Mar 24, 2026: Berlinale 2026 Saw Record Audience Admissions and Growth in Industry Attendance / New Festival Dates for 2027 Public and industry admissions surpass even last year’s record-breaking attendance. The 77th Berlin International Film Festival will take place from February 10–21, 2027 [...]
By Lucy Spicer One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent filmmaking. While we can learn a lot about the filmmakers from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival through the art that these storytellers share with us, there’s always more we can […]
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Before we dive headfirst into full-on Palme d’Or predictions tomorrow (with a part deux that will drop brunch time on Sunday) – we now look at the items that Thierry Frémaux would have possibly looked at (and secured) for the Out of Competition, Midnight, Special Screenings and Cannes Premiere slots.
by Olivier Desbrosses Over a stunning career spanning more than five decades, Jerry Goldsmith explored every film genre, from major blockbusters to intimate works, from cult classics to critically acclaimed films, as well as some long-forgotten productions. He gave us iconic scores for Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Planet of the Apes, Patton, Chinatown, the […]
I Was Born This Way retraces the life of singer and activist Carl Bean who went on to found the Minority AIDS Project and the world’s first LGBTQ+ church for people of color.
Directed by Daniel Junge and Sam Pollard, the documentary recreates turning points in Bean’s life with the use of rotoscoping, adding a multidimensional aspect to his character.
With his unweavable faith and...
I Was Born This Way retraces the life of singer and activist Carl Bean who went on to found the Minority AIDS Project and the world’s first LGBTQ+ church for people of color.
Directed by Daniel Junge and Sam Pollard, the documentary recreates turning points in Bean’s life with the use of rotoscoping, adding a multidimensional aspect to his character.
With his unweavable faith and...
ÉCU – THE EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2026’s OFFICIAL SELECTION UNVEILED Over the course of three days (24th, 25th, 26th April, 2026) ÉCU 2026 will present 50 of the World’s best independent films from 22 countries, competing in 15 categories. A total of 25 awards will be granted, including the highly coveted Europe’s Best Independent […]
By Jessica Herndon One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent filmmaking. While we can learn a lot about the filmmakers from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival through the art that these storytellers share with us, there’s always more we can […]
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Malcolm D. Lee’s psychological thriller “Strung,” starring Chloe Bailey, will open the 30th annual American Black Film Festival in Miami Beach. Per the film’s logline, Bailey stars as a talented violinist “whose prestigious new role as a music tutor for an enigmatic, elite family spirals into a psychological battle for her safety and sanity.” Lynn […]
The Locarno Film Festival’s upcoming edition will feature an extensive retro focused on the infamous Hollywood Blacklist, one of the U.S. entertainment industry’s darkest chapters. Titled “Red and Black – Hollywood Left and the Blacklist,” the timely retro — which is being unveiled on Thursday at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles — is curated […]