Poland has chosen Franz, directed by Agnieszka Holland, as the country’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Hamnet, The Road Between Us, Sentimental Value Win People’s Choice Awards at 50th Toronto Film Festival

Hamnet (Agata Grzybowska/Focus Feature) Hamnet directed by Chloé Zhao is the winner of the People’s Choice Award, the top award, at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival.
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Uttera Singh’s Pinch, Annapurna Sriram’s F*cktoys and Deepa Mehta Headline 15th Intl South Asian Film Festival

Fucktoys by Annapurna Sriram (Cory Fraiman-Lott) The International South Asian Film Festival (iSAFF) celebrates its milestone 15th edition, taking place from September 24th to 28th, 2025, in Surrey, British Columbia under the theme, “Legacy.”
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Harlem International Film Festival Reveals 20th Anniversary Lineup

The Long Game by Jace Anderson The 2025 Harlem International Film Festival (Hi) celebrates its 20th Anniversary milestone edition from September 17-21, 2025.
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Ethan Hawke to Receive Variety Virtuoso Award at Miami Film Festival GEMS

Ethan Hawke (Paul Smith / Featureflash) Ethan Hawke will receive the Variety Virtuoso Award at the 12th Miami Film Festival GEMS taking place October 29 – November 5, 2025.
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Paul McCartney Documentary ‘Man on the Run’ to Open Nashville Film Festival

Sir Paul McCartney The 56th Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm) taking place September 18-24, 2025, has added more films including Man on the Run directed by Morgan Neville, exploring Paul McCartney’s life and career following The Beatles’ breakup, as opening night film.
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Noah Baumbach to Receive A Tribute to … Award and Premiere Jay Kelly at Zurich Film Festival

Director Noah Baumbach on the set of Jay Kelly. (Peter Mountain/Netflix) Noah Baumbach will receive the prestigious A Tribute to … Award for “his outstanding body of work” at the Gala Premiere of Jay Kelly at the 21st Zurich Film Festival (ZFF).
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Dakota Johnson to Receive Prestigious Golden Eye Honor at Zurich Film Festival

Dakota Johnson (Su Mustecaplioglu) Dakota Johnson will open this year’s 21st Zurich Film Festival where she will receive the Golden Eye honors for “her role in Splitsville and her outstanding career”.
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Karla Badillo’s Surreal Mexican Fable Oca Debuts at TIFF | Trailer
Directed by Mexican filmmaker Karla Badillo making her feature debut, Oca will have its world premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival in the Discovery section.
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Lucía Aleñar Iglesias’ Forastera Premieres at TIFF With Poetic Haunting Trailer
Here is the first look teaser trailer for Forastera, directed by Lucía Aleñar Iglesias, making her feature debut with a poetic, grief-tinged drama set under the Mediterranean sun of Mallorca.

