French-U.K. outfit Alief has acquired international sales rights to Indian filmmaker Bhargav Saikia’s supernatural folk horror “Bokshi,” ahead of its world premiere in International Film Festival Rotterdam’s Harbour section. The film follows Anahita, a troubled teen who finds solace in Shalini, a mysterious history teacher leading a trek to an ancient site called ‘The Navel.’ […]

Midway between Paris and the Mediterranean coast, France’s Clermont-Ferrand has become the world’s preeminent hub for short-form cinema, hosting both a festival and a market with unparalleled international reach. Now celebrating its 46th edition – which runs Jan. 31 – Feb. 8 – the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival has long been a springboard for emerging […]

Picture Tree Intl. has secured the international sales rights for “The Badgers,” a family adventure film helmed by director Paul M. Lundø (“The Veil of Twilight”). The Norwegian film, which is in post-production, is anticipated for a theatrical release in Scandinavia during summer/autumn 2025. The trailer debuts here. The heartwarming and comedic coming-of-age story follows […]