Cinema
Sai Paranjpye critiques film censorship in idea exchange interview
Renowned filmmaker Sai Paranjpye shared insights on censorship, realism in cinema, and her career during an Idea Exchange session moderated by The Indian Express. At 89, she donated her archives to Ashoka University and reflected on societal issues like caste and nepotism. Paranjpye emphasized storytelling without preaching, drawing from everyday Indian life.
Fernanda Torres begins filming Os Corretores in Rio de Janeiro
Actress Fernanda Torres has begun filming the feature film Os Corretores in Rio de Janeiro, a project she wrote and stars in. Directed by Andrucha Waddington, the movie features a star-studded cast including Bruno Mazzeo and Irene Ravache. The production is a partnership between Conspiração, Globo Filmes, and Sony Pictures.
Court forces Marseille to reschedule Catholic film Sacré-Cœur
Marseille's administrative court has ordered the city to allow screenings of the Catholic film 'Sacré-Cœur. Son règne n’a pas de fin' in a municipal cinema, reversing its cancellation by local authorities. The ruling rejects the city's laïcité argument. Plaintiffs, including a far-right senator and the filmmakers, had decried censorship.
São Paulo film festival awards top prize to 'The President's Cake'
The 49th São Paulo International Film Festival ended on the night of October 30, 2025, with the jury's top trophy going to the Iraqi film 'The President's Cake'. Other awards highlighted productions from various countries, including Brazilian ones, in categories such as fiction, documentary, and queer. The ceremony was followed by a screening of 'Jay Kelly' by Noah Baumbach.