Leo Barraclough

Advertisment

Menemsha Acquires North American Rights to Coming-of-Age Comedy ‘Ethan Bloom’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Menemsha Films has acquired North American rights to “Ethan Bloom,” an interfaith coming-of-age comedy from Herschel Faber, the director of “Cavemen.” The distributor will launch the film on the festival circuit...

First Rohingya-Language Feature ‘Lost Land’ Wins Golden Yusr at Red Sea Film Festival

The Red Sea Film Festival closed its fifth edition on Thursday night with a star-studded awards ceremony in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia that saw Akio Fujimoto’s “Lost Land” take home the festival’s...

Sundance Title ‘How to Divorce During the War’ Boarded by New Europe (EXCLUSIVE)

New Europe Film Sales has acquired “How to Divorce During the War,” the third feature by Lithuanian director Andrius Blaževičius, ahead of its world premiere in the Sundance Film Festival’s World...

Golden Globes Honors Hend Sabry, Alia Bhatt at Red Sea Film Festival

The Golden Globes honored Tunisian actress Hend Sabry and Indian actress Alia Bhatt at a glitzy gala dinner during the fifth edition of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival. Sabry was...

Red Sea Competition Film ‘Sink’ Debuts Trailer as Director Discusses Mental Health, Motherhood and Defying Western Tropes (EXCLUSIVE)

Jordanian filmmaker Zain Duraie arrives at this year’s Red Sea Film Festival with her first feature “Sink” (“Gharaq”), a deeply personal drama screening in competition. The film, which traces a mother’s...

‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Warfare’ and ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Case Studies to Feature at London Production Event Focus

The 10th anniversary edition of production event Focus, which takes place at Business Design Centre, London, on Dec. 8–9, includes case studies of “Frankenstein,” “Warfare” and “28 Years Later: The Bone...

Guillermo Galoe’s ‘Sleepless City’ Wins Best Film at Qatar’s Inaugural Doha Film Festival

The inaugural Doha Film Festival in Qatar wrapped on Friday with the award for best feature film in the International Feature Film Competition going to Guillermo Galoe’s “Sleepless City.” The film,...

L.A. Comedy ‘The Dispute,’ Acquired by Riley Keough and Donald Glover’s Production Companies, Among Rotterdam Film Festival Projects

International Film Festival Rotterdam has unveiled its selection of 21 feature projects for the 43rd edition of CineMart, its co-production market, running Feb. 1 to 4, as well as 10 projects...

Leo Barraclough

Advertisment