Category Archives: Variety

Welcoming a New Life: ‘Papaya’ Debuts Trailer as Director Priscilla Kellen Talks Crafting Non-Dialogue Hope-Filled Narratives (EXCLUSIVE)
"Between a mother-tree and a young seed at the same time" is how Brazilian director Priscilla Kellen felt as she became a mother at 36. A very free and independent woman until then, it was this pregna...
John Hopewell Feb 15, 2026

Emma Laird on Going From ‘The Brutalist’ to ‘The Bone Temple’ and Picking Bold, Bonkers Roles: ‘I Don’t Want to Do Shakespeare, I Want to Play a Fish’
Emma Laird recalls a moment - not all that long ago - when she was stood on the rooftop of her apartment in Los Angeles, looking out across a picture-postcard sunset skyline and smoking a cigarette. "...
Alex Ritman Feb 15, 2026

Berlinale Issues Statement Following Political Backlash at Festival, Says Artists Should Not Be ‘Expected to Speak on Every Political Issue’
The Berlin Film Festival has issued a lengthy statement from head Tricia Tuttle over what it describes as a “media storm” that has swept over the festival. The note - sent out late on Satu...
Alex Ritman Feb 15, 2026

‘Shanghai Daughter’ Director Agnis Shen Zhongmin on Blurring Fiction and Documentary in Berlin Panorama Debut
Agnis Shen Zhongmin’s debut feature, “Shanghai Daughter," approaches China’s Down to the Countryside Movement through an unconventional lens, treating the southwestern rubber plantat...
Naman Ramachandran Feb 15, 2026

‘Rocky the Troll,’ Produced by Team Behind Netflix Hit ‘Troll,’ Travels to Several Territories (EXCLUSIVE)
Sales outfit Reinvent Yellow has closed deals in several territories for adventure-family film “Rocky the Troll,” which it is selling at the European Film Market in Berlin. It is produced ...
Leo Barraclough Feb 15, 2026

‘Crouching Tiger’ Producer Bill Kong Brings Four Titles to Berlin’s EFM as ‘Panda’ Enters Forum
Veteran producer Bill Kong is bringing four commercial titles to the European Film Market through his Edko Films banner as Hong Kong makes a strong showing at the 2026 Berlin Film Festival with Singap...
Naman Ramachandran Feb 15, 2026

Jackie Chan’s ‘Unexpected Family,’ Anthony Chen Competition Entry Lead Chinese Presence at Berlinale, EFM
Chinese and Greater China cinema have a significant presence at the 2026 Berlin Film Festival and European Film Market, with multiple official selections and several market premieres being introduced ...
Naman Ramachandran Feb 15, 2026

‘Sinners,’ ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ Lead Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Awards Winners
“Sinners,” “Frankenstein” and “One Battle After Another” took home the top prizes in the Feature Motion Pictures categories at the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists...
jazztangcay Feb 15, 2026

Horror Thriller ‘Hellcat’ Sells to Shudder for North America (EXCLUSIVE)
Shudder has secured North American rights to “Hellcat,” a psychological horror thriller that marks the feature directorial debut of Brock Bodell, Blue Finch Films revealed at Berlin’...
Naman Ramachandran Feb 15, 2026

Turkish Cinema’s Milestone Berlin Presence Bodes Well for Global Breakthrough Going Forward
Turkish cinema, despite being held back by economic and political constraints, looks poised for a global breakthrough this year. Its milestone Berlin 2026 contingent - comprising three feature film pr...
nvivarelli Feb 14, 2026