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Taskovski acquires Mexican-Dutch filmmaker Diego Gutierrez's 'The Shipwrecked' ahead of its world premiere at IDFA Taskovski Films has acquired the documentary "The Shipwrecked" by Mexican-Dutch filmmaker Diego Gutiérrez. The film highlights small acts of courage and resilience in a country grappling with inequality, corruption, and climate change.

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Sylvia Hoeks and Greg Tarzan Davis are joining the sequel to 'Lord of War' for Vendome, along with Nicolas Cage and Bill Skarsgard. Shooting begins this month. Nicolas Cage returns to the world of illegal arms trafficking with the film "Lords of War," a sequel to the 2005 film "Lord of War" directed by Andrew Niccol. Filming begins this month in Belgium and Morocco.

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BBC News Director and CEO resign after Trump speech editing controversy Tim Davie, director of the BBC, and Deborah Turness, CEO of BBC News, have resigned following a controversy surrounding the editing of a speech by Donald Trump on the Panorama program. The edit falsely suggested that Trump incited the January 6 riots at the Capitol.

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Italian producers warn of 75,000 jobs at risk due to government cuts to the film industry Italian film producers are warning of the loss of 75,000 jobs due to government cuts to the film industry. The cuts include a reduction of the fund from €700 million to €550 million in 2026 and €500 million from 2027 onward.

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'Female Teacher: Forbidden Sex' in Rotterdam's selection spotlighting Japan's V-Cinema movement The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is highlighting the Japanese V-Cinema movement, a direct-to-video filmmaking movement that emerged in the late 1980s, in its 55th edition. The festival runs from January 29 to February 8, 2026.

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The Euro Balkan Film Festival publishes a statement on copyright, platforms and AI During the 8th Euro Balkan Film Festival in Rome, which took place from October 30 to November 6, 2025, film professionals called for strengthening the cultural exception rules, maintaining investment obligations for platforms, and establishing ethical frameworks for AI for creators.

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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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