Filmmaker Mick O'Shea's Experience During Bangkok Earthquake

Filmmaker Mick O'Shea shares his experience during the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Bangkok.

Palestinian Filmmaker Assaulted by West Bank Settlers and Arrested by Israeli Forces

Palestinian filmmaker, part of Oscar-winning team for documentary on life under Israeli occupation, was beaten by West Bank settlers and arrested by Israeli forces. Clashes erupted in Susiya. Violence against Palestinians has increased since Gaza war. Israeli demolitions in Masafer Yatta have been ongoing since the 1980s. International activists also attacked by Israeli settlers. Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas collapsed. Filmmakers call for end to conflict.

Death of Filmmaker David Lynch

Filmmaker David Lynch, known for surreal works like Twin Peaks, died of cardiac arrest with COPD and dehydration as contributing factors. No autopsy was performed. He was diagnosed with emphysema and was cremated and buried shortly after his death.

Filmmaker Jeff Baena's Tragic Suicide

Filmmaker Jeff Baena died by suicide at his Los Angeles home. His body was discovered by an assistant. He was known for directing films and TV shows, including 'Life After Beth' and 'Cinema Toast.' His wife, actress Aubrey Plaza, has not publicly commented on his death. Baena's family is devastated by the news.

Death of Filmmaker Jeff Baena

Filmmaker Jeff Baena, known for directing films like 'Life After Beth' and 'The Little Hours,' has died by suicide at the age of 47. He was the husband of actress Aubrey Plaza.

Iranian Filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof Fleeing Iran

Award-winning Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has fled Iran after being sentenced to eight years in prison for 'collusion to act against national security'. He is now a refugee in Europe and plans to attend the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his film The Seed of the Sacred Fig. Rasoulof denounced the Iranian regime and expressed his determination to continue his work despite the risks.

Sentencing of Filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof in Iran

Filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced to eight years in prison by the Islamic Republic of Iran just before his film's premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. The ruling was based on his signing statements and making films that were deemed a threat to the country's security.