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'White Lotus' solidifies Thailand as production hub: Media Partners Asia unveils $1.4 billion market at Taiwan Creative Content Fest HBO's "The White Lotus" season 3, filmed in Thailand with a budget of $4-6 million per episode, confirms Thailand's status as a leading production hub in Southeast Asia. This was presented by Vivek Couto of Media Partners Asia at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest.

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The European Film Awards announce their nominees in the Short Film category The European Film Academy has announced the nominees for the European Short Film - Prix Vimeo category at the 38th European Film Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on January 17 in Berlin during the 70th Seminci – Valladolid International Film Festival.

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“Mini dramas attract huge audiences,” according to a report published by Ampere Analysis According to a report by Ampere Analysis, more than one in ten internet users watch drama episodes of ten minutes or less on social media. The trend is strong in Asia, particularly in Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

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Possible merger of two of the Big Five film studios Warner Bros. Discovery, known for films like "One Battle After Another," is for sale, and Paramount Skydance has expressed interest in an acquisition. Warner Bros. Discovery originally had plans to split itself, but these are not finalized.

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Rotterdam Film Festival unveils nine world premieres in Bright Future and Harbour Strands The International Film Festival Rotterdam has announced nine world premieres for its 55th edition, which takes place from January 29 to February 8. The films are part of the Bright Future and Harbour programs. The full program will be revealed on December 16.

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How Hungary's cinematic heritage rose from the ashes: a look at a model for film preservation and the revival of national cinema Hungary took center stage at the International Classic Film Market (MIFC) in Lyon, with a focus on the National Film Institute (NFI), which, despite the lack of a national cinema, has carried out an impressive restoration and digitization of Hungarian cinema.

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How the London Film Festival became the international launch pad for the film awards season The BFI London Film Festival has emerged as a key launch event for the awards season, thanks in part to the large concentration of AMPAS voters in London. Films like Chloé Zhao's "Hamnet" and Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" received special attention.
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Belgium

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Terrence Malick's Jesus film starring Matthias Schoenaerts canceled for good? Terrence Malick's biblical epic "The Way of the Wind," originally filmed as "The Last Planet" in 2019, appears unlikely to be released. The film, starring Matthias Schoenaerts and Mark Rylance, has been stuck in the editing process for years.

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Flemish noir thriller 'Night Creatures' picked up by Picture Tree, trailer debuts ahead of AFM launch Picture Tree Intl. has acquired the international sales rights, excluding the Benelux region, for the Flemish noir thriller "Night Creatures," directed by Indra Siera. Kinepolis Film Distribution will release the film in the Benelux region on November 5th.

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Talent from Flanders selected for Thessaloniki Leni Huyghe's feature film Real Faces, the series Holy Sh!t, and the VR experiences The Great Escape by Joren Vandenbroucke and A Long Goodbye by Kate Voet and Victor Maes have been selected for the Thessaloniki International Film Festival (October 30-November 9) in Greece.

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After 'Dood spoor' Frieke Janssens shines at the International Photo Biennale in Oostende Frieke Janssens, known for her work in the "Dood Spoor" series, is exhibiting her photographic art at the International Photo Biennial in Ostend. Her work, which lies between documentary and fine art photography, can be seen at Fort Napoleon and the Venetian Galleries.
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Netherlands

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Imagine 2025: Silver Méliès Award - Competition At the Imagine Fantastic Film Festival, eleven European films are competing for the Méliès d'Argent, including Ben Wheatley's paranoia thriller "Bulk." Starring Sam Riley, this film explores various film genres through a house with doors leading to parallel universes.

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Actor and presenter Joost Prinsen (83) has passed away Actor and presenter Joost Prinsen has died at the age of 83 from cancer and a stroke, his daughters and girlfriend Noraly Beyer told NRC. He also wrote columns and appeared in various television programs and stage roles.

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City of Poets nominated for European Film Award Sara Rajaei's Dutch film "City of Poets" has been nominated for the European Short Film – Prix Vimeo. Set in a metaphorical city where streets are named after poets, this film explores themes of war, revolution, and the impact on the city.

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Focus: Northern Film Festival 2025 The Northern Film Festival is celebrating its 45th edition with a focus on Northern European cinema, under the theme "Lightmakers and Night Watchmen." The opening film is "A Light That Never Goes Out" by Lauri-Matti Parppei.
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Rotterdam Film Festival unveils nine world premieres in Bright Future and Harbour Strands

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Possible merger of two of the Big Five film studios

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“Mini dramas attract huge audiences,” according to a report published by Ampere Analysis

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