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Winners of 2025 Palm Springs ShortFest

Navid Nikkhah-Azad - Monday, June 30, 2025

31st Palm Springs International ShortFest has announced juried and audience award winners for 2025 edition.

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GEMFest 2025 Award Winners – Full List Revealed

Navid Nikkhah-Azad - Saturday, March 15, 2025

The 20th GEMFest has released the full list of award winners for 2025. View the complete list here.

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2025 Slamdance Sparky Awards: Full Winners List

Navid Nikkhah-Azad - Thursday, February 27, 2025

The 2025 Slamdance Film Festival has announced its Sparky Award winners at its 31st edition.

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Berlinal Film Festival 2025: ‘Dreams (Sex Love)’ Wins Golden Bear

Navid Nikkhah-Azad - Sunday, February 23, 2025

Dag Johan Haugerud’s 'Dreams (Sex Love)' won the Golden Bear as the 75th Berlin Film Festival wrapped, with major prizes awarded across key sections.

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Mohammad Rasoulof discusses ‘Cinema and the Rise of Authoritarianism'

Navid Nikkhah-Azad - Thursday, February 6, 2025

Mohammad Rasoulof speaks at IFFR's Tiger Talk, sharing firsthand experiences of filmmaking under authoritarian regimes.

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IFFR Screens ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Amid Travel Ban on Actress

Navid Nikkhah-Azad - Tuesday, February 4, 2025

The Dutch premiere of Mohammad Rasoulof's 'The Seed of Sacred Fig' at IFFR 2025 was dedicated to banned actress Soheila Golestani.

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Berlinale Finalizes 2025 Panorama, Generation, Forum Lineups

Navid Nikkhah-Azad - Monday, January 27, 2025

Berlinale 2025 finalizes Panorama, Generation, and Forum lineups with last additions from Rosa von Praunheim, Jing Yi, and Gerd Kroske.

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Berlinale Unveils 2025 Competition and Perspectives Titles, Rounds Out Special Section

Navid Nikkhah-Azad - Friday, January 24, 2025

The 75th Berlin International Film Festival has announced its 2025 lineup, including titles in International Competition, debut feature section Perspectives, and the completed Berlinale Special program.

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Berlinale 2025 Finalizes Panorama, Generation, Forum Programs

Navid Nikkhah-Azad - Sunday, January 19, 2025

The 75th Berlin International Film Festival has announced full lineups for its Panorama, Generation, and Forum sections, while also introducing new additions to its Berlinale Special section.

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Berlinale Shorts Sets 2025 Lineup

Navid Nikkhah-Azad - Monday, January 13, 2025

The Berlinale has unveiled the full Berlinale Shorts lineup for its 75th edition, featuring 20 films from 18 countries, including 15 world premieres.

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