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‘Shanghai Daughter’ Director Agnis Shen Zhongmin on Blurring Fiction and Documentary...
by Naman Ramachandran on February 15, 2026 at 7:33 am
Agnis Shen Zhongmin’s debut feature, “Shanghai Daughter,” approaches China’s Down to the Countryside Movement through an unconventional lens, treating the southwestern rubber plantations where her late father was sent during […]
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‘Rocky the Troll,’ Produced by Team Behind Netflix Hit ‘Troll,’ Travels to...
by Leo Barraclough on February 15, 2026 at 7:00 am
Sales outfit Reinvent Yellow has closed deals in several territories for adventure-family film “Rocky the Troll,” which it is selling at the European Film Market in Berlin. It is produced by the team behind “Troll” (2022), […]
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Jackie Chan’s ‘Unexpected Family,’ Anthony Chen Competition Entry Lead Chinese...
by Naman Ramachandran on February 15, 2026 at 6:55 am
Chinese and Greater China cinema have a significant presence at the 2026 Berlin Film Festival and European Film Market, with multiple official selections and several market premieres being introduced to international buyers. Hong Kong-based Golden […]
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‘Crouching Tiger’ Producer Bill Kong Brings Four Titles to Berlin’s EFM as...
by Naman Ramachandran on February 15, 2026 at 6:55 am
Veteran producer Bill Kong is bringing four commercial titles to the European Film Market through his Edko Films banner as Hong Kong makes a strong showing at the 2026 Berlin Film Festival with Singapore-Hong Kong-China co-production […]
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‘Sinners,’ ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ Lead Make-Up Artists...
by jazztangcay on February 15, 2026 at 6:11 am
“Sinners,” “Frankenstein” and “One Battle After Another” took home the top prizes in the Feature Motion Pictures categories at the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) Awards. “One […]
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Horror Thriller ‘Hellcat’ Sells to Shudder for North America (EXCLUSIVE)
by Naman Ramachandran on February 15, 2026 at 6:05 am
Shudder has secured North American rights to “Hellcat,” a psychological horror thriller that marks the feature directorial debut of Brock Bodell, Blue Finch Films revealed at Berlin’s European Film Market. The streamer plans to […]
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Turkish Cinema’s Milestone Berlin Presence Bodes Well for Global Breakthrough Going...
by nvivarelli on February 15, 2026 at 5:50 am
Turkish cinema, despite being held back by economic and political constraints, looks poised for a global breakthrough this year. Its milestone Berlin 2026 contingent — comprising three feature film premieres, two of which are competing for the […]
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‘Moana’ Star Catherine Laga’aia to Lead Australian Thriller ‘Crashout’...
by Naman Ramachandran on February 15, 2026 at 5:35 am
Catherine Laga’aia, who is set to make her breakout as the titular character in Disney’s upcoming live-action “Moana,” has been tapped to lead the Australian Gen-Z thriller “Crashout.” Deadhouse Films unveiled the […]
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Mahamat-Saleh Haroun on Berlin Golden Bear Contender ‘Soumsoum’ and Why It’s His...
by postcardjunky on February 15, 2026 at 5:35 am
Since arriving on the world cinema stage with the deeply personal docudrama “Bye Bye Africa” (1999), Chadian auteur Mahamat-Saleh Haroun has been at the forefront of a generation of filmmakers who have landed African cinema squarely on […]