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Heartland Film announced the lineup for the 8th edition of Indy Shorts, running from July 22-27 in the Indiana capital. More than 250 short films of virtually every genre will be showcased, among them 41 world premieres, 18 U.S. premieres and 113 Midwest premieres.

The European MFI Script 2 Film Workshops, organised by the Mediterranean Film Institute (MFI), are returning for their 26th edition on the island of Nisyros. From 20 June-2 July, over 70 screenwriters, directors and producers from 24 countries will gather on the volcanic island to develop their scripts and ideas through a combination of group sessions, individual consultations and master classes.

Amira Casar (Call Me By Your Name) and Pip Torrens (The Crown) have boarded erotic drama short Rokeby Venus. Directed by Masha Egieva (Saint Vassily), the film revolves around a crisis of desire for a middle-aged bourgeois couple and is shooting in Paris this week. According to Egieva, the film is “toying with the canons of Greek tragedy and French erotic drama” and questions if women need to be seen to feel desired. “

At the Marché du Film’s Fantastic Pavilion, in collaboration with Yes She Cannes, a deeply personal conversation unfolded under the title “Female Visibility, Voice and Creative Power in Genre Film”. Moderated by Yes She Cannes founder Faith Elizabeth, the panel showcased the voices of women shaping the future of genre storytelling across all levels of the industry, from festival leadership and prosthetics to special effects, post-production and advocacy.

London-based producer and post house Disauthority has completed filming on a supernatural horror, Homonym. The story, which filmed between January 17-19 in East London, UK, is directed by Lily Howkins (EastEnders) and stars Nykiya Adams (Bird), Anna Burnett (Darkest Hour, Falling), Tristan Sturrock (Doc Martin, Poldark) and Louis Martin (Secret Level, The Sandman).

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