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October 16, 2026
Martin Scorsese Recalls His Last Conversation With Federico Fellini in New Doc Premiering at Rome Film Festival: ‘Thank You, I’ll See You Soon’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Martin Scorsese recalls his last conversation with Federico Fellini in “The Last Fellini,” a new documentary about the final decade of the Italian auteur’s life premiering at Rome Film Festival on ...
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October 16, 2026
Chris Pratt and Pope Leo Explore St. Peter’s Tomb in Trailer for Vatican Documentary ‘Discovering the Origins’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A new documentary pairs Pope Leo and Hollywood star Chris Pratt to delve into the history, religious passion and archaeological discoveries surrounding the tomb of St. Peter at the Vatican. Titled ...
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October 15, 2026
Guillermo del Toro Pays Tribute to Late ‘E.T.’ Designer Carlo Rambaldi Ahead of Hollywood Walk of Fame Honor: ‘A Worldwide Maestro of Magic’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Guillermo del Toro is paying tribute to Italian special effects master Carlo Rambaldi, who is being honored today with a posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Rambaldi, best known for designing t...
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October 14, 2026
Joanna Hogg to Preside Over El Gouna Film Festival Jury
British director Joanna Hogg (“The Souvenir,” “The Eternal Daughter”) will preside over the jury of Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival, which runs Oct. 15-23. Hogg, who is one of the U.K.’s leading aut...
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October 13, 2026
Qatar to Bow Domestic Feature Productions at Upcoming Doha Film Festival in ‘Watershed Moment’
The upcoming Doha Film Festival will feature the world premieres of four feature films from Qatar, in what is being touted as a milestone. The tiny Arab state, which is rich in oil and gas, is bran...
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October 10, 2026
Prime Video Takes Global on Turkish AI-Generated Movie ‘Çukur:Vartolu,’ a Spin-Off From the Hit Series Known Internationally as ‘The Pit’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Prime Video has taken global rights to Turkish TV powerhouse Ay Yapim’s AI movie “Çukur: Vartolu,” a spin-off from its hit series “Çukur,” known internationally as “The Pit.” “Çukur: Vartolu” is pr...
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October 9, 2026
Margherita Ferrari on Working With Paolo Sorrentino on Directorial Debut ‘Föa — Once Upon a Future’: ‘He Helped Me Pursue and Protect My Vision’
Debuting Italian director Margherita Ferrari is at the Busan International Film Festival with “Föa – Once Upon a Future,” an innovative coming-of-age drama that also marks Paolo Sorrentino’s debut ...
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October 8, 2026
Louis Garrel to Play Fiat Heir John Elkann in Marco Bellocchio’s ‘Falcon’; RAI Cinema International Boards for Sales
Louis Garrel is set to play John Elkann — heir to Italy’s Agnelli family, behind car giant Fiat — in Italian auteur Marco Bellocchio’s “Falcon.” The biopic centers on charismatic auto industry exec...
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October 8, 2026
Doha Film Festival Unveils Competition Lineup With Accent on Female Filmmakers and Middle East Fare
The upcoming Doha Film Festival has unveiled its 15-title competition lineup made up mostly of Middle East premieres of movies from the region, seven of which directed by women. As previously annou...
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October 7, 2026
Oscars: Saudi Arabia Picks Quirky Comedy ‘A Matter of Life and Death’ for International Feature Race
Saudi director Anas Ba Tahaf’s romantic black comedy “A Matter of Life and Death” has been selected as Saudi Arabia’s candidate for the Oscars international feature film category. The quirky movie ...
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October 6, 2026
‘All’s Fair’ Season 2 to Launch From Rome Film Festival With Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts and Sarah Paulson Attending
The second season of Ryan Murphy’s legal drama “All’s Fair” is set to have its world premiere at the upcoming Rome Film Festival with stars Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts and Sarah P...
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October 5, 2026
Oscars: Syria Selects Doc ‘The Other Side of the Sun’ for International Feature Race, Marking First Entry Since Fall of Assad Regime
Tawfik Sabouni’s documentary “The Other Side of the Sun,” which world premiered as part of the Panorama section of this year’s Berlinale, has been chosen to represent Syria in the best internationa...
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October 5, 2026
‘NAZA’ Rebuttal Doc Surfaces Online, Made by IDF Reserve Members
Just as hot-button Gaza documentary “NAZA” — which recently won a special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival — gains international visibility and media attention, a counter project has surfaced...
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October 2, 2026
‘Father Father’ Director on Doc About a Gay Israeli-Palestinian Couple Who Have a Child on Eve of Oct. 7: It’s a ‘Beautiful Lesson Right Now’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Timely documentary “Father Father” — premiering at Festival do Rio — follows a Jewish Israeli named Aviv and Khader, his Palestinian-Israeli husband, as they travel to Texas where a surrogate deliv...
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October 1, 2026
Julianne Moore to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From ‘The Debut’ Director Jesse Eisenberg at Rome Film Festival
Julianne Moore will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Rome Film Festival. The Oscar-winning actress will attend the Italian premiere of her new film “The Debut,” directed by Jesse...
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September 30, 2026
Rough Seas: A War-Torn Middle East Isn’t the Only Reason the Red Sea Film Festival Was Abruptly Canceled
Geopolitical turmoil is as good an excuse as any to call off a film festival. But an explosive shake-up of another sort is happening on the Middle Eastern cinema circuit — and it’s not just due to ...
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September 30, 2026
‘NAZA’ Beats ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ to Top Italian Box Office
“NAZA,” the hot-button documentary about the war in Gaza which recently won a special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival, beat “Avengers: Endgame Encore” to debut at No. 1 at the Italian box of...
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September 29, 2026
Rome MIA Market Launches European Investment Hub, With CAA’s Roeg Sutherland and Raj Singh of Media Capital Technologies Set to Attend (EXCLUSIVE)
Rome’s MIA Market is launching a new initiative called European Investment Hub, which aims to help European industry professionals navigate the wide range of financial tools — in both the soft mone...
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September 24, 2026
‘Percy Jackson’ Season 3 Stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries Set to Attend Italy’s Lucca Comics and Games
Disney+ will spotlight Season 3 of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” at Italy’s Lucca Comics and Games Festival, where stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri, and the show’s co...
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September 24, 2026
Gaza Documentary ‘NAZA’ Set for Global Release Via Innovative Distribution Model That Will Involve Free Viewing Online Following Theatrical Outing
“NAZA,” the hot-button documentary about killings in Gaza that won a special jury prize at the recent Venice Film Festival, is set to soon be released theatrically in more than 50 territories and w...
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September 23, 2026
Oscars: Italy Selects Paolo Strippoli’s Thriller ‘The Spiral’ for International Feature Race
Paolo Strippoli’s “The Spiral” has been designated as Italy’s candidate in the best international feature film category of the 2027 Academy Awards. The high-concept thriller stars Valeria Bruni Ted...
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September 23, 2026
Yemeni-Scottish Director Sara Ishaq’s Civil War Drama ‘The Station’ Set as Doha Film Festival Opener
The Middle East premiere of Yemeni-Scottish filmmaker Sara Ishaq’s timely drama “The Station” will open the revamped Doha Film Festival, which will run Nov. 19–27 in the Qatari capital. The film ce...
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September 22, 2026
Oscars: Egypt Selects Abu Bakr Shawky’s ‘The Stories’ for International Feature Race
Abu Bakr Shawky’s drama “The Stories” — which is inspired by how the director’s Egyptian father and Austrian mother began their love affair as pen pals — has been selected as Egypt’s entry for the ...
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September 22, 2026
Susan Sarandon to Be Honored at Rome Film Festival Sidebar Where ‘The Accompanist’ Will Bow Internationally (EXCLUSIVE)
Susan Sarandon will be honored by the Rome Film Festival’s independently run Alice in the City sidebar, which is dedicated to films for children and youth. Sarandon will be attending the Eternal Ci...
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September 21, 2026
Red Sea Film Festival Cancels 2026 Edition, Will Return Next Year
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival, the most prominent film event and market in the Arab world, has canceled its sixth edition that was scheduled to take place from Dec. 3 to 12. The event will r...
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September 17, 2026
Sonia Rovai Appointed Disney Italy VP of Original Production (EXCLUSIVE)
Sonia Rovai, one of Italy’s most respected TV and film production executives, has been appointed VP of original production at the Italian unit of The Walt Disney Company. Rovai, who since 2024 serv...
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September 16, 2026
Vatican to Submit a Film for Oscar Consideration, Making Academy Awards History (EXCLUSIVE)
The Vatican is set to submit a film for Oscar consideration for the first time in the 97-year history of the Academy Awards. “Green Lava,” an inspirational Vatican-produced documentary short featur...
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September 15, 2026
‘Gomorrah’ Writer Maddalena Ravagli to Make Directorial Debut With Sicily-Set ‘The Place of Eternal Summer’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Maddalena Ravagli, who is known for penning some of the most successful Italian scripted series including “Gomorrah” and “ZeroZeroZero,” is making her directorial debut with Sicily-set story “The P...
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September 14, 2026
Javier Bardem to Be Honored by Rome Film Festival With Lifetime Achievement Award
Javier Bardem will be honored with a lifetime achievement award by the Rome Film Festival where the Oscar-winning actor will present a screening of Spanish director Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s “The Beloved...
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September 13, 2026
Hollywood Ventures Group, Canada’s Big Picture Cinema Group, and Morocco’s Pink Sheep Team on Casablanca-Set Thriller ‘The Final Bet’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Hollywood Ventures Group (HVG), Canadian film finance and production outfit Big Picture Cinema Group, and Morocco’s Pink Sheep Productions are teaming up to bring bestselling Moroccan crime thrille...
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