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At the Sarajevo Film Festival, Emily Watson, president of the jury, says Dune: Prophecy Season 2 will introduce lots of new elements and feel like a personal quest for actors; the season has been shot but has no announced release date. She also discusses mentoring younger performers, reflects on her Dune experience, and looks ahead to Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Three and Mira Nair’s AMRI.
At the Sarajevo Film Festival, Emily Watson explains how growing up in a strict religious group—described by former members as a cult—almost derailed her career, and how leaving the School of Philosophy and Economic Science marked a rupture that paralleled her breakout in Lars von Trier’s Breaking the Waves. She credits acting with saving her life, recalls the intense Cannes press era, and emphasizes a growing openness about her past. Presiding over the festival jury and receiving an honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award, Watson also hints at future projects, including Dune: Prophecy season 2, Amri, and Mars Express, while advocating for more female directors in film.
The Berlin Film Festival will open with the world premiere of "Small Things Like These," the first Irish film to do so, starring and produced by Cillian Murphy alongside Emily Watson. The 1985-set drama follows a family man who uncovers dark secrets at a local convent, leading to a confrontation with hard truths about the institution and his own life. Directed by Tim Mielants and adapted from Claire Keegan’s novel, the film is financed by Artists Equity and produced by Murphy, Alan Moloney, Matt Damon, and others, with FilmNation Entertainment handling sales.