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Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent “Dahomey,” a documentary directed by Cannes prizewinner Mati Diop (“Atlantique”) and slated for the Berlinale competition, will be represented internationally by Paris-based Les Films du Losange. The feature marks the directorial comeback of the French-Senegalese talent after winning the Grand Prize at Cannes with “Atlantique” in 2019.

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Gaumont Promotes Alexis Cassanet as EVP of International Distribution and Co-Productions

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Gaumont has promoted Alexis Cassanet to the position of executive VP of international distribution and co-productions. Cassanet was most recently EVP of international sales and distribution.

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Michael Mann Says He ‘Just Finished’ ‘Heat 2’ Screenplay and Handed It to Warner Bros.: ‘Any More Than That, I Can’t Talk About’

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Michael Mann has officially finished the screenplay for “Heat 2,” the long-awaited sequel to his 1995 crime drama starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. In response to a question about the the status of the project in an interview with Vulture, the legendary director said that he had “just finished the screenplay and handed in the first draft.” When asked who he handed it to exactly, Mann said Warner Bros., who released the first film.

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Studiocanal’s M-K Kennedy on Company’s Ambition to Become a ‘Television Studio With Worldwide Presence’ With Tentpole Series Like ‘Paris Has Fallen’ and ‘Apollo Has Fallen’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent With only one year under her belt as Studiocanal‘s executive managing director of TV series, M-K Kennedy is leveling up the scripted ambitions of the French pay TV group’s production arm. After spearheading Studiocanal’s first in-house international series, “Paris Has Fallen” — which broke rating records on Canal+ and topped the charts on Amazon U.K.

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Jean-Stephane Bron on Making ‘The Deal,’ a Series About the U.S.-Iran Nuclear Agreement That’s More Timely Than Ever (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent “The Deal,” the sprawling Gaumont show charting the 2015 behind-the-scene nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, won Series Mania‘s first annual Buyers Choice Award in part due to the timeliness of its geopolitical themes.

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Banijay’s Producers of Prime Video Hit ‘Cult’ and Makers of Max’s ‘A Devoted Friend’ Team for Another True Story, ‘The Kiabi Scammer’ Series

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The makers of Prime Video’s French hit show “Cult”(pictured) and Max’s first French original “A Devoted Friend,” Banijay’s Screenline Productions and Studiofact Stories are partnering up on “The Kiabi Scammer,” another show based on a true story. The series, which is produced in partnership with the French newspaper Le Parisien, is inspired by their bombshell investigation published last October and revolving around the story Aurélie B, a woman-next-door who embezzled more than 100 million euros while working as a financial director for the brand Kiabi for more than ten years.

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Gerard Depardieu Denies All Accusations on Sexual Assault Trial: ‘I Am Not a Person Who Would Grope in the Metro’

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent On his second day at the Paris criminal court, French actor Gerard Depardieu denied accusations of sexual assault made by two women — a set decorator and an assistant director — who worked with him on the set of “The Green Shutters” in Southern France in 2021. “I am not a person who would grope in the metro,” said the 76-year-old actor while his attorney, Jeremy Assous, said his client was victim of a “conspiracy,” according to local outlet FrancetvInfo. Based on the charges, Depardieu — long considered a mascot of France’s cinematic history who has starred in over 150 films, including classics such as Jean-Paul Rappeneau’s “Cyrano de Bergerac” — risks five years of imprisonment and a fine of €75,000.

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Former Studiocanal Boss Didier Lupfer Teams With Édouard Boccon-Gibod, Tariq Krim to Launch Media Company With AI-Enhanced Projects (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent After helming Studiocanal and co-founding Ubisoft‘s film and TV division, Didier Lupfer has joined forces with former TF1 head Édouard Boccon-Gibod and tech entrepreneur Tariq Krim to launch The Media Company, a production outfit that’s tapping into artificial intelligence. Over at The Media Company, every film and TV project will be developed and produced using a variety of AI tools which Lupfer, Boccon-Gibod and Krim said will help creative teams develop the scripts efficiently, fast-track production thanks to previsualization and optimize budgets.

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Gerard Depardieu Due to Stand Trial on Sexual Assault Charges in Paris

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent French actor Gerard Depardieu is due to appear in court today and tomorrow (March 24 and 25) in Paris to be trialed on charges of sexual assault. The trial was initially scheduled to take place on Oct. 28 and was postponed due to the 76 year-old actor’s health.

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French Producers on Making ‘Kabul,’ a Thriller Depicting Chaotic Aftermath of Talibans’ Takeover With Personal Insight and International Scope (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The Taliban’s sweep to power in Afghanistan in 2021 serves as the backdrop to “Kabul,” one of France’s most ambitious international thriller dramas to date. The six-part geopolitical show, which is world premiering today at Series Mania in Lille, emerged from the first-hand experience of producer Fabienne Servan-Schreiber who played a direct role in the chaotic evacuation efforts.

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Werner Herzog to Make Animation Debut With ‘The Twilight World,’ Teaming With ‘Flee’ Studio (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Werner Herzog, the celebrated German writer, producer and filmmaker behind “Grizzly Man” and “The Wrath of God,” is making his animation debut with “The Twilight World,” based on his best selling novel of the same name. Narrated by the filmmaker, “The Twilight World” tells the true story of Hiroo Onoda, a Japanese intelligence officer who refused to believe that World War II was over, and continued to fight a personal, fictitious war in the jungles of the Philippines for thirty years.

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Disney+ Boards ‘Call My Agent Berlin,’ a German Remake of the Hit French Show Set at a Talent Agency

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Disney+ has ordered “Call My Agent Berlin,” a Germany remake of the hit French series revolving around the world of talent agents. Directed by Boris Kunz, Laura Lackmann and Johann Buchholz, the German version of “Call My Agent” tells the story of the “Stern” actors agency and its agents. The local cast is headlined by Moritz Bleibtreu, Nilam Farooq, Iris Berben, Veronica Ferres, Katja Riemann, Heiner Lauterbach, Frederick Lau, Heike Makatsch, Emilia Schüle, Kostja Ullmann, Jürgen Vogel, Alicia von Rittberg, Max von der Groeben and Florence Kasumba.

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Yes Studios Unveils Trailer for Action Thriller ‘Embassy Down’ From ‘Your Honor’ Creator Ahead of Series Mania Launch (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Yes Studios (“Fauda“) will be launching “Embassy Down,” a riveting six-part thriller from the creator “Your Honor,” at Series Mania in Lille. Inspired by true events, “Embassy Down” unfolds in 2011 and charts the takeover of the Israeli embassy in Cairo’s Tahrir Square in Egypt, amid the Arab Spring, a time of revolts in Arab countries. The character-driven series follows five Israelis who became trapped inside the Israeli embassy for 24 hours, while thousands of angry demonstrators tried to break in by taking down the embassy wall.

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Oscar-Winning ‘Flow’ Embraced by Moviegoers Worldwide, Grossing More Than $36 Million (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Gints Zilbalodis’ “Flow,” the dialogue-free survival tale of a solitary cat’s journey that won both the Oscar and Golden Globe for best animated feature earlier this year, has been embraced by moviegoers around the world. Budgeted at $3.4 million and sold internationally by Charades, “Flow” has grossed, as of March 17, more than $36 million worldwide.

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Cannes’ Critics Week Unveils Flamboyant Poster for 64th Edition; French Fashion Brand Ami Becomes New Sponsor (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Cannes’ Critics Week, the parallel section dedicated to first and second films, has unveiled the poster for its 64th edition and has enlisted a new sponsor, the French fashion brand Ami. The red-and-purple poster shows the pop diva of Alexis Langlois’ film “Queens of Drama” performing on stage, dressed in a flashy fur coat. Sold internationally by Charades, “Queens of Drama” world premiered last year at Critics Week and marked the feature debut of Langlois, a French music video director.

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Pathé Films Joins Banijay and French AI Company Genario as Partners of World AI Film Festival With a Jury Chaired by ‘Emilia Perez’ Co-Writer

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Pathé Films, the revered French film group behind “The Count of Monte Cristo,” has partnered with Genario, the fast-expanding generative AI service aimed at screenwriters, to back the inaugural edition of the World AI Film Festival (WAiFF). Partners also include Banijay Entertainment which has been working with Genario to advance script development in-house.

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SkyShowtime Boards Dramedy Series ‘Where the Sun Always Shines’ From ‘Bonus Family’ Creator Felix Herngren (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent SkyShowtime has boarded a new original series, “Where the Sun Always Shines,” created and directed by Felix Herngren, the critically acclaimed Swedish writer-filmmaker behind “Sunny Side,” “Bonus Family” and “The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared.” The six-part original series is led by a star-studded Swedish cast, including Erik “Jerka” Johansson (“Bonus Family”), Rakel Wärmländer (“Limbo”), along with Per Lasson (“Thin Blue Line”) and Lisa Linnertorp (“Sunny Side”). The dark dramedy series was filmed on location in Mallorca, Spain, and will be available to stream on SkyShowtime, a joint venture of Comcast and Paramount, later this year.

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‘All We Imagine as Light,’ ‘Hard Truths,’ ‘Nickel Boys’ Among Winners at 22nd ICS Awards

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine as Light” triumphed at the 2025 International Cinephile Society (ICS) Awards, winning best picture, director and ensemble. “All We Imagine as Light” world premiered at the Cannes Film Festival where it won the grand prize of the festival, along with a flurry of international awards.

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France Hosts Inaugural ‘Vision Nordiques’ Festival With a 17-Title Selection

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Dag Johan Haugerud’s “Love” was one of the 17 films which had their French premiere at the inaugural edition of the festival Visions Nordiques – French Nordic Film Days. The fest is taking place March 5-9 across several locations in Paris, including the Grand Action theater; as well as the industry programme and co-production workshop taking place at CNC and the Institut Suedois.

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‘Fauda’ Season 5 to Start Filming in Late April, Eyes Early 2026 Launch Date (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent “Fauda,” the hit action thriller series following Israeli undercover operatives, is returning for season 5 with a start of filming set for late April. Currently in pre-production, “Fauda” season 5 will unfold in Israel, as well as overseas where the Fauda team takes on a private mission. The new season of “Fauda,” created by actor Lior Raz and journalist Avi Issacharoff, brings together topnotch talent who have worked on some of the most ambitious Israeli shows in recent history, including writer Omri Shenhar (“Tehran”), and director Omri Givon (“Hostages”), who previously directed season 4 which aired in 2022.