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At Toronto film festival, 'Palestine 36' tackles the past, echoes in the present
By Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) -Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir set out to tell a story rooted in the past but reverberating in the present and, just maybe, giving hope for the future....
Sep 06, 2025
Factbox-List of winners at the 2025 Venice Film Festival
VENICE (Reuters) - The 82nd Venice Film Festival ended on Saturday. Here is a list of all the main award winners. GOLDEN LION: "Father Mother Sister Brother" directed by Jim Jarmusch (USA, Ireland, Fr...
Sep 06, 2025
US independent director Jim Jarmusch triumphs at Venice Festival
By Crispian Balmer VENICE (Reuters) -U.S. indie director Jim Jarmusch won the coveted Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday with "Father Mother Sister Brother", a three-part meditation o...
Sep 06, 2025
Toni Servillo, Xin Zhilei win top actors' awards at Venice
VENICE (Reuters) -Italy's Toni Servillo won the best actor award at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday for his performance as an ageing, Italian president coming to the end of his mandate in "La Gra...
Sep 06, 2025
Sydney Sweeney fulfilled a dream playing boxer Christy Martin at Toronto premiere of 'Christy'
By Nivedita Balu TORONTO (Reuters) -Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney said she fulfilled a dream playing the role of American professional boxer Christy Martin in "Christy." The film debuted on Friday at ...
Sep 05, 2025
McConaughey stars in 'The Lost Bus,' showcasing heroism in California's deadliest wildfire
By Atsuko Kitayama TORONTO (Reuters) -Matthew McConaughey returned to the big screen after several years away from high-profile films with the world premiere on Friday of a new docudrama, "The Lost Bu...
Sep 05, 2025
Explainer-Armani's inner circle in line to take over his fashion empire
By Giulia Segreti ROME (Reuters) -Giorgio Armani, who died on Thursday, built one of the world's most iconic fashion groups, over which he maintained a tight grip until the very end. His death raises ...
Sep 05, 2025
A lone red rose outside Armani as Milan mourns its 'king' of fashion
By Hanna Rantala and Elisa Anzolin MILAN (Reuters) -A lone red rose tied to the barrier outside the offices of Giorgio Armani in Milan's fashion district marked a quiet and poignant tribute to the leg...
Sep 05, 2025
TIFF 2025: Carney, Canadian actors honor hometown comedy legend John Candy
By Nivedita Balu TORONTO (Reuters) -At a time of heightened patriotism in Canada, the Toronto International Film Festival kicked off its 50th edition with a documentary honoring Canadian comedian John...
Sep 05, 2025
TIFF 2025: Mkhwanazi's 'Laundry' explores apartheid-era struggles
By Bhargav Acharya TORONTO (Reuters) -South African director Zamo Mkhwanazi has no interest in giving a history lesson on apartheid when the audience catches her film "Laundry" at the Toronto Internat...
Sep 05, 2025
