‘Bodies (of War)’ Explores Lives Reshaped by Ukraine Conflict

Two-time Berlinale Silver Bear winner Małgorzata Szumowska (“Body,” “Mug”) and longtime collaborator Michał Englert have quietly wrapped production on “Bodies (of War),” a documentary feature about the fragility and resilience of lives reshaped by the Ukraine conflict. The filmmakers, who are currently in post-production on “The Idiot(s),” starring “White Lotus” breakout Aimee Lou Wood and…

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Cannes Focus COPRO Selects 7 Projects With ‘Bold, Distinctive Visions’

It’s time: Cannes’ Focus COPRO, dedicated to first feature films, has announced this year’s seven projects. That includes “A Summer Tale” (Germany) directed by Berthold Wahjudi, “Algiers Haze” (France) by Sarra Ryma, Gaël Kamilindi’s “The Zebra’s Shadow” (Switzerland), Laura Obradors’ “The Woodworm” (Spain), Alexandra Matheou’s “Shibboleth” (Cyprus and Greece), “The Snail Automation” by Thien An…

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