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Zuzana Točíková Vojteková Guest Contributor The first part of “The Strangers,” a trilogy directed by Renny Harlin and produced by Lionsgate, has started production in Slovakia. Rastislav Kuril’s Frame Film is servicing the production in the country. The producers registered for the 33% cash rebate at the Slovak Audiovisual Fund in June, Film New Europe reports. Filming on the first part of the trilogy started in August on locations in and around Bratislava. The trilogy is a remake of the 2008 film “The Strangers,” which was written and directed by Bryan Bertino, with Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman starring. Together with its 2018 sequel “The Strangers: Prey at Night,” it became a cult horror classic.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorBerlin-based sales agent Pluto Film has acquired Michal Blaško’s suspense drama “Victim,” about a woman seeking justice in a racist society, ahead of its world premiere in Venice’s competitive Horizons strand.The Slovak-Czech-German coproduction tells the story of Irina (Vita Smachelyuk), a single mother from Ukraine living in a town in the Czech Republic. When her son Igor (Gleb Kuchuk) is attacked, the whole town stands in solidarity with her family and condemns their Roma neighbors, who allegedly committed the crime.

A doctor accidentally removed the wrong eye during an operation, leaving the patient blind. The incident occurred after a major mix-up at a hospital.

Zuzana Točíková Vojteková Guest ContributorA few days before the premiere of Peter Budinský’s animated film “Yourland,” Nohavmede has launched the game “Yourland: Bowlers Run” to underscore the environmental themes of the film, in the latest example of movie-games convergence, according to Film New Europe.The development of the game took almost two years, during which the creators worked closely with the film’s producers.“Yourland” was produced by Slovakia’s BFILM in coproduction with Slovakia’s Plutoon, The Pack in Belgium, BFILM.cz in Czech Republic, and Radio and Television Slovakia. It was supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic, the Slovak Audiovisual Fund, the MEDIA Programme, the Bratislava region, the Czech Film Fund and Screen.brussels.

Sum 41 have announced a new ‘Does This Look All Killer No Filler’ UK/European tour for 2022 with Simple Plan supporting – see the dates below and get your tickets here.The two bands have been touring the US together in 2022, and will reunite on the road in September and October.“We’ve been having such a great time on our tour with Simple Plan in the States and cannot wait to bring the party over to Europe,” Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley said in a statement.“We’re so excited to celebrate the anniversaries of some of our favourite albums along with other hits and favourites with you on the “Does This Look All Killer No Filler” tour!”The UK/EU ‘Does This Look All Killer No Filler’ tour kicks off in Stuttgart on September 20, heading through Europe before concluding with a massive London show at Alexandra Palace on October 21, the only UK gig of the run.Sum 41 will be heading to the UK next month ahead of the full tour, playing the Leeds (June 3) and Hatfield (June 4) legs of Slam Dunk Festival.See the full list of dates for the ‘Does This Look All Killer No Filler’ UK and European tour below and get your tickets here for the London date.

There was an emotional moment on Good Morning Britain on Friday as a young boy who travelled almost 700 miles alone to flee Ukraine was seen safely with his family.

Vladimir Putin has been accused of major military escalation after requesting Russia’s nuclear deterrent be put on high alert, as his troops continue to attempt their conquest of Ukraine.

Liam Broady was on the receiving end of a serving masterclass as he went out of the Bratislava Challenger 6-4 7-6 (6) in a high quality second round clash.