Cannes Showcases Africa’s Film Future

Cannes Showcases Africa’s Film Future

African cinema has arrived in Cannes determined to blaze its own trail amid signs of a slowdown in investment across the continent from the world’s leading streamers. Leading the way is Akinola Davies Jr.’s drama My Father’s Shadow, an Un Certain Regard contender that’s being touted as the first Nigerian film ever selected for Cannes’…

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From Outlaws to Breakouts: Oldenburg Success Stories

From Outlaws to Breakouts: Oldenburg Success Stories

At a time when most fall festivals are chasing premieres, influencers and streaming exclusives, the Oldenburg Film Festival still prides itself on something old-fashioned: discovering and nurturing raw talent. Quietly defiant and proudly independent, the German festival has built a reputation over three decades as a launchpad for boundary-pushing cinema. Some call it “Europe’s Sundance,”…

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Trump tariffs: 100% levies on films made abroad

Trump tariffs: 100% levies on films made abroad

Trump describes foreign production as a “national security threat,” though there is confusion over the precise nature of the tariffs. Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images Donald Trump has announced plans to introduce a 100% tariff on all movies “produced in Foreign Lands.” Trump, posting on his Truth Social platform, said the tariff would be used…

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