Bitter Christmas, the latest film from Oscar-winning Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar is a colorful, emotionally layered drama, that weaves together two seemingly separate stories about loss, inspiration, and the limits of artistic freedom.
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Sophie Okonedo and Katherine Mallen Kupferer Star in ‘Mouse’ Coming-of-Age Drama | Trailer
Katherine Mallen Kupferer and Chloe Coleman star in Mouse, the new coming-of-age drama from filmmaking duo Alex Thompson and Kelly O’Sullivan (Ghostlight, Saint Frances), as best friends whose relationship is upended on the eve of their senior year.
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2026 British Independent Film Awards Nominations – Simon Stone’s ‘Elsinore’ Leads with 12
Andrew Scott stars as Ian Charleson in Elsinore directed by Simon Stone, a Focus Features release.
Credit: Anthony Dickenson / © 2026 Focus Features LLCElsinore leads the nominations for the 2026 British Independent Film Awards with 12, including Best British Independent Film and Best Director for Simon Stone.
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Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ to Receive SF Honors Award at Bay Area Premiere
Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial, starring Andrew Garfield, will receive the 2026 SF Honors Award at the film’s Bay Area Premiere.
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‘Wild Horse Nine’ and ‘4000 Days’ Take Top Audience Awards at 27th Newport Beach Film Festival
John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell in Wild Horse Nine by Martin McDonagh. (Searchlight Pictures/Diego Araya Corvalán) The 27th Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) revealed its 2026 Awards winners, with Audience Awards going to Wild Horse Nine for Best Narrative Feature, 4000 Days winning Best Documentary Feature, and La Bola Negra took Best International Feature.
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‘I Play Rocky’ and ‘Admission Possible’ Win Audience Awards at 39th Virginia Film Festival
(L to R) Anthony Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone and Stephen James as Carl Weathers in I PLAY ROCKY, from Amazon MGM Studios. (Claire Folger) I Play Rocky won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature, and Admission Possible won the Best Documentary Feature award at the 39th Virginia Film Festival in Charlottesville.
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Matrix Creator Lilly Wachowski Boards Molly Ratermann’s Comedy ‘Making A Bridesmaid’ as Exec Producer
Lilly Wachowski, Making A Bridesmaid by Molly Ratermann Matrix co-creator Lilly Wachowski has boarded writer-director Molly Ratermann’s murder-bachelorette comedy Making a Bridesmaid as executive producer.
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36th The Gothams’ Nominations Led by ‘All of a Sudden’, Clarissa, ‘La Gradiva’, ‘The Invite’, and ‘Tender Loving Care’
Clarissa by Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri All of a Sudden, Clarissa, La Gradiva, The Invite, and Tender Loving Care lead the 36th edition of The Gothams’ nominations with four each.
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‘Make Work’ Linda Saffire and Adam Schlesinger’s Documentary on New York City Ballet Acquired by Abramorama
Make Work Make Work, a documentary commissioned by the New York Choreographic Institute and directed by filmmakers Linda Saffire and Adam Schlesinger, has been acquired by Abramorama.
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40th AFI FEST Announces Winners of Oscar Qualifying Grand Jury Prizes
A Woman’s Place Is Everywhere by Fanny Texier (courtesy AFI Fest) The American Film Institute (AFI) announced the winners of the 40th edition of AFI FEST.
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Tom Cruise to Receive AFI Life Achievement Award
Tom Cruise The American Film Institute has named Tom Cruise the recipient of the 52nd AFI Life Achievement Award, honoring his five-decade film career.
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35th Heartland Film Festival Award Winners – ‘Take Me Home’ and ‘The Fish Don’t Care When It Rains’ Take Top Prizes
courtesy Heartland Film Festival Award Liz Sargent’s Take Me Home and The Fish Don’t Care When It Rains, directed by Jennifer Msumba & Siobhan McDonnell, have won the Feature Grand Prizes at the 35th Heartland Film Festival.