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YonhapKoreaLee Chang-dong's short film 'Heartbeat' to release on Netflix SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong's short film "Hear...
IONCINEMASean Durkin’s ‘Deep Cuts’ – Everything We Know So Far … (American Indie Edition)
Film InquiryDirector Ellen Rodnianski For AMERICAN BABY: Finding Nuance in Divisive Debate Few contemporary subjects feel as fraught as reproductive rights in America. For filmmaker Ellen Rodnianski , in her feature debut, tackling that conversation in her debut feature American Baby was…
Variety AsiaAsiaJakarta World Cinema Plans to Revive First Feature Competition With International Jury Jakarta World Cinema aims to bring back its First Feature Competition next year, open to filmmakers from around the world and judged by an international jury.
Malay Mail ShowbizMalaysiaPickles, pals and a grisly secret ingredient: Malaysian indie ‘Curi Makan’ lands a Rotterdam world premiere KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Two broke friends, a failing pickle business and a very unusual secret ingredient — that is the recipe behind Curi Makan , a Malaysian indie film now heading to Rotterdam in the…
Asian Film FestivalsAsia26th DokuFest International Documentary and Short Film Festival – Call for Entry 2027 Dear Asian filmmakers, the DokuFest International Documentary and Short Film Festival (Kosovo) is accepting short films and documentaries until March 31, 2027.
Exclaim! FilmCanadaMy Chemical Romance Tap Phoebe Bridgers and Billie Eilish for Animated Short Film Happy Halloween eve to everyone who celebrates! To kick off the spooky weekend, My Chemical Romance have teamed up with visual artist Lauren Tsai for a new animated short film, which features voice…
What Kept Me UpAfricaLagos Fringe 2026 Film Programme Features 20+ Short Films, and Masterclasses The Lagos Fringe Festival has released its 2026 film programme, with short film screenings, industry sessions and a Film Night and Awards event scheduled for the ninth edition in November, as part of…
ScreenHub AustraliaAustraliaAunty Donna’s Haven’t You Done Well Productions announces first feature film 'Crime Casters' will star David Wenham, Alexei Toliopoulos and more alongside the Aunty Donna crew.
VP LandAI Feature 'Sanxingdui: Future Past' Debuts to Weak Ticket Sales in China as Low-Budget 'Niu Lai' Nears $10M Sanxingdui: Future Past, which its producers bill as China's first AI-generated theatrical film, opened in Chinese cinemas to weak ticket sales, as a post from ToonHive highlighted.
What Kept Me UpAfrica‘Black Market’ Review: Fatimah Binta Gimsay’s Feature Debut is a Very Nigerian Film for a Very Nigerian Situation September 26, 2026 gave Nigerian cinema two occasions to celebrate. The first was Nigerian Cinema Day, with audiences filling cinemas nationwide for a limited slate of films after FilmOne , the…
Directors NotesUK10 Short Films Capturing the Essence of Riga International Film Festival 2026 Every October, the Riga International Film Festival welcomes audiences into a diverse programme of films that span a wide range of styles and perspectives while placing a particular focus on the…
Directors NotesUKExclusive First Look at the BIFA 2026 Best British Short Film Longlist Announcing the BIFA 2026 Longlist for Best British Short Film Directors Notes’ heart and soul has always been short film, so partnering with the British Independent Film Awards to announce the 15…
Directors NotesUKCraig Bingham Demonstrates How “Restraint Breeds Creativity” with His Mythic Fantasy Sci-Fi Short ‘FARANOOKA’ When we think about low-budget independent filmmaking, our first instinct might be to imagine grounded, realistic narratives set within recognisable worlds.
Film InquiryRHYTHM IS A DANCER: Lauren Caster’s Heartfelt Indie Debut Rhythm is a Dancer is the kind of indie that wears its heart on its sleeve. A passion project from writer-director-star Lauren Caster , it is deeply personal while remaining broadly relatable.
Directors NotesUKFive Shoots, One Year and Zero Fundraising Shape Bertil Nilsson’s Intimate Identity-Shifting Feature Debut ‘Masc’ With Directors Notes celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026, we’ve had the privilege of watching countless filmmakers make the leap from short film to features.
Directors NotesUKFrom Cosmic Head Explosions to Awkward Third Wheels: 11 Short Films to Discover at Encounters Film Festival 2026 While much of the film industry’s attention will soon turn towards the BFI London Film Festival , for those of us more deeply embedded in the short film world, it’s festivals like Encounters that…
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