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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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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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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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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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.
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Erige Sehiri’s ‘Promised Sky’ Headlines 33rd New York African Film Festival Lineup
Promised Sky by Erige Sehiri (Maneki Films, Henia Production) The New York African Film Festival returns for its 33rd edition, spotlighting 14 feature and 25 short films under the theme “As the Stars Sow the Earth”.
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‘Hokum’ and ‘I Love Boosters’ Bookend 23rd Calgary Underground Film Festival Lineup
Adam Scott in Hokum by Damian McCarthy (Neon) The 23rd Calgary Underground Film Festival, set to take place from April 16-26, 2026, at Globe Cinema, revealed the lineup of 45 feature films, 35 shorts, and 6 special events.
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11th Indie Meme Film Festival Unveils Lineup, Opens with Vimukt (In Search of the Sky)
Vimukt (In Search of the Sky) by Jitank Singh Gurjar Jitank Singh Gurjar’s Vimukt (In Search of the Sky) will kick off the 11th Annual Indie Meme Film Festival, taking place April 22-26, 2026.
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‘Maspalomas’ and ‘State of Firsts’ Win Sonoma International Film Festival Grand Jury Awards | List of Winners
Maspalomas directed by Jose Mari Goenaga, Aitor Arregi The Spanish drama Maspalomas and the documentary State of Firsts have won the Grand Jury Awards at the 2026 Sonoma International Film Festival.