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Tom Cruise, Alejandro G. Iñárritu film ‘Digger’ to open in 2026 fall festival corridor
Teaser trailer, poster dropped on Thursday on Instagram.
Women and non-binary filmmakers direct just 16% of films released in UK-Ire in 2025
This is the lowest figure since 2018.
Sebastián Lelio’s Cannes Premiere selection ‘The Wave’ lands North American deal
Wolfe Video plans 2026 theatrical release.
Ted Sarandos affirms commitment to theatrical release of Warner Bros films in France
Netflix exec made surprise appearance at Canal+ 2026 slate showcase in Paris.
British Pakistani crime drama ‘Apnas’ acquired for UK-Ireland cinema release
EXCLUSIVE: Film has over 130,000 subscribers to an associated YouTube channel already.
Sundance doc ‘Everybody To Kenmure Street’ acquired for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Film will play in the World Cinema Documentary Competition at Sundance.
Red Sea Competition psychological thriller ‘Roqia’ sells to US
EXCLUSIVE: Film has played festival circuit since Venice, winning awards at Leeds and Thessaloniki.
Focus Features schedules release of Sundance AI documentary
Feature co-directed by Charlie Tyrell and Daniel Roher will debut in festival’s Premieres section in January.
‘Heavyweight’ starring Nicholas Pinnock and Jason Isaacs lands UK-Ireland release
EXCLUSIVE: The boxing drama will open in UK-Ireland cinemas in early 2026.
Bleecker Street acquires AFM sales title, upcoming horror-comedy ‘Buzzkill’
Production on monster movie scheduled to commence in Texas in early 2026
Fantasia Fest, Fantasporto award winner ‘Cielo’ lands North American deal
EXCLUSIVE: Juno Films acquires Spanish-language magical realist fable.
Sumerian Pictures snaps up ‘The Wolf, The Fox & The Leopard’ starring Jessica Reynolds from ‘Kneecap’
EXCLUSIVE: LevelK Films handles international sales on 2025 Tribeca Festival premiere.
Bendita Film Sales strikes US, Canada deals on Ventana Sur package
EXCLUSIVE: Trio of titles partiicpated in LatAm market’s 2024 edition and landed major festival slots this year.
Japan box office hit ‘Kokuho’ makes wave of sales including UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: The kabuki epic is Japan’s Oscar submission and highest-grossing local live-action film to date.
Damiano Michieletto’s ’Primavera’ scores sales in Asia, Europe
EXCLUSIVE: The period drama premiered at Toronto and previously sold to more than 20 territories.
Mongrel Media boards ‘Ancestral Beasts’ as production begins in Canada
EXCLUSIVE: Psychological horror project went through this year’s Frontières programme at Cannes market.
London Screenings cancelled following withdrawal of BFI funding
EXCLUSIVE: Organised by Film London, the post-Cannes event has been running for 21 years.
Paramount dates ‘Sonic’, ‘TMNT’ tentpoles, ‘Top Gun’ re-release
40th anniversary Top Gun release arrives May 13 2026.
Cherien Dabis’ Palestinian historical epic ‘All That’s Left Of You’ picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Jordan’s Oscar entry will be released theatrically across UK-Ireland on February 6.
Top Australian execs launch distribution outfit Match Point Films
EXCLUSIVE: Lisa Garner and Matt Soulos plan to acquire and release six to eight films a year in Australia and New Zealand
