Nobel Prize-winning writer Annie Ernaux, Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters and directors Isabel Coixet and Matteo Garrone are among signatories of an open letter issued on Friday calling for the Venice Film Festival “to take concrete action in support of Palestine.” The open letter comes from the Venice4Palestine collective that took a similar initiative last
Katseye has dropped out of Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival slated to take place in Irvine, California, this Saturday, citing member Megan Skiendiel’s ankle injury as the reason for their absence. In a note posted to their social media accounts, the group expressed regret about having to back out of the event at the
Scotland’s screen bodies are working on a new Edinburgh-based festival for the media and creative industries as the TV Festival moves to Manchester. Màiri McAllan Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic confirmed the news at a launch event on the penultimate night of the festival. “Baby Reindeer” creator Richard Gadd was among the attendees
An Indian jewellery brand has removed their new advertisement for the upcoming festival of Rakshabandhan, also known as Rakhi, after backlash over the outfit worn by the female lead. The ad featured popular Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon celebrating the Hindu festival in which sisters tie a thread called Rakhi over their brothers’ wrists. Sanon, who
The Deauville American Film Festival has revealed the lineup for the industry section of its 2026 edition. The Deauville Industry Days sidebar, taking place over two days at the festival being held at the French seaside town, will incorporate various talks, panels and sessions. Among them are ‘The Art and Craft of Foodstyling,’ about cinematic
GRAMADO, Brazil — “Our Secret” (“Nosso segredo”), the first feature from Grace Passô, nabbed the best feature film Kikito award at the Aug. 22 closing ceremony of the 54th Gramado Film Festival. The feature also scooped cinematography (Wilssa Esser) and art direction (Lucas Osório) plaudits. Passô, an established playwright and also actress, directed and wrote
