Films

Star Wars Adds Shine to Croatian 'Pearl' Dubrovnik

After weeks of feverish speculation, the Croatian City of Dubrovnik on Friday confirmed that part of the latest Star Wars movie is be filmed there in March.

Filming of the eighth Star Wars movie will bring additional prestige and marketing visibility to the world-famous destination, often called the "Pearl of the Adriatic".

'Winter Sleep' to be shown in Russia

Internationally acclaimed Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan's film "K?? Uykusu" (Winter Sleep) is set to be screened in Russia at a festival bringing together the modern adaptations of writer Anton Chekhov's works.

During the event, members of the public will also be able to come together with foreign and Russian cinema artists. 

'The Soda Seller' out to please a diverse audience

Director and writer Yüksel Aksu has again taken us to a small town in the Aegean in his new debut, '?ftarl?k Gazoz' (The Soda Seller), a successful melodrama featuring children that have been a familiar picture in Turkish cinemaThere is something for all kinds of moviegoers in this week's new release, director Yüksel Aksu's period drama "?ftarl?k Gazoz" (The Soda Seller).

A Syrian's love story

Syrian Raghda Hassan, who is now living in Istanbul and was featured in award-winning British documentary 'A Syrian Love Story,' says she will continue fighting for her country from her new homeSyrian revolutionist Raghda Hassan, whose life is the subject of award-winning documentary "A Syrian Love Story," filmed by British director Sean McAllister, has been living in Istanbul for nearly three

Daniel Radcliffe’s role as farting corpse with erection caused audiences to walk out

Daniel Radcliffe as a farting corpse with an erection in the independent film, Swiss Army Man, prompted an audience walk out at its premiere. The movie sees Dano stranded on an island who befriends the dead body of Radcliff that is washed ashore before he rides it out to see, propelled by a sea of farts that emanate from the cadaver.

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