formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
A total of 31 projects with Basque production ties are hitting this year’s San Sebastián Film Festival — and some of those creatives are only just getting started: “We are in a great moment compared to 20 years ago.” … Continued
Regional wars which now includes Yemen are increasingly disrupting Riyadh’s drive to become a global entertainment and tourism hub. Source: MEE
The actors were on hand for a screening of ‘Muganga, the One Who Treats,’ about Denis Mukwege, a Congolese doctor who cares for women who have been the victims of sexual violence. Source: THR
The row is now also threatening to engulf the Venice film festival, which has a degree of institutional independence from the Biennale but will be directly affected by the funding cut. Source: The Guardian
This year’s festival is superpowered by a strong year for Scottish cinema, showing it can thrive under the ‘four dimensional perpetual catch-22’ of global ambitions. Source: The Guardian
With wars still raging in the Middle East and Ukraine — and turbulence escalating globally — artists on the film festival circuit have been navigating political minefields. Source: Variety