Film festivals/awards

Netanyahu says Gaza documentary NAZA is ‘shocking incitement’

Israeli directors Rachel Szor (left) and Yuval Abraham holding the Special Jury Prize for their film NAZA at Venice International Film Festival on Sept 12.

Widow’s Bay and The Pitt tipped for success at Emmy Awards

Apple TV’s horror-comedy series Widow’s Bay and hospital drama The Pitt have emerged as the favourites ahead of the Emmy Awards.

Cynthia Erivo hopes Prima Facie sparks conversations about sexual violence

(From left) British director Susanna White, English actress-singer Cynthia Erivo, Australian playwright Suzie Miller and British actor Daniel Ings at the premiere of Prima Facie during the Toronto International Film Festival, on Sept 13.

Israeli minister calls to strip Gaza film directors of citizenship

Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s 80-minute documentary NAZA won a special jury prize at the 2026 Venice Film Festival.

Sylvester Stallone’s life is the real Rocky Balboa story, I Play Rocky director says

Diector Peter Farrelly aims to bring I Play Rocky to fans of the fictional Philadelphia boxer.

Blackpink’s Lisa sparks fan frenzy at TIFF documentary premiere

K-pop star Lisa attends the premiere of Always Lalisa during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on Sept 11.

Woman Unknown wins Venice top prize as lone female contender triumphs

Filmmaker May el-Toukhy receiving the Golden Lion Award at the Venice film festival on Sept 12 for her movie, Woman Unknown.

We Are All Strangers picked as S’pore’s Oscars entry for Best International Feature Film category

Yeo Yann Yann in We Are All Strangers, about family relationships and unexpected life changes set in contemporary Singapore.

Musk threatens legal action over documentary

The documentary traces the career and life of Elon Musk from dot-com entrepreneur in the early 2000s to becoming the world’s first trillionaire.

For actor Ayden Sng, who’s found fame in China, The Violinist strikes a chord close to home

Ayden Sng, photographed at Victoria Concert Hall, voices the male lead in award-winning animation The Violinist.

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