The 26th annual Beverly Hills Film Festival (BHFF) is set to return from April 12 through April 19, 2026, presenting 450 films from over 65 countries.
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‘Trust Me: The False Prophet’ Trailer – Netflix Docu-Series Exposes FLDS Polygamist Samuel Bateman
Netflix has revealed the trailer for Trust Me: The False Prophet, a true crime documentary series directed by Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Rachel Dretzin that follows a cult expert and filmmaker as they infiltrate a polygamist sect to expose a self-proclaimed prophet and bring him to justice.
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33rd SXSW Film & TV Festival Winners – Wishful Thinking and Summer 2000 Take Top Prizes
Wishful Thinking by Graham Parkes (Christopher Ripley) South by Southwest (SXSW) Film & TV Festival announced the 2026 Jury and Special Award winners, with Wishful Thinking, directed by Graham Parkes, winning in the Narrative Feature Competition, and Summer 2000: The X-Cetra Story, directed by Ayden Mayeri, winning in the Documentary Feature Competition.
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‘Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)’ Trailer – Joel Alfonso Vargas Delivers a Raw and Lively Portrait of Bronx Youth
Set in the Bronx, Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo), the breakout debut from filmmaker Joel Alfonso Vargas follows Rico, a charismatic but directionless 19-year-old hustling through summer while selling homemade drinks and chasing fleeting pleasures.
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‘Barbara Forever’, ‘Hunky Jesus’ Among Frameline 2026 Completion Fund Grantees
Barbara Forever by Brydie O’Connor (courtesy Barbara Forever LLC) Frameline, the organizer of the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, announced the recipients of its annual Frameline Completion Fund grants.
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‘Our Land’ Trailer – Lucrecia Martel’s Docu Uncovers the Story Behind Argentina’s Indigenous Land Struggle
A gripping real-life struggle over land, justice, and history in the Indigenous community of Chuschagasta, in Argentina, unfolds in Our Land (Nuestra tierra), the powerful documentary from Lucrecia Martel.
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‘Amrum’ Trailer – Diane Kruger Stars in Fatih Akin’s Coming-of-Age Drama Set in the Final Days of WWII
Amrum, the latest film from acclaimed director Fatih Akin, is a coming-of-age story set against the final, uneasy days of World War II.
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‘Blue Heron’ Trailer – Sophy Romvari Crafts a Haunting Portrait of a Hungarian Immigrant Family in Canada
Blue Heron, the debut feature from filmmaker Sophy Romvari, is a deeply personal story of memory, family, and unresolved trauma.
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‘Two Seasons, Two Strangers’ Trailer Reveals Sho Miyake’s Poetic Tale of Connection and Solitude
Known for his character-driven storytelling, Two Seasons, Two Strangers, the latest feature from Japanese filmmaker Sho Miyake, is a contemplative drama that bridges two parallel narratives across summer and winter.
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98th Academy Awards – One Battle After Another Wins Best Picture, Oscar Wins for Jessie Buckley, Michael B. Jordan, Amy Madigan
Paul Thomas Anderson, Sarah Murphy, Anthony Carlino, Will Weiske, Andy Jurgensen, Teyana Taylor, Michael Bauman, Cassandra Kulukundis, Regina Hall, Shayna McHale aka Junglepussy, Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti and Benicio del Toro accept the Oscar® for Best Picture during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. One Battle After Another won the Oscar for Best Picture at the 98th Academy Awards, along with Directing and Writing (Adapted Screenplay) for Paul Thomas Anderson.
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Paul Boyd’s Horror-Comedy ‘Scared to Death’ Hits Theaters Nationwide with Friday the 13th Release
Scared to Death, the irreverent, high-voltage, and star-studded new horror-comedy from award-winning director Paul Boyd, is now playing in theaters nationwide in a Friday the 13th release.