All articles by Mona Tabbara – Page 3
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NewsJim Jarmusch’s ‘Father, Mother, Sister, Brother’ headed to Venice, confirms Mubi CEO
Efe Cakarel was speaking today at SXSW London.
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NewsUK producers consider what Ollie Madden’s move to Netflix could mean for the local film sector
Reactions ranged from enthusiasm to caution.
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NewsEdinburgh Filmhouse confirms June re-opening date, outlines programming and festival plans
The historic cinema is to re-open after nearly three years of closure.
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News“I want to build the African Odeon”: Idris Elba talks ambitions for the continent’s film infrastructure
The ‘Luther’ star, director and co-founder of the Akuna Group was talking at SXSW London’s inaugural edition.
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NewsSundance, SXSW London premiere ‘Plainclothes’ picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Magnify has closed further deals across key territories.
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NewsMohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, first Arab and African director to win Cannes Palme d’Or, dies aged 91
The Algerian filmmaker won the in 1975 for ’Chronicle Of The Years Of Fire’.
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NewsNicole Clemens to lead international originals at Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios
Clemens is relocating from the US to the UK for the job.
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NewsUK culture secretary updates creative industries on AI strategy: “We have heard you loud and clear”
Lisa Nandy has committed to a series of roundtables with the creative industries to help draft further AI legislation.
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NewsGalway City Council commences search for Pálás Cinema operator
The Pálás closed earlier this year and was a key venue for the Galway Film Fleadh.
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FeaturesSXSW London’s Anna Bogutskaya talks first edition, prices and future plans
SXSW London runs from June 2-7, opening with the world premiere of Steven Leckart’s Eminem fandom documentary ’Stans’.
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NewsHorror comedy reboot ‘The Toxic Avenger’ starring Peter Dinklage picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: 193 represents sales on the Fantastic Fest premiere.
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NewsIreland’s 8% tax incentive uplift for feature films under €20m comes into force
A €1m fund that supports Irish production companies develop a slate of Irish-language projects has also opened.
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NewsIran calls for “explanation” of French minister’s comments after Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or win
A diplomatic row has erupted over a comment posted by French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot on X.
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NewsNine talking points from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
From tariffs to trees, there was plenty to talk about at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
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NewsUK sales executives report good Cannes business on well-packaged projects
Buyers from Germany and Eastern Europe were active but France, the US and ….Russia, less so.
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NewsHistoric UK cinema Curzon Mayfair to open under landlord’s operation in 2027
Curzon will remain on the premises until January 2026.
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NewsWilliam Fitzgerald named Galway Film Fair director; shuttered Pálás cinema to re-open for the Fleadh
Fitzgerald takes on the role of director of the Galway industry networking event.
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News“Disability doesn’t need to be the defining characteristic”: UK creatives challenge representation on screen
A discussion took place at the Cannes UK pavilion on May 17.
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NewsTiger Aspect exec joins London Film School as chief operating officer
Helen Wright has held the COO role at Tiger Aspect for 10 years.
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NewsRepublic of Story, British Blacklist launch platform for Black and Global Majority producers
As well as a directory, No Password Required will host a dedicated industry market in London.



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