Mārama, the genre-bending gothic horror feature from Indigenous Māori director Taratoa Stappard, follows a young Māori woman in the mid-19th century who travels from New Zealand to England after receiving a mysterious letter about her family.
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Janessa St. Pierre’s ‘Hair Or No Hair’ Starring Cody Kearsley, Ryrla McIntosh, Karen Holness Begins Filming in Vancouver
Janessa St. Pierre (credit Brian Van Wyk), Cody Kearsley (credit Steph Ebbers), Ryrla McIntosh, Karen Holness Hair Or No Hair, the latest dramatic feature from award-winning filmmaker Janessa St. Pierre, has begun filming in Vancouver, BC.
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‘Hokum’ and ‘I Love Boosters’ Bookend 23rd Calgary Underground Film Festival Lineup
Adam Scott in Hokum by Damian McCarthy (Neon) The 23rd Calgary Underground Film Festival, set to take place from April 16-26, 2026, at Globe Cinema, revealed the lineup of 45 feature films, 35 shorts, and 6 special events.
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11th Indie Meme Film Festival Unveils Lineup, Opens with Vimukt (In Search of the Sky)
Vimukt (In Search of the Sky) by Jitank Singh Gurjar Jitank Singh Gurjar’s Vimukt (In Search of the Sky) will kick off the 11th Annual Indie Meme Film Festival, taking place April 22-26, 2026.
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‘Maspalomas’ and ‘State of Firsts’ Win Sonoma International Film Festival Grand Jury Awards | List of Winners
Maspalomas directed by Jose Mari Goenaga, Aitor Arregi The Spanish drama Maspalomas and the documentary State of Firsts have won the Grand Jury Awards at the 2026 Sonoma International Film Festival.
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‘Magic Hour’ Trailer – Katie Aselton Directs and Stars with Daveed Diggs in Desert-Set Relationship Drama
Filmmaker Katie Aselton (Mack & Rita), known for her work in independent cinema, both directs and stars alongside Daveed Diggs in Magic Hour, an intimate drama set in the stark isolation of the California desert.
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Malcolm D. Lee’s ‘Strung’ Starring Chloe Bailey to Open American Black Film Festival
Chloe Bailey in Strung by Malcolm D. Lee (Ilze Kitshoff. Courtesy of Peacock) Malcolm D. Lee’s thriller Strung, starring Chloe Bailey, will open the 30th American Black Film Festival (ABFF).
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Overlook Film Festival Adds ‘Normal’, ‘The Furious’, ‘Over Your Dead Body’ and More to Complete 2026 Lineup
Bob Odenkirk in Normal. (Magnolia Films) The Overlook Film Festival has added 15 more films, along with new immersive events and presentations, to the lineup for its 10th Anniversary edition taking place April 9 – April 12 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Prytania Theatres.
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‘Wild Horse Nine’ Trailer – John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell Star in Martin McDonagh’s Spy Drama
Set against the volatile backdrop of 1970s Chile, Wild Horse Nine, the latest film from acclaimed writer-director Martin McDonagh, is a darkly comic tale of espionage and loyalty.
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Singer Duffy Steps Back Into The Spotlight Following Harrowing Abuse With New Hulu Documentary
Duffy at the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards. Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. 02-08-09 Grammy, Brit, and Ivor Novello award-winning Welsh singer-songwriter, Duffy, is sharing her story in a new Hulu Original feature-length documentary film.
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‘The Furious’ Trailer – Kenji Tanigaki’s High-Octane Martial Arts Thriller Delivers Non-Stop Action
Marking one of his most ambitious directorial efforts, The Furious, the high-octane martial arts thriller from Kenji Tanigaki, follows an ordinary man thrust into extraordinary violence after his daughter is abducted by a human trafficking ring.
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Nicola Rinciari’s ‘A Mosquito in the Ear’ Acquired by Persimmon for Spring Release
Nazanin Boniadi, Ruhi Pal and Jake Lacy in A Mosquito in the Ear directed by Nicola Rinciari (Kai Dickson) Nicola Rinciari’s feature debut film, A Mosquito in the Ear, which opened the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where it won the Panavision Spirit Award for Independent Cinema, has been acquired by Persimmon.