Dissident Iranian filmmaker Panahi wins Cannes top prize
Jafar Panahi, the Iranian dissident director, won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes film festival for his film "It Was ...
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Iranian filmmaker Panahi urges ‘freedom’ as he wins Cannes top prize
Iranian dissident director Jafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or at Cannes for his film "It Was Just an Accident," which ...
Iraq’s first filmmaker in Cannes says sanctions no piece of cake
Hasan Hadi, Iraq's first filmmaker selected for the Cannes Festival, criticized economic sanctions, stating they empower dictators by consolidating resources ...
Robert Benton, prolific filmmaker known for “Bonnie and Clyde” and “Kramer vs. Kramer,” dies at 92
Robert Benton, the acclaimed filmmaker known for co-creating "Bonnie and Clyde" and directing "Kramer vs. Kramer" and "Places in the ...
Free association with Yorgos Lanthimos: The filmmaker on his first photography show
The Oscar-nominated director of 'Poor Things' is showcasing his first photography exhibition at Webber 939 gallery in Los Angeles, featuring ...
Film stars blast Academy for ‘failing to defend’ Palestinian filmmaker
Movie stars Joaquin Phoenix, Penelope Cruz, and Richard Gere criticized the Academy for not defending Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, ...
Hollywood Filmmaker Charged With $11 Million Conspiracy to Defraud Netflix
The Justice Department charged Carl Erik Rinsch with an $11 million scheme to defraud Netflix by securing funding for a ...
Charles Shyer, Filmmaker Who Focused on Women, Dies at 83
Charles Shyer, a successful writer and director known for hit comedies like “Private Benjamin” and “Father of the Bride,” passed ...
Leslie Mann and Maude Apatow Have a Mother-Daughter Date at the Tribeca and Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Luncheon
Celebrity attendees including Leslie Mann, Maude Apatow, Beanie Feldstein, Olivia Wilde, Rosie Perez, and more gathered at Locanda Verde in ...
The Nigerian Filmmaker Daniel Oriahi Seeks to Elevate Nollywood
Nigerian filmmaker Daniel Oriahi is on a mission to elevate Nollywood to new heights. Known for his work on critically ...
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