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The DNA of Hollywood films is well identified with cinematic adaptations to some of the greatest novels ever written. Literary legacies such as Little Women, The Wizard of Oz, Wuthering Heights, The Lord of the Rings, Alice in Wonderland, The Color Purple, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harry Potter and The Godfather have served as formidable source material for the first 100 years of the silver screen.

Kicking off one of the Middle East's most prestigious cinematic events, the seventh edition of the El Gouna Film Festival emphasizes the urgent need for peace amidst global turmoil. As a platform designed to nurture cross-cultural dialogue and enhance the international appreciation of Arab cinema, this year’s festival has assembled an impressive roster of filmmakers, actors, and industry leaders from around the globe, all united in their commitment to the theme of peace.

Three decades after “Forrest Gump,” director Robert Zemeckis has reunited with stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright plus screenwriter Eric Roth, for “Here,” which had its world premiere Oct. 25 at AFI Fest.

When Ali Abbasi’s Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May, all hell broke loose. Immediately, the former president threatened legal action, a financier then wanted to exit the movie and a domestic distributor was nowhere to be found.

The countdown to the 82nd Golden Globe Awards continued at a star-studded cocktail reception October 13 at the Soho Mews House Mayfair during the 68th edition of the BFI London Film Festival. The newest addition of the Soho Houses was full of film and TV industry people talking about their experiences at the BFI London Film Festival, their current projects, what they are filming now, world politics and places where they have been or would like to visit.

A city pounded by bombs exploding after dark. A small boy, defiant of his mother’s attempt to send him to safety in the countryside, roaming the streets in a desperate attempt to reach home safely, while his frantic mother searches for him.

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A Spanish-language version of this story is also available on the web. Alfonso Cuarón directed "A Little Princess" three decades ago, his first English-language and Hollywood film.

También está disponible en la web una versión en inglés de esta historia. Hace tres décadas dirigió 'A Little Princess,' su primera película en inglés y en Hollywood; hace casi 20, en 'Children of Men,' nos sorprendió con una de las secuencias de acción más extraordinarias del cine moderno, nunca antes ejecutada en una sola toma y en tiempo real; y hace 12 nos asombró con 'Gravity,' considerada por muchos (incluyendo el mismísimo James Cameron) como “la mejor película del espacio que jamás se ha hecho”, y para la cual Alfonso Cuarón tuvo que crear tecnología que aún no existía para filmarla.

Cate Blanchett took center stage at the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, where she was honored with the TIFF Tribute Award on Sept. 8.