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Massih Parsaei’s San Sebastian-Bound Debut ‘Lovers Sleep Alone’ Chronicles a Queer Man in Exile (Exclusive Clip)

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Hollywood Reporter

What happened

The Berlin-set feature, following the isolated life of an Iranian man named Iman, will earn its world premiere at the Spanish film festival.

Key facts

  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:30:00 UTC.

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Boutique Filmes Lines Up Marina Ruy Barbosa, João Guilherme, ‘Strange Way of Life’ Breakout José Condessa for ‘The Mystery of the 5 Stars’ With Vera Egito to Direct (EXCLUSIVE)

Vera Egito, who directed one of Brazil’s buzziest recent series with Prime Video’s “Tremembé,” is set to helm “The Mystery of the 5 Stars” for Boutique Filmes in co-production with Globo Filmes, Ukbar Filmes, and Sony Pictures International Productions Brazil.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety