The Spanish drama Maspalomas and the documentary State of Firsts have won the Grand Jury Awards at the 2026 Sonoma International Film Festival.
Garry Green
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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
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Malcolm D. Lee’s ‘Strung’ Starring Chloe Bailey to Open American Black Film Festival
Chloe Bailey in Strung by Malcolm D. Lee (Ilze Kitshoff. Courtesy of Peacock) Malcolm D. Lee’s thriller Strung, starring Chloe Bailey, will open the 30th American Black Film Festival (ABFF).
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Overlook Film Festival Adds ‘Normal’, ‘The Furious’, ‘Over Your Dead Body’ and More to Complete 2026 Lineup
Bob Odenkirk in Normal. (Magnolia Films) The Overlook Film Festival has added 15 more films, along with new immersive events and presentations, to the lineup for its 10th Anniversary edition taking place April 9 – April 12 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Prytania Theatres.
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10th MidWest WeirdFest Awards – ‘Variations On Violence’ Wins Best Film
Variations on Violence by Zachary Nicols Variations on Violence from Zachary Nicols captured the prestigious Best Film award at the 10th annual MidWest WeirdFest in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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24th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles Unveils Lineup, Opens with Mahesh Narayanan’s ‘Patriot’
Patriot by Mahesh Narayanan The 24th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA), set to take place April 23-26, 2026, has unveiled its lineup of 27 films, including seven narrative features, two documentary features, and 18 short films.
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Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters’ to Open 52nd Seattle International Film Festival
I Love Boosters by Boots Riley (Neon) Boots Riley’s crime comedy I Love Boosters will open the 52nd Seattle International Film Festival, set to take place May 7-17, 2026.
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Leyla Bouzid ‘In a Whisper and Cédric Klapisch ‘Colors of Times’ Win at 31st Rendez-Vous with French Cinema
In a Whisper by Leyla Bouzid The 2026 Rendez-Vous with French Cinema has announced the winning films, with Leyla Bouzid’s In a Whisper receiving the Best Emerging Filmmaker Award and Colors of Times by Cédric Klapisch winning the Audience Award.
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33rd SXSW Film & TV Festival Winners – Wishful Thinking and Summer 2000 Take Top Prizes
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28th Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Unveils New Docs and Invited Programs Lineup
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Barbra Streisand to Receive Honorary Palme d’or at Cannes Film Festival
Barbra Streisand (Jean Nelson) Hello, Gorgeous! Barbra Streisand is set to attend Cannes Film Festival for the first time, where she will receive an Honorary Palme d’or during the Awards Ceremony.
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10th Overlook Film Festival Reveals First Wave of Films, Opens with Curry Barker’s ‘Obsession’
Inde Navarrette stars as Nikki and Michael Johnston as Bear in Obsession directed by Curry Barker (Courtesy of Focus Features) The Overlook Film Festival unleashed the first wave of films for its tenth annual edition, taking place April 9 – April 12, 2026, at the Prytania Theatres in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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43rd Miami Film Festival Unveils Lineup, Opens with Daniel Roher’s ‘Tuner’
Dustin Hoffman and Leo Woodall in Tuner by Daniel Roher The 43rd Miami Film Festival, taking place April 9–19, 2026, unveiled its lineup of over 160 narratives, documentaries, and short films from 45 countries, including 40 World Premieres.