Naman Ramachandran

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‘Shanghai Daughter’ Director Agnis Shen Zhongmin on Blurring Fiction and Documentary in Berlin Panorama Debut

Agnis Shen Zhongmin’s debut feature, “Shanghai Daughter,” approaches China’s Down to the Countryside Movement through an unconventional lens, treating the southwestern rubber plantations where her late father was sent during the...

Jackie Chan’s ‘Unexpected Family,’ Anthony Chen Competition Entry Lead Chinese Presence at Berlinale, EFM

Chinese and Greater China cinema have a significant presence at the 2026 Berlin Film Festival and European Film Market, with multiple official selections and several market premieres being introduced to international...

‘Crouching Tiger’ Producer Bill Kong Brings Four Titles to Berlin’s EFM as ‘Panda’ Enters Forum

Veteran producer Bill Kong is bringing four commercial titles to the European Film Market through his Edko Films banner as Hong Kong makes a strong showing at the 2026 Berlin Film...

Horror Thriller ‘Hellcat’ Sells to Shudder for North America (EXCLUSIVE)

Shudder has secured North American rights to “Hellcat,” a psychological horror thriller that marks the feature directorial debut of Brock Bodell, Blue Finch Films revealed at Berlin’s European Film Market. The...

‘Moana’ Star Catherine Laga’aia to Lead Australian Thriller ‘Crashout’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Catherine Laga’aia, who is set to make her breakout as the titular character in Disney’s upcoming live-action “Moana,” has been tapped to lead the Australian Gen-Z thriller “Crashout.” Deadhouse...

Locarno Winner Edwin Turns Factory Floor Horror Into Capitalism Critique With ‘Sleep No More’ at Berlinale

Indonesian filmmaker Edwin makes his first proper foray into horror with “Sleep No More,” a darkly comic supernatural thriller that transforms labor exploitation into the source of terror itself. The film...

‘A Dance With Rainbows’ Director Lee Yi-shan Developing Supernatural Thriller ‘Ghostbusters Club’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Following the breakout success of her debut feature, “A Dance With Rainbows,” director Lee Yi-shan is developing supernatural crime thriller “Ghostbusters Club” (working title), Taiwan’s Flash Forward Entertainment revealed at Berlin’s...

Berlinale Talents Winner ‘Kurinji’ From ‘Delhi Crime’ Producer FilmKaravan Sets International Co-Production With France’s Blue Monday (EXCLUSIVE)

France’s Blue Monday Prods. has boarded Kerala-set drama “Kurinji” as a co-producer alongside U.S.-based FilmKaravan and India’s Eastern Eagle Production. The partnership was unveiled at Berlin’s European Film Market. The project,...

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