Keywords: Cinema


Amira Casar named jury president as Dinard Festival opens with Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

French-British actress Amira Casar has been appointed president of the jury for the 37th edition of the Dinard Festival of British and Irish Film, which will take place in Brittany from October 7 to 11. The actress, whose international career reflects the cultural connections celebrated by the festival,......

The Odyssey brings global cinema back to Ouarzazate

Ouarzazate is once again attracting international attention as a major destination for global film productions, with Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated epic The Odyssey adding another chapter to the Moroccan city's long-standing relationship with the international film industry. Following......

Greece praises Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey for renewing global interest in ancient culture

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has praised Christopher Nolan for his adaptation of The Odyssey, saying the film has helped revive international interest in Greece’s ancient heritage and mythology. During a video conference with the British filmmaker on Monday, Mitsotakis congratulated......

PVR INOX returns to profit as India’s cinema market gains momentum

India’s largest multiplex operator PVR INOX returned to profitability in the first quarter, supported by stronger cinema attendance, higher ticket revenues and increased customer spending on food and beverages, highlighting renewed momentum in the country’s entertainment sector. The company......

Elon Musk plans AI-generated adaptation of Homer's Odyssey with focus on historical authenticity

Elon Musk has announced plans to produce an artificial intelligence-generated adaptation of Homer's Odyssey, positioning the project as a version that aims to remain faithful to the original epic while highlighting the expanding role of generative AI in film production. The announcement, made on......

Morocco's CCM launches official professional cinema card under new industry framework

The Moroccan Cinematographic Centre (CCM) has formally launched the implementation of the country's new professional cinema card, marking a significant step in the modernization of Morocco's film industry under recently adopted legislation. The initiative introduces an official certification......

Hong Kong cinema legend Patrick Tse Yin dies at 89 after decades on screen

Patrick Tse Yin, one of the most recognizable figures in Hong Kong’s film history, has died at the age of 89, marking the end of a career that spanned more than seven decades and left a lasting imprint on Asian cinema. The actor’s children, Jennifer Tse and Nicholas Tse, announced his death......

Christopher Nolan plans a long break after The Odyssey, delaying his next film for at least three years

Christopher Nolan is set to take a significant break from filmmaking after completing The Odyssey, his ambitious adaptation of Homer’s ancient epic poem. The British director has indicated that audiences should not expect a new feature film from him for several years, suggesting that his next project......

Hannibal biopic starring Denzel Washington shelved over soaring production costs

The long-awaited historical epic centered on the legendary Carthaginian commander Hannibal has reportedly been abandoned after production costs climbed to a level considered financially unsustainable. The project, which had generated significant interest for casting Academy Award-winning actor Denzel......