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Red Sea Souk - 2024 Award Winners - Red Sea International Film Festival

New Voices Shine at the 2024 Red Sea Souk with Awards and Cash Prizes

In its fourth year the Red Sea International Film Festival maintained its industry platform, the Red Sea Souk, running alongside the main event. This year’s market concluded with an awards ceremony that handed out over USD $900,000 in prizes to emerging talent from the Arab world, Africa, and…

Tiina Lokk-Tramberg on the Tallinn Black Nights black carpet

Festival Director Tiina Lokk on the Evolution and Growth of Tallinn Black Nights

The 28th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (a.k.a. PÖFF – Pimedate Ööde FilmiFestival) was held this year in its namesake Estonian city from 8 – 24 November. Since 2014, PÖFF has been one of 15 global A-list film festivals accredited by the International Federation of Film Prod…

Matthew Liebmann, Chief Product, Innovation & Marketing Officer at Vista Group

You Can’t Spell Vista Group Without AI

Even on his worst day, if he even has one, Matthew Liebmann is incredibly even keeled and upbeat. These days, after spending the past year getting adjusted to his new role as Chief Product, Innovation & Marketing Officer at Vista Group, he might be described as downright euphoric. “I have…

2024 Red Sea International Film Festival - Opening Ceremony - Aamir Khan, Michelle Yeoh, Jumana Al-Rashed, Emily Blunt and Cynthia Erivo

Red Sea International Film Festival Opens Fourth Edition in Jeddah with Star-Studded Ceremony

The fourth annual Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) opened in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on 5 December with a ceremony packed with international stars from all corners of the globe. Just a few of those seen on the red carpet included Aamir Kahn the Indian actor and filmmaker, British actresses E…

A Cinematic Gem: Salisbury Odeon Celebrates 60 Years as One of the World’s Most Unique Cinemas

Having survived a vivid history of turmoil, civil war, developers, and assassination attempts, the building that was saved by a horde of passionate cineastes backed by [English-American philanthropist and passionate movie lover] John Paul Getty Junior is celebrating 60 years as an Odeon and one of w…

Blitz - Apple

Apple Breaks French Theatrical Release Windows with “Blitz”

Invoking a rarely used loophole, and a first for a major streaming service, Apple utilized an “exceptional visa” to release Steve McQueen’s World War II drama “Blitz” in French cinemas for a limited two-day run on November 9-10. The maneuver bypassed France’s stri…

2024 Third Quarter Earnings - Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros. Discovery

Studios See Streaming Growth, Theatrical Decline During Third Quarter of 2024

Election returns weren’t the only results being announced last week. The parent companies of four Hollywood studios held earnings calls for the third quarter of 2024 providing a snapshot of the current state of the entertainment business. It’s a narrative that can be told in four words;…

Rome MIA

Rome MIA Panel Dissects the ‘Intrinsic Value’ of Theatrical Distribution and Exhibition in Italy

On October 15, Rome’s MIA (Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo) hosted a panel titled “Italian Cinema Insights: Unveiling the Intrinsic Value of Theatrical and Exhibition,” moderated by journalist Alessandra De Luca. The talk saw the participation of Tarak Ben Ammar (Chairman, Eagle Pictures), Simone…

Prince Badr bin Abdullah at 2024 Saudi Film Confex

Growing Saudi Film Industry Is Star of Second Annual Confex

Saudi Arabia is quite vocal about wanting to become a major player in the global film industry and during the second edition of the edition of the Saudi Film Confex in Riyadh, Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah unveiled ambitious plans to transform the kingdom into a regional and internati…

Christine Eloy, Managing Director, Europa Cinemas (photo: KIDS Regio Forum 2024 Steffen Becker)

Europa Distribution Head Christine Eloy on Boosting Film Circulation through Production and Distribution Collaboration

At the Venice Lido, during this year’s Venice International Film Festival, Celluloid Junkie caught up with Christine Eloy, Managing Director of Europa Distribution, following her participation in the Venice Production Bridge’s working session, titled “Bridging Stories and Audiences.” During the conv…