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Young Bengali girl in a rural setting, symbolizing hope and education, with subtle hints of cinema in the background.

Hazelnut Media Acquires International Rights for Bengali Drama Pinjar

A Bengali drama, 'Pinjar,' is not just heading to international screens in 2026; its global distribution deal directly funds a girls' education initiative in rural West Bengal.

Isabel Castillo·June 25, 2026

A creepy, dimly lit suburban house at dusk with ominous shadows, representing modern anxieties and surveillance in the film American Dollhouse.

Film Reviews

American Dollhouse Explores Modern Anxieties Through Classic Slasher Tropes

In John Valley's 'American Dollhouse', the villain Sandy transcends mere psychotic neighbor status.

Isabel Castillo·June 24, 2026

A split visual contrasting a traditional crowded cinema with a modern, abstract digital interface symbolizing the shift of film festivals to streaming platforms.

Long Reads

Film Festivals Embrace Streaming: A New Era for Cinema

In 2021, the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, a cornerstone of independent cinema, convened entirely online, a dramatic shift compelled by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Arthur Vance·June 21, 2026

A young man stands at a symbolic crossroads, surrounded by swirling currents of water and light, representing the new narrative direction of Milagros Mumenthaler's film.

Film Reviews

Milagros Mumenthaler's New Project Explores New Narratives

Milagros Mumenthaler, whose debut film 'Back to Stay' swept Locarno with the Golden Leopard, Best Actress award for María Canale, and the Fipresci prize, now prepares a new project.

Isabel Castillo·June 13, 2026