Bosnian Director Aida Begic Finally Leaves War Behind in ‘A Ballad’

Anna Marie de la Fuente Ivan Fund’s “Dusk Stone” (“Piedra Noche”) is bowing its trailer in Variety on the eve of its world premiere at the Venice Lido where it participates in the Venice Days (Giornate degli Autori ) sidebar.The Elle Driver international sales pick-up will also participate in the San Sebastián Film Festival’s Horizontes Latinos and at Biarritz where it opens the French festival.“Dusk Stone” turns on the mysterious disappearance of a young boy near his family’s beach house.

EXCLUSIVE: Third time is a charm when it comes to Wes Anderson and his Grand Budapest Hotel breakout star, Tony Revolori, as sources tell Deadline Revolori is reuniting with the director on his next project. This will mark their third outing together having also just worked on The French Dispatch.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentTop European TV fest Series Mania bowed with a bang at Thursday’s opening night in-person gala in Lille, northern France hosting the international premiere of the ITV Studios-sold “Vigil.”Juries and programming were presented to a hugely enthusiastic 1,200 spectator audience packing out Lille’s main Nouveau Siècle theater.The bang, when it came to “Vigil,” a BBC nuclear submarine thriller, came via a tremendous opening scene of a Scottish fishing

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentMimi Plauché, the artistic director of the Chicago International Film Festival, has been named Knight of the Order of Arts and Lettres from the French Minister of Culture, Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin. Plauché will receive the honorary distinction, one of the four ministerial orders of the French Republic, at a gala event held on Sept.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentOrange Studio, the Paris-based film and TV arm of France’s leading telco operator Orange, has poached Charlotte Boucon, SND’s longtime international sales topper. Boucon will be head of world sales for Orange Studio starting on Sept.

Marta Balaga Sarajevo Film Festival’s CineLink Work in Progress section is about to witness a miracle thanks to Tinatin Kajrishvili’s third feature “Citizen Saint,” about small-town miners suddenly discovering that their protector has literally come down from the cross and into their lives.

Director Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland” has been racking up awards since its film festival debut last year. After winning several awards from critics’ associations, the TIFF People’s Choice Award, the BAFTAs and a historic win Best Director win for Zhao at the Academy Awards where it also took home Best Picture and Best Actress for Frances McDormand, “Nomadland” is adding yet another top honour to its collection.

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Laetitia, the first French series to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, is heading to HBO.

Amanda Knox made headlines this week after she noticed how the new movie Stillwater was eerily similar to her own life story.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorIn his new film “Stillwater,” co-writer/director Tom McCarthy wanted to present the image of an American hero – and then turn it on its head.

Alicia Keys recently shared a series of stunning photos of her trip to France. In her last post, she’s seen paddleboarding through a beautiful cave, looking very fit and sporting a high waist bikini.Alicia Keys is expanding her skincare line just in time for summer!Alicia Keys is treated like a queen in Mexico on her 40th birthdayAlicia Keys just celebrated her 11th anniversary with her husband, Bryzz Beats. The couple took a vacation to celebrate the occasion.