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Cannes 5e4h27

The Apprentice

Donald Trump trashes ‘The Apprentice’ as “politically disgusting hatchet job” 3l3s65

  • ‘The Apprentice’ US distributor Tom Ortenberg on eve of release: “You have to be fearless” 6m294c

  • Cannes Résidence programme unveils six writer-director participants for 48th edition 4r6j2x

Berlin 5u3kt

Tobias Pausinger

Former Match Factory exec s Berlinale Talents as programme manager 2y1lp

  • Carlo Chatrian to head Italy’s National Museum of Cinema 5t6o5b

  • ‘My Favourite Cake’ co-directors say Iranian government has reinstated travel ban 10v16

Venice 363o4e

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Buyers reach for Memento’s Venice prize winner ‘Familiar Touch’ (exclusive) 1de6z

  • Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’ sold to multiple territories including UK-Ireland 2o51o

  • Kino Lorber acquires Venice prize-winning documentary ‘Riefenstahl’ 3u5766

  • Venice Special Jury Prize winner ‘April’ finds US home 1p4a13

Toronto 6v1111

Nutcrackers

Hulu sets debut date for TIFF opener ‘Nutcrackers’ 35116n

  • ‘The Apprentice’ US distributor Tom Ortenberg on eve of release: “You have to be fearless” 6m294c

  • ‘Crocodile Tears’: London Review 4y1a4z

  • Sony Classics acquires multiple territories for ‘On Swift Horses’ as latest TIFF deal trickles in 44p6w

Busan a305g

Spirit World

‘Spirit World’: Busan Review 62201l

  • ‘The Land Of Morning Calm’, ‘MA – Cry Of Silence’ win top awards at Busan, 2025 date shift confirmed 6h344j

  • Korean drama ‘The Final Semester’ wins three at Busan Vision Awards q374x

London 4w361i

Thank You For Banking With Us

‘Thank You For Banking With Us’: London Review 1l162p

  • Laura Carreira’s ‘On Falling’ sells to key territories including UK-Ireland (exclusive) 3k465s

  • ‘Free Solo’ duo planning film about Mallory/Irvine’s ill-fated Everest climb (exclusive) 176v5l

Sarajevo 2o284t

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John Turturro to adapt Philip Roth novel ‘Sabbath’s Theater’ for film (exclusive) 5v3u3p

  • Which projects stood out at CineLink 2024? 6f455c

  • ‘Three Kilometers To The End Of The World’ heads winners at Sarajevo Film Festival 4e4u5b

Zurich 3r85p

Riefenstahl

Kino Lorber acquires Venice prize-winning documentary ‘Riefenstahl’ 3u5766

  • Zurich lines up fantasy drama ‘Hagen’ and western ‘The Unholy Trinity’ as Gala world premieres 1a405w

  • Zurich adds world premieres ’Der Spitzname’ and ‘Landesverräter’ to line-up 5i3j5e

Locarno 5n6e38

Youth (Hard Times)

‘Youth (Hard Times)’: Locarno Review 2d188

  • Realness Institute unveils next cohort of Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy (exclusive) 202s6k

  • ‘Toxic’: Locarno Review q6d4s

Karlovy Vary 3x1427

Silent Trilogy

Juho Kuosmanen’s ‘Silent Trilogy’ makes noise with key sales deals (exclusive) 3k294p

  • Ivana Gloria talks Karlovy Vary title ‘Chlorophyll’: “It’s about finding your own identity” 1s4334

  • ’A Sudden Glimpse To Deeper Things’, ‘Loveable’ lead Karlovy Vary winners 6c5gc

Festival reviews 2o515x

Thank You For Banking With Us

‘Thank You For Banking With Us’: London Review 1l162p

Joy

‘Joy’: London Review 676d6y

Four Mothers

‘Four Mothers’: London Review 2x244

The Summer Book

‘The Summer Book’: London Review 6z26f

Endurance 2

‘Endurance’: London Review 2f405r