In Brief
Raphael’s Tapestries Unite at Sistine Chapel for the First Time Since the Renaissance
The tapestries — made out of silk, wool, and gold and silver thread — have been restored over the past decade by conservationists at the Vatican Museum.
Monica Castillo
Film
The Infamous "Zola" Twitter Thread Is Now a Feature Film
In Sundance favorite Zola, Janicza Bravo and co-writer Jeremy O. Harris bring to life the true story of a wild trip to Tampa.
News
Filmmakers Aged 18-25 Can Submit Short Films for Yearlong Sundance Fellowship
Among other benefits, fellows will work with a Sundance Institute alumni mentor and attend the 2021 Sundance festival with all expenses paid.
In Brief
Uniquely Cinematic Shot of Mice Fight in London Subway Wins Wildlife Photography Award
Sam Rowley staked out the London Underground station after dusk for about a week to capture the squabble, for which he was awarded the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People's Choice Award.
In Brief
Netflix Reveals Worldwide List of Government Takedown Requests
The ubiquitous streaming platform has revealed nine instances when nations asked the service to remove films or shows — from an episode of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj in Saudi Arabia to Cannabis-related series in Singapore.
In Brief
Amazon Quietly Scrubs Nazi Books From Digital Shelves
The company has eliminated books by white supremacists, including former leader of the Ku Klux Klan, David Duke, and the founder of the American Nazi Party, George Lincoln Rockwell, from its site.
News
A New Fund Will Support Mid-Career Filmmakers of Color
Firelight Media's William Greaves Fund will support nonfiction directors with mentorship and funding up to $25,000.
News
Musician Ballaké Sissoko Says His Custom-Made Instrument Was Broken by TSA Security
After returning to Paris from the United States, Sissoko discovered his kora, a traditional West African instrument, had been shattered, along with a note from TSA apologizing for the inconvenience.
In Brief
Online Images Reinforce Gender Biases Around Professions, Study Says
Searching Shutterstock, Wikimedia, Twitter, and the New York Times's website, the study found that online depictions of librarians, nurses, computer programmers, and civil engineers are misrepresented.
Film
A Boat Speeds Through Miami Mythology and Chaos
In the anthology film Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia, 15 directors follow one speedboat on a series of fantastical adventures.
Film
Paying Tribute to Beloved TV Icon Walter Mercado
The documentary Mucho Mucho Amor, which just premiered at Sundance, feels like a celebration in a way few biographies do.
In Brief
A Chinese Independent Film Festival Shutters "Indefinitely" As Government Censorship Tightens
The country's largest independent film festival, China Independent Film Festival, announced, “We believe it is impossible to locally organise a film festival with a purely independent spirit."