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Red Sea’s Fionnuala Halligan on Nurturing Saudi Film Culture With Respectful and “Strange” Programming
After more than three decades as a dogged movie reviewer, most recently as chief critic for the U.K.’s Screen International,…
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‘Kokuho’ Director Lee Sang-il on the Brutal Beauty Behind Japan’s Box Office Phenom
Amid another anxiety-inducing year for the theatrical film business, one of 2025’s few unmistakably hopeful signs came in a most…
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Japan’s Indie Film Financier K2 Pictures Wins Support From Major State-Backed Bank (Exclusive)
The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) has become the latest major investor to back Tokyo-based K2 Pictures’ pioneering new film…
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China Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Opens With Massive $272 Million, Biggest Hollywood Haul in Years
Disney’s smash-hit animated sequel Zootopia 2 got off to a stunning start in China over the holiday weekend, opening with…
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Red Sea: Amir El Masry, Kaouther Ben Hania, Lebleba and Yaqoub Alfarhan Set for Talk Series
Giant star Amir El Masry, The Voice of Hind Rajab filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, Egyptian screen icon Lebleba and Saudi…
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AFM Flashback: When the Market Was ‘In the Mood for Love’
Over the years, plenty of forgettable movies have been hawked in the hallways of the American Film Market, but there…
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Chinese Cinema Booms in 2025 with Box Office Rebound and Diverse Hits
When the curtain comes down on the year for Chinese cinema, among the main talking points will be two promising…
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TIFFCOM: Japan’s Anime Industry Expanded 15 Percent to $25 Billion in 2024
Japan’s animation industry surged 14.8 percent to reach record revenues of $25 billion (3.8 trillion yen) in 2024, with most…
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Tokyo: ‘Palestine 36’ Takes Grand Prix, Zhang Lu’s ‘Mothertongue’ Wins Two Prizes
Annemarie Jacir’s epic historical drama Palestine 36 took the Tokyo International Film Festival’s top prize, the Grand Prix/The Governor of…
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Japan’s Toho Studios Reveals Title for Next Godzilla Movie
The King of Monsters is revving up to roar again. Legendary Tokyo-based Toho Studios shared the title Monday morning for…
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