Cannes Film Festival unveiled the Official Selections for the 79th edition, which takes place from May 12 to May 23, 2026.
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79th Cannes Film Festival Reveals Official Selections with Titles by Pedro Almodóvar, Asghar Farhadi, Lukas Dhont, Ira Sachs
Bitter Christmas (Amarga Navidad) by Pedro Almodóvar
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Atlanta Film Festival Celebrates 50th Anniversary Edition With Lineup of Over 150 Films
Enzo Brumm in Silent Friend directed by Ildikó Enyedi (Pandora Film) Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF) revealed the lineup for its 50th-anniversary event, which will take place Thursday, April 23 – Sunday, May 3, 2026, alongside the 16th annual Creative Conference.
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30th American Black Film Festival Unveils Lineup Featuring Jamie Foxx, Jesse Williams, Coco Jones, Loretta Devine
Jesse Williams, Ito Aghayere in Montmartre by Leon Hendrix III The American Black Film Festival has announced the lineup of films in the competitive sections at the 30th edition, taking place from May 27-31, 2026, on Miami Beach under the theme “Homecoming.”
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‘Bella Sutra’ Live Cinematic Performance to Open 25th DOXA Documentary Film Festival Lineup
Bella Sutra by OK Pedersen The 25th edition of DOXA Documentary Film Festival is set to return to Vancouver from April 30 to May 10, 2026, showcasing 40 features and 29 short or mid-length films, including 27 Canadian films.
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26th Havana Film Festival New York Lineup Set to Kick Off with ‘It Would Be Night in Caracas’
It Would Be Night in Caracas (Aún es de Noche en Caracas) by Mariana Rondón and Marité Ugás The 26th edition of the Havana Film Festival New York (HFFNY) will take place May 1–7, 2026, presenting more than 30 films from across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Latino communities in the United States.
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Eugene Yi’s ‘The A-List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas’ to Kick Off 44th CAAMFest Lineup
The A-List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas by Eugene Yi Eugene Yi’s documentary The A-List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas will open the 44th CAAMFest, taking place May 7-10, 2026.
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John Travolta to Premiere His Directorial Debut, ‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’ at Cannes
Propeller One-Way Night Coach by John Travolta (Courtesy of Apple) Cannes Film Festival is set to welcome back John Travolta to the Croisette with a milestone moment in his career, the world premiere of his directorial debut, Propeller One-Way Night Coach.
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22nd Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival in NYC Sets Lineup of 12 Titles
The Pavilion by Dino Mustafić The Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival (BHFF) in New York City has announced the lineup of twelve films selected for the official competition program, for its 22nd edition, running from Wednesday, April 22nd, through Saturday, April 25th at the SVA Theatre in New York City.
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35th Florida Film Festival Reveals Lineup, Opens with ‘Carolina, Caroline’
Carolina, Caroline by Adam Carter Rehmeier Florida Film Festival revealed the film lineup for the 35th edition, taking place April 10-19, 2026, which kicks off on opening night with Adam Carter Rehmeier’s road trip movie Carolina, Caroline.
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69th San Francisco International Film Festival Reveals Lineup, Opens with Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’ and Kent Jones’ ‘Late Fame’
Willem Dafoe and Greta Lee in Late Fame by Kent Jones (Magnolia Pictures) The 69th San Francisco International Film Festival returns to San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley from April 24 through May 4, 2026, with a lineup that includes 79 programs from 40 countries.
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Pierre Salvadori’s ‘La Vénus Électrique’ to Open Cannes Film Festival
La Vénus électrique by Pierre Salvadori (Guy Ferrandis) La Vénus électrique, a burlesque romantic comedy from French director and screenwriter Pierre Salvadori, will premiere as the opening film of the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
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Disaster Thriller ‘Deep Water’ with Producer Gene Simmons Gets Sneek Preview at USA Film Festival | Trailer
Ahead of its release in theaters on May 1st, the disaster thriller Deep Water will preview in Dallas at the 2026 USA Film Festival.