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Turkish Cinema’s Milestone Berlin Presence Bodes Well for Global Breakthrough Going Forward

Turkish cinema, despite being held back by economic and political constraints, looks poised for a global breakthrough this year. Its milestone Berlin 2026 contingent — comprising three feature film premieres, two...

Mahnaz Mohammadi on Depicting Iran’s Evin Prison in Berlin Film ‘Roya’: ‘You Have to Tell the Story Through the Displacement, Silence and Rupture’

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Mahnaz Mohammadi — known internationally for works such as “Women Without Shadows,” “Travelogue” and  “Son-Mother” — is at the Berlinale with “Roya,” about a woman who, just like herself,...

Oscilloscope Buys Italian Director Virgilio Villoresi’s Venice Drama ‘Orfeo’ From True Colours at EFM (EXCLUSIVE)

Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired U.S. rights to Italian director Virgilio Villoresi’s directorial debut, “Orfeo,” a dreamlike drama that premiered out of competition at the 2025 Venice Film Festival. The...

Filmoption Boards ‘The Struggle for Mother Water’ Docuseries at Berlinale Market Selects Directed by Michael Zelniker: ‘Water Is Life’

Montreal-based distributor and sales agent Filmoption has acquired world rights to Canadian filmmaker Michael Zelniker‘s global water crisis documentary series “The Struggle for Mother Water,” which has been selected for the Berlinale...

Lindsey Vonn Suffers Crash at Winter Olympics and Is Flown Away by Helicopter, Dashing Comeback Hopes

Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn suffered a bad crash in the women’s downhill race on Sunday at the Winter Games in Cortina where she was airlifted by a helicopter, dashing her...

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: All the Biggest Moments From the Games’ Kickoff (Updating Live)

The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics kicked off on Friday with an unprecedentedly widespread opening ceremony. Held in the two host cities and in several Alpine venues, the event is...

‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Director Mohammad Rasoulof’s ‘Sense of Water’ Acquired by Films Boutique (EXCLUSIVE)

Iranian auteur Mohammad Rasoulof’s new work “Sense of Water” – which is the dissident director’s first film since “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” – has been picked up for global...

‘V/H/S’ Horror Anthology Franchise Acquired by Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Abu Dhabi (EXCLUSIVE)

Los Angeles-based genre label Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Abu Dhabi have acquired rights to the popular found-footage horror anthology series “V/H/S” from Studio71. The deal to jointly produce forthcoming titles...

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