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Beirut-based writer-director Sarah Francis explores the ordinary and “the small battles” in her new film, which features a synthesizer score and interludes and debuts at the Rotterdam Film Festival. Source: ‘Dead Dog,’ an Intimate Film Tale on an Estranged Marriage … Continued
The new head of Rotterdam’s industry section on backing “experimental filmmakers, LGBTQ+ filmmakers, and filmmakers at risk,” the dangers of streamers pulling back from arthouse cinema, and fears of self-censorship. Source: Rotterdam Industry Head Marten Rabarts on IFFR Pro 2025
The release of China’s new DeepSeek AI-powered chatbot app has rocked the technology industry. It quickly overtook OpenAI’s ChatGPT as the most-downloaded free iOS app in the US, and caused chip-making company Nvidia to lose almost $600bn (£483bn) of its … Continued
It is often described as a “literary mystery” and has caused much debate. Why did Cassandra Austen burn the letters of her sister, famous author Jane Austen? Miss Austen, a new four-part drama launching on the BBC on Sunday and … Continued
Photographer and visual artist Sammy Baloji discusses his International Film Festival Rotterdam Tiger Competition entry, the importance of sound, and the Pier Paolo Pasolini adaptation he is hoping to make. Source: ‘The Tree of Authenticity,’ a Film About Congo Colonial … Continued
From a world-first auditorium display and ground-breaking XR studio, to ultra-usable teaching and learning spaces and a unique assistive listening system. The University of the Arts London’s new East Bank campus breaks more new ground. Source: Eastern promise at the … Continued