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Cannes b6j2l

The Apprentice

Donald Trump trashes ‘The Apprentice’ as “politically disgusting hatchet job” 5k5g4h

  • ‘The Apprentice’ US distributor Tom Ortenberg on eve of release: “You have to be fearless” 1f1c6y

  • Cannes Résidence programme unveils six writer-director participants for 48th edition t3p61

Berlin 6r3h51

Tobias Pausinger

Former Match Factory exec s Berlinale Talents as programme manager 3n6y4g

  • Carlo Chatrian to head Italy’s National Museum of Cinema 2a6l3b

  • ‘My Favourite Cake’ co-directors say Iranian government has reinstated travel ban 1c6w6l

Venice 581j18

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Buyers reach for Memento’s Venice prize winner ‘Familiar Touch’ (exclusive) 5x686o

  • Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’ sold to multiple territories including UK-Ireland 1m2h

  • Kino Lorber acquires Venice prize-winning documentary ‘Riefenstahl’ 6w4b1j

  • Venice Special Jury Prize winner ‘April’ finds US home 1i4q3v

Toronto 4o3u1

Nutcrackers

Hulu sets debut date for TIFF opener ‘Nutcrackers’ 6y686a

  • ‘The Apprentice’ US distributor Tom Ortenberg on eve of release: “You have to be fearless” 1f1c6y

  • ‘Crocodile Tears’: London Review 5v2o1q

  • Sony Classics acquires multiple territories for ‘On Swift Horses’ as latest TIFF deal trickles in 6xdl

Busan 4o465l

Spirit World

‘Spirit World’: Busan Review 726yy

  • ‘The Land Of Morning Calm’, ‘MA – Cry Of Silence’ win top awards at Busan, 2025 date shift confirmed 6r4g2x

  • Korean drama ‘The Final Semester’ wins three at Busan Vision Awards 4s4562

London 4d5x48

Thank You For Banking With Us

‘Thank You For Banking With Us’: London Review 4s4329

  • Laura Carreira’s ‘On Falling’ sells to key territories including UK-Ireland (exclusive) 4w1k5b

  • ‘Free Solo’ duo planning film about Mallory/Irvine’s ill-fated Everest climb (exclusive) 6q6d40

Sarajevo 4y4s4e

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John Turturro to adapt Philip Roth novel ‘Sabbath’s Theater’ for film (exclusive) 2v5q5

  • Which projects stood out at CineLink 2024? 2b1g72

  • ‘Three Kilometers To The End Of The World’ heads winners at Sarajevo Film Festival 646a3t

Zurich 6pe1m

Riefenstahl

Kino Lorber acquires Venice prize-winning documentary ‘Riefenstahl’ 6w4b1j

  • Zurich lines up fantasy drama ‘Hagen’ and western ‘The Unholy Trinity’ as Gala world premieres 5gx2x

  • Zurich adds world premieres ’Der Spitzname’ and ‘Landesverräter’ to line-up 4u591k

Locarno 5v4c5x

Youth (Hard Times)

‘Youth (Hard Times)’: Locarno Review 1s2t4w

  • Realness Institute unveils next cohort of Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy (exclusive) m121n

  • ‘Toxic’: Locarno Review f2k4g

Karlovy Vary 34494p

Silent Trilogy

Juho Kuosmanen’s ‘Silent Trilogy’ makes noise with key sales deals (exclusive) 704x5i

  • Ivana Gloria talks Karlovy Vary title ‘Chlorophyll’: “It’s about finding your own identity” 615w40

  • ’A Sudden Glimpse To Deeper Things’, ‘Loveable’ lead Karlovy Vary winners 6q6v39

Festival reviews 13c3w

Thank You For Banking With Us

‘Thank You For Banking With Us’: London Review 4s4329

Joy

‘Joy’: London Review 5g3z4g

Four Mothers

‘Four Mothers’: London Review 17m6e

The Summer Book

‘The Summer Book’: London Review 6j432v

Endurance 2

‘Endurance’: London Review b414n