The BFI Future Film Festival 2025, the festival for young, emerging filmmakers, returns from February 20 – March 6, 2025 with a hybrid format, and the traditional live and in-person screenings and events at BFI Southbank from February 20 – 23, 2025.
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‘Satu – Year of the Rabbit’ to Open BFI Future Film Festival 2025 Lineup, Fest Announces Award Nominees
Satu – Year of the Rabbit directed by Joshua Trigg
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‘Incandescence’ Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper’s Documentary on Wildfires Makes US Premiere at Santa Barbara Film Festival
Incandescence (National Film Board of Canada) Incandescence, an immersive documentary that promises to transform our understanding of wildfire, will have its US premiere at the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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‘Dune Part II’ and ‘The Brutalist’ Lead Nominations for 2024 Online Film Critics Society Awards
Dune Part II, The Brutalist (Warner Bros., A24) Dune: Part Two led the the nominations for the 2024 Online Film Critics Society Awards in 9 categories including Best Picture, and Best Directing for Denis Villeneuve. The Brutalist followed closely with 8 nominations including Best Picture, Best Directing for Brady Corbet, and Best Actor for Adrien Brody.
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Jane Schoenbrun’s ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Leads Nominations for 16th Dorian Film Awards
I saw the TV Glow (A24) Jane Schoenbrun’s I saw the TV Glow leads the nominations for the 16th Dorian Film Awards, with nine nods, including Film of the Year, LGBTQ Film of the Year, Screenplay of the Year, and LGBTQ Screenplay of the Year. Schoenbrun also received a nomination in the Director of the Year category.
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‘The Brutalist’ Wins Best Picture, Sweeps the 2024 Portland Critics Association Awards with 10 Wins
Adrien Brody, Guy Pearce in The Brutalist (Courtesy of A24) The Brutalist dominated the 2024 Portland Critics Association Awards winning 10 honors, including Best Picture, Best Director for Brady Corbet, Best Lead Performance (Male) for Adrien Brody, Best Supporting Performance (Male) for Guy Pearce, and Best Ensemble Cast.
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‘Anora’ Wins Best Picture, Best Actress for Mikey Madison at 2024 Houston Film Critics Awards
Mikey Madison in Anora (courtesy of Neon) Sean Baker’s Anora topped the 2024 Houston Film Critics Society Awards, winning 3 honors including Best Picture, Best Actress in a Leading Role for Mikey Madison, and Best Screenplay.
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Writers Guild Awards Announces Nominees – ‘A Real Pain’, Anora, ‘Nickel Boys’ ‘Civil War’
Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny in Civil War (Credit: Murray Close) Writers Guild announced the nominations for the 2025 Writers Guild Awards in screenwriting, television, streaming, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing during 2024.
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Alex Ross Perry’s ‘Pavements’ to Open 27th San Francisco Independent Film Festival (SF IndieFest) Lineup
Pavements by Alex Ross Perry (courtesy SF IndieFest) Alex Ross Perry’s Pavements will open the 27th San Francisco Independent Film Festival (SF IndieFest) taking place from February 6 to 18, 2025. The documentary chronicles the story of one of the popular 90s bands.
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‘The Brutalist’ Wins Best Picture at 2024 Minnesota Film Critics Association Awards
Adrien Brody, Guy Pearce in The Brutalist (Courtesy of A24) The Brutalist led the 2024 Minnesota Film Critics Association awards with 5 wins out of 10 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director for Brady Corbet, Best Actor for Adrien Brody and Best Supporting Actor for Guy Pearce.
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9th MidWest WeirdFest Unveils First Films – Cocaine Stepdad, The Sasqualogist
Cocaine Stepdad directed by Cody Larue, Dylan Grady (courtesy MidWest WeirdFest) The 9th MidWest WeirdFest, set to take place from March 6-9, 2025, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has unveiled its first wave of seven feature films. Films include Anywhere, Beyond Bizarre: The Life and Art of John Willie, Cocaine Stepdad, The Sasqualogist, Straight on Till Morning, Tim Travers & The Time Travelers Paradox, and Traumnovelle.
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‘Wicked’ and ‘A Complete Unknown’ Lead Nominations for 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards
Elle Fanning and Timothée Chalamet in A Complete Unknown. Photo Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures Wicked lead the nominations for the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards with 5 including Female Actor in a Leading Role for Cynthia Erivo and Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Ariana Grande.
