The 2026 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) revealed the Non-Competitive Showcase Film sections lineup, including Voices Of Culture, African Stories, and AI x XR Storytelling.
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30th American Black Film Festival Unveils Showcase Film Sections Lineup Featuring Jill Scott, Glynn Turman, Tabitha Brown
Crossroads by Horane Henry
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12th Mammoth Lakes Film Festival Reveals Lineup, Marlee Matlin to be Celebrated on Opening Night
Marlee Matlin (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency) The 12th Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (MLFF), taking place May 20-24, 2026, in Mammoth Lakes, California, revealed the lineup. The festival opens on May 20 with the presentation of the Sierra Spirit Award to Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin, as part of a special 40th anniversary screening of Children of a Lesser God.
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Carolina Cavalli’s ‘The Kidnapping of Arabella’ to Headline FLC’s 25th Open Roads: New Italian Cinema
The Kidnapping of Arabella by Carolina Cavalli Open Roads: New Italian Cinema celebrates its 25th anniversary edition at Film at Lincoln Center in New York City, from May 28 through June 4, 2026.
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‘Lady Champagne’ to Open 50th Frameline, San Francisco LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Lady Champagne by D’Arcy Drollinger (Rachel Ziegler) Lady Champagne, Barbara Forever, and Hunky Jesus, films with deep ties to San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community and queer filmmaking legacy, will headline the landmark 50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50) taking place June 17 to 27, 2026.
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Tribeca Festival to Honor Bruce Springsteen + Unveils Talks, Reunions, Retrospectives Lineup
Bruce Springsteen (courtesy Tribeca Festival) Tribeca Festival announced its 2026 lineup of Talks, Reunions, Retrospectives, the world premiere of Katy Perry’s film, and an honorary award for Bruce Springsteen.
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‘The Pavilion’ and ‘Home Game’ Win Top Jury Awards at 22nd Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival
The Pavilion by Dino Mustafić Dino Mustafić’s The Pavilion captured the Golden Apple Jury Award for Best Feature Film at the 22nd Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival in New York City, which ran April 22 to 26, 2026.
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American Black Film Festival Reveals HBO Short Film Award Finalists
American Black Film Festival has revealed the five finalists for the 29th HBO Short Film Award Showcase, at the 30th Anniversary “Homecoming” edition taking place May 27 to 31, 2026, in Miami Beach.
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Tribeca Festival 2026 Reveals Expanded Tribeca Now Showcasing Content Creators, Keke Palmer, Lawrence Murray
Keke Palmer (Tyrell Hampton) Tribeca Festival continued to roll out the lineup for its 25th anniversary, unveiling the 2026 NOW (New Online Work) lineup featuring digital-first storytelling by social media creators across platforms, including TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal to Preside Over International Jury at Venice Film Festival
Maggie Gyllenhaal (courtesy Venice International Film Festival ) Maggie Gyllenhaal has been named the president of the International Jury of the Competition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, taking place September 2-12, 2026
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Cannes Unveils Poster Honoring Thelma & Louise, Adds More Films + Un Certain Regard Jury
Thelma & Louise are the stars of the official poster of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, thirty-five years after the Ridley Scott-directed movie premiered in Cannes on May 20, 1991.
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35th Florida Film Festival Awards – William Means’ Junkie and Sharon Leise’s ‘Seized’ Win Grand Jury Prizes
Junkie by William Means (courtesy AFI Fest) William Means’ Junkie took both the Grand Jury prize and the Audience Award for Best Narrative Film at the 35th Anniversary edition of Florida Film Festival.
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26th Havana Film Festival New York Reveals 19 Films Competing for Havana Star Prize
My Cuban Dream (Mi sueño cubano) by Christian Dehugo Havana Film Festival New York (HFFNY) has revealed the 19 films competing for the Havana Star Prize at the upcoming 26th edition, set to take place May 1–7, 2026.