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Beyond the screen, the film industry itself generates significant headlines. Studio mergers reshape the competitive landscape, streaming platforms alter how films reach audiences, and casting announcements provoke cultural conversations. Critics and audiences alike engage in passionate debates about artistic merit, representation and the direction of cinema itself.

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WTFilms Boards Italian Alps-Set Comedy-Thriller ‘The Dregs’ With Maddie Phillips & Stephen Lang – AFM

  • WTFilms will sell *The Dregs* at the American Film Market.
  • The Alps-set thriller centres on friends and cursed grappa.
  • Connor Martin’s directorial debut is in post-production.

WTFilms has taken on sales duties for *The Dregs*, a comedy-thriller set in the Italian Alps, and will launch it at the American Film Market. The film follows friends whose holiday turns perilous after they drink cursed grappa, with the announcement putting the project before international buyers. Stephen…

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‘Joy Will Prevail,’ Starring Griffin Dunne as Architect Louis Kahn and Alexis Bledel, Tells the Story of the Director’s Childhood Home (Exclusive PÖFF Trailer)

  • Griffin Dunne plays Louis I. Kahn in a new biographical drama.
  • The film centres on Kahn’s final residential commission.
  • Its international premiere is in Estonia, where Kahn was born.

*Joy Will Prevail*, a biographical drama about architect Louis I. Kahn’s final years, is set for its international premiere in Estonia. Directed by Kahn’s grandson Max Korman, the film explores the creation of Kahn’s last residential commission and his friendship with the man who commissioned it. That house,…

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London Film Festival: ‘La Bola Negra’ Wins Audience Award

  • La Bola Negra took the London Film Festival audience award.
  • The film has grossed more than $43 million worldwide.
  • Dependence won Best British Discovery.

La Bola Negra won the audience award at the London Film Festival, with the result announced after the festival ended. The film’s recognition adds to its awards momentum as Spain’s submission for the Oscar international feature race and a previous People’s Choice Award winner in Toronto. Directed by…

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‘Minotaur’ Clip: Russian Director Andrey Zvyagintsev’s International Oscar Hopeful

  • France chose *Minotaur* for its international Oscar submission.
  • The film won Cannes’ Grand Prix.
  • Mubi plans a US release on 20 November 2026.

Andrey Zvyagintsev’s political thriller *Minotaur* has been selected as France’s entry for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards. The film’s recognition follows a Cannes Grand Prix win and selections at several major festivals, making it an international awards contender. Set in Russia in 2022, the…

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‘La Bola Negra’ Wins Another Prize — London Film Festival’s Audience Award

  • *La Bola Negra* won the LFF audience award for best feature.
  • The film reaches UK and Irish cinemas on 6 November.
  • *Dependence* was named best British discovery.

Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo’s film *La Bola Negra* won the BFI London Film Festival’s Audience Award for best feature, adding another accolade to its festival run. The drama follows three generations of queer men connected through love and loss, and draws on the legacy of writer Federico…

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‘La Bola Negra’ Wins Audience Award at London Film Festival

  • “La Bola Negra” won the 2026 BFI London Film Festival audience award.
  • The drama spans three periods: 1932, 1937 and 2017.
  • Spain selected it as its 2027 Academy Awards submission.

Spanish filmmakers Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s queer historical drama “La Bola Negra” has won the audience award at the 2026 BFI London Film Festival. The win follows sold-out screenings at its 8 October UK premiere and adds to the film’s recognition ahead of its UK release. The…

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How Thessaloniki’s Industry Arm Continues to Launch Regional Talent, Widen Its Focus With Partnerships ‘Across Europe and Beyond’

  • Agora aims to connect regional filmmakers with international partners.
  • Festival talks will be open to all attendees.
  • TV sessions focus on Greek series and co-production.

Thessaloniki festival’s incoming industry head, Thanos Stavropoulos, says Agora will continue helping filmmakers from Greece and neighbouring countries develop projects and connect with partners across Europe and beyond. The programme’s role in building collaborations matters as political and economic uncertainty, alongside changes in the film and television industries,…

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Thessaloniki Film Festival Chief Hopes Event Can Help ‘Ease Pain’ in ‘Difficult’ Times: ‘Cinema Matters’

  • Thessaloniki’s festival opens with 258 films during a period of global turmoil.
  • Director Orestis Andreadakis hopes cinema can offer hope and ease pain.
  • Greek cinema features 26 films and 28 shorts in the programme.

The 67th Thessaloniki International Film Festival opens this week amid global conflict, political polarisation and other crises. Artistic director Orestis Andreadakis hopes the films can offer some hope, ease pain and encourage audiences to think critically about the world. The festival opens with Andrey Zvyagintsev’s “Minotaur”, about despair…

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Tinie Tempah, Nathalie Emmanuel, Russell Tovey Set for HollyShorts U.K. Honors (Exclusive)

  • HollyShorts London runs from 12 to 15 November.
  • Tinie Tempah will receive the Music Visionary Award.
  • The programme features 73 short films from around the world.

HollyShorts will return to London from 12 to 15 November, with Tinie Tempah, Nathalie Emmanuel, Russell Tovey, Nicholas Pinnock and David Bradley among the announced honorees. The festival brings together short films and industry events, while recognition of the five highlights their work across music, film and television.…

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‘Event Horizon’s Original Director Officially Reveals 2-Part Spiritual Successor Franchise

  • Paul W.S. Anderson is attached to direct two sci-fi horror adaptations.
  • The novels follow scientist Cammie Skoura on a deep-space expedition.
  • Both films are in development; casting and release dates are unknown.

Paul W.S. Anderson, director of *Event Horizon*, is attached to direct film adaptations of *Nether Station* and *Nether Vortex*, two science-fiction horror novels by Kevin J. Anderson. The projects mark a return to cosmic horror for the filmmaker and connect to *Event Horizon*, which the author cited as…

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