BFI Flare comedy ‘Departures’ picked up for sales (exclusive)
The queer comedy marks the first feature from collective Punk Spirit Films.
Worldwide box office share for UK indie films up in 2024, led by ‘Conclave’
UK independent films performed best in the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand.
Tom Cruise to receive BFI Fellowship
The ’Mission: Impossible’ actor will also participate in an in-conversation at the BFI Southbank.
‘Night Mayor’, ‘Scarecrows’ win works in progress prizes at Meeting Point Vilnius
Jury member Barbara Wurm of the Berlinale Forum said she was impressed by the attendees at this year’s event.
MAD World boards sales on Yomna Khattab’s ’50 Meters’ ahead of CPH:DOX debut (exclusive)
The documentary marks a rare co-production between Egypt and Denmark.
Berlin Silver Bear winner ‘Living The Land’ lands US deal (exclusive)
Huo Meng’s second feature is set in 1991 China as it undergoes enormous socio-economic upheaval.
Films Boutique takes on sales for Ira Sachs’ ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ (exclusive)
The film starring Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall world premeried at Sundance and played in Panorama at Berlin.
“‘Conclave’ might have disappeared on Netflix,” director Edward Berger tells UK exhibitors
Berger was speaking at the UK Cinema Association’s annual conference in London.
2025 film festivals and markets calendar: latest dates
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UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2025
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Free speech activism doc ‘The Dialogue Police’ secures North America deal (exclusive)
Further distribution deals for Norway, Denmark.
Busan film festival appoints Jung Hanseok director, nearly two years after departures
The film programmer will begin his four-year tenure on March 21.
‘Plan 75’ director Chie Hayakawa among selection for Japan’s global networking scheme
The filmmaker is one of four emerging filmmakers chosen for the second Film Frontier Global Networking Program.
Global Cinema Federation report highlights need for more appealing films
72% of more than 68,000 global film-goers believe theatrical experience is good value for money.
Sundance entry ‘Heightened Scrutiny’ among LGBTQ+ stories backed by Frameline fund (exclusive)
“If we don’t tell our own stories — and support our own stories — no-one else will.”
Warner Bros moves PTA Leo DiCaprio film to September, pushes ‘The Bride!’ into 2026
Horror Weapons moves from 2026 into August.
Florida mayor drops proposal to evict arthouse cinema over ‘No Other Land’ screenings
O Cinema CEO Vivian Marthell says ”I’m feeling supported by the community” after Wednesday council meeting.
Cannes confirms 2025 Official Selection announcement date
This year’s festival runs May 13-24, 2025.
The Daniels feature among record 51 projects selected for California tax credits
Latest titles expected to spend $346.9m in wages, generate approximately $577.8m in qualified expenditures statewide.
Shudder acquires Blue Finch Film’s SXSW horror ‘The Surrender’
Julia Max directs Colby Minifie and Kate Burton.
