South International Series Festival Prizes: ’Blindspot Berlin,’ ‘The Oligarch and the Art Dealer’ Win Big

Variety - Nov 5, 2026

“Blindspot Berlin,” a TIFF standout starring “All Quiet on the Western Front” lead Albrecht Schuch, swept Best Fiction Series, Screenplay and an Audience Award at the 4th edition of Cadiz’s South International Series Festival on Wednesday night. Its triple whammy was announced at a SISF prize gala whose other awards recognized many of the buzziest […]

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Sky News has said it is “proud” of U.S. correspondent James Matthews following his heated exchange with newly-elected Senator Abdul El-Sayed, telling Variety the journalist “was doing his job.” Meanwhile Matthews himself has weighed in on the confrontation, saying he hadn’t had a chance to ask the politician any questions directly before El-Sayed made a […]

Pamela Anderson Set for Torino Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award (EXCLUSIVE)

Nov 5, 2026

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