DC/DOX is back, now in its 4th year, running June 11-14. I wasn’t able to attend last year’s fest, though I attended the first two iterations. As before, the event features a great variety of films from around the world. This year promises to do the same. According to a May 6 press release, there […]
Last updated: June 9, 2026 Review by mrbellamy I’m gonna try to be vague but this is a really low-key score and kind of a surprisingly low-key movie. I actually am not entirely sure what Spielberg was talking about saying…
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Last year, Aesthetica Film Festival broke new ground. The launch of the inaugural New Music Stage was a UK first, placing live performance within the festival’s expansive creative programme. The annual showcase brings together 10 breakthrough acts, from indie and […]
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Aspen Film's Shortsfest, which is also on our latest list of the 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World, prides itself on curating events without counter-programming to foster collaboration and connection. […]
FILM FEST HEADS DISCUSS THE FUTURE
A couple of weeks back Indiewire hosted a conversation at Cannes featuring four film festival directors including Telluride's Julie Huntsinger. Other fest directors included were from Sundance, Berlin and New York. The convo was hosted by Indiewire's Anne Thompson.
The focus was the future of film festivals. You can...
Mario (Peter Kunhardt/George Kunhardt/Teddy Kunhardt, 2026) 3½ out of 5 stars Mario Cuomo (1932-2015) served three terms as the governor of New York State, from 1983 to 1995, losing his bid for a fourth term against Republican George Pataki. At the height of his popularity, Cuomo offered a powerful progressive voice in opposition to the […]
Tribeca: In "Act One," Ella Beatty and Ari Graynor play a formidable (and formative) acting student and teacher. As always, Takal pulled from real life (and real feelings). For their first interview, the trio open up about their wild thriller, and what it took to make it hit.
The Argentine spin-off rights to “Jimmy and Stiggs” – the neon-drenched, practical-effects-laden alien horror film written, directed by and starring Joe Begos and released by Eli Roth’s The Horror Section, have been optioned by Sebastián De Caro, who will direct the project. Rather than a straight remake, the film will follow new characters facing the […]
Film Review: Jesse's Tale Tyler Cunningham’s Jesse’s Tale is a heartfelt and deeply personal animated short that demonstrates the power of honest, sincere storytelling. Through its minimalist 2D animation style and warm narration, the film captures the extraordinary bond between Tyler and his beloved dog, Jesse, with humor, tenderness, and emotional authenticity. What immediately stands out is...
Eight Projects to Be Developed at Directors Lab, 10 Projects to Be Supported Online at Screenwriters Lab LOS ANGELES, CA, June 9, 2026 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the fellows selected for the 2026 Directors and Screenwriters Labs. The Directors Lab, a cornerstone of the Institute’s Feature Film Program, will take place from […]
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