The California Film Institute (CAFILM) shared the official poster design for the 48th Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF48) taking place from October 2 – 13, 2025, in Marin County and Berkeley.
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Family Adventure Animation Film ‘Super Charlie’ is Based on Children’s Book Series | Trailer
The children’s animation film Super Charlie is based on Swedish best-selling author, Camilla Läckberg’s, children’s hit book series.
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Dacre Montgomery and Vicky Krieps Star in ‘Went Up the Hill’ Gothic Horror Film | Trailer
Samuel Van Grinsven’s haunting sophomore feature film, Went Up the Hill, fuses psychological drama with gothic supernatural horror. The film stars Dacre Montgomery as Jack, who returns to remote New Zealand for the funeral of his estranged mother. There, he meets her widow, Vicky Krieps as Jill. As night falls, Jack and Jill begin a chilling nocturnal dance where Elizabeth’s spirit, Jack’s mother, possesses both of them in an unsettling display of grief, guilt, and psychological unraveling.
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11th India Film Festival of Alberta Reveals Lineup Spotlighting Northeast Indian Films
Village Rockstars 2 by Rima Das The 11th edition of the India Film Festival of Alberta (IFFA) unveiled its program packed with films, and events, all shining a spotlight on Northeast India and its eight States – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim.
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Colin Farrell to Receive Golden Icon Award for ‘Ballad of a Small Player at Zurich Film Festival
Colin Farrell in Ballad of a Small Player (Netflix) Actor Colin Farrell will be honored at Zurich Film Festival with the Golden Icon Award, for his performance in the film Ballad of a Small Player as well as his overall career achievements. He will be accompanied by Swiss director and Oscar winner Edward Berger also host a ZFF Masters.
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Ben Rivers ‘Mare’s Nest’ Headlines 63rd New York Film Festival Currents Lineup
Mare’s Nest by Ben Rivers New York Film Festival unveiled the 2025 Currents slate of 16 feature films and 24 short films representing 28 countries. The Currents Centerpiece selection is the U.S. premiere of Mare’s Nest by Ben Rivers, an enigmatic road movie set in a post-apocalyptic world ruled by children.
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63rd New York Film Festival Unveils Main Slate Lineup with Titles by Laura Poitras, Joachim Trier and More
Sentimental Value (Kasper Tuxen) The 63rd New York Film Festival (NYFF63), taking place September 26 through October 13, 2025 unveiled the Main Slate of 34 films from 26 countries.
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‘Preparation for the Next Life’ Trailer – Sebiye Behtiyar and Fred Hechinger Star in Bing Liu’s Drama Film
Preparation for the Next Life (Screenshot | Orion Pictures) Here is the official trailer for Preparation for the Next Life, an emotionally resonant drama film directed by Bing Liu, based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Atticus Lish. It stars Sebiye Behtiyar as Aishe and Fred Hechinger as Skinner.
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8th Indy Shorts Film Festival Winners – ‘The Singers’, ‘The Last Observers’ and Éiru Take Grand Prizes
Éiru by Giovanna Ferrari (courtesy Indy Shorts) The 8th Indy Shorts International Film Festival concluded on Sunday, July 27, and awarded $35,000 in cash prizes at the Award Presentation. “The Singers” by Sam Davis won the Narrative Grand Prize, “The Last Observers” by Maja K Mikkelsen won the Documentary Grand Prize, and “Éiru” by Giovanna Ferrari won the Animated Grand Prize, automatically qualifying these film for the 2026 Academy Awards® in their respective categories.
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Mistura, ‘Mad Bills to Pay’ and Nawi Win Top Prizes at 30th Stony Brook Film Festival
Photos by Impressions by Amber Stony Brook Film Festival, which saw its largest audience since the pandemic, concluded its 30th edition with the Peruvian drama Mistura by Ricardo de Montreuil winning the Jury Award for Best Feature. It follows a privileged French-Peruvian woman, who watches as her life quickly unravels after her husband’s betrayal ostracizes her from elite society.
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‘American Comic’ and ‘The Pantone Guy’ Win Jury Awards at Inaugural River Valley Film Festival
American Comic by Daniel Clark The inaugural River Valley Film Festival in Williamsport, Pennsylvania wrapped on Sunday with their Awards Ceremony. Taking home the Grand Jury Award for Narrative Feature was American Comic from director Daniel Clark, a mockumentary about two comics trying to make it in the industry.
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56th Nashville Film Festival Reveals First Films Including ‘Matter of Time’ with Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder
Eddie Vedder in Matter of Time by Matt Finlin The 56th Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm) taking place from September 18–24, 2025 revealed the first six feature films selected for the festival including the documentary Matter of Time, following Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder and Rebuilding, an emotional family drama starring Josh O’Connor and Meghann Fahy