Apprentice, The: Abbasi’s Fourth Film (and English Debut) Charts Familiar Grounds in Dark Satire of the Origins of Trump as a Monster (Cannes Film Fest 2024)

What turned Donald Trump into such a powerful and polarizing monstrous figure?

Il Cinema Ritrovato 2024: Charles Burnett’s “The Annihilation of Fish,”

When The Annihilation of Fish first screened at the Toronto Film Festival in 1999, viewers loved Charles Burnett’s quirky comedy. But one harsh review sent the film into distribution limbo.

Cannes Film Fest 2023: Un Certain Regard

Cannes Film Fest 2023: Un Certain Regard

Adult: Argentinian Drama by Mariano Gonzalez Wins Second Prize at Shanghai Fest 2024

The film tells the story of a teenage boy who is forced to fend for himself when his father goes mysteriously absent.

Shanghai Film Fest 2024: Winners in All Categories (Several from China and Kazakhstan)

Best Director: Bakur Bakurazde for Snowflakes in My Yard (Georgia, Russia)