EXCLUSIVE: Mediawan Africa, the Republic of Benin and French-language international channel TV5 Monde are partnering to co-develop original daily fiction series The Best Is Yet To Come.
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Academy Award-nominee Kaouther Ben Hania’s Cannes prize-winning documentary “Four Daughters” won the Golden Eye for Best Documentary at the Cannes Film Festival. Now, Kino Lorber is releasing it this fall in limited release. “Four Daughters” made its World Premiere as the sole Arab film in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival and its North American premiere in the Special Presentations section at the Toronto International Film Festival, and has been submitted as the official Tunisian entry for Best International Feature at the 96th Academy Awards.
READ MORE: ‘Four Daughters’ Cannes Review: A Tunisian Mother Loses Her Daughters To Wolves The follow-up to Ben Hania’s Oscar-nominated 2020 narrative film, “The Man Who Sold His Skin,” for all accounts, the engaging docu-drama— about a Tunisian mother who has to reckon with the disappearance of two of her daughters to radicalization with two actors used to stage them for dramatic purposes—is an engaging winner. Continue reading ‘Four Daughters’ Trailer: Academy Award-Nominee Kaouther Ben Hania’s Cannes Prize-Winning Doc Opens Oct 27 at The Playlist.
.EXCLUSIVE: Mediawan Africa, the Republic of Benin and French-language international channel TV5 Monde are partnering to co-develop original daily fiction series The Best Is Yet To Come.
Ben Affleck was spotted being very generous with his valet driver. While out for lunch in Los Angeles, Affleck was spotted with his kids Seraphina and Emme. A photographer captured the moment when he handed his valet driver a $100 dollar tip.
Becca Kufrin and Thomas Jacobs are now married!
Burt Young, whose career as a film tough guy won him an Academy Award nomination for his role in the boxing fairy tale Rocky, died Oct. 8 in Los Angeles. He was 83.
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor PBS’ “20 Days in Mariupol,” IFC’s “The Disappearance of Shere Hite” and MTV’s “The Eternal Memory” are among DOC NYC‘s 14th edition featuring 114 features and 129 short films. The shortlist for DOC NYC, the largest documentary festival in the U.S., was launched in 2012 and has become a key indicator and predictor for the Academy Awards’ best documentary feature category. Ten out of the last 11 winners for documentary feature were screened at the festival.
EXCLUSIVE: Idris Elba is narrating and exec producing a Nat Geo series about people of color who fought during World War Two. Nat Geo’s Tom McDonald has also unveiled shows on the FBI and a groundbreaking new DNA project being used to identify John and Jane Does across America, as he says he wants to cement the network’s reputation as a “brand of record.”
“It felt like we were reconnecting after a long time,” To Leslie star Andrea Riseborough said today of working with Domhnall Gleeson on Alice & Jack, Channel 4 & PBS Masterpiece‘s upcoming romantic drama that premiered at Mipcom Cannes.
Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Sarah Jessica Parker is set to executive produce “Front Row,” a gripping documentary feature following a group of talented Ukrainian ballet dancers. Directed by Miriam Guttmann, the award-winning filmmaker of “Seeds of Deceit,” the documentary is produced by Scenery (“Human Playground”), a joint venture with Banijay Benelux. Parker and Alison Benson are exec producing via Pretty Matches Productions, alongside The Ruderman Foundation.
Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor Ji.hlava Intl. Documentary Film Festival has unveiled the program for its 27th edition, which will take place in the Czech city of Jihlava between Oct.
It’s been a good year for Aki Kaurismäki and his latest film “Fallen Leaves” so far. After the movie’s world premiere, it won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival back in May.
EXCLUSIVE: The major U.S. studios heading to Mipcom are proving global streaming and third-party licensing “can co-exist and work together,” says the event’s director.
EXCLUSIVE: Bruce Weber’s Academy Award-nominated documentary Let’s Get Lost has received a 4k restoration, which will debut at this year’s Lumiere Film Festival.
Jennifer Lopez was photographed in Los Angeles sporting a casual ensemble, arriving at Soho House in Malibu. The Hollywood star was seen wearing a green ensemble, consisting of cargo pants and an oversized sweatshirt.JLo completed the chic look with a pair of clear heels, a brown clutch, rose-colored sunglasses and statement rings.
Sharon Benson has shared some photos as she reunited with her My Mum, Your Dad co-stars for a night out amid a difficult few weeks. Posting the photos to Instagram, Sharon added the caption: "After an incredibly difficult time over the last few weeks it was so lovely meeting up with this crazy bunch @mymumyourdaduk @itv #friends" The TV star has had rather difficult few weeks following the death of her mother in September.
Jennifer Garner is opening up about motherhood — and the “guilt” that comes with it.
Good Morning Britain presenter Ben Shephard has broken his silence on the possibility of joining the This Morning team on a more permanent basis, after stepping in to co-host the show last month following the departure of Phillip Schofield. Since Phillip left the ITV daytime show in May after admitting to having an “unwise but not illegal” affair with a younger colleague, Holly Willoughby has been joined by a number of guest co-stars including Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle.
Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Memento International has scored further deals on “Omen,” the feature debut of artist and musician turned director Baloji. The film world premiered at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard, where it won the New Voice Award, and was acquired by Utopia for North America. “Omen” follows Koffie, who after spending years in Belgium, returns home to the Congo to find himself confronted by his past and culture at a family event.
EXCLUSIVE: Well Go USA Entertainment has set an awards-season U.S. release date for Monster, the latest film from Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-Eda that won the Best Screenplay prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
Manchester City have spent the day refocusing after suffering their first defeat since the Community Shield at the beginning of August, on Wednesday night.
Lukas Gage has racked up a bunch of buzzy roles in film and TV recently, including “The White Lotus,” “You,” and “How To Blow Up A Pipeline.” But his next project to hit theaters is partially his own: a sex comedy he stars in and co-writes that premiered at SXSW earlier this year. “Down Low” features Gage as a sex worker who’s determined to give a Zachary Quinto‘s recent divorcée exactly what he needs to kick off the newly single life, whether that deeply repressed guys want it or not.