Venice & SXSW

4+ hour, 19+ min ago   (424+ words) The Council announced an urgent review of how it scores film festivals representing Israel internationally, calling the war documentary "a grave act of defamation" against IDF soldiers... Israel Film Council to review festival scoring criteria after "Naza" documentary controversy The…...

13+ hour, 21+ min ago   (326+ words) Israel's culture minister threatened to strip the citizenship of the directors behind a documentary alleging that the Israeli military systematically killed civilians in Gaza, after the film won an award at the Venice International Film Festival. Culture and Sports Minister…...

11+ hour, 25+ min ago   (390+ words) SEOUL, Sept 14 — In a Venice Film Festival filled with Hollywood stars and high-concept cinema, South Korean director Lee Chang-dong took home one of its top prizes with a film that does something strikingly simple — it looks squarely at the pain…...

11+ hour, 10+ min ago   (771+ words) While a libelous Israeli film was rewarded in Venice with a jury prize and a standing ovation, the popular TV series confronts viewers with the truth about Oct. 7. (JNS) I was there. And in a sense, I have been inside…...

11+ hour, 24+ min ago   (353+ words) Some wins take a moment to sink in — even for the people who helped make them happen. When director Lee Chang Dong's "Possible Love" became the first Korean film… Some wins take a moment to sink in — even for the…...

11+ hour, 25+ min ago   (131+ words) 14. September 2026, 07:09 Danish film’s new golden women want to use their Venice triumph to break abroad and to change the industry’s terms at home May el-Toukhy and Mathilde Arcel landed at Copenhagen Airport on Sunday afternoon, where they were greeted by…...

7+ hour, 13+ min ago   (142+ words) Once a major festival has come to an end, the attention of the public and industry professionals naturally turns to the list of winners, with discussions arising as to whether the awards were well-deserved or not. Let’s start with a…...

15+ hour, 49+ min ago   (548+ words) 'Musk' Director Wants Viewers to Reclaim Power From 'Tech Oligarchs' TORONTO, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Filmmaker Alex Gibney made his marathon documentary "Musk," about the ⁠vast ⁠influence of billionaire Elon Musk, to prompt discussions ⁠about reclaiming power from "tech oligarchs," he said…...

13+ hour, 23+ min ago   (430+ words) VENICE, Sept 14 — A chilling new documentary about Israel’s AI-assisted killing of civilians in Gaza by two Israeli directors won a special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. Receiving the award, Abraham said that in the 10 days since…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (407+ words) Love London Love Culture NEWS: LFF Expanded Programme Announced for 70th BFI London Film Festival The newly announced Expanded programme will include immersive art, extended reality and video games. LFF Expanded, the BFI London Film Festival‘s showcase of Immersive Art,…...