The Finnish film industry has been lamenting proposed government cuts of 7 million euros ($8.26 million), set to come into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. “If this cut really is 7...
In the Venice premiere “Silent Friend,” Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi observes people trying to communicate with plants — in 1908, 1972 and 2020, respectively. Not for the first time, though. In...
Sara Ishaq’s “The Station” won La Biennale di Venezia Prize (€5.000), given to the best film in post-production. Jurors Fatih Abay, Nathalie Jeung and Claudio Rapino were taken by the story...
Slovak Director Tereza Nvotová didn’t want to make “Father.” “To be honest, I thought: ‘I can’t do it. I don’t know how.’ These kinds of movies can be so heavy –...
Oscar-winning “Son of Saul” and “Sunset” director László Nemes takes a personal story to the Venice competition. In “Orphan,” he’s recalling the story of his father who, as a 12-year-old boy, had...
This year’s opening film of the Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund might be about the “Battle of Oslo” – or rather, the sinking of German cruiser Blücher back in 1940 – but it...
Lilja Ingolfsdottir’s “Loveable” won big on Saturday night at the Amanda Awards, Norway’s national movie prizes, ultimately picking up four plaudits, including best Norwegian film. The film, which premiered at Karlovy...
Italy’s Rai Cinema will co-produce “Primo Viaggio,” directed by Alessandro Cassigoli and Casey Kauffman. Teodora Film will distribute locally. The film, spotlighted at Locarno’s Alliance 4 Development, is produced by Palme...
