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Netflix to invest over €1 billion in Spain to boost local productions

Netflix, the US-based streaming giant, has announced plans to invest €1.1 billion in Spain’s audiovisual sector between 2025 and 2029. The announcement underscores Spain’s growing importance as a creative hub for global film and television production in Europe. Speaking at Netflix's......

Trump's trade war looms over Cannes film festival

Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on foreign-made films has sparked tensions between the European and American film industries, overshadowing the Cannes Film Festival this week. The US president's proposed 100-percent tariffs on movies "produced in foreign lands" have raised concerns......

Australia vows to protect its screen industry from Trump tariffs

The Australian government has pledged to fight "unequivocally" for its screen industry following United States President Donald Trump's recent announcement of a 100 percent tariff on films produced outside of the U.S. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke expressed his commitment to safeguarding......

China to ‘Reduce’ Hollywood Movie Releases in Response to Trump’s Tariffs

China has announced plans to scale back the number of Hollywood films allowed in its theaters, a move directly tied to escalating trade tensions with the United States. The decision comes in response to the US government's imposition of steep tariffs now reaching up to 145% on Chinese goods, a policy......

Financial Support for 29 Film Festivals in Morocco

The Film Festivals Support Committee, which convened on March 3 and 4 in Rabat, has selected 29 festivals and events to receive financial assistance totaling 6,770,000 MAD. The committee reviewed 31 funding requests and met with festival organizers who presented their projects. Among the recipients,......

Val Kilmer: Hollywood icon leaves a lasting legacy

Val Kilmer, a prominent figure in cinema during the 1980s and 1990s, has passed away at the age of 65 in Los Angeles. His death, attributed to pneumonia, was confirmed by his daughter, Mercedes. Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, a battle that he managed to overcome, although the subsequent......

Ines Najjar: A beloved Tunisian actress passes away at 43

In a heartbreaking loss for the entertainment world, Tunisian actress Ines Najjar passed away on March 31, 2025, in Egypt at the age of 43, following a prolonged battle with illness. Hospitalized in a private clinic in Sixth of October City, near Cairo, she had been in intensive care for several days.......

Gérard Depardieu’s legal battle: accusations of sexual assault and harassment

Gérard Depardieu, the renowned French actor, is set to stand trial on March 24 and 25, 2025, at the Paris Criminal Court, facing accusations of sexual assault by two women during the 2021 production of the film The Green Shutters, directed by Jean Becker. The accusations have drawn significant......

Moroccan film 'Hounds' triumphs at FrancoFilm Festival in Rome

The Moroccan film Hounds (Les Meutes), directed by Kamal Lazraq, won the prestigious Grand Jury Prize at the 15th FrancoFilm Festival in Rome. The event, which concluded on Friday, saw a gathering of diplomats, artists, and cinema lovers. This award marks a significant achievement for Lazraq, whose......