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Aug312025 by cineverseNo Comments

Do Bigha Zamin’ Preservationist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur Details Venice-Bound Restoration of Bimal Roy Classic

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By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety With the 4K restoration of master Bimal Roy‘s “Do Bigha Zamin” (Two Acres of Land) set for its world premiere at this year’s Venice Film Festival‘s Classics section, India’s Film Heritage Foundation director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur is reflecting on the monumental effort to restore the 1953 Indian cinema landmark — and why the film remains essential viewing seven decades later. “Bimal Roy made ‘Do Bigha Zamin’ two years before Satyajit Ray’s ‘Pather Panchali,'” Dungarpur tells Variety. “Satyajit Ray said about Bimal Roy that he was able to sweep aside the cobwebs of the old tradition and introduce a realism and subtlety that was wholly suited to the cinema.” For Dungarpur, Roy’s film represents cinema’s power...

Aug272025 by cineverseNo Comments

Papua New Guinea Makes First-Ever Oscar Submission With ‘Papa Buka’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety Papua New Guinea has selected “Papa Buka” as its inaugural submission to the Academy Awards, marking the first time the Pacific nation has entered the international feature film category at the Oscars. Directed by internationally acclaimed Indian filmmaker Bijukumar Damodaran (Shanghai winner “Trees Under the Sun”), “Papa Buka” follows aging war veteran Papa Buka as he guides two Indian historians uncovering untold WWII stories connecting India and Papua New Guinea through shared sacrifice and humanity. The timing proves particularly symbolic, coinciding with Papua New Guinea’s 50th year of independence. The milestone announcement was made by Belden Norman Namah, Papua New Guinea Minister for Tourism Art and Cultur...

Aug262025 by cineverseNo Comments

Indie Horror Movie ‘Bone Lake’ Reveals Trailer and Provocative Poster, Moves Up Theatrical Release Date

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By William Earl According To The variety Indie horror film “Bone Lake” is headed to theaters for some seductive scares. The Bleecker Street and LD Entertainment thriller is set for an Oct. 3 theatrical release, as announced by a new trailer and poster. The film stars Maddie Hasson, Marco Pigossi, Alex Roe, Andra Nechita, Eliane Reis and Clayton Spencer. Mercedes Bryce Morgan, who helmed the 2022 films “Fixation” and “Spoonful of Sugar,” directed “Bone Lake,” and Joshua Friedlander wrote the script. “Saw X” DP Nick Matthews served as cinematographer on the production. Per the official logline, “A couple’s romantic vacation at a secluded lakeside estate is upended when they are forced to share the mansion with a mysterious and attractive couple. In this darkly hilarious and seduc...

Aug252025 by cineverseNo Comments

Ali Atshani Wins Best Film Award at the 9th Hollywood Diversity Film Festival for My Little Moon

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by cineversedaily Los Angeles – In a remarkable achievement for Iranian cinema on the international stage, acclaimed filmmaker Ali Atshani has been honored with the Best Film Award at the 9th Hollywood Diversity Film Festival for his highly praised feature My Little Moon. The closing ceremony of this prestigious festival took place on August 24th in North Hollywood, California, bringing together filmmakers, actors, and industry professionals from around the world to celebrate cinematic diversity and artistic excellence. During the ceremony, Ali Atshani was formally presented with the Best Film Award, recognizing My Little Moon as one of the most outstanding works showcased at this year’s event. The film has been widely commended for its powerful storytelling, strong performances, an...

Aug182025 by cineverseNo Comments

Alan Cumming Says it Was ‘Really Healing’ Playing Nightcrawler in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ After ‘Awful’ Experience Shooting ‘X2’: ‘I Love the Film’

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By Jack Dunn According To The variety Alan Cumming was happy to get a do-over playing Nightcrawler in “Avengers: Doomsday“. In a recent interview with People, “The Traitors” host said it was “really healing” to return to the role of the teleporting mutant after having a “terrible” time during his first pass at the character in 2003’s “X2.” “I just came back,” Cumming said. “It was amazing. It was actually really… in a sort of ooey, gooey way, it was really healing and really nice to go back to something that was a terrible experience when I did it the first time. A great film, great film. I love the film.” Cumming added that filming “X2” with defamed director Bryan Singer was “miserable” and “awful for a variety of reasons that I have talked about at length.” However,...

May192025 by cineverseNo Comments

Best Director and Best Actress Awards at the 28th Philadelphia FirstGlance Film Festival for My Little Moon

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The feature film My Little Moon, continuing its international success, won the Best Director Award for Ali Atshani and Best Actress Award for Natalia Polo at the 28th edition of the FirstGlance Film Festival in Philadelphia. This prestigious independent festival was held from May 16 to 18 at the Film Society Bourse Cinema, showcasing outstanding works by filmmakers from around the world. My Little Moon was nominated in multiple categories including Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Lead Actress, Best Sound Design, and Best Cinematography. Ultimately, the film took home two of the most prestigious awards of the event. Key Crew Members of “My Little Moon”: Director & Writer: Ali Atshani Lead Actress: Natalia Polo Director of Photography: Koohyar Kalari Makeup Designer: Farzaneh Zard...