Locarno Pro’s First Look Sets Focus on Uruguay
"Uruguay’s selection as the 2026 focus reflects the country’s increasing presence within the international festival circuit and its growing engagement with Locarno."
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Bring Me the Horizon Immersive Concert Film ‘L.I.V.E. in São Paulo’ Unveils Trailer, Tickets Now on Sale
British rockers Bring Me the Horizon have revealed the trailer for immersive concert film “L.I.V.E. in São Paulo,” and tickets for the cinematic event are on sale now. With “L.I.V.E.” standing for “Live Immersive Virtual Experiment,” the film brings the band’s biggest headline
Indie Veteran Stuart Ford on Netflix-Warner Deal: We Have to “Fight Tooth and Nail” to Protect Backend or Film Professionals Will Become “Uber Drivers” for the Tech Giants
The AGC chairman warns that the streamer's model of eliminating backend participation film profits is eroding the financial ecosystem that sustains the whole industry.
Indie Veteran Stuart Ford on Netflix-Warner Deal: We Have to “Fight Tooth and Nail” or Film Professionals Will Become “Uber Drivers” for the Tech Giants
The AGC chairman warns that the streamer's model of eliminating backend participation in film profits is eroding the financial ecosystem that sustains the whole industry.
Film Factory Picks Up International Sales on Lucía Puenzo’s ‘Pepita the Gunslinger’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Film Factory Entertainment has picked up international sales rights to Lucía Puenzo’s crime thriller“Pepita the Gunslinger” (“Pepita La Pistolera”), led by Argentine star Luisana Lopilato. The outfit is taking the project to the European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin, where it is
Hasbro Entertainment and Animaj Launch Lumee to Rethink How Kids’ Content Makes Money Online
Hasbro Entertainment and Animaj have launched Lumee, a joint venture aimed at spearheading digital advertising sales and striking brand partnership in the kids’ content space. Lumee will bring together Hasbro’s and Animaj’s portfolios of flagship brands, ranging from “Peppa
London Sales Company MSC Labels Films ‘No AI Used’ at EFM, Calls for Global Standard (EXCLUSIVE)
The Mise En Scene Company has debuted a “No AI Used” certification for its entire EFM slate, publicly verifying that its films contain no artificial intelligence. The London-based outfit launched the initiative with high visibility at this year’s European Film Market in Berlin:
Period Thriller ’Sorority’ Brought to Market by France TV Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
France TV Distribution, the commercial arm of the French public broadcaster France Télévisions, is bringing to market at the London TV Screenings the costume drama-thriller “Sorority,” a tale of three women – a wet-nurse, a midwife and a grieving mother – pitched against a
Jessie Ware Joins ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singers on Lineup of BAFTA Film Awards Performers
Jessie Ware has joined the BAFTA party. The award-winning singer-songwriter will take to the stage during the BAFTA Film Awards ceremony later this month to perform a special tribute during the In Memoriam section. “It is a great honour to be performing at the BAFTAs in such an
Michelle Yeoh Avoids Question About U.S. Politics in Berlin and Shifts Focus to Cinema: ‘Best Not to Talk About Something I Don’t Know About’
Michelle Yeoh declined to speak about U.S. politics during a press conference at Berlin Film Festival, saying it’s “best not to talk about something I don’t know about.” When asked by a reporter if she had any comment as an international actress on the current state of the U.S.
Michelle Yeoh Declines to Talk U.S. Politics — But Tells Berlin to Re-Focus on Cinema and Diversity: “I’ll Stay Until the Right Changes Are Made”
"Today, I sit here with a Golden Bear, not because of just one movie, but the perseverance, the resilience, the stubbornness to say: 'I won't go away,'" said the 'Crazy Rich Asians' star.
‘Roya,’ the Clandestinely Shot Story of a Teacher Imprisoned in Iran for Her Beliefs, Marks Mahnaz Mohammadi’s Bold Return to Cinema of Resistance
Her second fiction feature, starring Turkish actress Melisa Sözen, premieres in the Berlinale's Panorama section: "I didn't hug any of my family for so long. I became the loneliest person just to make it."
Berlin Title ‘Our Secret’ Launches Trailer, as Director Grace Passô Talks Desire to ‘Introduce New Dimension of Black Brazilian Lives on Screen’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Grace Passô is a creative fueled by exploring the malleability of form. The actor, director and playwright adapted her own play into her feature debut “Our Secret,” premiering in Berlin seven years after her medium-length film “Dazed Flesh” — also adapted from the stage —
‘Everybody Digs Bill Evans’ Director on Exploring a Jazz Legend and How Grief Blocks Creativity (Exclusive Clip)
British doc director Grant Gee's fiction feature debut, premiering in Berlin's competition lineup, stars Anders Danielsen Lie, Laurie Metcalf, and Bill Pullman: "Sometimes an intermission is part of the music."
Black Mandala, Red Owl Set Eight Genre Titles for EFM (EXCLUSIVE)
Black Mandala Films and Red Owl Films are loading up for Berlin’s European Film Market with eight genre titles spanning Lovecraftian horror, queer mockumentary and an award-winning Ecuadorian fantasy. The slate includes several market premieres alongside recent acquisitions and
‘Yellow Letters’ Director İlker Çatak on Political Repression of Artists: ‘You Have It in the U.S. Too. Look at What Happened to Jimmy Kimmel!’
İlker Çatak, who was born in Berlin to Turkish parents, is back at the Berlinale with “Yellow Letters,” which unlike his last film — the Oscar-nominated Germany-set “The Teachers’ Lounge” — takes place entirely amid political repression in Turkey, even though it was shot in
‘Sunny Dancer’: How Rising Filmmaker George Jaques Charmed Neil Patrick Harris, Bella Ramsey, Este Haim and James Blunt Into Joining His ‘F—ing Crazy’ Teen Cancer Comedy
There aren’t many movies merrily described by their writer/director as the “most naughty, feral, fucking crazy ensemble film about a group of kids in remission who go to a summer camp and all they want to do is takes loads of drugs and have a fun time.” But then there aren’t
Prada Foundation Unveils First Supported Films Including New Works From Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Corneliu Porumboiu, Tatiana Huezo
New works from name auteurs including “Tropical Malady” helmer Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Romania’s Corneliu Porumboiu, and Mexico’s Tatiana Huezo are among the 14-title first batch of features selected to benefit from the newly launched Fondazione Prada Film Fund. The Prada
In ‘Sad Girlz,’ Two 16-Year-Olds Grapple With Consent and Friendship (Exclusive Berlin Clip)
Mexican writer-director Fernanda Tovar's feature debut, about two swimmers whose close relationship is put to the test after a party, world premieres in the Generation 14plus lineup of the Berlinale.
Isabelle Huppert’s Enduring Love Affair With Berlin
The French screen legend on her 50-year relationship with the Berlinale, how German stage directors shaped her craft and why the festival has always celebrated the side of her that the world rarely sees.
Docmaker Grant Gee Changes Tune for Berlin Competition Pic ‘Everybody Digs Bill Evans’
Director Grant Gee shifted his focus from rockers to a jazzman, and Berlin took notice. Gee is noted as a documentarian covering music acts; his 1998 doc “Meeting People Is Easy,” for which he followed Radiohead on a world tour, is a landmark, followed up with the definitive
Taiwan Film Industry Flexes Market Muscle at Berlin EFM With Genre-Spanning Slate
While Taiwan has just one official selection in the 2026 Berlinale lineup — Zhuang Rong Zuo’s short “Tutti” in the Generation Kplus strand — the island nation sports a significant presence at the European Film Market with a diverse slate. The Taiwan Creative Content Agency
Japan’s New Dawn: Seven Films at Berlin Signal Industry Renaissance as Box Office Hits Record High
Japan is mounting its strongest presence at the Berlin Film Festival in years, with seven films spanning competition, Forum, Panorama and Classics sections. It’s a range that mirrors the country’s record-breaking theatrical year in 2025 and signals what producers describe as a
In Johnny Flynn, John C. Reilly Starrer ‘A Prayer for the Dying,’ Dara Van Dusen Takes on Epidemics, Wildfires and Immigrants That ‘Built’ the U.S.
Despite its setting in 1870s Wisconsin, Dara Van Dusen’s feature debut, “A Prayer for the Dying,” is an eerily timely story touching on deadly epidemics and wildfires. The film bows in Berlin’s Perspectives section. “I’ve been working on this film for over a decade and it’s
‘Isabel’ Director Gabe Klinger Talks ‘Daring’ Marina Person Casting and ‘Luxury’ of Working With ‘I’m Still Here’ Producer Rodrigo Teixeira
Gabe Klinger is celebrating two very different homecomings with the Berlinale world premiere of his sophomore fiction feature, “Isabel.” The film marks his first work in his home country of Brazil, a decade after breaking out with the Anton Yelchin-starring drama “Porto,” while
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 U.S. deal for “Orfeo” was inked by Oscilloscope’s head of
African Filmmaking Talent Thrives on a Global Stage as Market Stumbles and Business Resets With New Models, Challenges
It’s a strange but perhaps fitting paradox of these uncertain times that while African cinema is enjoying greater visibility than ever before, the market for that output could very well be shrinking. For the continent’s industry professionals taking part in this year’s European
‘Barry & Me,’ About St. Bernard Puppy, Closes Deals Ahead of Market Premiere in Berlin (EXCLUSIVE)
The Playmaker has closed several significant distribution deals on Swiss box office hit “Barry & Me” ahead of its market premiere in Berlin. The film, directed by German helmer Markus Welter, has sold to Estinfilm for the Baltics, Media Squad for Eastern Europe, Grand
Blue Fox Takes North American Rights to Family Adventure ‘Momo,’ Starring Martin Freeman and Claes Bang (EXCLUSIVE)
Sales company Epsilon Film has closed a raft of distribution deals on live-action family adventure “Momo,” starring Martin Freeman and Claes Bang. “Momo” follows orphan Momo as she battles the mysterious Men in Gray, who steal everyone’s time, and stealthily take over her city.
‘The Amazing Maurice — Waters of Life’ Assembles Voice Cast, Led by Hugh Laurie, Emilia Clarke, Himesh Patel, Gemma Arterton (EXCLUSIVE)
CGI animated film “The Amazing Maurice — Waters of Life” has revealed its star-studded voice cast, which includes Hugh Laurie, Emilia Clarke, Himesh Patel, Gemma Arterton, Adjoa Andoh and David Tennant. The film is the sequel to the hit “The Amazing Maurice,” which grossed more
Filmax Boards AI-Driven 3D ‘DinoGames’ for EFM
Filmax has taken international sales rights to “DinoGames,” a 3D-animated feature directed by Goya winners Carlos F. de Vigo and Lorena Ares, with the Barcelona-based company set to present first images to buyers at Berlin’s European Film Market. Produced by Spain’s Dr.
Euthanasia Drama ‘Good Death’ Begins Taiwan Production (EXCLUSIVE)
Principal photography has commenced in Taiwan for “Good Death,” a tri-national co-production bringing together creative talent from Japan, Taiwan and Poland. The near-future drama, which explores the legalization of euthanasia, has additional lensing planned for Japan and
Minerva Boards ‘The Well’ Helmer Federico Zampaglione’s New Horror Film ‘The Nameless Ballad’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Italy’s Minerva Pictures has boarded Italian filmmaker and pop star Federico Zampaglione’s new horror feature “The Nameless Ballad,” his follow-up to “The Well,” which sold in over 40 countries and premiered at the Fright Fest and Sitges festivals. Minerva, which is partnered
Grammy-Winning Indian Classical Musicians Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash Unveil Wildlife Conservation Album (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian sarod virtuosos Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash are channeling their musical prowess toward environmental activism with the Feb. 20 release of “Celebrating Our Tigers,” a seven-track album dedicated to India’s wild tiger population and conservation efforts. The
‘Torment’ Sells to Korea, Germany, U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)
Buenos Aires-based FilmSharks has closed theatrical and remake rights to “Torment” (“Tormento”), the morgue-set horror thriller by “Gimme the Power” director Olallo Rubio. South Korea’s Entermode snapped up theatrical rights while Capelight nabbed all rights for Germany,
Germany’s Woodblock Expands Animation Production From Las Vegas’ Sphere to New Fantasy, Sci-Fi Series and Beyond
Woodblock, a fast-growing Berlin-based animation studio that has gone from producing acclaimed shorts to visually stunning shows at Las Vegas’ Sphere, is now aiming to wow new audiences with a lineup of ambitious sci-fi and horror-fantasy series that showcase the company’s
Horror-Comedy ‘Hold the Fort’ Sells to North America, U.K., Germany, France, Spain, Portugal for Blue Finch (EXCLUSIVE)
U.K. sales and distribution company Blue Finch Films has closed a raft of international sales for horror-comedy “Hold the Fort,” with Sunrise Films picking up North American rights to the William Bagley-directed feature. Sunrise Films, whose recent slate includes Toronto Film
‘The Pushover’ Closes North America with MHZ Networks (EXCLUSIVE)
Brooding Nordic noir crime thriller “The Pushover” has been bought for North America by MHZ Networks, in a deal negotiated with international distributor Reinvent Yellow Sales. In an upbeat rollout, “The Pushover,” the second adaptation of a Lone Theils crime novel after hit
Animated Film ‘Guardian Rabbits’ Joins Sola Media Slate at the European Film Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Sales company Sola Media has added CGI animated film “Guardian Rabbits — the Secret of the Golden Egg” to its lineup at the European Film Market and has released the first image from the film. “Guardian Rabbits” is the third installment in the “Rabbit” universe, following
Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Garner Pay Tribute to James Van Der Beek: ‘Such a Generous Person’
On the red carpet for AppleTV+ series “The Last Thing He Told Me” Thursday evening, Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Garner both had memories of James Van Der Beek to share. Van Der Beek, who died Wednesday at 48, had one of his final roles in the “Legally Blonde” prequel series
James Van Der Beek’s GoFundMe Earns $2 Million for His Family: ‘Love Is Real’
The Dawson’s Creek star died on Feb. 11 following a battle with colorectal cancer
‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Wicked: For Good’ and ‘Frankenstein’ Lead Costume Designers Guild Award Winners
Colleen Atwood (“One Battle After Another”), Paul Tazewell (“Wicked: For Good)” and Kate Hawley (“Frankenstein”) were the big winners of the 28th Costume Designers Guild Awards on Thursday evening. On the TV side, Kameron Lennox took home the award for her work on “The Studio,”
‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Frankenstein’ Top Winners at Costume Designers Guild Awards
'Wicked: For Good,' 'The Studio' and 'Palm Royale' also took home honors at Thursday's ceremony.
James Van Der Beek’s Family Earns $2 Million After His Death as Friends Thank GoFundMe Donors: ‘It Reminds Us That Love Is Real’
A GoFundMe campaign for James Van Der Beek’s family has raised $2 million after his death at 48. Van Der Beek, who starred as Dawson Leery on the hit WB series “Dawson’s Creek,” died on Feb. 11 following a battle with colorectal cancer. Shortly after the news broke, friends
After AI Video of ‘Tom Cruise’ Fighting ‘Brad Pitt’ Goes Viral, Motion Picture Association Denounces ‘Massive’ Infringement on Seedance 2.0
The Motion Picture Association on Thursday denounced the newest AI video generator, Seedance 2.0, saying it had unleashed a flood of copyright infringement in the day since it became available. ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, said the model represents a “substantial
Nancy Guthrie Missing: FBI Releases New Suspect Details and Raises Reward to $100,000
The bureau identified the male suspect's height and backpack seen in previously released photos
FBI Increases Nancy Guthrie Reward to $100,000 and Releases More Detailed Description of Kidnapping Suspect
The FBI announced on Thursday that it would increase the reward to $100,000 for information leading to the location of Nancy Guthrie or to the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance. The agency also released new identifying details about a possible
AI Video of Tom Cruise Fighting Brad Pitt Has Top Writer Warning: “It’s Likely Over for Us”
A stunning viral video of Cruise vs. Pitt has 'Deadpool & Wolverine' screenwriter warning "Hollywood is about to be revolutionized/decimated," as MPA calls for the company to cease its "infringing activity."
‘The Pete Davidson Show’: SAG-AFTRA Signs Podcast Agreement With Netflix
Netflix has described its recently released “The Pete Davidson Show” as a “video podcast” — and now SAG-AFTRA has signed an agreement with the streamer that covers the production as such. The talk show hosted by the “Saturday Night Live” alum, which debuted Jan. 30 on Netflix,
