”), Rasika Dugal (“Mirzapur”), Abhay Deol (“Trial by Fire”), actor-producers Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal (“Girls Will be Girls”), filmmakers Tahira Kashyap (“Sharmajee Ki Beti”), Sudhir Mishra (“Tanaav”), Ajitpal Singh (“Tabbar”), Anurag Singh (“Kesri”) and Saugata Mukherjee, head of content at streamer SonyLiv.
As previously announced, the India premieres of France’s “The Taste of Things” and Korea’s “Exhuma” will open and close the festival. Former Cannes film market director Jerome Paillard, Indian actor and producer Rana Daggubati and...
- 3/26/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Mexican directors Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez’s Sujo won the Grand Prix at this year’s Sofia International Film Festival (March 13-24).
The Mexican-French-us co-production about a boy who must fight against the temptation of local gangs premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival where it won the Grand Jury Prize, and is being handled internationally by Alpha Violet.
The festival’s top prize has gone to a film from Mexico for the second year running after Carlos Eichelmann Kaiser’s Red Shoes won last year.
The international jury, presided over by Hungarian actor-writer-director Szabolcs Hadju and including outgoing EFM director Dennis Ruh,...
The Mexican-French-us co-production about a boy who must fight against the temptation of local gangs premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival where it won the Grand Jury Prize, and is being handled internationally by Alpha Violet.
The festival’s top prize has gone to a film from Mexico for the second year running after Carlos Eichelmann Kaiser’s Red Shoes won last year.
The international jury, presided over by Hungarian actor-writer-director Szabolcs Hadju and including outgoing EFM director Dennis Ruh,...
- 3/26/2024
- ScreenDaily
Juno Films has nabbed North American rights to “Girls Will Be Girls,” a mother-daughter drama that premiered at Sundance Film Festival.
The movie will screen at SXSW next week before it lands in theaters this fall.
Shuchi Talati directed “Girls Will Be Girls,” which is set at a strict boarding school in the Himalayas as 16-year-old Mira’s sexual, rebellious awakening is disrupted by her mother, who never got to come of age herself. Preeti Panigrahi, Kani Kusruti and Kesav Binoy Kiron star in the film. It was selected for Sundance’s audience award in the category of world cinema drama.
“I am so excited to be working with Juno Films because of their collaborative approach with filmmakers and fierce dedication to their films,” Talati said in a statement. “Though the film is grounded in India, I have always felt that it is a film for a wide audience. I...
The movie will screen at SXSW next week before it lands in theaters this fall.
Shuchi Talati directed “Girls Will Be Girls,” which is set at a strict boarding school in the Himalayas as 16-year-old Mira’s sexual, rebellious awakening is disrupted by her mother, who never got to come of age herself. Preeti Panigrahi, Kani Kusruti and Kesav Binoy Kiron star in the film. It was selected for Sundance’s audience award in the category of world cinema drama.
“I am so excited to be working with Juno Films because of their collaborative approach with filmmakers and fierce dedication to their films,” Talati said in a statement. “Though the film is grounded in India, I have always felt that it is a film for a wide audience. I...
- 3/7/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
The Indian media industry is improving when it comes to women in significant positions but there is a way to go before gender parity is reached, a high-powered panel debated at Mumbai’s Frames conference.
The annual media industry conference is organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci). Aparna Purohit, head of India and Southeast Asia originals, Amazon Prime Video, talked about the early “tough days” when she started her journey. “From then to now has been a paradigm shift, just the number of women who are now in front of and behind the camera. It’s incredible. And I also want to acknowledge the role of streaming. It has really democratized the industry, the kinds of avenues and opportunities that have opened up, it’s just absolutely beautiful,” Purohit said.
Purohit revealed that it is now mandatory for every Prime Video writers’ room to...
The annual media industry conference is organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci). Aparna Purohit, head of India and Southeast Asia originals, Amazon Prime Video, talked about the early “tough days” when she started her journey. “From then to now has been a paradigm shift, just the number of women who are now in front of and behind the camera. It’s incredible. And I also want to acknowledge the role of streaming. It has really democratized the industry, the kinds of avenues and opportunities that have opened up, it’s just absolutely beautiful,” Purohit said.
Purohit revealed that it is now mandatory for every Prime Video writers’ room to...
- 3/6/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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