May El-Toukhy Stops Venice Competition Screening Of ‘Woman Unknown’ Over Subtitle Snafu; Film Goes On To Garner 7-1/2 Minute Ovation
May el-Toukhy, one of only two women in competition at the Venice Film Festival this year, took the unusual step…
Shailene Woodley Wins First Emmy For ‘Paradise’, Gives Shoutout To Her Mom
Shailene Woodley’s tragic turn in Season 2 of Dan Fogelman’s post-apocalyptic series Paradise won the actress — and the Hulu…
North Korea deploys warship ‘capable of annihilating retaliatory strikes’
Leader Kim Jong Un says vessel will form part of Pyongyang's nuclear response system, strengthen naval forces.
Andrea Pallaoro’s ‘The Echo Chamber’ With Susan Sarandon, Alicia Vikander & Luca Marinelli Earns 8-Minute Venice Ovation
Andrea Pallaoro’s Golden Lion contender The Echo Chamber, starring Alicia Vikander, Luca Marinelli and Susan Sarandon, earned a eight-minute ovation…
Tokyo Film Festival Launches Nippon Cinema Now & Kashiko Kawakita Awards; Relaunches Crosscut Asia Section
Tokyo International Film Festival (October 26-November 4) is launching three new initiatives this year, including two new awards in its…
Tokyo Film Festival Adds Nippon Cinema Now Competition, Crosscut Asia+ Section, New Award Honoring Women in Film
The Tokyo International Film Festival will introduce two new competitive awards, a Southeast Asia-focused section and a prize honoring women…
Hong Sangsoo’s Locarno Winner ‘Nowhere to Lay My Eyes’ Anchors Wave of Sales Deals for Finecut Ahead of Toronto
Korean sales house Finecut has closed a string of international deals for three festival titles, including Hong Sangsoo’s Locarno prizewinner…
Korea’s Finecut Sells Toronto Title ‘Long Long Night’ & July Jung’s ‘Dora’ To Japan
Korean sales agency Finecut has sold 3D animated feature Long Long Night, which will premiere in Toronto, and July Jung’s…
Iran war live: Tehran to announce new Hormuz shipping route in coming days
Move comes as Iran's top negotiator warns of heavier responses to new attacks after US strikes on Iranian oil tankers.