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The GdA Director's Award from Giornate degli Autori goes to Inside Amir by Iranian Amir Azizi Iranian director Amir Azizi's film "Inside Amir" won the GdA Director's Award at the 22nd Giornate degli Autori event in Venice. The prize is €20,000, to be divided between the director and the international sales agent.

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Palestine takes center stage at the Venice Film Festival The 2025 Venice International Film Festival will focus on the Palestinian cause. Through film screenings, conferences, and symbolic actions, the festival will demonstrate how cinema can be a powerful tool for sharing testimonies and inspiring resistance.

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Netflix presents guidelines for using generative AI in content production Netflix has published guidelines for the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in content production. These guidelines are structured around four main areas: data use, creative output, talent and performance, and ethics and representation.

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Venice president Alberto Barbera on the festival's impact on the Oscars, his expiring mandate and Gaza protests on the Lido: 'I would be surprised' if they 'didn't happen' Alberto Barbera, artistic director of the Venice Film Festival, has an impressive selection of films featuring big stars like Julia Roberts and George Clooney for the 82nd edition of the festival. Despite high expectations, Barbera fears disappointment.

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The Tirana European Youth Film Festival returns for its third edition The Tirana European Youth Film Festival (TEYFF) takes place from September 5-10, celebrating its third edition. Founded by young film enthusiasts, the festival provides a platform for emerging European filmmakers. All events are free to attend.

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The Swiss 'Netflix Act' delivers its first results: CHF 15.9 million invested in local productions in 2024 The "Lex Netflix" law in Switzerland, implemented on January 1, 2024, has already invested CHF 15.9 million in local productions. This law obliges streaming services and foreign broadcasters to invest at least 4% of their annual revenue in Swiss film production.

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Designer of iconic 007 logo Joe Caroff dies at 103 Joe Caroff, the designer of the famous 007 logo, has died at the age of 103 in a New York hospice. Despite his success, Caroff never received royalties for the use of his 007 logo, receiving only $300.
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Belgium

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Young Mothers becomes Belgian Oscar submission The Dardenne brothers' film "Jeunes Mères" has been selected as Belgium's entry for the Oscars. This is the Dardennes' first ensemble film and showcases their signature social realism.

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Film Fest Gent 2025 opens with Fleur Pierets' film adaptation Julian by Cato Kusters with Laurence Roothooft Film Fest Ghent 2025 opens on October 8th with the film "Julian" by Belgian director Cato Kusters. The film, which also had its world premiere in Toronto, is produced by Michiel and Lukas Dhont and stars Laurence Roothooft.

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Two sisters and one coffin: 'How To Kill Your Sister' from August 21 on Streamz The series "How To Kill Your Sister" premieres on Streamz on August 21st. After eight years of silence, Anna arrives at her sister Kat's house with a coffin on her car. The music is by Meskerem Mees and Pieter Van Dessel.

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Cillian Murphy stars in Tim Mielants' new film, Steve Cillian Murphy stars in "Steve," a film directed by Tim Mielants and based on Max Porter's book "Shy." The film, which will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, follows a day at an English reform school in the 1990s.
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Netherlands

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10 years of Production Incentive: success reaches its limit The Netherlands Production Incentive has significantly boosted the Dutch film sector's growth over the past ten years, tripling its financial size and increasing the number of employees by 31%.

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Director Niels van Koevorden: 'I like to get close to the subject, without intervening as a creator' Director Niels van Koevorden is making his first teledoc, titled "Sarco." The idea for this film arose while working on his documentary "Hoelang Nog," in which he follows people in palliative care.

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CFAP Prize 2025 shortlist announced The CFAP Prize jury has selected the 2025 shortlist. They are in contention for the 2025 CFAP Prize of €20,000.

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Silver Cow for Ewout Eggink On September 1, 2025, Ewout Eggink received the Silver Cow for his contribution to Dutch dubbing.
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Venice president Alberto Barbera on the festival's impact on the Oscars, his expiring mandate and Gaza protests on the Lido: 'I would be surprised' if they 'didn't happen'

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Netflix presents guidelines for using generative AI in content production

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The Tirana European Youth Film Festival returns for its third edition

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