Ugandan Talemwa Pius’ striking magic realist fable “A Vineyard for a Lobster” and “Accept My Plea for a Burial,” a Somalia set critique of ancient custom, emerged triumphant at Locarno’s 2026 Open Doors, winning its two biggest cash prizes. Neither prize comes as a surprise. Picturing a miraculous snowfall in a drought-ridden Ugandan village, in
New Nordic Films, the Norwegian International Film Festival’s industry confab in Haugesund, has announced the program for its first ever French Focus, set up to foster partnerships and co-productions between France and the Nordic countries. The event, due to run Aug. 25-28, is organised by New Nordic Films in partnership with the Institut Francais de Norvège, the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, France’s National Center for
The UK government has more than doubled the number of crime agency officers deployed to combat human smuggling in the past 18 months as it steps up efforts to stop the gangs behind illegal migration. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on a trip to the port of Dover that he would be “relentless” in addressing
Israeli workplace software maker Monday.com is laying off hundreds of employees as part of a restructuring plan to refocus its investments on artificial intelligence projects. The company said it is reducing its workforce by 20%, or about 630 employees, to “support a more agile and focused operating model” while focusing on its AI workplace platform.
Fidji Simo, CEO of OpenAI’s AGI Deployment and the company’s second executive, will leave her full-time role following a three-month medical leave, she said in a note in X on Thursday. “Three months ago, I had to take medical leave after a serious exacerbation of a chronic illness I’ve lived with for seven years,” he