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Venice Golden Lion Winner Milcho Manchevski’s ‘Sister Brother Manhole Cover’ Heads to Tokyo for World Premiere, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE). “Sister Brother Manhole Cover,” the new feature from Venice Golden Lion winner Milcho Manchevski, will world premiere in the Tokyo International Film Festival’s main competition. Variety is debuting the trailer. Francesca Breccia’s Coccinelle Film Sales is handling the film and will start selling it to international buyers during Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market. Manchevski […].

US death row inmate survives execution attempt after two lethal injections. Her lawyer says she is being given "life-saving measures" in hospital after two syringes of pentobarbital.

Indonesian Director Ariani Darmawan Ends 15-Year Hiatus With ‘Jani Be Good,’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of Tokyo World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE). Indonesian director Ariani Darmawan is ending a 15-year absence from filmmaking with her debut feature, “Jani Be Good,” which will world premiere in the Asian Future competition at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival. Variety is debuting the film’s first trailer. The drama is titled “Desember Jani” in Indonesian and produced by Jakarta outfit Palari […].

Florence Pugh and Hoon Lee Form the Beating Heart of Netflix’s Rich ‘East of Eden’ Adaptation: TV Review. “East of Eden,” the John Steinbeck novel, opens with a place: the author’s native Salinas Valley, the fertile terrain transitioning from the nation’s frontier to its bread basket at the turn of the 20th century. “East of Eden,” the Netflix limited series created by actor and screenwriter Zoe Kazan, opens with a person: Cathy Ames […].

Garin Nugroho, Mishima Yukiko, Qiu Jiongjiong Titles Among 15 in Tokyo Film Festival Competition. The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival has unveiled its complete program, led by a 15-film main competition featuring work by Indonesian director Garin Nugroho, Japanese filmmaker Mishima Yukiko and Hong Kong-based Qiu Jiongjiong. The competition spans world and Asian premieres. Seven titles receive world premieres: “The Canary’s Lullaby,” a Taiwan-Japan co-production directed by Ikeda Akira; […].