Film Accelerator Open Cities, Run By Ex-Sundance CEO Joana Vicente & Producer Jason Kliot, Reveals First Projects

Deadline - Nov 11, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Open Cities, the tech-oriented film accelerator and production company led by former Sundance CEO Joana Vicente and Oscar-nominated producer Jason Kliot, has selected its first 11 projects. The roster of features in the Lisbon, Portugal-based company’s inaugural cohort spans genres and global regions. (See the full list below.) In a newly conceived version of […]

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Coachella 2027 Sets Dua Lipa, Tame Impala, SZA & Daddy Yankee As Headliners; Madonna, Phoebe Bridgers Also Among Line-Up

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Dua Lipa, Tame Impala, SZA and Daddy Yankee will headline this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, in April, with other artists set to perform over the April weekend including Madonna, Zara Larsson, Phoebe Bridgers, Weezer and more. See the full line-up below. The fest’s weekends – April 9-11 and April […]

From Local to Global: Anshuman Jha & Sarah-Jane Dias On Advocating Animal Rights In ‘Lakadbaggha 2’ & Uniqueness Of Crafting An Indian Action Franchise Rooted In Local Marital Arts

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