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Beetlejuice Sequel Premieres at Venice Film Festival

Organizers announced on July 2 that the sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 film “Beetlejuice,” featuring Michael Keaton reprising his role as the mischievous demon, will premiere at this year’s Venice Film Festival.  “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” will open the Venice Film Festival, which runs

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Demirkubuz’s ‘Life’ Wins Best Film

Turkish director Zeki Demirkubuz’s ‘Life’ won the Best Feature Film prize at the second annual Mediterrane Film Festival’s Golden Bee Awards in Malta this weekend. Mahdi Fleifel’s ‘To A Land Unknown’ won the Jury’s Choice prize, while *The Strangers’ Case* picked up

Fascinating Journey of the Salvator Mundi

Julianne Moore, an Academy Award-winning performer, will appear in and executive produce a new television adaptation of the critically acclaimed 2021 documentary The Lost Leonardo. This series, created by Studiocanal, The Picture Company, Entertainment 360, and Zaftig Films, follows the fascinating journey

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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

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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

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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,

Istanbul Modern Presents Films Directed by Women

As part of the “Sharjah Film Platform Montage” series, Istanbul Modern Cinema presents a curated selection of fiction and documentary films directed by women. Among the nine films delving into conflicting dualities, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy, and exploring the

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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

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Istanbul Film Festival Awards Announced

The 43rd Istanbul Film Festival, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and sponsored by N Kolay, was concluded with an award ceremony held on 28 April at Atlas 1948. A total of 51 films competed in the international

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James Cameron’s Exhibition in Paris

James Cameron, the visionary behind “The Terminator,” “Aliens,” and “Titanic,” unveiled an exhibition in Paris, showcasing his talents creating characters. In an interview with AFP, the 69-year-old discussed the childhood roots of his films, his reflections on artificial intelligence, and offered a

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