Radu Jude was born in Bucharest in 1977. He studied film directing at the Media University in Bucharest and began his career making shorts, television programs, and music videos. His feature debut, The Happiest Girl in the World (2009), won several international […]

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The Cannes Film Festival has just unveiled the official 2026 lineup for its Directors’ Fortnight section. Created in 1969, this section has been dedicated to showcasing the most singular forms of contemporary cinema. Opening the section’s 58th edition this year […]

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Following their announcement of the Main Slate lineup, the New York Film Festival has unveiled the feature and short film lineup for its Currents section. This section showcases the works of international and adventurous new voices and established filmmakers who […]

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It’s that time of year again. After previously announcing its Opening Night (After the Hunt), Centerpiece (Father Mother Sister Brother), and Closing Night (Is This Thing On?) films, the New York Film Festival has unveiled its full Main Slate lineup […]

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Writer-director Alain Guiraudie (Stranger by the Lake) explores desire and mercy in his newest queer noir, Misericordia. Translating to Mercy, the film follows Jérémie (Félix Kysyl) who returns to his Saint-Martial home for his late boss’s funeral. He soon becomes […]

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The Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland has announced the lineup for its 77th edition, taking place August 7 – 17. The variety of films features numerous highly-anticipated new titles and restorations from auteurs. Highlights include Hong Sang-soo’s By The […]

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Radu Jude is a writer and director hailing from Romania. He attended the Media University of Bucharest. Soon after graduating, Radu worked as an assistant director on the 2002 film Amen and The Death of Mr. Lazarescu. From there Radu […]

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One film that made an unexpected splash on the fall festival circuit, which made it one of the most anticipated films of the year, is Radu Jude’s Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World. His newest […]

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The Toronto International Film Festival has announced the lineup for both its Wavelength and Classics sections. The former section is known for its politically charged, geographically diverse fare with a wide range of work drawn from the worlds of documentary, […]

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After announcing its Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Closing Night selections, the New York Film Festival has announced the full Main Slate lineup for its 61st edition. Presented by Film at Lincoln Center, this year’s Main Slate sections will screen the […]

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