Reuters — As Venezuela descends into economic chaos and Brazil's former president Lula is barred from making a comeback due to a corruption conviction, filmmaker Emir Kusturica has made an ode to one Latin American leader who gives socialism a good name. more info

Reuters — VENICE (Reuters) - A wartime love story is Emir Kusturica "political testament" and his last entry in a film festival competition, the award-winning Serbian director said in Venice on Friday. more info

The Playlist — If you're an arthouse filmmaker, the last people you want to upset are the programmers of the Cannes Film Festival, but it seemed that's just what two-time Palme d'Or winner Emir Kusturica did this week. The Croisette regular had recently told Russia... more info

The Playlist — The Cannes Film Festival is never without some bit of controversy, whether it's from the movies themselves, or comments made by the filmmakers. And 2016 is turning out to be no different, although this time around, the chatter is coming from someone ... more info