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Julianne Moore Pushes for More Stories Centering the Female POV at Kering Women in Motion Awards: ‘I F—ing Love Actresses’

Julianne Moore has received plenty of accolades throughout her 40-year career — an Oscar, an Emmy, plus awards from Berlin, Venice and Cannes, to name a few — but the Kering Women in Motion award is unique. This prize, launched in 2015 by Kering in association with the Cannes Film Festival, celebrates how cinema can […]

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Jia Zhangke Sets Next Feature ‘Mamma Dunhuang’ Starring Zhao Tao and Liao Fan, Reteaming With MK2 Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Celebrated Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke will next direct “Mamma Dunhuang,” reteaming with French production and sales banner MK2 Films. The latter, spearheaded by Nathanael and Elisha Karmitz, co-produce “Mamma Dunhuang,” in partnership with the director’s Chinese production company Xstream Pictures. It will begin shooting this winter. “Mamma Dunhuang” tells the story of a mother who has […]

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‘Hope’ Director Na Hong-jin Confirms Sequel Already Written as Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander Explain Why They’re Playing Aliens in Cannes’ Craziest Movie

A sequel to “Hope,” Na Hong-jin’s alien action epic that rocked Cannes Film Festival on Sunday night, is already in the works. The Korean auteur revealed the news during a press conference on Monday, saying: “I think you can readily imagine this sequel. And there’s a script that’s already been done that I’d like to […]

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Brazil’s Embratur Spearheads 8-Pronged Strategy to Boost Film, TV, Online Gaming Tourism

Brazil’s Tourism Board, Embratur, is spearheading an eight-pronged strategy to boost audiovisual-inspired tourism in the country. After all, studies reveal that some 90 million people worldwide choose their holiday destinations based on what they’ve seen on films, TV series and digital games. Case in point: Dubrovnik, Croatia is still overwhelmed by tourists keen to see […]

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Lola Quivoron’s Thriller ‘El Dorado’ Boarded by Films du Losange as Production Wraps in Southern France

Paris-based Films du Losange has boarded international sales on “El Dorado,” a psychological thriller from rising French filmmaker Lola Quivoron, starring Matthias Schoenaerts, Mallory Wanecque, Antonia Buresi and Samuel Kircher. “El Dorado” marks the sophomore outing of Quivoron, whose breakout feature “Rodeo” world premiered in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section in 2022 where it won […]

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Spcine Driving Efforts in Cannes to Hike International Reach of São Paulo’s Audiovisual Industry

Bolstering the Brazilian presence in Cannes this year, São Paulo public audiovisual company Spcine is developing strategic partnerships and promoting the city as a competitive film and TV hub on the global stage while backing six domestic films in various sections and programs at the festival. Spcine’s participation in Cannes is part of the internationalization […]

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Projeto Paradiso and Embratur Announce ‘The Blue Trail’ Amongst First Round of Selected Films for Screen Brasil, Confirm Expanded Second Edition (EXCLUSIVE)

Brazilian Tourism Board Embratur and leading philanthropic initiative Projeto Paradiso have announced the three films selected for their inaugural Screen Brasil initiative, aimed at promoting Brazilian cinema internationally. The selected films include Silver Bear-winning “The Blue Trail” by Gabriel Mascaro, Rafaela Camelo’s coming-of-age “The Nature of Invisible Things” and Priscilla Kellen’s animated feature “Papaya.” Embratur […]

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New BBC Boss Matt Brittin Warns Staff ‘Tough Choices Are Unavoidable as We Make Savings’ on First Day in the Job

The BBC’s new director general Matt Brittin has warned that “tough choices are unavoidable” in his first memo to staff. Describing himself as a “lifelong fan of the BBC,” the former Google executive opened the missive by saying that over the last few weeks he has been meeting teams in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland […]

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‘Cantona’ Review: The Hard-Headed French Soccer Legend Takes Nothing Back in a Slick Documentary Portrait

Lifted from his poem “Flowers of Evil,” the Charles Baudelaire quote that opens “Cantona” — “I am the wound and the knife/I am the blow and the cheek/I am the limbs and the wheel/Victim and executioner” — would seem like overkill in a documentary about pretty much any sporting figure besides Eric Cantona. At the […]

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Female Film Club Returns to Cannes With Expanded Short Film Fund (EXCLUSIVE)

The Female Film Club has unveiled the second edition of its Global Short Film Fund at the Cannes Film Festival, with an expanded prize package worth €33,000 ($38,600) and three new industry partners: AI filmmaking platform IMGN.AI, post-production house Disauthority and virtual production company Mo-Sys. The fund – announced by Variety at Cannes 2025 – […]

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Raindance Sets Full 34th Edition Lineup, Adds Best Horror Feature Prize as Festival Expands Competition Slate

The 34th Raindance Film Festival has unveiled its complete program, with 85 narrative and documentary features, 112 short films and 27 immersive projects set for the June 17–26 run in London. Forty-eight of the features – 56% of the total – come from first-time directors, and a new best horror feature prize has been added […]

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Karlovy Vary Film Festival Celebrates 80th Birthday With Special Cannes Luncheon

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival toasted its 80th birthday in style during the Cannes Film Festival with a bustling luncheon — complete with a giant birthday cake — on the beach. Variety participated in the event, held at Plage Des Palmes, in partnership with the festival. On hand to lead the celebrations were the Karlovy Vary chair […]

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Jordan Firstman’s ‘Club Kid’ Sells to A24 After Heated Cannes Bidding War

A24 is officially taking “Club Kid” home from the afters. Jordan Firstman’s dramedy, an official selection of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has notched a major sale — north of $15 million, per three sources — after a weekend of heated bidding in the South of France. Topic Studios financed and produced the project, and […]

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Kylie Minogue on Opening Up for a Netflix Docuseries, Refusing to Be ‘Boxed In’ and Navigating ’90s Tabloids: ‘Thankfully, I Gave Myself a Chance’

Kylie Minogue cannot be summed up easily. A three-decade career with era-defining tracks. An unmistakable aura that makes it feel like you know her. And a knack for constant reinvention that defies expectations, from “I Should Be So Lucky” to “Padam Padam.” So “Kylie,” out on Netflix Wednesday, does not try to do so. Instead, […]

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Berlinale Title ‘Light Pillar’ Acquired by Greenwich Entertainment for U.S. Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)

Greenwich Entertainment has acquired U.S. distribution rights to “Light Pillar,” the debut feature from Chinese director and screenwriter Xu Zao. The Shanghai-based Fengduan Pictures production world-premiered in the Perspectives section of the Berlin Film Festival and will receive a theatrical release across the country early next year. The 2D animated film incorporates live-action sequences featuring […]

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From TikTok to Cannes: How ‘Elephants in the Fog’ Made Nepal’s Historic Un Certain Regard Breakthrough

During Nepal’s pandemic lockdowns, Abinash Bikram Shah found himself deep in a TikTok rabbit hole, watching videos posted by Kinnars – members of Nepal’s ancient third-gender community – dancing, joking, performing with unselfconscious joy. The comment sections beneath those videos were frequently vile. The Kinnars kept posting. “That really struck me,” Shah tells Variety. “I […]

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‘Gloria’ Star Paulina García Preps Directorial Debut, ‘The Passion According to Carmen’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Chile’s Paulina García, winner of the Berlinale Silver Bear for her performance in Sebastian Lelio’s “Gloria,” is poised to direct her first feature, “The Passion According to Carmen” (“La Pasión según Carmen”). Described as “the coming-of-age story of an adult woman” it follows Carmen, a journalist, whose life appears – at least on the surface […]

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Palme d’Or Winner Juanjo Giménez Sets ‘Pínkala’ With Pol López, Frida Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Spanish filmmaker Juanjo Giménez Peña, whose 2016 “Timecode” won a Palme d’Or at Cannes for best short and later earned an Academy Award nomination, is set to begin shooting his new feature “Pínkala” this July in Vigo, Spain. The supernatural love story stars Pol López and is produced by Frida Films alongside M-Films (Lithuania) and […]

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Circle, Onassis ONX Launch XR Program, Name Emmy Winner Katerina Cizek Head of Studies (EXCLUSIVE)

Circle, the training platform for women and gender-expansive filmmakers, is moving into XR and immersive media with a new international program developed alongside Onassis ONX. Emmy and Peabody Award-winning documentarian Katerina Cizek has been appointed head of studies for the initiative. “Circle Expanded Orbit” will run Nov. 21–26, in Athens, bringing together creators working across […]

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ACM Awards Photo Gallery: See Ella Langley, Kacey Musgraves, Shania Twain, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert and Other Stars on the Red Carpet and Backstage

Country stars were choosin’ fashion as they took to the stage and the red carpet Sunday night at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Ella Langley was the top winner, with seven trophies in five categories, and Cody Johnson scored two key ones, including entertainer of the year. Other winners included Riley […]

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Korea Box Office: Michael Jackson Biopic ‘Michael’ Dominates Weekend with Over 50% Market Share

The Michael Jackson biographical drama “Michael” comfortably claimed the top position at the South Korean box office during the weekend of May 15–17. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Lionsgate and Universal Pictures international release earned $3.6 million from 470,375 admissions, securing a dominant 51.03% share […]

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China Box Office: ‘Dear You’ Holds Top Spot as ‘The Sheep Detectives’ Enters Top Five

Jinant Film & TV’s family drama “Dear You” retained its position at the top of the China box office during the May 15–17 weekend, pulling in RMB282 million ($41.5 million), according to data from Artisan Gateway. Directed by Lan Hongchun and starring Li Sitong and Wang Yantong, the film has now reached a cumulative total […]

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Miike Takashi Makes Documentary Debut as Japan’s K2 Pictures Unveils Slate and $33 Million Fund at Cannes

Tokyo-based production company K2 Pictures closed its K2P Film Fund I at $33 million and unveiled a 10-title slate at a press conference at Cannes, with the session anchored by the world premiere of a teaser trailer for “Shumei – The Living Legacy of Kabuki,” auteur Miike Takashi’s inaugural documentary feature. The fund closed in […]

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Animated Films Make Their Marks Across Cannes Lineups as the Croisette-to-Annecy Connection Strengthens

Toons boom across the Croisette this year, with colorful features opening Critics’ Week, closing Directors’ Fortnight, and appearing across nearly every section — further cementing Cannes’ status as a premier launchpad for animated cinema. Cannes’ position now feels secure, though its rise has been unusually fast. Earlier breakouts like “My Life as a Zucchini” (2016) […]

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Anderson Cooper Signs Off ’60 Minutes’ After 20 Years, Hailing the Program’s ‘Independence’ and ‘Trust it Has With Viewers’

Anderson Cooper signed off of “60 Minutes” on Sunday with a salute to the newsmagazine’s editorial independence and longevity. He told viewers “I hope ’60 Minutes’ remains ’60 Minutes’ ” in a segment that wrapped up his 20-year run as a correspondent for the venerable program. “There’s very few things that have been around for […]

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Ella Langley Sweeps ACM Awards With Seven Wins; Cody Johnson Wins His First Entertainer of the Year Prize

The Academy of Country Music Awards were choosing Ella Langley every chance they got, as the “Choosin’ Texas” charttopper won all seven trophies she was nominated for before and during Sunday night’s ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The top prize of the night, however, went to Cody Johnson, who was […]

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‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Episode 6: Did Rue Survive Alamo’s Attack?

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Stand Still and See,” Season 3 Episode 6 of “Euphoria,” now streaming on HBO Max. The great cliffhanger of last week’s “Euphoria” was what was to become of Rue (Zendaya) as Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) charged her with a polo mallet. We learn near the start of the latest episode […]

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Sony Pictures TV and ‘Heated Rivalry’ Streamer Crave Pact for Freddie Highmore-David Shore Drama Series

“The Good Doctor” team of Freddie Highmore and David Shore and Sony Pictures Television have reteamed for a new drama series, “I’m Not Here to Hurt You,” that has been ordered by Canada’s Crave streamer, home of the white-hot drama series “Heated Rivalry.” Crave and Sony Pictures have jointly commissioned the series, which Sony will […]

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‘Karma’ Review: Marion Cotillard and Denis Ménochet Class Up Guillaume Canet’s Lurid, Overlong Potboiler

What goes around mostly just goes around, goes around, and goes around once more in “Karma,” a sometimes engrossing but indulgently drawn-out affair given the veneer of luxury trash by all-in performances from Marion Cotillard and Dénis Menochet. Directed by Guillaume Canet with the same compulsive genre gloss he brought to the international hit “Tell […]

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‘Sheep in the Box’ Review: Kore-eda’s Sweet but Limp Sci-Fi Fable About a 7-Year-Old AI Humanoid

or all the fantasy simplicity of the premise, there’s no structure to it, and though the humanoid Kakeru increases in agency and brains as the movie goes on, it still never figures out who he is.

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Julianne Moore Pushes for More Stories Centering the Female POV at Kering Women in Motion Awards: ‘I F—ing Love Actresses’

Jia Zhangke Sets Next Feature ‘Mamma Dunhuang’ Starring Zhao Tao and Liao Fan, Reteaming With MK2 Films (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Hope’ Director Na Hong-jin Confirms Sequel Already Written as Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander Explain Why They’re Playing Aliens in Cannes’ Craziest Movie

Brazil’s Embratur Spearheads 8-Pronged Strategy to Boost Film, TV, Online Gaming Tourism

Lola Quivoron’s Thriller ‘El Dorado’ Boarded by Films du Losange as Production Wraps in Southern France

Spcine Driving Efforts in Cannes to Hike International Reach of São Paulo’s Audiovisual Industry

Projeto Paradiso and Embratur Announce ‘The Blue Trail’ Amongst First Round of Selected Films for Screen Brasil, Confirm Expanded Second Edition (EXCLUSIVE)

New BBC Boss Matt Brittin Warns Staff ‘Tough Choices Are Unavoidable as We Make Savings’ on First Day in the Job

‘Cantona’ Review: The Hard-Headed French Soccer Legend Takes Nothing Back in a Slick Documentary Portrait

Female Film Club Returns to Cannes With Expanded Short Film Fund (EXCLUSIVE)

Raindance Sets Full 34th Edition Lineup, Adds Best Horror Feature Prize as Festival Expands Competition Slate

Karlovy Vary Film Festival Celebrates 80th Birthday With Special Cannes Luncheon

Jordan Firstman’s ‘Club Kid’ Sells to A24 After Heated Cannes Bidding War

Kylie Minogue on Opening Up for a Netflix Docuseries, Refusing to Be ‘Boxed In’ and Navigating ’90s Tabloids: ‘Thankfully, I Gave Myself a Chance’

Berlinale Title ‘Light Pillar’ Acquired by Greenwich Entertainment for U.S. Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)

From TikTok to Cannes: How ‘Elephants in the Fog’ Made Nepal’s Historic Un Certain Regard Breakthrough

‘Gloria’ Star Paulina García Preps Directorial Debut, ‘The Passion According to Carmen’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Palme d’Or Winner Juanjo Giménez Sets ‘Pínkala’ With Pol López, Frida Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Circle, Onassis ONX Launch XR Program, Name Emmy Winner Katerina Cizek Head of Studies (EXCLUSIVE)

ACM Awards Photo Gallery: See Ella Langley, Kacey Musgraves, Shania Twain, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert and Other Stars on the Red Carpet and Backstage

Korea Box Office: Michael Jackson Biopic ‘Michael’ Dominates Weekend with Over 50% Market Share

China Box Office: ‘Dear You’ Holds Top Spot as ‘The Sheep Detectives’ Enters Top Five

Miike Takashi Makes Documentary Debut as Japan’s K2 Pictures Unveils Slate and $33 Million Fund at Cannes

Animated Films Make Their Marks Across Cannes Lineups as the Croisette-to-Annecy Connection Strengthens

Anderson Cooper Signs Off ’60 Minutes’ After 20 Years, Hailing the Program’s ‘Independence’ and ‘Trust it Has With Viewers’

Ella Langley Sweeps ACM Awards With Seven Wins; Cody Johnson Wins His First Entertainer of the Year Prize

‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Episode 6: Did Rue Survive Alamo’s Attack?

Sony Pictures TV and ‘Heated Rivalry’ Streamer Crave Pact for Freddie Highmore-David Shore Drama Series

‘Karma’ Review: Marion Cotillard and Denis Ménochet Class Up Guillaume Canet’s Lurid, Overlong Potboiler

‘Sheep in the Box’ Review: Kore-eda’s Sweet but Limp Sci-Fi Fable About a 7-Year-Old AI Humanoid

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