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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, Natalia Goncharova, Russian theatrical costume and set designer, painter and illustrator (died 1962) was born. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1962, Joanna Shields, American-English businesswoman was born. In 1970, Aure Atika, Portuguese-French actress, director, and screenwriter was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1991, Salih Dursun, Turkish footballer was born. In 1994, Kanako Momota, Japanese singer-songwriter was born. In 2012, Hamid Samandarian, Iranian director and playwright (born 1931) passed away. In 2024, Bill Viola, American video and installation artist (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Indonesian Virtual-Production Horror Feature ‘Whispers of Fatimah’ Sets September Release, Unveils First-Look Video (EXCLUSIVE)
Mystery horror feature “Bisikan Desa Gringsing: Whispers of Fatimah” has released its first-look video and locked in a September Indonesian theatrical opening, producers Mandela Pictures and Oceanus Media Global (OMG Studios) have revealed. The story centers on Hesti, a young woman hunting for her missing father who finds herself drawn into the terror surrounding Fatimah’s []
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Le News
· Jul 10, 2026
FILM: MOANA (Vaiana: La Légende) *** – a charmer of a film for the whole family
10 July 2026 VAIANA: LA LÉGENDE (called MOANA in the U.S.) *** What a charmer of a film for the whole family. We were expecting animation at the press screening, we were instead pleasantly surprised with a live-action version, with some brilliant CGI (computer-generated imagery) for Vaiana’s cute pets – Pig and silly Bird – []
Variety
· Jun 30, 2026
Romantic Dramedy Series ‘La Vida Barcelona,’ Directed by Katina Medina Mora, Boarded by Beta Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Beta Film has come on board to handle world sales on romantic dramedy series “La Vida Barcelona.” The female-driven story is directed by Katina Medina Mora, whose credits include “Emily in Paris,” “The Summer I Turned Pretty” and “XO, Kitty,” alongside Charlotte Scott-Wilson, who helmed Tribeca winner “Hold On,” and Ayla Spaans, whose titles include []
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· Jul 10, 2026
Sarah Hassan, Brian Kabugi And South Africa’s Dumisani Mbebe Lead Reuben Odanga’s New Music Romance Drama Tides
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Related coverage for "Indonesian Virtual-Production Horror Feature ‘Whispers of Fatimah’ Sets September Release, Unveils First-Look Video (EXCLUSIVE)": Le News — FILM: MOANA (Vaiana: La Légende) *** – a charmer of a film for the whole family. Variety — Romantic Dramedy Series ‘La Vida Barcelona,’ Directed by Katina Medina Mora, Boarded by Beta Film (EXCLUSIVE). Africa.com — Sarah Hassan, Brian Kabugi And South Africa’s Dumisani Mbebe Lead Reuben Odanga’s New Music Romance Drama Tides. ABC7 New York — Set sail with Moana: Must-have toys for every little explorer to join in the fun for the new film . Mashable — Love Island USA just aired Casa Amor, and the internet is going wild. Kotaku — The Hot New Nintendo Collectibles Are 35mm Film Slides