This year’s Toronto International Film Festival featured a host of talent – and, at the BBC’s exclusive photo studio, they discussed the projects that define their life and careers.

An Iranian thriller about a cyberattack on a major bank in Iran during the 12-day war in 2025 is among films being showcased at a festival in Tajikistan.

The Oscar winner has also earned two Tony Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Actor Awards

Black Money for White Nights by Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanovcredit: Abraxas Film

Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi’s Midday Meal took home the top prize at South Korea’s Busan film festival on Thursday, claiming along with it automatic eligibility for the Oscars’ international feature category.

The European Film Academy has shortlisted 68 feature-length films for a possible nomination for the European Film Awards, which take place on January 16 in Athens.