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Cannes 2l624y

The Apprentice

Donald Trump trashes ‘The Apprentice’ as “politically disgusting hatchet job” 2v1g4d

  • ‘The Apprentice’ US distributor Tom Ortenberg on eve of release: “You have to be fearless” 46661k

  • Cannes Résidence programme unveils six writer-director participants for 48th edition 323f21

Berlin 472ua

Tobias Pausinger

Former Match Factory exec s Berlinale Talents as programme manager 94420

  • Carlo Chatrian to head Italy’s National Museum of Cinema 5g2x1c

  • ‘My Favourite Cake’ co-directors say Iranian government has reinstated travel ban 3423f

Venice 62n2n

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Buyers reach for Memento’s Venice prize winner ‘Familiar Touch’ (exclusive) 4d1n49

  • Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’ sold to multiple territories including UK-Ireland 5p6s4a

  • Kino Lorber acquires Venice prize-winning documentary ‘Riefenstahl’ 4170b

  • Venice Special Jury Prize winner ‘April’ finds US home c51u

Toronto 3p422g

Nutcrackers

Hulu sets debut date for TIFF opener ‘Nutcrackers’ 2t1g6o

  • ‘The Apprentice’ US distributor Tom Ortenberg on eve of release: “You have to be fearless” 46661k

  • ‘Crocodile Tears’: London Review 6p1r1w

  • Sony Classics acquires multiple territories for ‘On Swift Horses’ as latest TIFF deal trickles in 54z2i

Busan 433g2s

Spirit World

‘Spirit World’: Busan Review 6b3q2n

  • ‘The Land Of Morning Calm’, ‘MA – Cry Of Silence’ win top awards at Busan, 2025 date shift confirmed 1e6a60

  • Korean drama ‘The Final Semester’ wins three at Busan Vision Awards 31226i

London 624w2y

Thank You For Banking With Us

‘Thank You For Banking With Us’: London Review 5z6b6m

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

  • ‘Free Solo’ duo planning film about Mallory/Irvine’s ill-fated Everest climb (exclusive) 5836v

Sarajevo 5u195

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John Turturro to adapt Philip Roth novel ‘Sabbath’s Theater’ for film (exclusive) 651d2b

  • Which projects stood out at CineLink 2024? 706rl

  • ‘Three Kilometers To The End Of The World’ heads winners at Sarajevo Film Festival 5lbw

Zurich 5v2k72

Riefenstahl

Kino Lorber acquires Venice prize-winning documentary ‘Riefenstahl’ 4170b

  • Zurich lines up fantasy drama ‘Hagen’ and western ‘The Unholy Trinity’ as Gala world premieres 6r6uo

  • Zurich adds world premieres ’Der Spitzname’ and ‘Landesverräter’ to line-up 3r263

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Youth (Hard Times)

‘Youth (Hard Times)’: Locarno Review 6t392m

  • Realness Institute unveils next cohort of Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy (exclusive) 6f1u2y

  • ‘Toxic’: Locarno Review 1d5d71

Karlovy Vary 5v4413

Silent Trilogy

Juho Kuosmanen’s ‘Silent Trilogy’ makes noise with key sales deals (exclusive) 19q4e

  • Ivana Gloria talks Karlovy Vary title ‘Chlorophyll’: “It’s about finding your own identity” 3h176

  • ’A Sudden Glimpse To Deeper Things’, ‘Loveable’ lead Karlovy Vary winners 18433f

Festival reviews co3o

Thank You For Banking With Us

‘Thank You For Banking With Us’: London Review 5z6b6m

Joy

‘Joy’: London Review 5i4q2b

Four Mothers

‘Four Mothers’: London Review 5b405b

The Summer Book

‘The Summer Book’: London Review 1l4j2g

Endurance 2

‘Endurance’: London Review 4e1d62