Spain’s FICX Gijón Festival Bets Big on International, Regional and Local Talent
GIJÓN, Spain — Taking place in northern Spain under two monhs after the San Sebastián International Film Festival and linked to it by the Cross Roads initiative, the 64th Gijón International Film Festival (FICX) lineup stacks many of the year’s most talked-about features from international festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, Venice and Sundance. At the […]
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Cinephil Boards Alexandru Solomon’s Romanian Election Doc ‘Small Expectations’ – IDFA
EXCLUSIVE: Doc sales specialist Cinephil has boarded Alexandru Solomon’s Small Expectations ahead of its world premiere in the Frontlight sidebar of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam next week. The first-person investigation chronicles the chaotic lead-up to Romania’s 2025 presidential election in which moderate independent Nicușor Dan faced off against far-right forces, including Trump-aligned street […]
‘Hen’ Review: A Resilient Chicken Flies the Coop, Over and Over, in an Unexpectedly Stirring Survival Story
Why did the chicken cross the road? In “Hen,” the answer is, as ever, to get to the other side. But the stakes are a little higher and more urgent than that in György Pálfi unassuming marvel of a creature feature: When its gallinaceous protagonist is forced across a busy highway, it’s because a hungry […]
European Film Awards: ‘Fatherland’ & ‘La Bola Negra’ Top Nominations – Full List Of Films & Credits
The European Film Academy has unveiled the nominations in the 16 key categories of its 39th European Film Awards taking place in Greece in January 2027. Paweł Pawlikowski’s Fatherland leads the nominations, making it into 11 categories, followed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s La Bola Negra with ten nominations and Cristian Mungiu’s Cannes Palme […]
European Film Award Nominations: ‘Fatherland’ Reigns Over Contest, Followed by ‘La Bola Negra’
Paweł Pawlikowski’s “Fatherland,” which centers on the relationship between the writer Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika, leads the contest for the 39th European Film Awards, followed close behind by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s “La Bola Negra.” “Fatherland” has 11 EFA nominations, while “La Bola Negra,” a time-spanning epic based on a work of […]
Wendell Pierce and Other Actors on the Challenge of Playing Othello
As an acclaimed production returns to the stage, four actors reflect on one of theater’s great challenges for Black performers.
Dolly Parton Sings With U2, and 9 More Songs We’re Talking About
Hear the duet that is the country star’s last recording, along with Ella Langley’s stoic meditation, BigXthaPlug’s new chart entry and more.
This ‘Hunger Games’ Actress Can Doze at the Drop of a Hat
“You have to get really good at napping,” said Whitney Peak of “Sunrise on the Reaping,” “because you can have breaks anywhere from five minutes to three hours.”
Avast! Bring Your Dog-Eared Melvilles to the ‘Moby-Dick’ Bar.
In Lower Manhattan, a salt-sprayed cocktail bar pays homage to the 175-year-old white whale of American literature. So does its book club.
In ‘Minotaur,’ Andrey Zvyagintsev Confronts the Costs of Putin’s War
Andrey Zvyagintsev’s “Minotaur,” a Cannes prizewinner, uses the story of a cheating spouse to examine the compromises Russians make under authoritarianism.
Amanda Seyfried sparks 'hermit' fears as she struggles to adjust to life without Thomas Sadoski
Amanda Seyfried sparks 'hermit' fears as she struggles to adjust to life without Thomas SadoskiAmanda Seyfried has stepped back from the spotlight following her painful split from Thomas Sadoski.This move is raising concerns that the Mean Girls actress is becoming increasingly isolated, as she...
Why Amanda Seyfried wants Hollywood to break boundaries?
Why Amanda Seyfried wants Hollywood to break boundaries?Amanda Seyfried wants Hollywood to continue taking risks.The 40-year-old actress recently gave an interview to The Hollywood Reporter, in which she shared her experience of portraying Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in the documentary You...