We speak with director Shih-Ching Tsou about her latest film, ‘Left-Handed Girl’, with Netflix – Taiwan's official entry for the Oscars. The film was produced, edited and co-written by 'Anora' director Sean Baker.

We speak&nbsp;with director&nbsp;Shih-Ching&nbsp;Tsou&nbsp;about her latest film, &lsquo;Left-Handed Girl&rsquo;, with Netflix &ndash; Taiwan's official entry for the Oscars. The film was produced, edited and co-written by 'Anora' director Sean Baker.

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Shih-Ching Tsou, director of celebrated Taiwanese drama 'Left-Handed Girl'

We speak with film director Joachim Trier about his new film, ‘Sentimental Value’, a poignant story about reconciliation featuring Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve. The film won the Grand Prix at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and it’s set to be the star of this awards season. 

We speak with film director Joachim Trier about his new film, &lsquo;Sentimental Value&rsquo;, a poignant story about reconciliation featuring Stellan Skarsg&aring;rd and Renate Reinsve. The film won the Grand Prix at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and it&rsquo;s set to be the star of this awards season.&nbsp;

Joachim Trier on his new award-winning film, ‘Sentimental Value’

Brazilian telenovelas will keep a new cohort of viewers gripped in 2026 thanks to an unexpected twist: international expansion to the US. We speak with Miura Kite, president of global content at MFF & Co, and Maria Farinha Films co-founder Estela Renner about adapting the telenovela to a North American audience.

Brazilian telenovelas will keep a new cohort of viewers gripped in 2026 thanks to an unexpected twist: international expansion to the US. We speak with Miura Kite, president of global content at MFF &amp; Co, and Maria Farinha Films co-founder Estela Renner about adapting the telenovela to a North American audience.

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We speak with Brazilian hotelier Juliana Ghiotto, CEO and co-founder of the Barracuda hotel group. The hotels in the beautiful, northeastern seaside town of Itacaré mix Bahian hospitality and Scandinavian elegance.

We speak with Brazilian hotelier Juliana Ghiotto, CEO and co-founder of the Barracuda hotel group. The hotels in the beautiful, northeastern seaside town of Itacar&eacute; mix Bahian hospitality and Scandinavian elegance.

Shih-Ching Tsou, director of celebrated Taiwanese drama 'Left-Handed Girl'

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