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Locarno Film Festival 5-15 August Locarno, Switzerland DIARY DATES EditFest 22 August Los Angeles, California Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 10-20 September Toronto, Canada New York Film Festival 25 September-12 October New York City, New York Screen Summit 29 September London, UK
[ GOING SOLO ] ARRI RENTAL SPINS INTO STAND-ALONE BUSINESS R ecently acquired by the Riedel Group, ARRI has taken another step towards its long-term business strategy, selling its global rental unit, ARRI Rental, to H2 Equity Partners. The deal will see ARRI Rental spun into its own company, serving the United Kingdom, Europe and North America, while allowing ARRI to focus solely on manufacturing its innovative cine equipment. The two companies will continue to collaborate, with ARRI remaining a trusted technology partner of ARRI Rental, but they will ultimately operate independently.
[ UP FOR GRABS ] ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY OPENS ENTRIES FOR 2026 AWARDS S ubmissions for the Royal Television Society’s 2026
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these awards celebrate the pinnacle of British creativity and craftsmanship. The ceremony is due to take place on Monday 7 December, where the RTS will again present the RTS Special Award and Outstanding Contribution Award to recipients of its own choosing.
RTS Craft & Design Awards are officially open, closing on Friday 4 September. Recognising excellence across 27 categories, ranging from casting to production design to picture enhancement,
ONER TO REMEMBER Adolescence won last year’s RTS Special Award for its unique one-shot approach
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