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Iranian Palme d'Or winner Jafar Panahi critical of government influence on international Oscar submissions At the Busan International Film Festival, Iranian Palme d'Or winner Jafar Panahi criticized the influence of local governments on Oscar submissions. He argued that this system poses an obstacle for filmmakers from non-democratic countries.

variety • 9 u

Helsinki Film Festival Director Pauliina Stahlberg on 'making the world better through film': 'We're on the side of the good guys' The Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy, under the leadership of new director Pauliina Ståhlberg, kicks off on September 18th with films like Joachim Trier's "Sentimental Value" and concludes with Jafar Panahi's "It Was Just an Accident." The festival highlights important themes with series like Fight the Power and Free Palestine.

variety • 9 u

Finnish industry outraged by government cuts, fearing 'ideological' motives: 'Everyone is on alert' The Finnish film industry is outraged by the proposed government cuts of €7 million, which will take effect on January 1, 2026. The industry fears that these cuts will severely damage Finnish film culture.

variety • 20 u

France sends Jafar Panahi's 'It Was Just an Accident' to the Oscars Iranian director Jafar Panahi's film "It Was Just an Accident," winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, has been selected by France as its Oscar entry in the international feature film category.

variety • 1 d

The Israeli Film Awards are at risk of losing funding after the anti-war film 'The Sea' wins the top prize Israeli Minister of Culture and Sports Miki Zohar has announced that he will halt funding for the Ophir Awards after the film "The Sea" won the top prize. This film, about a Palestinian boy traveling to Tel Aviv, is also Oscar-qualified.

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'The Studio' Makes History, Colbert Gets a Standing Ovation, and Winners Take Money from Children: Some Memorable Emmys Moments At the 2025 Emmy Awards, Apple TV+'s "The Studio" made history by winning more awards than any other comedy series in a single Emmy cycle, with a total of 13 awards. Nate Bargatze opened the show with a sketch as Philo T. Farnsworth.

nu.nl • 3 d

Adolescent actor Owen Cooper named youngest male Emmy winner: 'Unreal' Fifteen-year-old Owen Cooper became the youngest male actor ever to win an Emmy Award on Sunday for his role in Adolescence. The British Netflix series also won Best Miniseries.

cineuropa.org • 5 d

Nordic industry unites to adhere to environmental standards for film and TV productions Starting in 2026, all five Nordic film organizations will implement the Nordic Ecological Standard (NES), a sustainability framework for the film and television industries in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

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Sitges prepares for excitement and relaxation with its 2025 line-up The Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia opens on October 9, 2025, with Julia Ducournau's horror film Alpha and concludes with Francis Lawrence's The Long Walk.

variety • 1 w

Joaquin Phoenix, Nicola Coughlan and others join 3,900 film industry extras pledging not to work with Israeli film institutions "complicit in war crimes" More than 3,900 film and television professionals, including Joaquin Phoenix and Nicola Coughlan, have signed a pledge to not collaborate with Israeli film organizations involved in genocide and apartheid against Palestinians.

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Scotland brings filmmaking into the classroom with groundbreaking national curriculum Scotland today launched the world's first national Film and Screen Curriculum, aimed at all students aged 3 to 18. After three years of testing in 30 local authorities, involving more than 6,000 students, the curriculum now also offers accredited qualifications.

filmkrant • 1 w

Venice 2025: Cinema in XR At the 2025 Venice Film Festival, Apple presented the film "Submerged," directed by Edward Berger, as the first scripted film for the Apple Vision Pro. This short WWII submarine film, while visually impressive, was criticized for its weak drama.


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