Cameroon’s Netflix boost big win for English-speaking minority
This month marks another milestone for Cameroon’s growing film industry, with two more movies set to premiere on Netflix. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/
Queens Birthday Honours 2021 awarded to Mandy Walker and Russell Boyd
The Queens Birthday list might be thin but the awardees have dense, interesting careers with a swerve towards cinematographers, financiers and the late John Caldon. Source: https://www.artshub.com.au/
Is The Republic of Sarah Based on a True Story?
‘The Republic of Sarah’ is a drama series that follows the incredulous story of a small New Hampshire town gaining independence and becoming its own country. The town’s fledgling administration, together with the titular protagonist — a high school history teacher — … Continued
Veteran American documentary filmmaker to receive Directors’ award at Cannes
The Carrosse d’Or prize has been awarded since 2002 by the filmmakers of the French Film Directors’ Guild in recognition of the specific talents and innovation of fellow directors from around the world. Past winners include John Carpenter (2019), Alain Resnais (2014), … Continued
VHP activist wants Kannada actor Chetan Ahimsa deported over anti-Brahminism statements
Activist Girish Bharadwaj has filed a grievance with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Bengaluru that Chetan being an American citizen should be deported to the United States. Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/
Story Of Elderly Man Returning To His Local Cinema Brings People To Tears
The story of an elderly man who has returned to his favourite cinema to watch Godzilla vs Kong following the easing of lockdown has brought people to tears on social media. Jordan King, 23, from North Wales, works at a local cinema chain and … Continued