Bangladesh’s Sand City Wins PROXIMA GRAND PRIX at Karlovy Vary

Mahde Hasan’s Sand City emerged from the dusty alleys of Dhaka to claim the PROXIMA Grand Prix at the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. In the Great Hall of the Thermal Hotel, Hasan stood overwhelmed as the gong sounded—his first feature had seized the spotlight, marking a triumphant leap onto the global stage. In a city suffused with shifting dunes and hidden fractures, Sand City charts two solitary journeys bound by sand. Emma (Victoria Chakma), an ethnic minority woman, scavenges sand for cat litter—only to uncover a severed finger. Instead of

James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Reboots with Heart, Humor, and Heroics

Superman is soaring back onto screens, and this time, he’s bringing charm, color, and emotional depth with him. James Gunn’s much-anticipated reboot of Superman ditches the grim tone of previous iterations in favor of something refreshingly fun, self-aware, and emotionally resonant — and it might just be the revitalization the superhero genre needed. Opening with a battered Superman (played with endearing sincerity by David Corenswet) crash-landing in the Arctic, the film immediately sets the stakes. He’s just lost his first major battle, courtesy of villainous tycoon Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) and

Sharmin Doza Represents Bangladesh at Doc Edge Lab

Bangladeshi filmmaker Sharmin Doza has been selected to participate in the prestigious Doc Edge in New Zealand with her documentary project A Journey Never Told. Primarily known as a video editor and production sound recordist, Sharmin has earned praise for thriving in a male-dominated profession in Bangladesh. Now stepping into the director’s role, she is bringing a deeply personal Bangladeshi story to the global documentary scene. A Journey Never Told explores the emotional journey of an elderly man navigating retirement and growing isolation. Despite living among loved ones, he begins to feel increasingly distant—a

‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Roars with $26M; ‘F1’ Accelerates Toward $100M

Dinosaurs and racecars are leading the summer box office, signaling a strong moviegoing season. Universal’s Jurassic World Rebirth, the seventh installment in the iconic franchise, pulled in $26 million on Friday across 6,105 theaters in the U.S., boosted by its July 4th holiday release. Since its debut on July 2, the film has already made $55.8 million. It's on track to exceed $140 million by Sunday, which could place it as the seventh highest-grossing domestic release of 2025. With a production cost near $180 million (excluding marketing), Universal is counting on

Michael Mann to Receive Lumière Award at Lyon Festival

Renowned American filmmaker Michael Mann, best known for classics like The Last of the Mohicans, Heat, and The Insider, has been announced as the recipient of this year’s prestigious Lumière Award. He will be honoured at the 17th edition of the Lumière Festival, set to take place in Lyon from 11 to 19 October, with the award ceremony scheduled for 17 October. The Lumière Award celebrates a filmmaker's entire body of work and their contribution to the legacy of cinema. The Institut Lumière highlighted Mann’s four-decade-long career, praising his impactful films ' ...