‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Set Designer’s Directorial Debut Set for Tallinn Works in Progress Showcase

‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Set Designer’s Directorial Debut Set for Tallinn Works in Progress Showcase

The Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event portion of the 29th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has unveiled 18 works in progress that will be in the spotlight this year. Works in Progress presents films currently in production or post-production and seeking sales agents or festival premieres. This year’s 18 projects cover three categories: Baltic Event Works…

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Letitia Wright, Aneil Karia to Receive HollyShorts London Honors

Letitia Wright, Aneil Karia to Receive HollyShorts London Honors

HollyShorts London, the U.K. edition of the HollyShorts Film Festival, will honor BAFTA-winning actress and filmmaker Letitia Wright and Academy Award-winning director Aneil Karia with its Trailblazer Award during the festival’s second annual edition for “their outstanding contributions to cinema.” “Letitia Wright, globally known for her role as Shuri in Marvel’s Black Panther franchise, has…

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“I’d Do It Again Tomorrow”: Bob Vylan Frontman Defends Glastonbury Chant, Calls Backlash “Disproportionate”

“I’d Do It Again Tomorrow”: Bob Vylan Frontman Defends Glastonbury Chant, Calls Backlash “Disproportionate”

Bobby Vylan has no regrets. In his first interview since leading chants of “death, death, death to the IDF” at Glastonbury, the frontman of punk duo Bob Vylan (pronounced “villain”), spoke to The Louis Theroux Podcast about the controversy and its fallout. The chant ignited a firestorm of criticism, with Bob Vylan, at the time…

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‘Landmarks,’ ‘The Travelers,’ ‘One Woman One Bra’ Win BFI London Film Festival Awards

‘Landmarks,’ ‘The Travelers,’ ‘One Woman One Bra’ Win BFI London Film Festival Awards

The 69th edition of the BFI London Film Festival (LFF) is wrapping up Sunday night with the U.K. premiere of Julia Jackman’s star-studded 100 Nights of Hero, following the unveiling of this year’s award winners, led by Lucrecia Martel’s Landmarks (Nuestra Tierra), which was honored with the best film award in the official competition. David Bingong’s The Travelers (Les Voyageurs)…

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The Circus Comes to Rural England in Calif Chong’s Feature Debut ‘High Wire’: LFF

The Circus Comes to Rural England in Calif Chong’s Feature Debut ‘High Wire’: LFF

A small circus coming to rural England turns out to open up new opportunities and perspectives for a young woman in Calif Chong’s feature film High Wire, which world premiered at the 69th edition of the BFI London Film Festival (LFF), which wraps on Sunday. “Go-Wing’s future feels predetermined,” reads a synopsis for the movie, which Chong co-wrote with…

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How Nicki Minaj Inspired Bradley Banton’s Instagram Livestreaming Film ‘More Life’: LFF

How Nicki Minaj Inspired Bradley Banton’s Instagram Livestreaming Film ‘More Life’: LFF

Instagram livestreaming hit the big screen during the 69th edition of the BFI London Film Festival (LFF), courtesy of actor-director Bradley Banton and his feature film More Life, which world premiered during the fest. “Framed within the hyper-performative world of Instagram livestreaming, this is an impressive, fresh and beautifully observed debut,” notes the LFF website. The movie, backed by Michael Fassbender’s…

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