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SXSW on Monday said that Matthew Shear’s Fantasy Life, Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal’s reteam The Accountant 2 and Paige Bethmann’s documentary Remaining Native were among the big winners of the 32nd annual festival’s Audience Awards.

The Guardian), who stated that she passed away on Sunday (March 16) in a hospital outside Paris. She had revealed in October 2023 that she had been diagnosed with adrenocortical carcinoma, a cancer of the adrenal glands.Dequenne broke through with her performance in the 1999 Dardenne Brothers film Rosetta, where she played a teenager who lives in a caravan park with her alcoholic mother and strives for a path out of her predicament.

Oscars in 2026, joking that he took the gig so that he can “hear Adrien Brody finish his speech”.The comedian and talk show host made his hosting debut at the Academy Awards earlier this month, and now the Academy has confirmed he will take on the role again on March 15, 2026 at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre.Academy CEO Bill Kramer and president Janet Yang made the announcement on Monday (March 17), also confirming that production team Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan will also return.Responding to the news, O’Brien quipped: “The only reason I’m hosting the Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech”.Brody won Best Actor this year for his role in The Brutalist, with his acceptance speech coming in for widespread criticism for clocking in as the longest in the history of the Oscars while offering little in terms of entertainment value.“We are thrilled to bring back Conan, Raj, Katy, Jeff and Mike for the 98th Oscars!” Kramer and Yang said. “This year, they produced a hugely entertaining and visually stunning show that celebrated our nominees and the global film community in the most beautiful and impactful way.

Nearly three months after the devastating loss of The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, a cause of death has been confirmed. In the wake of their passing, the late star's family has taken an admirable stance, which has now been made public.

The Wedding Banquet” teases a new kind of queer rom-com. With a cast led by Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Joan Chen and Oscar-winner Youn Yuh-Jung, “Fire Island” director Andrew Ahn’s take on Ang Lee’s 1993 classic follows a chosen family who stages a fake wedding between Min (Han Gi-Chan) and Angela (Tran) in order for Min to get his green card and Lee (Gladstone) to get her IVF treatment.

EXCLUSIVE: Following her comeback role in the awards season sensation The Last Showgirl, Pamela Anderson has found her next feature project, and that’s Kornél Mundruczó’s poignant drama Place to Be.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The Oscars announced their new date this morning, along with the news that that show is bringing back Conan O’Brien as host of the 98th ceremony after the comic scored strong notices for emceeing the 97th edition. It comes a week after the Golden Globes announced Nikki Glaser would return for their January ceremony. There’s a predictable rhythm to awards season: critics’ groups weigh in, guilds make their voices heard, and, finally, there’s the grand spectacle of the Oscars to close the show.

Conan O’Brien is returning as the host of the 2026 Academy Awards!

Annika Pham Stronger, bigger than ever amid global tensions, this year’s industry arm of the prestigious CPH:DOX international documentary festival will be showcasing an exceptional program in Copenhagen between March 23-28. For the first time ever, an annual Summit will bring together global thinkers, politicians, researchers and documentary professionals for an overview of trends and critical issues in documentary filmmaking. Inspiring talks will spill over the five-day CPH:CONFERENC, dedicated to new paradigms, while 36 projects from 26 countries will be pitched to more than 350 decision-makers and distributors at the CPH:FORUM.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The Oscars want more Conan! After a rapturous reception at this year’s Academy Awards, emcee Conan O’Brien will return to the Dolby Theatre for the 98th Oscars on March 15, 2026. The announcement comes from Bill Kramer, Academy CEO, and Janet Yang, Academy president, who also confirmed the return of the Emmy-winning producing team Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, who will lead the show for the third consecutive year.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Celebrating its European premiere March 18 at the Malaga Film Fest, “The Day of the Storm” (“El día de la tormenta”) by Alexander Viola delves into the blending of Christian and African beliefs in the Dominican Republic, particularly in the region of San Juan de la Maguana. “This region in the deep south is rich in myths, supernatural stories and Santería practices, where the mystical and the everyday coexist,” said Viola and Cristian Mojica, his co-screenwriter and producing partner in their company Mentes Fritas.

Ellise Shafer Émilie Dequenne, the Belgian actor who won a Cannes Film Festival prize for her breakout role in the Dardenne Brothers’ 1999 film “Rosetta,” died on Sunday. She was 43. Dequenne’s family confirmed to French news agency AFP (via The Guardian) on Sunday night that she died of a rare cancer in a hospital just outside Paris.

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Actress Emilie Dequenne has tragically passed away at the age of 43 following a battle with a rare cancer.The Belgian star was diagnosed with adrenocortical carcinoma, a cancer affecting the adrenal gland, two years ago. Emilie bravely fought her illness and in October 2023, she announced the start of her treatment. By April 2024, she shared an uplifting update that she was in remission, expressing her relief in a heartfelt message: "I was close to forgetting because I was leaving the hospital today after 13 days...

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Produced by Galicia’s Kraken Media, Fernando Tato’s “Goodbye, Berta,” a buzzy project heading for this week’s Málaga Festival Fund Co-Production Event (MAFF), has added further production partners in Spain’s Tornasol Media, behind Academy Award winner “The Secret in Their Eyes,” and Abano Producións, a producer of “Unicorn Wars.” Disney will handle the theatrical distribution of “Goodbye, Berta” in Spain. Kraken Media’s Adrián Castiñeiras and Alba Gallego and director Tato will present the feature at MAFF, one of the centrepieces at the Malaga Festival’s MAFIZ industry forum.

Naman Ramachandran Hong Kong veteran filmmaker Stanley Kwan Kam-pang has thrown his weight behind “A Stranger at My Door,” the sophomore fiction feature from director Zheng Lu Xinyuan. The film is selected for the Hong Kong — Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), the project market that operates concurrently with Hong Kong FilMart.

Despite the challenges currently faced by the Hong Kong film industry, a wave of new filmmakers has emerged in recent years. Backed by government funding and the mentoring of experienced local producers and directors, these talents have seen encouraging box office results at home as well as festival play and some commercial success overseas. 

Clifford Coonan Munich-based sales agency the Playmaker has signed a key distribution deal for Japan with IPA Asia on its hit heist comedy “Two to One,” starring Academy Award-nominated German thesp Sandra Hüller (“Anatomy of a Fall,” “The Zone of Interest”). Hüller is joined in the cast by Max Riemelt (“Sense 8”) and Ronald Zehrfeld (“Barbara,” “Phoenix”). The film is directed by Natja Brunckhorst, known for her critically acclaimed work on “Alles in Bester Ordnung” and “Wie Feuer und Flamme.” “Two to One” is based on true events that took place during the reunification of Germany in 1990.

Naman Ramachandran Chinese auteur Qiu Jiongjiong‘s upcoming drama “Fuxi: Joy in Four Chapters,” starring acclaimed Taiwanese actor Lee Kang-sheng, has been selected for the Hong Kong — Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), the project market that runs concurrently with Hong Kong FilMart, as a work-in-progress. The production weaves together four Sichuan tales spanning thousands of years, connected through the universal language of food and feasting.

Jack Dunn “Avengers: Endgame” director Joe Russo blames Harvey Weinstein for keeping blockbusters out of awards season. During a sit down with The Sunday Times, Russo said that the reason big budget, high grossing films are largely barred from major awards contention is because of a trend “started by Harvey Weinstein.” “He vilified mainstream movies to champion the art films he pushed for Oscar campaigns,” Russo said.

Coexistence, My Ass!, a film about Israeli comedian Noam Shuster-Eliassi who dares to advocate for peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians, won the Golden Alexander Sunday at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival, TiDF’s top award.