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Cannes 1b4h1o

The Apprentice

Donald Trump trashes ‘The Apprentice’ as “politically disgusting hatchet job” 25e5p

  • ‘The Apprentice’ US distributor Tom Ortenberg on eve of release: “You have to be fearless” 5d1d2i

  • Cannes Résidence programme unveils six writer-director participants for 48th edition 6t3f36

Berlin g4v6s

Tobias Pausinger

Former Match Factory exec s Berlinale Talents as programme manager 5d5l2s

  • Carlo Chatrian to head Italy’s National Museum of Cinema 2b17w

  • ‘My Favourite Cake’ co-directors say Iranian government has reinstated travel ban 456a6t

Venice 3k1b66

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Buyers reach for Memento’s Venice prize winner ‘Familiar Touch’ (exclusive) 6g594u

  • Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’ sold to multiple territories including UK-Ireland 2k6k7

  • Kino Lorber acquires Venice prize-winning documentary ‘Riefenstahl’ 342u1w

  • Venice Special Jury Prize winner ‘April’ finds US home 672e6g

Toronto 3b2c28

Nutcrackers

Hulu sets debut date for TIFF opener ‘Nutcrackers’ b3o5s

  • ‘The Apprentice’ US distributor Tom Ortenberg on eve of release: “You have to be fearless” 5d1d2i

  • ‘Crocodile Tears’: London Review 2u61u

  • Sony Classics acquires multiple territories for ‘On Swift Horses’ as latest TIFF deal trickles in 3u266u

Busan 4o3953

Spirit World

‘Spirit World’: Busan Review 611319

  • ‘The Land Of Morning Calm’, ‘MA – Cry Of Silence’ win top awards at Busan, 2025 date shift confirmed 353ed

  • Korean drama ‘The Final Semester’ wins three at Busan Vision Awards 4t2ev

London 3196i

Thank You For Banking With Us

‘Thank You For Banking With Us’: London Review w1u6i

  • Laura Carreira’s ‘On Falling’ sells to key territories including UK-Ireland (exclusive) 18v31

  • ‘Free Solo’ duo planning film about Mallory/Irvine’s ill-fated Everest climb (exclusive) 3g3u25

Sarajevo 5g6u5o

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John Turturro to adapt Philip Roth novel ‘Sabbath’s Theater’ for film (exclusive) 5i4c5r

  • Which projects stood out at CineLink 2024? 5m5d4d

  • ‘Three Kilometers To The End Of The World’ heads winners at Sarajevo Film Festival 4275y

Zurich 3j453b

Riefenstahl

Kino Lorber acquires Venice prize-winning documentary ‘Riefenstahl’ 342u1w

  • Zurich lines up fantasy drama ‘Hagen’ and western ‘The Unholy Trinity’ as Gala world premieres 3w395g

  • Zurich adds world premieres ’Der Spitzname’ and ‘Landesverräter’ to line-up 6q662i

Locarno 462f2x

Youth (Hard Times)

‘Youth (Hard Times)’: Locarno Review 3d1oa

  • Realness Institute unveils next cohort of Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy (exclusive) 533h15

  • ‘Toxic’: Locarno Review 1561l

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Silent Trilogy

Juho Kuosmanen’s ‘Silent Trilogy’ makes noise with key sales deals (exclusive) 3t4x6g

  • Ivana Gloria talks Karlovy Vary title ‘Chlorophyll’: “It’s about finding your own identity” 5v1u57

  • ’A Sudden Glimpse To Deeper Things’, ‘Loveable’ lead Karlovy Vary winners 611d17

Festival reviews 58t3n

Thank You For Banking With Us

‘Thank You For Banking With Us’: London Review w1u6i

Joy

‘Joy’: London Review 444t1u

Four Mothers

‘Four Mothers’: London Review 5v5o2q

The Summer Book

‘The Summer Book’: London Review 176j5r

Endurance 2

‘Endurance’: London Review u124j