Cinema
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Cannes Film Festival 2026 Spotlights New Animated Productions
For the first time, an animated feature, 'In Waves', will open Cannes Critics Week.
Michael biopic debuts with $97 million, highest domestic music biopic opening
The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' didn't just debut; it exploded onto the scene with an astonishing $97 million domestically.
Next Step Studio anthology film heads to Cannes Film Festival
Four short films from the new Indonesian directorial program, Next Step Studio Indonesia 2026, will world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival's Critics' Week sidebar on May 14, according to Variety.
What Is the Role of International Film Festivals in Cultural Exchange?
In 2019, the Sundance Film Festival alone drew 122,000 attendees, injecting an estimated $149 million into Park City's economy from out-of-state visitors.
What Is Film Diplomacy and How Does It Shape International Relations?
From the 1920s through the Cold War, the United States and Turkey deployed educational films in schools, villages, and public spaces not just to entertain, but to actively inform and persuade populati