Giovanni Tortorici’s debut feature film, Diciannove (Italian for “Nineteen”), is a striking coming-of-age story that follows Leonardo, a 19-year-old from Palermo, as he moves across cities – London, Siena, and Turin – while wrestling with identity, academic expectations, and his evolving sense of self.
Prime Minister, a new documentary directed by Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz, captures the remarkable journey of Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s former Prime Minister. With unprecedented access, the film offers an intimate and powerful portrait of Ardern’s time in office, from her unexpected rise in 2017 to her global recognition as a leader defined by empathy, strength, and humanity. The documentary traces pivotal moments such as the Christchurch mosque shootings, the COVID-19 pandemic, and her trailblazing role as a young mother and head of state.
The 51st Seattle International Film Festival wrapped with presentation of prizes to the winners of the 2025 Juried Competition Awards & Golden Space Needle Audience Awards – with top prizes going to Seeds, Tinā, Twinless, Come See Me in the Good Light, Suburban Fury, Deaf, and The Crowd.
The revenge thriller It Was Just an Accident directed by Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has won the Palme D’or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
Year of the Cat directed by Tony Nguyen walked away with the Audience Award at the 43rd CAAMFest.
Dances With Films: LA has announced the film lineup for its 28th edition of the Los Angeles’ indie film-focused film festival taking place June 19-29, 2025. This year’s lineup includes 254 films, including 43 narrative features, 18 documentary features, 23 television and streaming pilots, and 170 short films.
The Tribeca Festival taking place June 4 –15 in New York City unveiled its star-studded 2025 jury responsible for selecting the winners in the film, games, and audio storytelling sections.
Instead of being behind the camera, Martin Scorsese will be the subject of a new five-part Apple TV+ documentary portrait series titled “Mr. Scorsese” directed by Rebecca Miller known for She Came to Me and Personal Velocity.
Film at Lincoln Center has announced a special screening series “The Other America: A Cosmology of Jordan Peele’s Us,” running from June 20–26, 2025.
Imagine sneezing your way into the future – literally. That’s the quirky premise behind Escape from the 21st Century, a genre-blending sci-fi time-travel martial-arts action comedy film directed by Yang Li.
