Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor, director, environmental activist, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, has died at the age of 89. According to The New York Times, Redford passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at his home near Provo, Utah. No cause of death was given. One of Hollywood’s most enduring icons, Redford rose to fame with films like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), The Sting (1973), All the President’s Men (1976), and Out of Africa (1985). He later moved behind the camera, winning the Academy ' ...
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The Israeli film and television community is pushing back against a fast-growing international boycott, calling the campaign “counterproductive” and harmful to the very voices working to critique the government and amplify Palestinian perspectives. On September 8, more than 1,000 industry figures pledged not to collaborate with Israeli institutions they accuse of being “implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people.” Within two days, the list of signatories grew to nearly 4,000, including Oscar winners Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone and Tilda Swinton, as well as directors Ava DuVernay and Yorgos Lanthimos. In ' ...
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The 2025 Venice Film Festival wrapped up this weekend, with prizes announced Saturday evening (CET) across the main competition, Orizzonti, and other sections. Jim Jarmusch’s minimalist triptych Father Mother Sister Brother (MUBI) surprised many by taking home the Golden Lion over more high-profile contenders. “Oh shit,” Jarmusch exclaimed in shock as he accepted the award onstage. The Volpi Cup for acting went to Toni Servillo for Paolo Sorrentino’s opening night entry La Grazia (MUBI) and Xin Zhilei for Cai Shangjun’s The Sun Rises on Us All. Benny Safdie earned Best Director ' ...
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The 50th Toronto International Film Festival began on Thursday, September 4, 2025, with the world premiere of John Candy: I Like Me, a documentary celebrating the beloved Canadian comedian. Candy’s family joined the opening-night festivities, walking the red carpet alongside executive producer Ryan Reynolds and director Colin Hanks. The film offers an intimate look at the Toronto-raised actor’s career and personal life, weaving together home videos, family interviews, and memories from colleagues. Best known for Spaceballs, The Great Outdoors and Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Candy died of a heart attack in 1994 ' ...
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At the opening ceremony of the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday night, Francis Ford Coppola presented Werner Herzog with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, describing him as “a limitless force working in every corner of cinema.” The event also marked Coppola’s first public appearance since undergoing heart surgery in Rome earlier this month. “I’m here to praise Werner Herzog, though praise alone isn’t enough,” Coppola said. “The real miracle is that someone like him exists at all.” Highlighting works such as Aguirre, the Wrath of God and Fitzcarraldo, he emphasized ' ...
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