Gaza’s Twins, Come Back to Me, a new documentary from Mohammed Sawwaf (Eleven Days in May) tells one of the many human stories in the Israel-Hamas war. “When the Israeli […]
‘Mo Papa’ Director on Her Unscripted Drama About Inescapable Trauma and Trusting “Divine Impulse”
Up-and-coming Estonian writer-director Eeva Mägi (Mo Mamma, Who Am I Smiling for?) is on Thursday world premiering her new feature film, Mo Papa, an unscripted drama about the scars of […]
AFM: Palisades Park Pictures Locks Key Sales on ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ Starring Andrew Garfield
Heading into day one of the American Film Market, Los Angeles-based sales outfit Palisades Park Pictures has closed multiple territory deals on the high-profile adaptation of Enid Blyton’s beloved children’s […]
Armie Hammer Thriller ‘Citizen Vigilante’ Closes First Sales (AFM Exclusive)
Has the Armie Hammer comeback begun? Citizen Vigilante, a new indie action thriller, starring Hammer, has closed its first international sales deal. The project, directed by German indie king Uwe […]
Til Schweiger, Charlie Gillespie Board Chess Action Thriller ‘Contra’
German actor-writer-director Til Schweiger and Splitsville star Charlie Gillespie have jumped on board Contra, an underground chess thriller. They join Kal Penn, Booboo Stewart and Nicole Elizabeth Berger in the […]
Why Lithuanian Oscar Contender ‘The Southern Chronicles’ Looks Like a Film From the 1990s
Lithuania regained its independence from the Soviet Union in March 1990, becoming the first former Soviet republic to do so. Its film industry has in recent years made waves on […]
‘Sirat’ Named Best Feature at Denver Film Festival
Oliver Laxe’s pre-apocalyptic rave and road trip odyssey Sirāt rolled through the 48th Denver Film Festival and emerged as the best feature. The film, which had its world premiere at […]
Tatsuya Nakadai, Legendary Japanese Actor in ‘Ran’ and ‘Harakiri,’ Dies at 92
Tatsuya Nakadai, a legendary Japanese actor best known for his roles in Ran, Harakiri and The Human Condition trilogy, has died. He was 92. His death was first reported by […]
Record-Breaking ‘Celebrity Traitors’ Renewed for Season 2 at the BBC
It’s official: a handful of Britain’s celebrities will return to the Scottish Highlands in 2026 for a second season of The Celebrity Traitors. The hugely popular reality show — now […]
‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Director Mona Fastvold Signs With Magna Studios
Norwegian triple threat Mona Fastvold, with buzz growing around her latest film The Testament of Ann Lee, has signed with the London-based Magna Studios. The director-writer-producer’s Amanda Seyfried-starring project, following the […]