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Ethio-jazz pioneer Mulatu Astatke, 82, reflects on creating a fusion genre blending Ethiopian traditions with jazz, and advocates for greater recognition of Africa’s musical contributions to world culture.
Busan’s Asian Project Market has selected 30 feature projects from 604 submissions across 48 countries for its 2026 edition, representing 20 nations and spanning multiple genres.
German filmmaker Nicolaas Schmidt’s feature debut ‘September Afternoon’ will world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival on August 10, following his earlier work shown at the festival in 2021.
Mubi will distribute the Spanish series “La Mesías” from creators Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo across multiple territories starting September 3, following acclaim at international festivals.
M-Appeal has acquired international sales rights to ‘Balcanica,’ starring Matilda De Angelis, ahead of its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival’s Giornate degli Autori section.
Matthew Macfadyen and Claire Foy will star in an eight-part BBC and Starz adaptation of David Nicholls’ novel ‘You Are Here,’ directed by Lenny Abrahamson.
