Category Archives: Variety

First Look at Laura Carreira’s Feature Debut ‘On Falling’ Captures the Woes of Immigrant Laborers in Scotland (EXCLUSIVE)
Amidst the labyrinthine shelves of a fulfilment centre in Edinburgh, a lonely picker scans a variety of items that go from sex toys to office knick-knacks. The picker is Aurora (Joana Santos), a Portu...
John Hopewell Sep 06, 2024

‘Crocodile Tears’ Snaps Up Toronto Premiere: Indonesian Filmmaker Tumpal Tampubolon’s Family Drama Bares Its Teeth, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
A trailer has been unveiled for “Crocodile Tears” ahead of its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. The film, Indonesian filmmaker Tumpal Tampubolon's feature debut, follows Johan,...
Naman Ramachandran Sep 06, 2024

Chile’s Rizoma, Actors Ernesto Alterio and Soledad Villamil Board Iberseries Forum-Bound ‘A Distant Place’ by Alberto Lecchi (EXCLUSIVE)
Chile's Sebastin Freund of Rizoma Films and Argentine thesps Ernesto Alterio ("The Passenger") and Soledad Villamil ("The Secret in Their Eyes") have boarded the upcoming feature by Argentine filmmake...
Anna Marie de la Fuente Sep 06, 2024

Isabella Torre and Jonas Carpignano on Mixing Mythical Nymphs and Contemporary Reality in Venice Days Closer ‘Basileia’ – Watch Clip (EXCLUSIVE)
Isabella Torre is at Venice with her first feature “Basileia.” The film follows an archaeologist who, while exploring a tomb containing an ancient treasure in Southern Italy's rugged Aspro...
Nvivarelli Sep 06, 2024

‘A Spanish Affair’s’ Claro Lago and ‘El Conde’s’ Alfredo Castro Star in Iberseries-Selected ‘Queen of the Woods’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Clara Lago, best known for her roles in hit romcom "Spanish Affair" and Andi Baiz suspense drama "The Hidden Face," will star opposite Chile's indefatigable Alfredo Castro in the Iberseries Co-Product...
Anna Marie de la Fuente Sep 06, 2024

From ‘Babygirl’ to ‘Queer’ and ‘Emmanuelle,’ Erotic Movies Are Back and They’re Heating Up the Fall Festival Circuit
This year’s Venice Film Festival lineup was not only the starriest in recent history, it was also the steamiest. Literally and figuratively. Aside from the brutal heatwave that plagued festivalg...
Elskes Sep 06, 2024

Aruna Vasudev, NETPAC Founder and Asian Cinema Champion, Dies at 88
Aruna Vasudev, founder of publication Cinemaya and the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC), died on Thursday of multiple age-related ailments in New Delhi, India. She was 88. Vasudev wa...
Naman Ramachandran Sep 06, 2024

‘Yellow Earth’ Restoration Decorates Pingyao Film Festival 8th Edition Lineup
A restored edition of Chen Kaige's "Yellow Earth" is one of the highlights of the selection for the 8th edition of China's boutique Pingyao International Film Festival. The film, which helped put Chin...
Patrick Frater Sep 06, 2024

With Historical Docs and Blockbuster Series, France’s Normandy Takes the Stage
Dotted with history and marked by weathered beauty, the Normandy coast will stay carved into the TV landscape long after buyers depart this week's Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre. With this year mar...
Becroll Sep 06, 2024

Amazon MGM Studios Unveils Trailer for Toronto and London Bound ‘Superboys of Malegaon’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Amazon MGM Studios, in collaboration with India’s Excel Entertainment and Tiger Baby, has released the trailer for its upcoming Hindi-language original film, “Superboys of Malegaon.”...
Naman Ramachandran Sep 06, 2024