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13 Apr 2026

Fiume o morte! — Rijeka, D’Annunzio and the 1919 occupation

Igor Bezinović’s film examines Gabriele D’Annunzio’s 1919 occupation of Rijeka. The hybrid documentary uses archival photos, non‑professional actors and comedy to explore how spectacle and ritual helped shape early fascism.

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15 Mar 2026

New rules for music and film in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has introduced new rules for concerts and film reviews. The law, signed on February 18 and effective for concerts from April 20, restricts certain content and requires organisers to coordinate with local authorities.

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13 Mar 2026

New Russian law restricts films seen as against traditional values

A law that began on 1 March 2026 lets the Ministry of Culture block films that it says discredit traditional Russian spiritual and moral values. The rules cover cinemas, streaming services and social media.

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10 Mar 2026

Why the Oscars still matter

The 98th Academy Awards are on March 15. Viewership is much lower than before, but experts say Oscars still shape careers and the Academy is changing to reach new audiences.

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5 Mar 2026

Phobias and how they affect life

An expert offers answers about phobias and how people might overcome them. The text links a film example, a statistic about prevalence, and an expert source but does not give detailed treatment steps.

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15 Jan 2026

Taliban control reshapes Afghan cinema

Since August 2021 the Taliban have closed cinemas, removed women from media and dissolved the state film body. An investigation shows fear for the national film archive and serious limits on filmmakers inside and outside Afghanistan.

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10 Jan 2026

Homebound: Friendship and hardship in India

Homebound, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and based on a 2020 New York Times report, follows two friends from a remote Indian village as caste, religion and the pandemic shape their lives. The film was shortlisted for an Oscar (2026).

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28 Dec 2025

Verse: filmmaking for women's rights in Myanmar

After the 2021 coup, Exile Hub grew to support journalists and rights defenders. Filmmaker Verse left reporting after gender bias and now makes films about women’s lives, winning grants and screening work at festivals.

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24 Dec 2025

How village rain stories shape climate action

Emily Wanja Nderitu brings African village stories about rain and farming to global climate talks. She works with storytellers, scientists and policymakers to make local knowledge count after conferences end.

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4 Dec 2025

Queer cinema emerges in Azerbaijan

Independent short films and documentaries in Azerbaijan now record queer lives and history amid frequent rights violations, hate speech and marginalisation in arts. Filmmakers include local trans and non-binary authors and some foreign directors.

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25 Nov 2025

Danielle Dieffenthaller, producer of Westwood Park, dies at 60

On November 22 Kes the Band’s Instagram announced the death of Danielle Dieffenthaller. The Trinidadian television and film producer of Westwood Park had renal failure since 2018 and died in hospice at age 60.

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25 Nov 2025

Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican music and film star, dies at 81

Jimmy Cliff died on November 24, 2025, aged 81. His wife Latifa said he died of pneumonia after a seizure; he was a leading Jamaican cultural figure and the only living musician to hold the Order of Merit.

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21 Oct 2025

Sabar Bonda: a Marathi film about rural queer life

Sabar Bonda (2025) is a Marathi film that shows queer lives in rural India. It appears after the 2023 Supriyo v. Union of India case and has won prizes and mixed public attention.

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