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The picturesque region of Jammu and Kashmir has embarked on a cinematic journey with its first International Film Festival, inaugurated on Monday. Esteemed filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra expressed high hopes for the event, spotlighting its ability to attract global filmmakers and foster collaborations in the picturesque valley.

National Film Awards shift from Delhi to Gujarat for the first time in 72 years. The 72nd edition will be held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, with President Droupadi Murmu presenting the honours.

Baku Film & Comic Con will take place at Baku Expo Center on September 13, with films, television series, anime, comics, video games and cosplay among the main themes of the festival.

Sprawling studio floors, entertainment and gaming zones, exhibition centres chronicling history of Malayalam cinema, state-of-the-art screening facilities and virtual production studio figure among the key facilities under consideration at the Keralam government’s proposed J. C. Daniel international film city in Ernakulam.

The Venice Film Festival is facing scrutiny over its lack of female representation, with Danish director May el-Toukhy highlighting the issue as she presents her drama ‘Woman Unknown.’ El-Toukhy is notably the only woman directing a fiction film in this year’s competition.

Hollywood is witnessing a robust summer box office revival, attracting diverse audiences back into theaters with a mix of blockbusters and original films. The U.S. and Canadian box offices saw impressive revenue of $4.6 billion from May through August.

The Bollywood film industry is witnessing a transformation with the growing presence of intimacy coordinators on sets. These professionals are integral in ensuring the safety and comfort of actors during the filming of explicit scenes. Actress Rasika Dugal has been a vocal supporter of this practice, noting its significance in fostering a positive work environment.

A website called Movie Scene Map has emerged that lets users view filming locations for movies and dramas and settings for games, anime and comics on a single map. [Photo: Movie Scene Map]

ABOUT THE FILM Do You Love Me is a personal journey through Lebanon’s audiovisual memory, composed entirely of archival footage. It is a love letter to Beirut, spanning 70 years of film, TV, home videos, and photography, exploring the Lebanese collective psyche – marked by joy and intimacy, destruction and loss. Through the eyes of…

Sept. 2, 2026– Portland is known as a hub for comics, especially for independent artists and their creations – from Kelly Sue DeConnick’s reimagined Captain Marvel to Frank Miller’s Sin City to Rupert Kinnard’s Brown Bomber and Diva Touché Flambé. A new film from Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB), set to premiere Saturday, Sept. 12, at…