Dublin film festival to honour Isabelle Huppert, unveils closing night title
The Irish festival runs from February 22 to March 2. Source: Dublin film festival to honour Isabelle Huppert, unveils closing night title | News | Screen
National Film Registry Unveils 25 Films Added For 2023
The Library of Congress has unveiled its annual list of 25 movies to be added to the National Film Registry. The films selected each year are noted for their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation’s film heritage. … Continued
International Contenders Making Waves Ahead of Oscars Shortlist Announcement
Films from Mongolia, Finland and Spain are gunning for their shot in the international feature Oscar race. Source: International Contenders Making Waves Ahead of Oscars Shortlist Announcement – The Hollywood Reporter
French filmmakers warn that ‘far-right cyber-raids’ are torpedoing their movies
French filmmaker Mehdi Fikri has accused far-right cyberactivists and TV pundits of scuppering the launch of his police violence drama “After the Fire”, reviving talk of the influence of online rating platforms and politicised commentators in shaping movies’ fortunes. Source: … Continued
European Union Film Festival Underway in New Delhi
The 28th European Union Film Festival is now underway in New Delhi across three prominent venues—the India Habitat Centre, Instituto Cervantes (Spanish Cultural Center), and The Goethe-Institut /Max Mueller Bhavan. The festival opened with the screening of the Grand Prix-winning … Continued
‘Hiding Saddam Hussein’ Director on Keeping Doc Secret for 14 Years
It was one of the largest manhunts in history. Having been ousted from power following the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, the country’s once all-powerful and ruthless leader, went into hiding as an estimated 150,000 troops scoured the … Continued