Meet the local filmmakers presenting their works at the 15th annual BlackStar Film Festival

Films about Philly’s rumba dance roots to the femme-powered emcees who built hip-hop will take center stage at this year’s festival. All made by people who call the city home.

Michelle Yeoh has been named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), an annual honor recognizing an Asian film professional or organization for exceptional contributions to the advancement of Asian cinema. Yeoh made her screen debut in Hong Kong action cinema with “Yes, Madam!”

Actor Michelle Yeoh will receive the Asian filmmaker of the year award at the 31st Busan International Film Festival, organizers announced Thursday. Presented annually since 2003, the award recognizes film professionals or organizations that have made exceptional contributions to Asian cinema. Past recipients include I

The Oscar winner will accept the award at Busan's Oct. 6 opening ceremony, where she'll also present a curated program of her work, including 'Sandiwara,' her recent short directed by Sean Baker.

Michelle Yeoh has been named ‘Asian Filmmaker of the Year’ at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). The annual award honors an Asian film professional or organization for exceptional contributions to the advancement of Asian cinema. The festival commented: “Versatile, commanding, and fiercely resolute – Mi

Culture · CINEMA, 2 AUGUST 2026 Key Facts —Dates — The Locarno Film Festival runs from 5 to 15 August 2026 in the Italian-speaking Swiss canton of Ticino. —Career Leopard — James Gray receives the Pardo alla carriera on 9 August 2026 on the open-air Piazza Grande. —Premiere — Gray presents his new film Paper…

The Jerusalem Film Festival attracted 70,000 people this year after Film Workers for Palestine launched a pledge naming it as an Israeli institution that it would refuse to work with.