Pera Film is launching a new film program to accompany the exhibition Calculations and Coincidences, spotlighting the pioneers of algorithmic art—Vera Molnár, Dóra Maurer, and Gizella Rákóczy. The exhibition places a special emphasis on Vera Molnár, a trailblazer in computer art who,
One of cinema’s most treasured relics, the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz, are now available to collectors through Heritage Auctions, marking the first opportunity in years to own this iconic piece of Hollywood history. The bidding
The MUBI Fest Istanbul, scheduled for Nov. 7-10, was canceled following a last-minute ban by the Kadıköy District Governor’s Office on a LGBTI+ themed film, according to an announcement by streaming platform MUBI on Nov. 7. MUBI Turkey stated that it decided
After enthralling audiences with a wildly successful television run from 2011-2019, the world of Game of Thrones may be gearing up to take on a new format: the big screen. Reports from The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline confirm that Warner Bros. is
In Claire Keegan’s deeply evocative novella Small Things Like These, set against the raw chill of an Irish winter in 1985, a coal merchant, Bill Furlong, finds himself at a moral crossroads. As he uncovers the hidden cruelties of a Magdalene laundry
The 61st International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival came to a triumphant close on October 12, showcasing the best of Turkish cinema with a spectacular awards ceremony at the Cam Piramit Fair and Congress Center. This year’s festival spotlighted Nadim Güç’s Mukadderat,
Maggie Smith, the acclaimed and iconic actress who won an Academy Award for her performance in the 1969 film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, passed away on Friday at the age of 89. Known for her captivating presence on screen, she
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) witnessed a moment of tension on September 11, as anti-Zionist activists interrupted the premiere of Bliss (Hemda), an Israeli film directed by Shemi Zarhin. Protesters, including filmmakers, artists, and anti-Zionist Jewish activists, expressed their opposition to
The 81st Venice International Film Festival concluded on Saturday, with the prestigious Golden Lion for Best Film awarded to Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar for ‘The Room Next Door.’ The world’s oldest film festival, held on Venice’s Lido Peninsula, began on Aug. 28
This year’s Venice Film Festival is not just a celebration of cinema—it’s a bridge between cultures. Amidst the grandeur of Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti, an extraordinary exhibition titled Your Ghosts Are Mine: Expanded Cinemas, Amplified Voices has emerged, presenting a rare and expansive survey
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