Emma Thompson, who plays the lead role in Brian Kirk's “The Dead of Winter”, will receive the Leopard Club Award at the 78th Locarno Film Festival (August 6-16, 2025). This has just been announced by the management of the Swiss film festival. ...mehr
On Sunday, 18 May, FOCUS Germany – the alliance of the nine major regional German film funds – hosted the Coproduction Breakfast “Focus Germany meets Spain” as part of the 78th Cannes International Film Festival. ...mehr
For the first time, the State Chancellery of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW and the Production Alliance jointly organised an official reception at the renowned Festival de Cannes. ...mehr
The Baumi Script Development Award, endowed with 20,000 euros, goes to Pakistani filmmaker Saim Sadiq for his treatment ‘Little Men’. In the anniversary year, Oscar winner Edward Berger took the place of guest juror. ...mehr