‘Women and War’ Acquired by Rise and Shine World Sales
Rise and Shine World Sales has secured international rights to Elwira Niewiera’s documentary “Women and War,” which follows…
‘Hazara Town’ Acquired by Filmotor Ahead of IDFA World Premiere
World sales outfit Filmotor has acquired the global sales rights to “Hazara Town,” the debut feature documentary by…
IDFA Announces 100+ Titles, Including ’14th,’ ‘Closure,’ and More
The lineup for the 2026 International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) is taking shape, with the announcement Tuesday of…
Oscar Doc Contender House Of Hope Secures North American Distribution
EXCLUSIVE: Toronto-based distribution company New Mountain Films has acquired North American theatrical and streaming rights for Marjolein Busstra’s…
Marjolein Busstra’s House of Hope Takes Top Jury Prize
Marjolein Busstra’s House of Hope, a film about a Palestinian couple teaching young students non-violent resistance in an…
AI-Generated Images Lead to Audiences’ Distrust, Threaten Documentary
Few issues are as widely dissected and discussed within the film business today as the possibilities and consequences…
IDFA Chief On Decision To Ban Israeli State-Backed Orgs From Festival
In her welcoming letter to IDFA guests, the festival’s new artistic director Isabel Arrate Fernandez writes, “In these…
‘Silent Flood’ Boarded by Filmotor Ahead of IDFA Premiere
Prague-based sales outlet Filmotor has secured international sales rights to Ukrainian filmmaker Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk’s documentary “Silent Flood,” ahead…
Victor Kossakovsky on Joaquin Phoenix, Empathy
A woman walks barefoot over jagged rocks by the sea in a location we can’t quite place immediately.…
Iran Documentary ‘Past Future Continuous’ Gets IDFA Amsterdam Trailer
Home security camera footage forms the basis for Past Future Continuous, a documentary from directors Morteza Ahmadvand and…