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A film can show a character taking drugs, selling them or getting caught in the world of narcotics. But there is now one thing the makers cannot leave out: a warning telling viewers what drugs can lead to.

The entertainment world continues to dazzle with its array of cultural phenomena. At the Venice Film Festival, Iranian director Ali Asgari presented ‘A Bit of Light,’ a poignant drama inspired by the tumultuous social climate in Iran.

The Toronto International Film Festival is premiering big movies and shows you won’t want to wait to know about.Credit: Composite: Mashable / Images: AMC / TIFF / SONY / Amazon MGM Studios / AP / Bleecker Street Media

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AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE:AMC) created Leawood Films, a new film distribution company focused on low-risk projects.

With the autumn months approaching, we’re reaching that point of the year when some of our favourite shows, from Strictly Come Dancing and the Great British Bake Off to Drag Race UK, all start returning to our screens.

Every year without fail, Hollywood and other foreign markets bring unforgettable cinematic experiences to the masses, feeding our senses with creativity, imagination, and in rare instances, the impossible. In many cases, we’re spoiled when it comes to live-action offerings, but what about animation? Today, we’re looking back on 2013, the year Flappy Bird became so addictive…

This month’s slate is a testament to the sheer breadth of creative visual expression emerging from every corner of Africa — from North Africa’s poignant social satires and West Africa’s record-breaking thrillers to the gripping family dramas of Southern Africa and East Africa’s acclaimed festival breakthroughs.

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What should you be seeing? We’ve got you covered.Credit: Ian Moore/Mashable/A24/Neon/Bleecker Street/Fathom Entertainment/Black Bear Pictures/Focus Features/Apple TV/Amazon MGM/Sony/StudioCanal/Sunrise Films and Rialto Distribution