Tony Gilroy’s Behemoth!, starring Pedro Pascal, will close the 27th Newport Beach Film Festival, set to run from October 15-22, 2026.
Film Festivals
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‘Behemoth!’ Starring Pedro Pascal Set as Closing Film of Newport Beach Film Festival
Kaya Ralls and Pedro Pascal in Behemoth!. (Justin Lubin/Searchlight Pictures)
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AFI FEST 2026 Announces Lineup – Bucking Fastard, Possible Love, and More
Bucking Fastard starring Kate Mara and Rooney Mara AFI FEST 2026, taking place in Hollywood from October 21 to 25, will present 157 films, including Lee Chang-dong’s Possible Love; Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s All of a Sudden, starring Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto; and Werner Herzog’s Bucking Fastard, starring Kate Mara and Rooney Mara.
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Kerry Washington Named Ambassador for American Black Film Festival
Kerry Washington (Courtesy ABFF) Kerry Washington has been named the Ambassador for the 31st American Black Film Festival taking place May 20–23, 2027, in Los Angeles.
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74th San Sebastián Film Festival Awards – Mike Leigh’s “Tender Loving Care” Wins Golden Shell
Tender Loving Care by Mike Leigh (Joseph Lynn / Thin Man Films Ltd) Mike Leigh’s Tender Loving Care has won the Golden Shell at the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival.
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2026 Prague Independent Film Festival Winners – Jonas Lawes’ The Watchmaker Takes Best Feature Film
Prague Independent Film Festival has announced the winners of its 2026 edition, with Jonas Lawes’ The Watchmaker winning the Best Feature Film prize.
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Borscht Belt Film Fest in Upstate NY to Open with ‘We Met at Grossinger’s’
We Met at Grossinger’s, a documentary about the legendary Catskills resort that inspired the movie Dirty Dancing, will open the 3rd annual Borscht Belt Film Fest, taking place November 6-8 in Ellenville, NY.
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Jesse Eisenberg’s The Debut Headlines 39th Virginia Film Festival Lineup
Julianne Moore Paul Giamatti in The Debut by Jesse Eisenberg (A24) The 39th Virginia Film Festival, set for October 21-25, 2026, in Charlottesville, VA, has unveiled the lineup, kicking off on opening night with Jesse Eisenberg’s The Debut.
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Serville Poblete’s ‘Sunburn’ TIFF Drama Acquired by MoreThan Films
Sunburn by Serville Poblete Sunburn from award-winning director Serville Poblete (In the Morning Sun), which made its world premiere in the Centrepiece Program at the Toronto International Film Festival, has been acquired by MoreThan Films.
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Helen Mirren in ‘A Talent for Murder’ to Open SCAD Savannah Film Festival
The 29th SCAD Savannah Film Festival will open with Anton Corbijn’s A Talent for Murder, starring Academy Award-winning actress Helen Mirren, who will accept the festival’s Legend of Entertainment Award.
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TIFF Awards – ‘La Bola Negra’ Wins People’s Choice, ‘Angh’ Wins Platform Prize
La Bola Negra by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi (Carla Oset) The Toronto International Film Festival has revealed the award winners, with the TIFF People’s Choice Award going to La Bola Negra, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi.
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27th Newport Beach Film Festival Reveals Lineup of Over 300 Titles – ‘Paper Tiger,’ ‘Josephine,’ ‘Wild Horse Nine’
Gemma Chan, from left, Mason Reeves and Channing Tatum appear in Josephine by Beth de Araújo (Greta Zozula) The 27th Newport Beach Film Festival, set to take place from October 15-22, 2026, in Southern California, will screen over 100 feature films and 250 shorts from 21 countries.
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35th Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Unveils Lineup, Opens with Penny Lane’s ‘Wild Inside’
Wild Inside by Penny Lane (courtesy of Sandbox Films, Photographer: Benny Polatseck) Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival revealed the lineup of films and honorees for its 35th Anniversary edition, taking place October 9-17, 2026.