Dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi has returned to Tehran cheered by supporters after scooping the Cannes Palme d’Or for his new film “It Was Just an Accident” which is sparking a diplomatic spat between Iran and France. Panahi arrived at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport
Rio-based LC Barreto has unveiled a trio of new titles, including two animated projects with China’s CCTV Animation, a subsidiary of China Media Group, and an upcoming live-action feature from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Bruno Barreto (“Four Days in September”). “Panda HoHo,” a well-known character featured in
Sovereign has acquired U.K. and Ireland rights to “Kontinental ’25,” the latest film from Romanian auteur Radu Jude that won the Silver Berlin Bear for best screenplay at February’s Berlin International Film Festival. The comedy-drama, which also earned a Golden Berlin Bear nomination for best
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL — Rio2C, Latin America’s largest creativity event, will gather from May 27 to June 1 in its sixth in-person edition, boasting a record attendance of about 52,000 participants and 483 executives from 39 countries. The continuous growth of the event, which
Denmark’s DR Sales is bringing to market “Still Breathing,” the latest medical drama from Scandinavia, teaming “Occupied” writer Karianne Lund, “Safe House” director Erik Svensson and “Beforeigners” producer Rubicon TV. Described by DR Sales as “raw” and “gripping” and by Banijay Entertainment as “emotionally charged,”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL — Helmer Fernando Meirelles’ O2 Filmes will produce a biopic of star Elza Soares, considered one of the greatest samba singers ever and a symbol of the struggle against racism and women discrimination in Brazil. Patricia Andrade (“Two Sons of Francisco”) and
Bitcoin slipped to $109,000 Monday amid sluggish Memorial Day trading, but remains up 1.7% in 24 hours. Short-term Bitcoin holders realized $11.4 billion in profits over the past 30 days, intensifying selling pressure. A temporary US delay on 50% EU tariffs (until July 9) spurred
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the series finale of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” now streaming on Hulu. Bruce Miller has known he wanted to end “The Handmaid’s Tale” since before the Hulu adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s book debuted in 2017. And fans who tuned into