London Film Festival Posts 6% Rise in Attendance for 2019 Edition

The BFI London Film Festival reported a 6% rise in attendance for its 2019 edition, which wrapped on Sunday with the international premiere of Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman.” “The Irishman” gala …

Paris-based sales agent Alpha Violet has acquired world rights for “Apples,” the feature directorial debut of Greek filmmaker Christos Nikou. The company and the director will present a teaser of the offbeat dramedy this week at the Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo in Rome. “Apples” is the story of Aris, a solitary man in his late [...

Fernando Meirelles’ “The Two Popes” has won the audience award at the Miami Gems Film Festival. [...]

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