Writer-director Stelana Kliris’ feature, starring Leem Lubany and Luca Pasqualino and inspired by the experiences of her refugee parents, will open PÖFF’s Critics’ Picks section.

Jens Meurer discusses his doc, screening at Austria's Viennale and showing Wolf Biermann narrating his life in various iterations of Germany, and how the outspoken artist inspired 'The Lives of Others.'

Star and content power were in focus at the Paramount U.K. upfront event in central London.

A season two update from Reilly, Peter Sarsgaard, 'MobLand' exec producer David Glasser, international ad sales president Lee Sears and, by video, David Beckham were among the big names and news at the London event that also outlined what's next for Pluto TV.

The audio streaming giant reported its third-quarter results.

The show, based on the 2018 Belgian series 'De Dag,' also features Louisa Harland, unfolds across a single day and changes perspective.

The Canadian joins Baltasar Kormákur and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson on the first film from the Icelandic production company, set in the "hyper-masculine world" of a trawler and to be directed by Baldvin Z.

“2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for StudioCanal," CEO Maxime Saada says.

Reilly hopes the short film will remind people "that big lives always start small, and even tiny dusty towns in the middle of nowhere can produce people who can shape a brighter future for us all."

The Erich Pommer Institut reveals the professionals in mid- to senior-level management positions from across Europe taking part in the fifth edition and a new partnership with Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event.

Analysts weigh Ted Sarandos' and Greg Peters' turnaround efforts as the CEOs insist that all that's needed is better execution. But, says one finance expert, "The risk is not the near-term fundamentals, but perception."

The 30th edition of the Estonian festival also unveils Stephen Frears' 'Dangerous Liaisons' and Tim Blake Nelson's 'The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd' among its latest program additions.

"The strongest industry will be built by producers who work across borders, and the Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab is a catalyst for that."

Laura Hyppönen's film with Rea Lest, Christian Hillborg and Jessica Grabowsky, which will also screen at Mar del Plata, explores the conflicting experiences of a rape victim, the alleged perpetrator and his wife.

Bridging gaming and Hollywood, the new player will "source, develop, package, and produce adaptations" across genres, including action, horror, high-concept spectacle, comedy and beyond.

A C-suite reshuffle has led at least one Wall Street analyst to cut his financial forecasts. Another echoes a widely held sentiment: "A new path is being laid; it may take time."

Eliška Andršová Cílková's feature debut and portrait of three-time Czech figure skating champion Barbora Vránková premieres at the Ji.hlava Doc Fest and will come to HBO Max across Europe.

THR caught up with some writers and directors during BFI London Film Festival-organized meet-ups.

Festival director Joanna Szymańska-Szcześniak and program director Bartek Pulcyn see more room for growth without the glitz and glam: "Our focus is firmly on the quality of the films."

'Aman' was honored in the short film competition, while LFF special mentions went to 'Queer Edward II,' 'MASC' and 'Daughters of the Late Colonel'