/

Godard’s Final Film Scénarios Premiering at Cannes

First images from Jean-Luc Godard’s final film Scénarios will be premiering at Cannes Film Festival. “Scénarios,” an 18-minute short film, was completed by the filmmaker in 2022, just one day prior to his passing via an assisted suicide procedure in Switzerland. Additionally,

/

French Star Alain Delon Dies Aged 88

French actor Alain Delon has died at the age of 88, his three children announced on Sunday. Delon had been in poor health since suffering a stroke in 2019 and rarely left his estate in Douchy, located in France’s Val de Loire

/

Director Leaves Iran After Prison Sentence

Award-winning Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has announced his departure from Iran after being handed a prison sentence for clandestinely creating his latest film. Taking to Instagram, Rasoulof revealed his current whereabouts in a “safe place,” expressing gratitude to those who assisted him

/

Iranian Director Rasoulof Sentenced to Eight Years 

Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, whose feature film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” is set to premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival this month, has been sentenced to eight years in prison, flogging, a fine, and property confiscation, as confirmed by

/

Iran Bans Film Crew From Leaving the Country

Iran banned director Mohammed Rasulof and his crew from leaving the country. Rasulof’s new feature ‘The Seed of the Scared Fig’ was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. On April 30, the crew’s lawyer revealed that

A Closer Look at Pierre Bonnard’s Art

The subject of The Phillips Collection‘s “Bonnard’s Worlds” exhibition, Pierre Bonnard, was one of the greatest painters of the 20th century. His style deeply influenced many painters, including Peter Doig, Mamma Andersson, Lois Dodd, Howard Hodgkin, Elisabeth Cummings, and Andrew Cranston. As

/

Film Festival to Welcome Wim Wenders in İstanbul

Organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), the Istanbul Film Festival, Türkiye’s largest film event, is gearing up for its 43rd edition. Sponsored by N Kolay, the festival will showcase acclaimed and award-winning films from Turkish and international cinema,

/

Berlin Film Festival Opens Amid Political Protests

The Berlin Film Festival commenced with a spirited press conference, but the political fervor intensified as three separate groups of protesters gathered at Potsdamer Platz just before the commencement of the opening night festivities. The first group consisted of approximately 50 individuals

/

‘Barbie’ Gets Oscar Nominations, Without Robbie, Gerwig

“Barbie” secured eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Ryan Gosling, and Best Supporting Actress for America Ferrera. The film also earned nods for Best Adapted Screenplay, Costume Design, and Production Design. Notably, director Greta Gerwig was not nominated

Pera Film: Under the Shadow of Occupations

Pera Film, in coordination with the Occupied City exhibition organized by the Istanbul Research Institute, revisits one of the most pivotal points in cinema history, the birth years of Italian Neorealism. Under the Shadow of Occupations traces the radical impacts of war on cities and communities