Bulletin — Stephen Carroll, Mashie, Aisha Amin...
DIRECTORS' LIBRARY
July 24, 2026
CAMPAIGN
Stephen Carroll directs ‘The Return’ for Cancer Council Victoria.
In one sweeping take, a young girl is welcomed home.
CAMPAIGN
Mashie directs ‘Gloria Vandekemp’ for Health Hut.
What is your favourite part of yourself?
NARRATIVE SHORT
Aisha Amin directs ‘Derby’.
In Derby, Kansas, summer is coming to an end and 9-year old Percy is confronted with the harsh reality of his mother’s addiction.
Footnotes
Apply To Berlinale Talents — Berlinale Talents is the talent development programme of the Berlin International Film Festival, with panels, discussions, workshops and networking opportunities during the Berlinale each February.
BERLINALE TALENTS ↗︎
Podcast: Johan Renck — Johan Renck is a highly acclaimed Swedish director globally renowned for his award-winning commercials and music videos.
ADDICTED SERIES ↗︎
Interview: Romain Gavras & Surkin on Visions of 2034 — Visions of 2034, the ongoing exhibition at 180 Studios, sees Romain Gavras and Surkin, aka Gener8ion, explore a not-too-distant future from the margins of society.
THE VINYL FACTORY ↗︎
Lars von Trier curates ‘Descendant,’ tracing the Nordic artists behind his cinematic vision — Curated by the celebrated filmmaker, the exhibition brings together Nordic painters and sculptors whose imagery, atmosphere, and emotional intensity have left a lasting imprint on his cinema.
HUBE MAG ↗︎
Locarno Unveils Its Competition Line-up — A total of 233 films, including 103 world premieres, and 8 international premieres, makes the selection for the 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival (5-15 August).
CINEUROPA ↗︎
TIFF 2026 First Lineup — The 51st Toronto Film Festival has revealed 64 titles across its Gala and Special Presentations sections, which include 32 premieres.
DEADLINE ↗︎
Music Video Preservation Society x London Records — A new meeting dedicated to London Records, arguably the most maverick of all established British labels, as told through its extraordinary output of music videos.
PROMONEWS ↗︎
How Video on Spotify Takes Your Fans Further — After streaming a full-length video on Spotify, whether it’s an official music video, live performance, or cover, listeners stream that song 64% more often over the next three weeks than similar fans who only heard the audio.
SPOTIFY ↗︎
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