formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Chinese actress Zhao Tao and Romanian director Cristian Mungiu will also join two-time Oscar winner Alexander Payne, this year’s jury president, to pick the 2025 Golden Lion. Source: Venice Film Festival 2025 Competition Jury Unveiled
The Netflix movie, which also stars Emmy-winning actress Glenn Close, Challengers star Josh O’Connor, and That ’70s Show actress Mila Kunis, will headline the festival’s opening night gala, taking place at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall this autumn. Source: … Continued
As Japan Cuts returns for its 18th edition, director of film Peter Tatara speaks to Monocle about Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s enduring legacy and why ‘shochu’ is the toast of Manhattan this summer. Source: The film festival toasting Japan’s cinematic renaissance in … Continued
Artistic director Weigl and managing director Gröner are at the helm for a third year. Source: Munich film festival’s Julia Weigl and Christoph Gröner talk about the rising German filmmakers to watch | Features | Screen
“Embraces are a common scene in film, but we sometimes forget about them in our daily lives,” says Studio Najbrt’s Zuzana Lednická, who “wishes for more mutual respect” in a polarized world. Source: Why Karlovy Vary Film Festival Visual Identity Is … Continued
The 27th edition of SIFF wrapped with star power, diverse award winners, sold-out screenings and a pointed embrace of AI’s potential role in filmmaking. Source: Shanghai Film Fest 2025 Winners: ‘Black Red Yellow’ Wins Best Picture