Project Markets
Marrakech Atlas Workshops Reveals Line-up; Kleber Mendonça Filho Set As Patron
Marrakech International Film Festival has selected 30 projects from 14 countries for this year's edition of Atlas Workshops.
Hannah Abraham
Festivals
Iranian Director Majid Majidi’s ‘Midday Meal’ Scoops Busan Best Film Award
Eddie Cahyono's 'Ibuku' wins Busan Special Jury Prize; Shashank Walia's 'Birds In The Dark' picks up New Currents Award.
Funding News
German-Turkish CoPro Fund Announces Support For Seven Projects In 2026
Supported projects include new works by Onur Saylak, Tayfun Pirselimoğlu and French-Turkish directing duo Çağla Zencirci & Guillaume Giovanetti.
Australia & New Zealand
Screen Australia Announces $4m In Documentary Funding
Grantees include Australia-Germany co-production 'Saving Tuvalu' and a feature doc about the Bondi Beach terror attacks.
Africa
African Films 'Congo Boy' & 'Ben'Imana' Win Major Prizes At Pingyao Film Festival
While African cinema shone in the Roberto Rossellini Awards, Niu Niu's Final Payment took two prizes in the Fei Mu Awards.
Festivals
Northeast India’s ‘Angh’ Wins Toronto Platform Prize; Qualifies For Oscars Consideration
Konyak-language film is eligible for the Oscars' Best International Feature category, even though another film, Marathi-language Gondhal, is India's official pick.
Middle East & North Africa
El Gouna Film Festival Unveils 23 Feature Projects; Launches CineGouna Series
Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival has selected 23 projects for this year’s edition of CineGouna Funding, which is scheduled to take place from October 15-23 during the festival. These projects are in addition to the six previously announced for the inaugural edition of CineGouna Series, bringing
Europe
May El-Toukhy’s 'Woman Unknown' Scores Top Prize At Politically Charged Venice
Danish-Egyptian director May El-Toukhy's post-World War II psychological thriller Woman Unknown won the Golden Lion for Best Film at the 83rd Venice Film Festival (September 2-12). The film's star Mathilde Arcel also took the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. Set in Denmark
South Asia
Streamlined Guides: Malayalam Box Office, Producers & Talent
Among the four major South Indian film industries, the Malayalam-language industry, based in the coastal state of Kerala, may not be the largest, but is often the most critically acclaimed. The state has long been known for its arthouse cinema, from auteurs such as Adoor Gopalakrishnan and the late