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“Welcome to Chechnya,” directed by David France, is about an underground pipeline created to rescue LGBTQ Chechens from the Russian republic where the government has for several years waged a crackdown on gays. In the predominantly Muslim region in southern Russia ruled by strongman Ramzan Kadyrov, LGBTQ Chechens have been detained, tortured and killed.

When the embrace of one’s true self becomes a protest, and when protest is treated by the state as tantamount to treason, small acts of humanity can carry the weight of the world. Director David France wades into this awful reality with his newest documentary, “Welcome to Chechnya,” which tracks a group of activists in Russia and Chechnya who operate an LGBTQ+ Underground Railroad of sorts.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe mistreatment and persecution of the LGBTQ community in Chechnya has been an ongoing issue, but in March 2017 a glaring spotlight was put on the Russian republic as reports of gay and bisexual men being abducted, tortured, beaten and even killed at the hands of authorities started coming to the forefront.

“Welcome to Chechnya,” directed by David France, is about an underground pipeline created to rescue LGBTQ Chechens from the Russian republic where the government has for several years waged a crackdown on gays. In the predominantly Muslim region in southern Russia ruled by strongman Ramzan Kadyrov, LGBTQ Chechens have been detained, tortured and killed.

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentJan Naszewski’s Warsaw-based sales agency New Europe Film Sales has closed several deals with leading independent distributors on the upcoming supernatural drama “Lamb” by Valdimar Jóhannsson, starring Noomi Rapace.The film was picked up by distributors in France (The Jokers), Germany (Koch Films), Poland (Gutek Film), Benelux (The Searchers), Hungary (Vertigo), Czech Republic (Artcam), Austria (Filmladen), Denmark (Camera Film), Switzerland

Drake is celebrating Father's Day this year with a sweet photo of his little boy.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentParis-based sales company Totem Films has unveiled a teaser for “Gagarine,” a feature debut by Fanny Liatard and Jeremy Trouilh which is part of Cannes’ Official Selection. Totem Films will be hosting two virtual market screening at Cannes’ online Marché du Film that kicks off on Monday.

Luce Douady has sadly died.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentWith “The Summit of the Gods” shaping up as one of the major draws of this year’s online Annecy Work in Progress section, Didier and Damien Brunner’s Paris-based Folivari is teaming with France’s Gaumont on a second signature animated feature, “The Nazis, My Father and Me.”Putting its large weight behind the title, Gaumont will co-produce, distribute in France and handle world sales on the coming of age action-thriller set in October 1941 New York

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentDenmark’s Sun Creature, one of the fastest-rising creative studios on Europe’s animation scene, is set to open a French studio, Sun Creature France, located in Bordeaux. The new facility will bow by the end of August.Featuring a 600 sq.

The happy tears are flowing and it’s not because we’re watching the latest season of Queer Eye. Tan France, the Netflix reality series’ fashion guru, officially became a U.S. citizen on June 9 and shared the thrilling news with his 3.7 million Instagram followers! In the carousel post, Tan shared the exact moment he took the citizenship oath at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services building.

Tan France is officially an American citizen! The 37-year-old “Queer Eye” star took to Instagram on Tuesday to celebrate becoming a U.S. citizen and express excitement about getting to vote in the upcoming elections.

Tan France is officially an American citizen! The 37-year-old star took to Instagram on Tuesday to celebrate becoming a U.S. citizen and express excitement about getting to vote in the upcoming elections.«A few minutes ago, I officially became an U.S citizen!!» France wrote alongside pics of him taking his oath and celebrating the accomplishment with his husband, Rob France. «For me, this is monumental.

Queer Eye’s British-born star Tan France has become a US citizen.

Real Housewives of Orange County star Kelly Dodd‘s 13-year-old daughter sure is living up to her name! Jolie Dodd —  the word “jolie” is French for “pretty one” — looked absolutely beautiful in a vacation photo with her 44-year-old mom. Not only that, she resembled pop superstar Ariana Grande, 26, so much, the two could be long-lost sisters. Kelly shared the mother and daughter photo to her Instagram on June 8, as Jolie puckered up her lips for the selfie.

By Will Thorne

Netflix, Disney Sony, Cartoon Network Studios, Dean DeBlois and Aardman are reading presentations at France’s Annecy Film Festival – as 2020’s Annecy, even online, once more proves to be the biggest animation fest in the world and the international event with the largest Hollywood and now global platform presence.

By Andreas Wiseman