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Rungano Nyoni’s ‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,’ ‘Black Box Diaries’ Awarded at Zurich: ‘Brave New Voices Daring to Bare Their Souls’

“On Becoming a Guinea Fowl” has been awarded the Golden Eye at Zurich Film Festival. Jury president Lee Daniels – joined by Souheila Yacoub, Jo Willems, Sophie Deraspe and Ewa Puszczyńska...

‘The Unholy Trinity’ Star Pierce Brosnan on Getting to Play ‘Richer Characters,’ Director Richard Gray Eyes Calamity Jane and Stagecoach Mary Projects (EXCLUSIVE)

Pierce Brosnan is finally getting to play “richer characters,” he told Variety. “I tell my sons: ‘Work gets work.’ I’ve been a working actor all my life and I’ve managed...

Kate Winslet on Producing Lee Miller Biopic ‘Lee’ Against the Odds: ‘She Wouldn’t Take No for an Answer, Which Is a Lot Like Me’

Kate Winslet is “very excited to be one year closer to 50,” she said at the Zurich Film Festival. “It’s a very thrilling time!” “I am not going anywhere, but I...

Arab Filmmakers Focus on Young Audiences, Lament ‘Unfair Fight’ With U.S. Films, Having to Westernize Stories to Reach Hyper-Connected Teens

When attempting to break into a nascent film industry, many filmmakers place their bets in tried and tested formats. Family dramas, romantic comedies, action thrillers. But, in the Arab region, where...

Sharjah Film Festival Celebrates Growth, Introduces Palestine as Guest of Honor Country: ‘The Interest in Young Audiences in the Arab World Is Growing’

Now in its 11th edition, the Sharjah Intl. Film Festival for Children and Youth continues to expand exponentially. Running from Oct. 6 to 12 in the City Center Al Zahia in...

Sharjah Film Festival Heads on Inaugural Film Market, Plans of Film Fund Dedicated to Filmmaking for Children and Youth

The 11th edition of the Sharjah Intl. Film Festival for Children and Youth, taking place between Oct. 6 and 12, will mark the inaugural edition of the festival market. Described as...

In Samppa Batal’s Romantic Dramedy ‘Apple Thieves,’ It’s Time to Fall in Love – And to Get Really Drunk (EXCLUSIVE)

Finnish director Samppa Batal finds sadness in romance and romance in sadness in the Helsinki-set “Apple Thieves.” “I see it as a romantic dramedy,” he says. “I believe we...

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