BFI Boosts U.K. Documentary Filmmaking Support by 20 Percent
“Independent U.K. documentary is one of the most vital, truth-telling forces in our cultural life.” Source: BFI Boosts U.K. Documentary Filmmaking Support by 20 Percent
Sky and Disney+ Ink Multi-Year Deal in U.K. and Ireland
Sky customers will be able to enjoy all of the studio’s iconic stories including from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Lucasfilm. Source: Sky and Disney+ Ink Multi-Year Deal in U.K. and Ireland
Berlin’s Teddy Award, the First Queer Cinema Honor, at 40: Still Fighting, Still Fabulous
Co-founder Wieland Speck shares insight into the past and future of the award whose winners have included Pedro Almodóvar, Todd Haynes, Tilda Swinton, Derek Jarman, Céline Sciamma, Christine Vachon, Gus Van Sant, John Hurt, and Sophie Hyde. Source: Berlin 2026: … Continued
Saudi Film Festival to return in April with focus on Korean cinema
This year’s festival explores the theme of “Cinema of the Journey,” presenting a selection of Arab and international films, both short and feature-length, that center on journeys and movement as essential storytelling elements. Source: Saudi Film Festival to return in … Continued
Israeli filmmakers at Berlinale express concern over country’s cultural isolation
“We’re getting fewer and fewer people interested in co-operating with Israelis in films,” said one producer. Source: Israeli filmmakers at Berlinale express concern over country’s cultural isolation | News | Screen
European cinema attendance falls 5.5% in 2025 despite stable box-office revenues
The drop follows a milder 1.7% fall in 2024 and marks the lowest admissions level since 2022, when cinemas recorded 724 million tickets sold. Despite this contraction, gross box-office revenues remained broadly stable, slipping by just 0.6% year on year … Continued