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Jamaica Gleaner

  • It’s now the Negril Universal Film Festival - Skylark Film Festival founder Gareth Cobran talks new name, what’s on screen this year

    In Gareth Cobran’s world, change is essential to creative growth. That philosophy is reflected in his decision to rechristen the annual cultural event he founded, the Skylark Film Festival, as the Negril Universal Film Festival (NUFF).

  • Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers’ documentary on Gaza premieres at Venice Film Festival

    VENICE, Italy (AP): Twenty-four Israeli military insiders, including intelligence officers and soldiers, give insight into the war in Gaza and what they say is the systemic killing of Palestinian civilians in NAZA, a documentary that had its world premiere Thursday at the Venice Film Festival.

  • J’can director duo bring ‘Trouble’ to Toronto

    Cinema has had its fair share of influential partnerships. From the Wachowski siblings and the Daniels to the Russo and Coen brothers, these filmmaking duos have proven that sometimes two heads are better than one. Now, Jamaica has a director duo of its own to contend with. With the release of their short film Trouble, Jaime Grandison and Malik White are beginning to see the fruits of a friendship that has evolved into a creative partnership.

  • Stephen Marley happy to be ‘Winning’

    When reggae royalty Stephen Marley, son of the King of Reggae Bob Marley, links up with dancehall royalty Beenie Man for a collab, chances are it is a winning combination. It comes as no surprise, then, that their new single is titled Winning, an apt description, too, of the production team steering the track. “My good brethren David Cole produced this one,” Stephen told The Gleaner of the track, which is set for release on September 18.

  • Movie Review |‘Practical Magic 2’ should have stuck to the original spellbook

    AP: Getting a sequel greenlit nearly 30 years after the original movie floundered upon its release likely required a stroke of magic. The 1998 Practical Magic, led by Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as the Owens family witches, eventually became a cult classic, finding its footing with a home video release and subsequently, streaming services and social media.