Overlook Film Festival unveiled the first wave of the horror film lineup for its 2025 edition, taking place April 3 – April 6 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Prytania Theatres.
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Overlook Film Festival Unveils First Wave of Films, Christopher Landon’s ‘Drop’ to Open Fest
(from left) Violet (Meghann Fahy) and Henry (Brandon Sklenar) in Drop, directed by Christopher Landon (courtesy The Overlook Film Festival)
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42nd Miami Film Festival Unveils Lineup – Opens with Julie Delpy’s ‘Meet the Barbarians’
Meet the Barbarians directed by Julie Delpy (Obscured Pictures) With director Julie Delpy in attendance to receive the Impact Award, the 42nd Miami Film Festival taking place from April 3-13, 2025, will open with her latest film, Meet the Barbarians.
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Sarah Friedland’s ‘Familiar Touch’ to Open , Alex Russell’s Lurker to Close 54th New Directors/New Films Lineup
Familiar Touch by Sarah Friedland The 54th edition of New Directors/New Films (ND/NF), taking place from April 2 through April 13 in New York City, unveiled a lineup of 24 features and nine short films.
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‘Thank You Very Much’ Trailer – Alex Braverman’s Documentary Explores Late Comedian Andy Kaufman’s Life and Career
Thank You Very Much (screenshot | Drafthouse Films) Filmmaker Alex Braverman explores the late comedian Andy Kaufman’s personal life and career in the documentary Thank You Very Much. The film includes rare and never-before-seen footage; along with Kaufman, Danny DeVito, Steve Martin, Marilu Henner, Bob Zmuda, Lynne Margulies, James L. Brooks, and Laurie Anderson.
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‘The Actor’ Trailer – André Holland Suffers Amnesia in Duke Johnson’s Thriller Film
The Actor(Neon) Neon debuted the official trailer for The Actor, the mystery thriller film stars André Holland as a New York actor with amnesia, who becomes stranded in a mysterious small town in 1950s Ohio. It is based on the novel Memory by Donald E. Westlake.
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‘AUM: The Cult at the End of the World’ Trailer – Documentary Explores Japanese Doomsday Cult
AUM: The Cult at the End of the World by Ben Braun and Chiaki Yanagimoto (Courtesy of Sundance Institute.) The Japanese doomsday cult, Aum Shinrikyo is the subject of the documentary AUM: The Cult at the End of the World, that world premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. In 1995 , the cult carried out the deadly Tokyo subway sarin attack that killed thirteen people and injured thousands more.
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Joshua Bailey’s ‘Stolen Kingdom’ Documentary on Theft at Walt Disney World to Open Florida Film Festival
Stolen Kingdom by Joshua Bailey (White Lake Productions. Bright Sun Films) Stolen Kingdom, Joshua Bailey’s documentary on a theft scandal at Walt Disney World, will kick off the 2025 Florida Film Festival in Orlando on Friday, April 11.
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Anora Nabs 5 Oscars – Wins Best Picture, Mikey Madison, and Best Director for Sean Baker at 97th Academy Awards
Samantha Quan accepts the Oscar® for Best Picture for Anora along side Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Sean Baker and Yuriy Borisov (Phil McCarten / The Academy) Anora triumphed at the 97th Academy Awards winning five Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actress for Mikey Madison, and Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, along with Best Editing for Sean Baker.
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A Trans Performer Must Rediscover Their Voice in J Stevens’ ‘Really Happy Someday’ Film at BFI Flare | Watch Clip
Really Happy Someday by J Stevens (Spindle Films) J Stevens’ Really Happy Someday will make its UK Premiere as an Official Selection of BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival on March 22nd, 2025.
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‘Julie Keeps Quiet’ Trailer – Tessa Van den Broeck Stars in Tennis Drama and Belgian Oscar Entry
Julie Keeps Quiet (Film Movement) Opening in US cinemas this month, here is the official trailer for Julie Keeps Quiet, the drama starring Tessa Van den Broeck, Ruth Becquart, Ken De Bouw, Claire Bodson, and Laurent Caron. It was chosen as the Belgian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
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‘Trailblazer: The Untold Story of Mrs. Benz’ Trailer – Daisy Ridley Stars in VR Experience On Bertha Benz
Trailblazer: The Untold Story of Mrs. Benz, Daisy Ridley (Hiroyuki Tsutsumi) Singer Studios debuted the official trailer for Trailblazer: The Untold Story of Mrs. Benz, the VR experience starring Daisy Ridley (Star Wars).
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Eleanor Mortimer’s ‘How Deep is Your Love’ Deep Sea Documentary Premieres at True/False Film Fest | Clip
How Deep is Your Love by Eleanor Mortimer (Sandbox Films) Ahead of the World Premiere at True/False Film Fest 2025, here is the first look clip from Eleanor Mortimer’s How Deep is Your Love, a documentary following biologists as they race ahead of looming deep-sea mining to collect and name the undiscovered species.