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Visions du Réel Crowns ‘The Prince of Nanawa’ as Grand Prix Winner, ‘The Vanishing Point’ Claims Burning Lights Award

Entertainment Leo Barraclough - April 11, 2025

Clarisa Navas’ “The Prince of Nanawa” claimed Swiss doc fest Visions du Réel’s top prize, while Iranian filmmaker Bani Koshnoudi’s “The Vanishing Point” took the top Burning Lights honor. Clarisa Navas’...

‘Ai Weiwei’s Turandot,’ Behind-the-Scenes Look at His Radical Opera Production, Lands Sales Deal With Rise and Shine (EXCLUSIVE)

Entertainment Leo Barraclough - March 19, 2025

Maxim Derevianko’s “Ai Weiwei’s Turandot” has been picked up by Berlin-based doc specialist Rise and Shine World Sales, ahead of its international premiere on March 21 in the Highlights section of...

‘Coexistence, My Ass!,’ About Israeli Comedian Noam Shuster-Eliassi, Wins the Golden Alexander at Thessaloniki Documentary Festival

Entertainment Leo Barraclough - March 16, 2025

Amber Fares’ “Coexistence, My Ass!,” which centers on Israeli comedian Noam Shuster-Eliassi, won the Golden Alexander in the International Competition section of the 27th Thessaloniki Intl. Documentary Festival Sunday. The International...

‘Highways of Hope,’ ‘Bugboy,’ ‘My Aunties,’ ‘Magma’ Among Winners at Thessaloniki Documentary Festival’s Agora Awards

Entertainment Leo Barraclough - March 12, 2025

Agora, the industry section of the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, announced its awards Wednesday. Among the awards in the Thessaloniki Pitching Forum section was the IEFTA Award for Best Documentary in Development,...