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Roman Polanski’s ‘An Officer and a Spy’ to Open in US Cinemas, ’40 Acres’ to Open in Uk Cinemas

An Officer and a Spy by Roman Polanski (Film Forum)
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Snapshot – ‘Oblivium’, ‘Baby’ and ‘A Star Without a Star’ Released on VOD | Trailer

Baby by Marcelo Caetano (Dark Star Pictures, Uncork’d Entertainment) Ibrahim and Omar Ashmawey’s horror-thriller indie film Oblivium on VOD on July 8 | Trailer
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Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia to Open 82nd Venice Film Festival

Toni Servillo in La Grazia (Andrea Pirrello) La Grazia, a new Italian film directed by Paolo Sorrentino (The Hand of God, The Great Beauty, Il divo), will world premiere in competition as the opening film of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival taking place August 27 – September 6, 2025.
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Snapshot – Indie Films ‘Sweet As,’ ‘Guacamole Yesterdays’ ‘American Cats’ and More on VOD | Trailers

Sweet As by Jub Clerc (Freestyle Digital Media) Jub Clerc’s indie drama film ‘Sweet As’ on VOD on July 15 | Trailer
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28th Dances With Films: LA Awards – Nate Hilgartner’s No Choice and David Anthoiny Ngo’s Never Get Busted! Win Grand Jury Prizes

No Choice by Nate Hilgartner The 28th Dances With Films: LA wrapped with its Filmmaker Award ceremony, with the Grand Jury Prize winners led by Nate Hilgartner’s No Choice for Best Narrative Feature and David Anthoiny Ngo’s Never Get Busted! won Best Documentary Feature.
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Jaclyn Bethany’s Queer Drama ‘In Transit’ World Premieres at Edinburgh International Film Festival

In Transit (Valmora Productions, BKE Productions, Little Language Films) The queer drama film In Transit directed by Jaclyn Bethany (Tell That to the Winter Sea, Highway One) will have its World Premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
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Danny Villanueva’s Horror Film ‘What Happened to Dorothy Bell?’ Acquired by Dark Star Pictures

What Happened to Dorothy Bell? (Dark Star Pictures) The found footage horror film What Happened to Dorothy Bell? written and directed by Danny Villanueva Jr., has been acquired by Dark Star Pictures, and is set to be released in October 2025.
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‘Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time’ Docuseries Produced by Ryan Coogler Debuts on Nat Geo | Trailer

Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time. (National Geographic) Almost 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest and most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history, roared into southeastern Louisiana on August 29, 2005, the documentary series Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time will debut on National Geographic. The five-part documentary series takes a look at the disaster directly from those who lived through it.
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31st Palm Springs ShortFest Winners – John Kelly’s Retirement Plan Wins Best of the Festival Award

Retirement Plan by John Kelly The 2025 Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its Festival juried and audience award winners with Retirement Plan directed by John Kelly winning Best of the Festival Award.
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Snapshot – ‘We Could Still Be Pen Pals’, ‘No Sleep Till’ and Restored ‘Il Dono’ Set Release Dates | Trailer

No Sleep Till by Alexandra Simspon 4K restoration of Michelangelo Frammartino’s ‘Il Dono’ gets released in cinemas | Trailer
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‘Monk in Pieces’ Documentary on Composer, Performer, and Artist Meredith Monk, Opens in Theaters | Trailer

Neutron: Meredith Monk with her beloved tortoise Neutron at a reptile hospital in New York. (courtesy of 110th Street Films) Monk in Pieces is New York filmmaker Billy Shebar’s revealing documentary portrait of composer and artist Meredith Monk, considered one of contemporary arts’ greatest innovators.

