formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The African invitees come from Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, and Nigeria, representing a range of filmmaking disciplines. Source: https://afrocritik.com/nine-african-film-talents-invited-to-join-the-academys-class-of-2026/
The global theatrical market continued its uneven recovery in 2025, with Asia emerging as the main engine of growth and Japan standing out as one of the few major territories to surpass its pre-pandemic attendance levels. Source: https://celluloidjunkie.com/2026/06/23/global-cinema-attendance-inches-up-but-the-recovery-belongs-to-asia-says-the-latest-focus-report/
The 2026 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival boasts a formidable programme of horror, action, science fiction and fantasy titles. Source: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-movies/article/3358009/whats-showing-south-koreas-bifan-2026-it-celebrates-30-years-asian-genre-cinema
Hong Kong actor Lawrence Ng has licensed the rights to his younger likeness to a production company. Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2026/07/02/hk-star-lawrence-ng-sells-image-rights-for-ai-film-gets-paid-without-having-to-act
As Disney and other studios retrofit beloved franchises with ideological messaging, audiences are turning away, leaving Star Wars, Marvel and the remake machine exposed to a new box-office reality. Source: https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/culture/artc-go-woke-go-broke-the-collapse-of-star-wars-and-the-failure-of-hollywood-s-studio-model
In the heart of old Baghdad, legendary movie theatres stand abandoned and shrouded in dust, bearing witness to Iraq’s once-vibrant cultural scene. Source: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260703-not-easy-but-not-impossible-iraq-s-film-industry-sees-slow-revival