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Berlinale, Netflix, and Italy Dominate Headlines

Blue Harbor Entertainment acquired the U.S. rights to the Australian comedic drama "Kangaroo Island," directed by Timothy Davids, which will be released theatrically on April 24th, starting at the Angelika Film Center in Manhattan, according to Variety. The film, which stars Rebecca Breeds as a Hollywood actress returning to her Australian home, was recognized by the Film Critics Circle of Australia and was a top-grossing film in Australia last year.

The acquisition was announced on February 17, 2026, according to Variety. The film received four nominations from the Film Critics Circle of Australia, including best film. "Kangaroo Island" also ranked among the country's 10 highest-grossing releases last year, as reported by Variety.

In other film news, Swiss filmmaker Tobias Nölle is set to return to the Berlinale Panorama with "Tristan Forever," a genre-blurring study of obsession and belonging set on Tristan da Cunha, the world's most remote inhabited island, according to Variety. This marks Nölle's return to the festival's Panorama section a decade after his film "Aloys" won the Fipresci Prize.

The news comes amidst a flurry of other developments. A video of Jia Zhangke wishing everyone a Happy New Year emerged online, according to Variety. Additionally, the upcoming survival horror game "Silent Hill: Townfall," developed by Screen Burn, is inspired by the real-life fishing village of St Monans in Fife, Scotland, and will be set in the fictional village of St Amelia, as reported by BBC Technology. The game aims to create an isolated and atmospheric setting, with a trailer showcasing a deserted village shrouded in fog.

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