![The Brightest SunScreen[Courtesy HKIFF]](https://d1nslcd7m2225b.cloudfront.net/Pictures/274x183/3/5/0/1448350_thebrightestsunscreencourtesyhkiff_312678.jpg)
All France articles – Page 6
-
NewsBe For Films boards Congo-set doctor drama ‘Muganga’, starring Isaach De Bankolé; unveils first look (exclusive)
The drama is based on the true story of a Congolese doctor and a Belgian surgeon.
-
NewsAlpha Violet boards worldwide sales on Berlin Panorama selection ‘1001 Frames’ (exclusive)
Mehrnoush Alia’s feature debut centres on an increasingly disturbing audition in a black box studio.
-
NewsMemento International boards Berlin-bound queer road movie ‘Dreams In Nightmares’ (exclusive)
Shatara Michelle Ford’s second feature is about a group of queer Black friends on a life-changing journey.
-
NewsDisney+ signs landmark media chronology agreement in France for reduced nine-month window
Streamer makes investment, production pledge.
-
NewsFrench culture minister submits proposal to renew windowing agreement
Proposal would extend 2022 agreement that radically reformed France’s strict windowing system.
-
News‘The Count Of Monte-Cristo’ leads nominations for France’s Cesar Awards
Also strong showings for ’Beating Hearts’ and ’Emilia Perez’.
-
NewsMediawan Rights boards Sundance doc ‘GEN_’, releases first trailer (exclusive)
Gianluca Matarrese’s film follows Italian specialist helping patients while navigating conservative government constraints.
-
NewsDenis Lavant to star in Chilean ghost story ’Bloques Erráticos’ (exclusive)
French star plays the ghost of a cinematographer who breaks free after a century trapped within the glaciers of Patagonia.
-
NewsFilms Boutique boards Vivian Qu’s Berlin competition title ‘Girls On Wire’ (exclusive)
The film follows two Chinese women on the run from the local mafia.
-
NewsUrban Sales boards Berlin-bound Olympics comedy drama ‘That Summer In Paris’ (exclusive)
The film will play in the new Perspectives section for fiction feature debuts.
-
NewsNew sales outfit Lucky Number boards Berlin competition title ‘What Marielle Knows’ (exclusive)
Lucky Number was launched in November by industry veterans Ola Byszuk, Olivier Barbier and Lenny Porte.
-
NewsFrench filmmaker Bertrand Blier dies aged 85
Blier’s films include Get Out Your Handkerchiefs, Buffet Froid, Trop Belle Pour Toi and The Clink Of Ice.
-
NewsBest Friend Forever scoops Ukrainian school doc ‘Timestamp’ ahead of Berlin competition bow (exclusive)
‘Timestamp’ is directed by Kateryna Gornostai whose debut feature ‘Stop-Zemelia’ premiered at Berlin in 2021.
-
NewsLuxbox picks up Radu Jude’s Berlin Competition feature ‘Kontinental ’25’ (exclusive)
The film is about a woman’s attempts to soothe her conscience when a homeless man she was attempting to evict commits suicide.
-
Newsmk2 Films enters Lionel Baier’s Berlin Competition title ‘The Safe House’ (exclusive)
The comedy drama is about a boy growing up in a family of artists in 1968.
-
News‘Emilia Perez’ dominates France’s Lumiere awards
The Lumieres are voted for by 38 international press correspondents in France.
-
NewsUnifrance secures funding from corporate giants to promote French films around the world
Accor, Sofitel, BNP Paribas and Vranken-Pommery Monopole are among the companies.
-
NewsReel Suspects boards Chinese queer drama ‘1 Girl Infinite’ ahead of IFFR Bright Future premiere (exclusive)
Lilly Hu’s debut film is exec-produced by ’Forrest Gump’ and ’Killers Of The Flower Moon’ screenwriter Eric Roth.
-
NewsFrench Cinematheque apologises for ‘Last Tango In Paris’ screening
Cinematheque president Costa-Gavras issued the apology yesterday to a French National Assembly commission on sexual violence.
-
NewsCannes animated space thriller ‘Mars Express’ lands UK deal (exclusive)
A theatrical release is planned for May.