formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The award-winning director, who died aged 53 last week, was regarded as a pioneer of the Tibetan New Wave who offered a glimpse into local life and culturePema Tseden helped to pave the way for the next generation of filmmakers … Continued
Still an action hero at 80: we celebrate the charismatic carpenter’s finest screen outings as the fifth Indiana Jones adventure swings into Cannes today – and cinemas next month. Source: Harrison Ford’s 20 best performances – ranked! | Harrison Ford … Continued
Japan’s over-75s are offered a painless death in exchange for a modest payment in Chie Hayakawa’s slow-burning film. Source: Plan 75 review – Japanese euthanasia drama grapples with tough questions | World cinema | The Guardian
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Labs and Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) have partnered with the Cannes market to launch a new mentoring programme for rising industry talent. Source: Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea film festival teams with Cannes market on … Continued
The Arabic-language drama, in which a woman and her closeted gay husband hire a young apprentice at their caftan store, secured seven nominations – every category except editing and documentary. The film premiered in Un Certain Regard at Cannes last … Continued
South Korea’s Showbox has pre-sold action drama Ransomed to a raft of territories led by North America (Well Go USA) and Japan (The Klockworx).The film has also sold to Hong Kong and Macau (Edko Films), Taiwan (MovieCloud), the Philippines (Viva … Continued