Locarno Winner Reframes Migration From a Hen's View
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- The film won top prizes at Locarno and Thessaloniki, earning a $50,000 award and a distribution deal.link ›
- Jurors at Locarno and Thessaloniki praised its absurdist animal metaphor as a breakthrough in migration storytelling.link ›
- Everyman Theatre staged Hilary Mantel’s two‑hander on Margaret Thatcher in Liverpool, mixing tea‑sipping comedy with a stark critique.link ›
- Tim Burton told composer Chris Bacon to keep Wednesday’s score serious during the Ireland shoot for Season 3, shaping a darker tone.link ›
- Lee Byung‑hun signed on to lead Hive Media’s martial‑arts epic Nambeol, slated to begin filming in the second half of 2026.link ›
- Durand Bernarr debuted a Thriller‑lean inspired album cover on May 5, marking a rite of passage for emerging R&B talent.link ›
A film shot from a chicken's perspective won at the Locarno Film Festival, using an unusual animal viewpoint to reframe migration narratives and drawing both activist outreach and ethical debate.
The stories behind this week
Film Tells Smuggling Story Through Hen's EyesMigrant advocacy groups gain a provocative new tool for public engagement, while filmmakers risk misrepresenting trauma. The film’s $50,000 prize and distribution deal amplify its reach, potentially shaping how audiences empathize with smuggling survivors.
Kenneth Branagh Wants to Direct New Thor FilmNot enough in the article to say why this matters.
R&B Artists Adopt Thriller Lean as Rite of PassageNot enough in the article to say why this matters.
Sylvia Sleigh Debuts Monumental Nude ExhibitionNot enough in the article to say why this matters.
Mike Stenson Dies: Former President Of Jerry Bruckheimer Films Was 65Jerry Bruckheimer Films loses a 25‑year veteran, potentially weakening its leadership pipeline and affecting upcoming box‑office performance, which might translate into lower revenue for its next slate of action titles.
Hilary Mantel’s Thatcher Play Opens at LiverpoolNot enough in the article to say why this matters.
Burton Tells Wednesday Composer to Keep Score SeriousNetflix gains a cohesive, darker brand for Wednesday as Season 3 rolls out after February production, boosting subscriber retention, merchandising revenue, and reinforcing the franchise’s cultural relevance.
Lee Byung-hun Joins Martial Arts Film NambeolLee Byung‑hun and Hive Media secure a marquee lead for Nambeol, slated to begin filming in the second half of 2026, potentially offsetting Netflix’s 9‑10% share decline by drawing Korean audiences to domestic cinema.
Why it matters: A Locarno prize for a hen-perspective migration film validates an unconventional animal-viewpoint framing of a politically charged topic, while the reported ethical debate shows the approach drew substantive pushback, not just praise.
