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Film Industry Updates: 'Dau' Review and 'Cábula' Production Wrap

Updated 2026-09-12 10:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

Ilya Khrzhanovsky's 'Dau' receives a mixed review, while Mexican filmmaker Lila Avilés wraps production on her next feature film, 'Cábula,' and shares an exclusive first-look image. Both projects highlight the ongoing creative endeavors in the global film industry.

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Variety

‘Totém’ Director Lila Avilés Wraps Production on ‘Cábula,’ Releases First Look (EXCLUSIVE)

Mexican filmmaker Lila Avilés (“Totém”) has wrapped production on her next feature film, “Cábula,” and shared an exclusive first-look image with Variety. The director presented the film during the Venice Gap-Financing Market, which took place from Sept. 4 – 6. Set in the fictional Mexican town of Me

2026-09-12 10:40 UTC

Variety

‘Dau’ Review: Ilya Khrzhanovsky’s Vast Cinematic Experiment in Historical World-Building Remains More Impressive From a Distance

More than six years after Ilya Khrzhanovsky premiered “DAU. Natasha” and “DAU. Degeneration” at the Berlin Film Festival — right before the global COVID lockdown — to a politely muted reception and limited distributor interest, you might think the moment has passed for another missive from the DAU C

2026-09-12 10:49 UTC