German film director, screenwriter, author, actor, opera director; pioneer of New German Cinema
Venice Film Festival names NAZA, by Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, as the festival’s only documentary in competition. The film, shot at night from Tel Aviv rooftops, examines what the filmmakers describe as Israel’s calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. It builds on reporting by +972, Local Call and The Guardian, with production by The Guardian and JW Films and executive producing by Jonathan Glazer. The festival runs 2–12 September.
Venice has faced criticism for including few female directors in its main competition. May el-Toukhys Woman Unknown was the lone woman-led feature in the initial lineup; festival organisers have since added the documentary NAZA. Jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal and programmers at London Film Festival have said structural barriers, especially financing, are limiting womens progression to larger films.
Dave Bell has rowed non-stop from Lima to Kilifi for almost a year, approaching the completion of an unprecedented two-ocean solo crossing. He is aiming to set a new distance record while raising funds for Rock2Recovery and reflecting on Marine service.
Karl Bushby has completed a 28-year walk, starting in Chile in 1998 and finishing in Hull, England. He has crossed four continents, 30 countries, and faced extreme conditions and bureaucratic obstacles. He returned to his mother’s home amid celebrations, after a journey defined by endurance and a vow not to use transport other than on foot.
Karl Bushby has completed the 31,000-mile trek from Chile to Hull, clocking in at 28 years. He has crossed the Humber Bridge in thick mist and is now heading to a Civic reception before reuniting with family. A film crew is documenting the journey.
Karl Bushby has completed his unbroken, decades-long trek from Punta Arenas to Hull, crossing continents and oceans with a handcart, and receiving a monumental homecoming from his family and city.