18th Edition of the Buenos Aires Film Festival Announces Selections
This past Wednesday, at a press conference led by festival director Javier Porta-Fouz, Minister of…
Monthly Archives: March, 2016
The Quest for Authenticity in Post-Existential Age. Review of Joachim Trier’s Louder than Bombs
In his new film Louder than bombs Norwegian director Joachim Trier masterfully captures the underlying,…
Winners of India’s 2016 National Film Awards
Ahead of the official ceremony, to be held on May 3rd, the awards to India’s…
Cinemas in China to be Rewarded for Advancing Local Films over Hollywood Imports
China is introducing another layer of protectionism to give its domestically produced movies an edge…
Aki Kaurismaki to be Awarded with the Golden Coach Prize at Cannes
This year at the Cannes Film Festival, the Finnish director Aki Kaurismaki will be honored…
Softbank of Japan Invests $250M in WME-IMG
Japan’s Softbank has invested $250 million in WME-IMG, which values the talent and sports agency…
Brititsh Film Insititute Strikes Deal with Chinese Streaming Platform iQIYI
iQIYI, a Chinese Streaming site with over 10 million paying customers, recently made a deal…
Gaumont Expands Animation Department In the U.S.
With a view to ramping up its animation activities, French major Gaumont is expanding the division into…
Aidan Celeste Takes a Hard Look Back at the International Film Festival Rotterdam
The film industry is overproduced, and it is hard to see, let alone find, a…
Short Film Awards from the 2nd Annual Mashariki African Film Festival
Still new to the international scene, but growing fast, this year’s Mashariki African Film Festival…