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Trains, the Polish documentary that offers “a collective portrait of people in 20th century Europe, capturing their hopes, desires, dramas, and tragedies” has won Best Film in the International Competition section of the prestigious International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA).

Carolyn Giardina An estimated 55 delegates from various women’s and cinematographer organizations around the world participated in a two-hour meeting on Thursday with EnergaCamerimage representatives, for what was described as a private forum to voice views and ideas as a step toward continued discussion and a goal of addressing diversity, inclusion and representation at the annual cinematography film festival. Sources who were in attendance described, in the words of one, a general “willingness to cooperate” among the participants.

Ruben Amorim has received advice from Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski on how to get the best out of the struggling Joshua Zirkzee.

Halyna Hutchins’ mom has THOUGHTS on Alec Baldwin making money off the movie Rust!

shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with a live round loaded into a prop gun.The movie, which premiered last night at the Camerimage Festival in Poland, has a scene that eerily parallels the young mother’s death on set, reports indicate.“The second [time a trigger is pulled] leads to a character’s accidental death, engendering a full-bore gasp from premiere attendees,” wrote a critic in Vulture.The writer added that “Rust” is difficult to separate from its real-life deadly catastrophe while watching.“‘Rust’ didn’t choose to echo its own tragedies, but they course through a film that is often compelling and capable, an appropriately unvarnished western tale about guilt, blame, family, law, and devotion.”There will be a lot of questions about why the film was completed at all — except maybe to recoup the money already spent on it.Production on the movie in New Mexico was halted in 2021, after which prosecutors pressed charges against Baldwin, accusing him of running a dangerous set where blank rounds were intermixed with live ones.The involuntary manslaughter case against him was thrown out by a New Mexico judge in July, while the film’s armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is currently serving 18 months in prison.Production resumed in 2023.The Vulture reviewer said that Baldwin, who plays an 1880s Kansas outlaw named Harland Rust, seems shaken-up onscreen.“Baldwin is often off-balance,” the report said. “His accent and the overall volume of performance wobble from scene to scene; the relationship with [Patrick Scott] McDermott’s Lucas veers between affection and disinterest.”A filmmaker at the Poland premiere told Variety that “Rust” is a “solid Western.

Emiliana Betancourt A documentary about Interdisciplinary art star Romero Britto has released a trailer ahead of its premiere at this year’s Art Basel in Miami. “The Britto Doc” is narrated by Britto himself and includes special appearances from opera star Andrea Bocelli, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, fashion designer Domenico Dolce, Brazilian soccer player Ronaldinho and Martha Stewart to name a few. The film dives into Britto’s life and career.

Rangers legend Ian Durrant reckons John Souttar would be the perfect pick to take over as Ibrox skipper once James Tavernier hangs up his armband.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes returned to training on Tuesday ahead of Ruben Amorim's debut this weekend at Ipswich Town.

Carolyn Giardina Three years after an on-set gun accident claimed the life of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the film premiered Wednesday at the EnergaCamerimage Festival in Poland. But many questions remain, including, why was the movie finished? “It was not an easy decision,” admitted director Joel Souza in an interview with Variety at Camerimage, where he introduced “Rust” with Bianca Cline, the DP who finished the movie.

Carolyn Giardina Over three years after the accidental on-set death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, Alec Baldwin‘s Western film “Rust” received a polite response during its controversial premiere Wednesday at the EnergaCamerimage festival in Toruń, Poland. The audience clapped through the film’s closing credits, strengthening their applause when a dedication to Hutchins appeared.

Carolyn Giardina The closing credits of Alec Baldwin‘s Western film “Rust” begin with the words “for Halyna,” atribute to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who died following a gun accident while filming the movie on location in New Mexico in October 2021. This is followed by a quote — “What can we do to make this better?” — which is attributed to Hutchins.

Jesse Eisenberg has listed Richard Ayoade’s Submarine as one of his favourite films.The actor, who is currently starring in A Real Pain, mentioned Ayoade’s 2010 directorial debut when he was asked to list his four favourite films.“My favourite British person is Richard Ayoade, who’s my friend, and his movie Submarine is like the movie I’ve seen more than any other movie,” he said.Adapted from Joe Dunthorne’s acclaimed novel of the same name, the film, starring Craig Roberts, has become a cult classic thanks to its open-hearted portrayal of teen life in Welsh suburbia. Initially shown in just 59 UK cinemas, it gathered steam via word-of-mouth and soon won a wide release after box office-busting first-week ticket sales.A post shared by Letterboxd (@letterboxd)It was also noted for its soundtrack which was written and performed by Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner.The other films Eisenberg listed included Armando Iannucci’s The Death Of Stalin, Eliza Hittman’s Never Rarely Sometimes Always and Mike Leigh’s Naked.A Real Pain – which is out in US and UK cinemas on January 10, 2025 – sees Eisenberg star alongside Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy and Daniel Oreskes.The plot revolves around two cousins who head to Poland to explore their family’s roots and celebrate their late grandmother.Speaking to Variety, Eisenberg recently spoke about his family history and how it influenced him to make the film.“My grandfather was born in the US, but his cousins and uncles lived in [Polish town] Krasnystaw and they all died in horrible ways.

Carolyn Giardina Representatives from EnergaCamerimage and women and cinematographer organizations plan to meet Thursday morning amid a representation controversy that has plagued the annual cinematography film festival that is being held this week in Torun, Poland. The official invitation came from Camerimage and the Polish Society of Cinematographers.

The late Halyna Hutchins‘ mother is very publicly slamming Alec Baldwin.

Will Tizard Contributor Top figures in the cinematography world took on what they described as “a really critical issue that we all know about in our industry” on Tuesday, sharing war stories from the ongoing fight for greater diversity and inclusion. The broader film industry and cinematography in particular are still woefully out of step with diverse filmmaking talent, said the group during a panel held at the 32nd edition of the EnergaCamerimage film festival in Torun, Poland.

Poland’s Camerimage Film Festival will tomorrow host what it has described as a tribute debut screening of Rust to honor the late Ukrainian cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Scotland have narrowly missed out on a spot in Pot 2 of World Cup qualifying. And we know who is joining us in the Nations League playoffs.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer “Rust” is set to debut on Wednesday at the Camerimage Festival in Poland, three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was accidentally shot and killed during production in New Mexico. Hutchins’ mother, Olga Solovey, who is suing the production and actor Alec Baldwin, will not be there. In a statement issued by her lawyer, Gloria Allred, on Tuesday, Solovey said she regards the premiere as an attempt to profit from her daughter’s death.

Open’er Festival has announced its latest additions to their 2025 line-up, which includes RAYE, Justice, St Vincent, and FKA Twigs, amongst others – all joining the previously-announced headliner Linkin Park.The festival, held annually in Gdynia, Poland at the Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport, revealed the names yesterday (November 18), with more acts to be announced soon – alongside the aforementioned names is Australian EDM group Rüfüs Du Sol.Open’er Festival will be part of Linkin Park’s newly-announced massive world tour for 2025, hitting stadiums and arenas across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America – including London’s Wembley Stadium on June 28.Tickets for Open’er Festival are currently on sale until June 2025 – the four-day event will take place from July 2-5, 2025. Festival passes start from 519 PLN (£100) for one-day entry to 1089 PLN (£210) for a weekender pass.

Steve Clarke’s son launched an impassioned defence of his Scotland boss dad who keeps “proving p*****” wrong.

It isn't a happy camp in Poland after Scotland rocked up and relegated them to League B of the Nations League.