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‘Do Bigha Zamin’ Preservationist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur Details Venice-Bound Restoration of Bimal Roy Classic

With the 4K restoration of master Bimal Roy‘s “Do Bigha Zamin” (Two Acres of Land) set for its world premiere at this year’s Venice Film Festival‘s Classics section, India’s Film Heritage...

Kamila Andini’s Venice Gap-Financing Market Project ‘Four Seasons in Java’ Tackles Power, Trauma in Indonesia

Indonesian auteur Kamila Andini is gearing up for what she calls “the hardest story I’ve ever created” with “Four Seasons in Java,” a magical realist drama that confronts the dark underbelly...

Cai Shangjun on Returning to Venice With ‘The Sun Rises on Us All’ and Exploring Morality in Contemporary China

Silver Lion winner Cai Shangjun is back at the Venice Film Festival with competition title “The Sun Rises on Us All,” a restrained drama about guilt, complicity and the elusive possibility...

Taiwan Makes Venice Splash With Shu Qi’s ‘Girl’ and Record XR Lineup

Taiwan is making waves at the 82nd Venice Film Festival with its most significant presence to date, headlined by Shu Qi‘s directorial debut, “Girl,” becoming the first Taiwanese film to compete...

Shu Qi Opens Up About Her Directorial Debut ‘Girl’ and Confronting Childhood Trauma: ‘Those Dark Days Have Almost Become Invisible Scars’ (EXCLUSIVE)

After nearly three decades as one of Asia’s most recognizable screen performers, Shu Qi has stepped behind the camera for “Girl,” her directorial debut that world premieres in competition at the...

Linkin Park, Playboi Carti to Headline Lollapalooza India 2026 in Mumbai

Lollapalooza India has unveiled its 2026 lineup, with Linkin Park and Playboi Carti set to headline the festival’s fourth edition in Mumbai on Jan. 24-25. Linkin Park will perform in India...

‘Silo’ Star Lolita Chakrabarti Joins Royal Shakespeare Company’s ‘Wendy & Peter Pan’ (EXCLUSIVE)

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has unveiled the complete cast for Ella Hickson’s reimagined take on J.M. Barrie’s beloved tale, with “Wendy & Peter Pan” set to make its London premiere...

Celluloid Dreams Takes World Sales on Indian Venice Selection ‘Songs of Forgotten Trees,’ First Clip Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)

French sales outfit Celluloid Dreams has boarded world sales rights to “Songs of Forgotten Trees,” the debut feature from Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy that will bow in Venice’s Horizons section. Variety...

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