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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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Andrea Kalas on the film preservation revolution, Scorsese's Film Foundation, and restoring 'The Godfather Part III' Andrea Kalas, Vice President at Iron Mountain, spoke about film preservation at the Marché International du Film Classique (MIFC) in Lyon. She emphasized the challenges of digitization and the importance of archives.

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Movie poster legend Drew Struzan has passed away Drew Struzan, legendary film poster designer, has died at the age of 78. Known for his work on films such as "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones," Struzan began his career designing record covers before transitioning to film posters in 1975.

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The European Film Awards announce the nominated films The 38th European Film Awards, which will take place in Berlin on January 17, 2026, have shortlisted 67 feature films for potential nominations in the fiction, documentary, and animation categories. Twenty-seven of the films are directed or co-directed by women.

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According to the APA, the Italian audiovisual sector grew by 9%, driven by linear television and online video. The Italian audiovisual sector will have grown to a value of €16.3 billion in 2024, a 9% increase compared to the previous year. This growth, presented at the MIA by Chiara Sbarigia of the APA, is primarily driven by linear television and online video.

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Shooting Locations Marketplace turns five The fifth edition of the Shooting Locations Marketplace will take place in Valladolid on October 15th and 16th, organized by Feria de Valladolid and the Spain Film Commission. The program also includes conferences and excursions to various locations.
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Belgium

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Key takeaways from the World Soundtrack Awards composer contracts debate During the World Soundtrack Awards Music Days, the topic of negotiating fair contracts for film composers was discussed in depth. Warnings were raised about buyout contracts, in which composers relinquish rights for a lump sum payment.

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Winners of the 25th World Soundtrack Awards announced German composer Volker Bertelmann, known as Hauschka, has once again been named Film Composer of the Year at the 25th World Soundtrack Awards. He received this recognition for his work on the films Conclave and The Amateur.

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First edition of Script Circle From October 11th to 13th, deAuteurs and Film Fest Gent joined forces for an intensive three-day workshop on creative screenwriting.

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Ji.hlava selects documentary Standby Three documentaries supported by the VAF/Film Fund will be shown at the Ji.hlava Festival. "Standby" is one of the selected films. This film has already been selected for several international festivals.
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Netherlands

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Crystal Film for Leiden documentary It's only once a year The documentary "It's Only Once a Year" attracted 10,000 visitors in Leiden alone. In the documentary, three filmmakers follow the celebration of the 450th anniversary of the Relief of Leiden.

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Tallulah Schwab (Dr. K) is the first Dutch winner of the Méliès d'Or Tallulah Schwab won the Méliès d'Or for her film "Mr. K" at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival in Spain. She is the first Dutch winner of this European film award for genre films. "Mr.

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IDFA opens with short film program, announces Victor Kossakovsky's 'Trillion' and Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk's 'Silent Flood' in competition The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) is opening its 38th edition with a short film program and has announced the competition films, including the world premieres of "Trillion" by Victor Kossakovsky and "Silent Flood" by Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk.

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IDFA announces Forum program The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) has announced the projects for the 33rd edition of the Forum. The event, which takes place from November 16-19, 2025, features 51 documentary projects.
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Liv Ullmann receives career award from the European Film Academy

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AI-Powered Cinematic Universe Platform enGEN3 Launched by Goldfinch, The Squad

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Shooting Locations Marketplace turns five


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