The Overlook Film Festival unleashed the first wave of films for its tenth annual edition, taking place April 9 – April 12, 2026, at the Prytania Theatres in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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10th Overlook Film Festival Reveals First Wave of Films, Opens with Curry Barker’s ‘Obsession’
Inde Navarrette stars as Nikki and Michael Johnston as Bear in Obsession directed by Curry Barker (Courtesy of Focus Features)
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43rd Miami Film Festival Unveils Lineup, Opens with Daniel Roher’s ‘Tuner’
Dustin Hoffman and Leo Woodall in Tuner by Daniel Roher The 43rd Miami Film Festival, taking place April 9–19, 2026, unveiled its lineup of over 160 narratives, documentaries, and short films from 45 countries, including 40 World Premieres.
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‘Dead Lover’ Trailer – Grace Glowicki’s Directs and Stars in Surreal Gothic Romance Drama
Filmmaker Grace Glowicki directs, co-writes, and stars in the eccentric gothic comedy film Dead Lover alongside Ben Petrie, Leah Doz, and Lowen Morrow.
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‘Our Hero, Balthazar’ Trailer – Jaeden Martell Stars in Oscar Boyson’s Dark Satire on Social Media
A privileged teenager’s misguided quest to become a hero in the age of social media unfolds in Our Hero, Balthazar, the provocative debut feature from filmmaker Oscar Boyson.
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Adrian Chiarella’s ‘Leviticus’ Headlines 55th New Directors/New Films Lineup
Joe Bird in Leviticus by Adrian Chiarella (Ben Saunders) Presented by Film at Lincoln Center and The Museum of Modern Art, the 55th edition of New Directors/New Films (ND/NF) returns from April 8 through April 19, 2026, with 24 features and 10 shorts.
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Filmmaker David Usui Emphasizes The Importance of “Been Here Stay Here” | Interview
Been Here Stay Here by David Usu (Lost and Found Films) Climate change seems to be taking a backseat. With everything currently going on in the world, this important ecological issue is being overshadowed even while it’s happening. So much so that we’re seeing effects of it in our own country, and nothing is getting done.
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‘Mile End Kicks’ Trailer – Barbie Ferreira Stars in Romantic Comedy Set in Montreal’s Indie Music Scene
The vibrant indie music scene of Montreal’s Mile End neighborhood takes center stage in Mile End Kicks, the new romantic comedy from Canadian filmmaker Chandler Levack.
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78th Writers Guild Awards – Sinners, ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘2,000 Meters to Andriivka’ Win
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners won Original Screenplay, and Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another received Adapted Screenplay at the 78th Writers Guild Awards (WGA).
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Q&A: Director Naveen Chaubal Talks ‘Pinball’ Coming-of-Age Documentary
Yosef and Azraa in Pinball by Naveen Chaubal. When we first meet Yosef, the subject of Naveen Chaubal’s coming-of-age documentary, Pinball, which celebrated its world premiere at True/False Film Festival on March 6, he seems to be the typical American teenager. He plays soccer, debates college admissions, works at a restaurant to support his family, and spends free time hanging out with friends in his Louisville, Kentucky home.
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‘Everybody to Kenmure Street’ Trailer – Documentary Chronicles the 2021 Glasgow Protest
Everybody to Kenmure Street, the documentary directed by Felipe Bustos Sierra, chronicles one of the most remarkable acts of grassroots resistance in modern Scotland.
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‘The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel’ Trailer – Documentary Revisits the Band’s Origins and Legacy of Hillel Slovak
The story of a gifted guitarist whose influence helped shape one of rock’s most iconic bands takes center stage in The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel, a new music documentary directed by Ben Feldman.
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37th GLAAD Media Awards Winners – ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’ Take Top Wins
Jennifer Lopez in Kiss of the Spider Woman (Roadside Attractions) Bill Condon’s Kiss of the Spider Woman took the award for Outstanding Film (Wide Theatrical Release) at the 37th GLAAD Media Awards held last night in Los Angeles.