The Venice International Film Festival continues its premiere season with critically acclaimed new features, including Andrew Haigh’s western drama and Mike Leigh’s latest film. The lineup also highlights returning veteran directors and works addressing contemporary geopolitical conflicts.
Director Andrew Haigh describes his new film 'A Long Winter', a rich character study shot in the wilderness, as his version of 'The Revenant' and an 'endpoint' in his career.
Dozens of British directors, including Asif Kapadia, Andrew Haigh, and Otto Bathurst, have signed an open letter expressing frustration with streamers for their failure to engage in negotiations over residuals. The letter, organized by Directors UK, calls on streamers to acknowledge the value directors bring.
Julie Huntsinger, the festival's director, talks to THR about this year's lineup and tributes, as well as the state of the recently flooded Palm Theater, a 10th anniversary screening of 'Moonlight' and the "cutthroat" behavior of the other fall film fests.
The New York Film Festival 2026 has unveiled its lineup, featuring highly anticipated films such as Chris Rock's 'Misty Green' and Andrew Haigh's 'A Long Winter.' The announcement also includes details about the jury for the Herceg Novi Film Festival's competitive feature film program.
Russell Tovey and Olivia Colman are slated to star in 'Wild Bird,' a new short film directed by Andrew Haigh, which will explore the relationship between fashion figures Alexander McQueen and Isabella Blow.