Tony Gilroy’s Behemoth!, starring Pedro Pascal, will make its world premiere as the Centerpiece selection of the 64th New York Film Festival.
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Indy Shorts Film Festival 2026 Awards – ‘La barrière’ ‘Stalin Boys,’ and ‘9 Million Colors’ Win Oscar Qualifying Grand Prizes

The 2026 Indy Shorts Film Festival (Indy Shorts) wrapped on Sunday with the Awards Brunch, where Christophe Deram’s “La barrière”, Bianca Giaever and Ora DeKornfeld’s “Stalin Boys,” and Bára Anna Stejskalová’s “9 Million Colors” won the Academy Award-qualifying Grand Prizes.
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31st Stony Brook Film Festival Winners – A Mosquito in the Ear Takes Jury Award for Best Feature

(Credit: Amber Lewis, Staller Center for the Arts ) The 31st Stony Brook Film Festival has announced its 2026 Festival Awards, with the top Jury Award for Best Feature going to A Mosquito in the Ear, directed by Nicola Rinciari.
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Festival of Cinema NYC Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Lineup of Over 100 Indie Films

Noxturne by Kristina Klebe The Queens, NY-based film festival Festival of Cinema NYC returns to the Regal UA Midway in Forest Hills for its milestone 10th Anniversary edition, from August 7-16, 2026, with over 100 independent films.
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Carlos Santos’ ‘Loco México Mágico’ to Open 18th Hola México Film Festival

Loco México Mágico by Carlos Santos Hola México Film Festival returns for its 18th annual edition from September 25 to October 3, 2026, during Hispanic Heritage Month. The festival kicks off on opening night with Mexican comedy “Loco México Mágico” directed by Carlos Santos, at The Montalban Theater in Hollywood.
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TIFF Unveils Primetime Lineup, Opens with Jesse McKeown’s ‘Below’

Below. (L to R) Willow Kean as Ruth, Rohan Campbell as Jay Penney, Charlie Heaton as Wade, and Ruby Stokes as Mary in Below by Jesse McKeown (Courtesy of Netflix) The Toronto International Film Festival has announced its 2026 Primetime program, spotlighting groundbreaking episodic storytelling and auteur-driven television.
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Toronto Film Festival Unveils Discovery Lineup, Opening with Theo Rhys’ ‘Stuffed’

Stuffed by Theo Rhys Toronto International Film Festival unveiled the 2026 Discovery program showcasing emerging filmmakers, which opens with the World Premiere of Theo Rhys’ twisted musical Stuffed.
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Ava DuVernay’s ’14th’ to World Premiere as Closing Film of 64th New York Film Festival

The sitting Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden with filmmaker Ava DuVernay in Washington, D.C. in January 2025. Courtesy of Netflix Ten years after the world premiere of “13th”, Ava DuVernay returns to the 64th New York Film Festival with the world premiere of “14th”, as the Closing Night film.
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Toronto Film Festival Reveals Expanded Platform Lineup Headlined by Miwa Nishikawa’s ‘Children Untold’

Children Untold by Miwa Nishikawa The Toronto International Film Festival unveiled its 2026 Platform program, now expanded to 12 films.
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Adam Meeks’ ‘Union County’ and Kirsten Dickerson’s ‘Handmade Future’ Win Top Prizes at 10th Waco Indie Film Festival

Handmade Future by Kirsten Dickerson The Waco Independent Film Festival (Waco Indie) announced the award winners for the 10th Anniversary edition, with Adam Meeks’ Will Poulter-starrer Union County winning Best Narrative Feature and Kirsten Dickerson’s Handmade Future winning Best Documentary Feature.
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Casper Kelly’s ‘Buddy’ and Sean Mannion’s ‘The Threshing’ Headline Film at Lincoln Center’s Scary Movies XIV

The Threshing by Sean Mannion (Yellow Veil Pictures) Film at Lincoln Center announced the lineup for Scary Movies XIV, the 14th edition of New York City’s showcase of horror and genre-bending cinema from around the world.

