Dheepthika Laurent takes a look at the latest in the world of arts and culture. Japan's first artificial intelligence-made manga poses serious ethical questions for the industry. In other news, a new Henri Matisse exhibition in Paris looks at the 1930s, an important decade in the artist's career. Plus a nature-themed exhibition opens at Paris's former commodities' stock exchange, which is home to François Pinault's art collection. Finally, we bring you the latest from FESPACO, the pan-African film and TV festival, and we take a look at "Scream 6", the latest in the cult slasher franchise, which promises to be gorier than ever!

Dheepthika Laurent is joined by Jennifer Ben Brahim to take a look at Paris Fashion Week’s autumn-winter 2023 collections as they come to a close. From horses to robots, designers looked to the future but also the past: Chanel celebrated Coco's favourite flower, while Dior put three 1950s feminists under the spotlight. Tributes poured in for the late Vivienne Westwood at the first runway collection since her death, as well as for Spanish designer Paco Rabanne, who passed away in February. We also time-travel back to 1997 at Paris's fashion museum, the Palais Galliera.

To mark International Women's Day, we bring you the story of an isolated religious community battered by sexual abuse. "Women Talking" stars Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley and Frances McDormand, among others. Canadian writer-director Sarah Polley's adaptation of Miriam Toews's 2018 novel is based on a real-life mass rape case in a Mennonite community in Bolivia. Over four years, men drugged wives, daughters and mothers and raped them – blaming ghosts, demons and hysteria. The director sat down with FRANCE 24's Eve Jackson to tell her more about making the film. We also hear from the lead actresses.

After winning top prizes at Cannes and Sundance, "All That Breathes" is now shortlisted for an Academy Award for best documentary. Indian director Shaunak Sen tells us about this poetic exploration of kinship and environmental protection, as we follow Nadeem and Saud, two brothers saving the birds of prey falling from Delhi's polluted skies. We also take a look at the runaway success of Indian blockbuster "RRR" and its signature tune, "Naatu Naatu", as well as a bittersweet coming-of-age story that celebrates the magic of the movie theatre: "Last Film Show".

French singer-songwriter Ben l'Oncle Soul shot to fame over a decade ago, quickly becoming a favourite figure in the French music scene with his trademark soul-pop sound. Thirteen years after his bombastic debut, he's just released his sixth album "Is It You?", which is perhaps his most personal yet. He tells FRANCE 24's Florence Villeminot about recording the LP with his live band and exploring spirituality on some of the tracks. We also look at new releases from multi-platinum-selling trailblazer Miley Cyrus, French duo The Blaze and Amsterdam's finest Turkish psych revivalists Altin Gün.

Every two years Burkina Faso hosts Africa's largest film festival, and the event has become a lynchpin of audiovisual industries across the continent. FRANCE 24's Fatimata Wane has been taking a look at the films in selection; she brings us her top picks from Ouagadougou. We also take a look at a French-speaking book fair in Rwanda which is hoping to build bridges in the publishing sector and bring a richer diversity of authors to their readers. And a new exhibition shines a light on the Senegalese statesman who sowed the seeds of Negritude, as Léopold Sédar Senghor's passions and politics go on display at the Quai Branly museum in Paris.

British director Sam Mendes takes a stroll down memory lane, conjuring up the magic of cinema and the healing power of friendship in "Empire of Light", starring actress Olivia Coleman. Film critic Emma Jones tells us why the film deserved more attention at the awards ceremonies. We also discuss Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut in the third instalment of the "Creed" movies.

In this edition we focus on a film about what some experts say is the next global pandemic: mental health. "The Son" stars Hugh Jackman and Laura Dern as the divorced parents of a teenage boy struggling with depression. It's the second time French writer-director Florian Zeller has adapted one of his plays for the screen. The first was "The Father", a remarkable depiction of dementia starring Anthony Hopkins – a role for which he won an Oscar. Laura Dern and Florian Zeller sat down with FRANCE 24's Eve Jackson.

Edinburgh trio Young Fathers have just released their fourth album "Heavy Heavy", which pushes musical boundaries through their mix of gospel, hip-hop and electronica. French soul rocker Theo Lawrence has meanwhile continued to further explore his love for music from the United States' deep South. They stopped by the FRANCE 24 studio to discuss their work and other sources of influence.

One year after the full-scale invasion of their country, we speak to Ukrainian artist Alyona Tokovenko and opera singer Ihor Mostovoi about the consequences of the last 12 months. Now participating in an artistic residence at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris, with the support of the Goethe Institute, Alyona explains how the political reality has now become a personal, bodily concern and why she's able to express that in her artwork. Ihor tells us about the fundraising concerts that are helping humanitarian missions on the ground, as well as highlighting the Ukrainian musical repertoire. We also take a look at an immersive exhibition that shines a light on seminal Ukrainian artists and see how creatives on the ground have adapted their practice to a time of war.