The animated film Gaïa by Gwenola Heck walked away with the €20,000 Saxon Film Promotion Prize in the National Competition at the 38th Filmfest Dresden international short film festival.
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Gwenola Heck’s ‘Gaïa’ Wins Top Prize at 38th Filmfest Dresde Short Film Fest
Gaïa by Gwenola Heck (courtesy Filmfest Dresden)
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‘A Fox Under a Pink Moon’ Wins Grand Jury Award at 28th Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
A Fox Under a Pink Moon by Mehrdad Oskouei and Soraya Akhlaghi A Fox Under a Pink Moon by Mehrdad Oskouei and Soraya Akhlaghi has won the Grand Jury Award at the 28th annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival , which closed on Sunday, April 19.
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Canadian Art-Punk Indie Film “Lucid” Acquired by Dark Star Pictures for U.S. Release
Lucid, directors Deanna Milligan and Ramsey Fendall’s trippy 90s-inspired art-punk film, has been acquired by Dark Star Pictures for release in the U.S.
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First Look (Trailer) for ‘Apart’ Animated Film, Written by Spike Lee, Directed by Pola Maneli
Here is the first look (trailer) at Apart, an animated short film written by Spike Lee along with Tim Jones, Jeff Leisawitz, and Lubabalo Mtati.
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San Sebastián Festival Dedicates Retrospective to José Giovanni
José Giovanni (AGIP / Bridgeman Images) French director, screenwriter and novelist José Giovanni, known for his realistic, gritty crime novels, will be the focus of the retrospective at the 74th San Sebastián Film Festival.
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Regina King, Chloe Bailey, Coco Jones, Taye Diggs Among 30th American Black Film Festival Program Lineup
Regina King, Coco Jones, Taye Diggs (courtesy American Black Film Festival) Regina King, Chloe Baily, Coco Jones, Taye Diggs, and Iyanla Vanzant, are among the directors, producers, talent, and more participating in conversations and panels as part of the programming lineup at the 2026 American Black Film Festival.
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‘Obsession’ and ‘Never After Dark’ Win Top Awards at Overlook Film Festival
Never After Dark by Dave Boyle Curry Barker’s Obsession, the Opening Night film of the 2026 Overlook Film Festival, walked away with the feature film Audience Award at the horror film fest.
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‘The Currents’ Trailer – A Successful Woman Unravels in Milagros Mumenthaler’s Mesmerizing Psychological Drama
A woman’s life fractures in quiet, unsettling waves in The Currents, a psychological drama from director Milagros Mumenthaler.
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25th Tribeca Festival Unveils Feature and Short Film Lineup Featuring Katie Holmes, André Holland, Susan Sarandon
Sylvia (Susan Sarandon) and Emily (Everly Carganilla) in The Accompanist by Zach Woods (Andre Lascaris) Tribeca Festival has unveiled its 2026 feature and short film lineup for its milestone 25th-anniversary edition, taking place June 3–14, 2026 in New York City.
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Ryan Cunningham’s ‘Lone Wolves’ to Kick Off 18th ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York Lineup
Lone Wolves by Ryan Cunningham The 18th annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York returns April 23 to 30, 2026, presenting more than 30 films that the festival describes as titles that “speak to the urgency of this moment.”
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52nd Seattle International Film Festival Reveals Lineup
100 Sunset by Kunsang Kyirong The 52nd Seattle International Film Festival, taking place May 7 to 17, 2026, announced the lineup of 203 films from 71 countries and regions.
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‘The Mountain’ Trailer – Rachel House’s Coming-of-Age Adventure Highlights Humor and Māori Heritage
In The Mountain, the feature directorial debut from Rachel House, three young misfits set out on an emotional and physical quest to climb the sacred Taranaki Maunga, hoping to find something far greater than adventure along the way