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With Sundance Leaving, Horror Fest FilmQuest Is Staking a Bigger Claim in Utah

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Provo, Utah-based FilmQuest, already one of the buzziest genre film festivals, has the unique opportunity to step up with an even bigger footprint in the state when its industry big brother, Park City-based Sundance, heads to Colorado after its 2026 edition. “The city of Provo is fully going to back us moving forward to becoming […]

‘Thor’ Star Tessa Thompson Says Chris Hemsworth Is Like a ‘Baby With Muscles’: He’ll ‘Do Anything’ to ‘Get the Laugh and to Discover’

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“Thor” star Tessa Thompson charmed a packed audience at a BFI London Film Festival screen talk on Monday, reflecting on her varied career from Marvel blockbusters to intimate indie dramas, including her latest project “Hedda,” which premiered at the festival. The actor was particularly effusive about her “Thor” experience, describing director Taika Waititi as “a […]

“To Have All Is to Share All”: A Spotlight on Sundance Institute’s Merata Mita Fellowship

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By Katie Arthurs Whether told through dance, ceremony, spoken word, or visual art, storytelling in all its forms is a long held tradition for many Indigenous communities across the globe. When filmmaking came on the scene, Indigenous artists embraced an opportunity to not only explore a new form of storytelling, but also to document, preserve, […] The post “To Have All Is to Share All”:...

Coronado Island Film Festival Announces 2025 Official Lineup

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CIFF to Open with “Dead Man’s Wire” and Close with "Sentimental Value”   Spotlight Screenings include “Arco,” “Blue Moon,” “American Solitaire,” “Jay Kelly,” “The Choral,” “The Secret Agent,” “The Tale of Silyan” and “Train Dreams”   Coronado, CA (October 7, 2025)—The Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) proudly announces its 2025 official filmlineup, marking its...

Coronado Island Film Festival Returns Nov. 5-9, 2025

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  The Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) will return to the storied shores of Coronado, California, Wednesday, Nov. 5 through Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. Over five days, CIFF will present a slate of more than 80 films across narrative features, documentaries, short films, and Oscar-contending titles. In addition to screenings, attendees can enjoy thought provoking panels, engaging...

CORONADO ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL

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Since its first festival in 2016, CIFF has become a destination for filmmakers and cinephiles alike, blending laid-back Southern California charm with sophisticated, awards-season programming. Just over the bridge from downtown San Diego, events are presented across beautiful venues throughout the pedestrian-friendly island, including the iconic Hotel del Coronado, a longtime Hollywood...

Lucrecia Martel to Head Asian Feature Jury as Singapore Festival Opens Competition to All Career Stages

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The Singapore International Film Festival is shaking up its signature Asian Feature Film Competition for its 36th edition, expanding eligibility beyond emerging filmmakers while enlisting acclaimed Argentinian director Lucrecia Martel to lead the jury. The fest, running Nov. 26-Dec. 7 as part of the Singapore Media Festival 2025, has revealed that the competition — previously […]

Uwe Boll Returns With Parts 2 and 3 of Paramount+ Hit ‘First Shift,’ Eyes Possible Series (EXCLUSIVE)

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Uwe Boll has wrapped principal photography on the second and third installments of his hit cop movie “First Shift” in New York City while aiming for a possible series based on the franchise. The 2024 crime drama, starring Gino Anthony Pesi (“Shades of Blue”) and Kristen Renton (“Sons of Anarchy”) as newly teamed NYPD officers, […]

Tamasa Distribution Readies Blu-Ray Box Set Release of Claude Chabrol’s ‘Première Vague’ Collection, Presenting Restored Works By Claude Autant-Lara, Claire Devers (EXCLUSIVE)

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Paris-based Tamasa Distribution is set to release Claude Chabrol’s “Première Vague,” a collection of seven early films, fully restored, as a Blu-ray box set in France on Nov. 18. The Blu-ray release, announced on the eve of the Lumiere Film Festival’s International Classic Film Market (MIFC) in Lyon, follows the film collection’s premiere at this […]

The Festival Beat N°1142

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THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995 - FINALIZING OUR NEW SITE - COMING OUT SOON BEST OF LUCK ON THE CIRCUIT We are working hard on a new version of our platform to better serve our community. Filmfestivals.com was established in 1995 before google even existed, turned into a social network in 2006 with a blog platform welcoming...
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