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 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 […]
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, […]
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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...
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...
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...
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 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, […]
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 […]
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