Bulletin + Assembly NYC — Varun Chopra, Matty Neikrug, Gaspar Noé, Linh Tran...
DIRECTORS' LIBRARY
October 24, 2025
DOCUMENTARY SHORT / CAMPAIGN
Varun Chopra and Matty Neikrug co-direct ‘Daughter of the Lake’.
In rural Kenya, newly widowed Susan Pauline finds strength and purpose through a circle of women bound by loss and guided by the quiet wisdom of an elder widow.
MUSIC VIDEO
Gaspar Noé directs ‘The Big Sleep’ for The Weeknd, featuring Giorgio Moroder.
NARRATIVE SHORT
Linh Tran directs ‘Video Funeral’.
Lam, a Vietnamese international student, welcomes her younger sister, Phuong, to her Chicago apartment. Phuong brings a DVD of their father’s funeral, which Lam could not attend.
Footnotes
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CAMPAIGN BRIEF
Panels Season 02 — Panels is a series of conversations hosted by Modem about our complex relationship with technology, moderated by Emily Segal. It’s a space for critical thinkers to envision how human minds and institutions can thrive amidst exponential change.
MODEM
When Jafar Panahi Has a Story to Tell, Nothing Will Stop Him — The filmmaker tells IndieWire that he really wanted Iran to submit ‘It Was Just an Accident’ for the Oscars. (France submitted it instead.) Or, better still, for the Academy to change the rules of international feature film eligibility so they don't favor democracies.
INDIEWIRE
‘Mr. Scorsese’ Is A Disarmingly Honest Portrait Of An Iconic Filmmaker — Mr. Scorsese is more than just a five-part documentary series about a visionary filmmaker who redefined filmmaking. The work of acclaimed director Rebecca Miller examines how Martin Scorsese’s own life experiences fueled the Oscar-winning director's visions, stunning audiences.
FORBES
How to Succeed in the Evolving Film Industry — From the vibrant scenes at the Toronto Film Festival to the challenges and opportunities facing filmmakers today, Richard Rushfield (Editorial Director and a Columnist for The Ankler) shares his insights on marketing, audience engagement, and the future of cinema.
KINEMA
Yarns 2025 Screening Night: Disinfo (London) — Celebrate the winners of Yarns 2025 with the premiere of 3 bold short films. A night of creativity and new talent.
STITCH
Nicer Tuesdays LA: November — Nicer Tuesdays is a monthly talks event, bringing together speakers from across the creative world.
IT’S NICE THAT
Do most film festivals require premiere status? — Stephen Follows studied the rules of 10,549 film festivals to see how many still insist on a premiere and how many don’t.
STEPHEN FOLLOWS
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