Bulletin + Assembly — Ahmed Razeek, Lea Thurner, Vincent René-Lortie...

DIRECTORS' LIBRARY
January 30, 2026

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Ahmed Razeek directs ‘Bzns’ for Mond.

Translating brotherhood and inner struggle into powerful, sculptural movement.

directorslibrary.com/bzns-mond/

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Lea Thurner directs ‘Tell Me What You Want’.

Over 30 women across Germany were interviewed about femininity.

directorslibrary.com/tell-me-what-you-want/

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Vincent René-Lortie directs ‘New Generation’ for Quebec’s Milk Farmers.

A story about family, growing up, and the small, quiet moments that end up shaping us more than we realize.

directorslibrary.com/new-generation-plq/

Footnotes

THR Director Roundtable — Chloé Zhao ('Hamnet'), James Cameron ('Avatar: Fire and Ash'), Joachim Trier ('Sentimental Value'), Kathryn Bigelow ('A House of Dynamite'), Ryan Coogler ('Sinners') and Yorgos Lanthimos ('Bugonia').
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Netflix Documentary Talent Fund — There are five funds of £30K up for grabs for documentary talent from across the UK and Ireland.
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Sundance Film Festival 2026: Roundup — Activations, Lounges, Houses, and more at the Final Park City Edition.
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Derek Cianfrance Interview — Cianfrance reflects on the formative years that shaped his vision, the mentors who guided him at the University of Colorado Boulder and the persistence (and rejection) that defined his rise.
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Alejandro Jodorowsky ‘Art Sin Fin’ — Taschen is dropping a 2000-page volume filled with material from the filmmaker's decades-spanning archives.
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Vimeo Staff Laid Off After Acquisition — An unfortunate but highly predictable outcome of being acquired by private equity firm Bending Spoons.
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How Independent Film Will Be Rewired in 2026 — 10 inflection points map how independent film is redefining success, sustainability, and creative power in 2026.
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Human Artistry Campaign — Core principles for artificial intelligence applications in support of human creativity & accomplishment.
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The Adolescence of Technology — Confronting and overcoming the risks of powerful AI. Written by Anthropic CEO, Dario Amodei.
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Assembly

Assembly is our dedicated space for filmmakers to share and discuss their latest work with fellow filmmakers in an open, conversational setting. A format to celebrate filmmaking, form new connections, and learn from individual practices and shared experiences.

London February 5

Attendance is free but extremely limited to maintain an intimate setting. Filmmakers at any stage of their career are welcome, provided they share and engage with others' work.