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We have long admired the cinema of Brazilian filmmaker Gabriel Mascaro. His films amplify the social frictions embedded within systems that quietly erode personal freedom, crafting works that feel both observational and subtly political. Working with themes of freedom and...

They say no news is good news, but in this case a little news goes a long way: Chicoutimi-based filmmaker Sébastien Pilote appears to be gearing up for his next project, once again with his muse Gabriel Arcand. In a...

It has now been a full two months since Sundance Film Festival closed out its final run in Park City, and so far only four titles from the U.S. Dramatic Competition have secured distribution deals. While Carousel, The Friend’s House...

It what might be considered one of those smart Cannes Film Festival competition pre-buys, Variety reports that the folks at MUBI have landed North America (plus other territories) rights to Andrey Zvyagintsev‘s highly anticipated Palme d’Or buzz title Minotaur –...

Crimes of the Future: Mascaro Envisions Trouble Ahead “Getting old ain’t no place for sissies,” a quote often attributed to Bette Davis (or similar variations of the sentiment) easily applies to The Blue Trail, Brazilian director Gabriel Mascaro’s fourth feature...

“Tracking Shot” is a top of month featurette here on IONCINEMA.com that looks at the projects that are moments away from lensing. The first wave of titles that’ll move into production this month are gunning for a 2027 Cannes Film...

Claire Denis will receive the Carrosse d’Or Award on May 13, 2026, in Cannes, during the Directors’ Fortnight opening ceremony. Established in 2002, this award honors a filmmaker whose freedom of vision and strength of direction have profoundly influenced cinema....

Selected for 2025’s Berlinale where it won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize, Gabriel Mascaro‘s dystopian-dipped drama The Blue Trail finally drops stateside (this Friday at the Angelika Film Center and Landmark Nuart Theatre) via the Dekanalog folks. Working with...

IONCINEMA.com’s Top 3 Critics’ Picks offers a curated approach to the usual quandary: what would you recommend I see in theaters this month? Sight unseen, this April we have the highly anticipated (and earning mixed reviews) The Drama that the...

French filmmaker Pierre Salvadori will open the 79th edition of Cannes with his 11th feature film — a period piece set in 1928’s Paris that is actually based on an original idea by Cannes vets Rebecca Zlotowski and Robin Campillo....